Starting point

Straightliner · 06-16-2014, 02:50 PM

Hi everyone, I was on here last year with the turbo 400! well that's gone and I got the glide now.

My car is 3545 race weight and goes 10.40's all out so I don't have much to stop. Am I correct in thinking due to the weight I should come off the stop in first gear? I'm looking to fast track the learning curve a bit. I also haven't set my cruise rpm yet either. 5200 rpm stall converter. If you guys have any starting suggestions I'd like to hear them.

Thanks,
Brad

voltdr · 06-16-2014, 03:23 PM

This will get a LOT of opinions about what to do about only slowing down .4-.5. To get your second timer number into a manageable window, I would set the stop/stall about 4500-4600. Shift at about .8-1 second. I believe that if you set the stop/stall lower, your second timer number window will be so small that it will be inconsistent for weather changes.
Dan

Straightliner · 06-16-2014, 03:30 PM

all out using the playback tach and a stopwatch, lol, the shift comes about 2.6 seconds 6500 rpm. If that helps any???

Ron Finney · 06-16-2014, 04:13 PM

I would recommend coming of the stop in first gear due to how little time you will be on the stop, and the weight of the car. I come off in first gear in Super Comp with my altered for the same reasons....car heavy and not on the stop long. It is also easier on the high clutch in the glide.....
Good Luck!

Ron
396V Super Comp

Straightliner · 06-16-2014, 04:30 PM

Thank you. I'm diving right in to a big event this weekend, but you gotta pull the trigger sooner than later!! I'm trying to be a sponge and soak up as much as I can!!

RacingRicki · 06-16-2014, 04:42 PM

You can always turn the stop on at the end of the track. You are likely to be the slower car anyway. I did this when my car wasn't fast enough to stop it properly at the start.

Turn it on at about 10 sec into the run and keep it on through the rest of the run. In this case you will change the first number in your timer to adjust your ET. Set the second number to something long enough that the stop will not turn off until you are well past the finish.

Straightliner · 06-16-2014, 04:50 PM

Ricki does that still work using the crew chief pro program? I have yet to use it for throttle stop predictions?

RacingRicki · 06-18-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Straightliner

Ricki does that still work using the crew chief pro program? I have yet to use it for throttle stop predictions?

I don't know. I use DragStat and it allows this.

06-16-2014, 02:50 PM	#1
Straightliner Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Starting point Hi everyone, I was on here last year with the turbo 400! well that's gone and I got the glide now. My car is 3545 race weight and goes 10.40's all out so I don't have much to stop. Am I correct in thinking due to the weight I should come off the stop in first gear? I'm looking to fast track the learning curve a bit. I also haven't set my cruise rpm yet either. 5200 rpm stall converter. If you guys have any starting suggestions I'd like to hear them. Thanks, Brad

06-16-2014, 03:23 PM	#2
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 77 Liked 97 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Starting point This will get a LOT of opinions about what to do about only slowing down .4-.5. To get your second timer number into a manageable window, I would set the stop/stall about 4500-4600. Shift at about .8-1 second. I believe that if you set the stop/stall lower, your second timer number window will be so small that it will be inconsistent for weather changes. Dan

06-16-2014, 03:30 PM	#3
Straightliner Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starting point all out using the playback tach and a stopwatch, lol, the shift comes about 2.6 seconds 6500 rpm. If that helps any???

06-16-2014, 04:13 PM	#4
Ron Finney Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 168 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starting point I would recommend coming of the stop in first gear due to how little time you will be on the stop, and the weight of the car. I come off in first gear in Super Comp with my altered for the same reasons....car heavy and not on the stop long. It is also easier on the high clutch in the glide..... Good Luck! Ron 396V Super Comp __________________ Ron Finney 396V S/C

06-16-2014, 04:30 PM	#5
Straightliner Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starting point Thank you. I'm diving right in to a big event this weekend, but you gotta pull the trigger sooner than later!! I'm trying to be a sponge and soak up as much as I can!!

06-16-2014, 04:42 PM	#6
RacingRicki Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 106 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starting point You can always turn the stop on at the end of the track. You are likely to be the slower car anyway. I did this when my car wasn't fast enough to stop it properly at the start. Turn it on at about 10 sec into the run and keep it on through the rest of the run. In this case you will change the first number in your timer to adjust your ET. Set the second number to something long enough that the stop will not turn off until you are well past the finish. __________________ RacingRicki

06-16-2014, 04:50 PM	#7
Straightliner Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starting point Ricki does that still work using the crew chief pro program? I have yet to use it for throttle stop predictions?