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turbohcar
post Apr 8 2006, 08:43 AM
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What do you do when you get to the line? I figured maybe this thread would help some of us that haven't had much experience at the strip.


Me? The first time I was there I redlighted off the line because I wasn't holding the brake on. Second time I came to the line and held the e-brake on slightly, just enough to keep the car from rolling. So, it goes like so: roll up to the light, stage, clutch-in, e-brake slightly on, bring the rev's up and wait. Now, because of this I had to simultaneously release the e-brake and let out on the clutch. This year I've got a 2-step so that makes the throttle a little easier to manage. Any secrets you can share about trying to keep the car from rolling through the lights would be beneficial.


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Turbo Tension
post Apr 9 2006, 07:04 AM
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if you need your foot on the brake your car has issues. I have NEVER put my foot on the brake at the strip. I just blip the throttle up to the RPM I want , slip the clutch out until it starts to grab, floor the gas and dump the clutch simultaneously and I launch great, or get a shitload of tirespin.


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