"How to" Drag racing 101

[DSG HD]

Originally posted by Mako

The really sad thing is that I am COMPLETELY SERIOUS!! Pretty funny.

Since you are in Arkansas, I believe you!
(ducking and running) LOL

Don't worry, we have plenty of them in Missouri too!

[Mako]

Of course all the REAL rednecks are the ones who really caused the problems since they don't own an actual plastic cooler. They just buy a new styrofoam one each time they go to the liquor store. Buddy said that he actaully saw one come out of the back of a truck at the strip before they made the "tailgate" rule. Said it looked like snow at the line.

And yup Fatboy 2000, I know you have them up there too. I work out of Jonesboro but cover up to Poplar bluff, and the southeast corner of Missouri. Seems like there are pockets of them everywhere.

[chesterc]

Very important:

Take ****** note which side the turn-off/ exit lanes and how many are there.

Slow down the moment you cross the 1320 foot mark.

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER turn in front of someone on the other lane.

Do not speed on the return road, you will be penalized - Ask me how I know why;t

[harleytruck9144]

Quote: "Too many rednecks forgot to take the cooler of beer out of the back"

maybe these guys arent really rednecks, the extra weight of the cooler gives them a better launch but after the weight shifts, the weight is lost and they are not dragging extra weight down the track! maybe?

[Vegashdf150]

Originally posted by harleytruck9144
Quote: "Too many rednecks forgot to take the cooler of beer out of the back"

maybe these guys arent really rednecks, the extra weight of the cooler gives them a better launch but after the weight shifts, the weight is lost and they are not dragging extra weight down the track! maybe?

SO what your saying is we have some "SMART" rednecks. They sat down to figure out how to aid in traction but not slow themselves down at the back side of the track..... genious....

Now about lowering E.T's anymore..... www.redneck.com

[ken800]

I plugged in my autotap and tested the TPS for WOT... if you mash REALLY hard, you'll get WOT with the pedals all the way down. All you really need to do is blip them up just a 1/4" or so and you'll get WOT. Some trucks may be worse than others and some may not need to be moved up at all. Better to just raise them a little and know that you are getting everything you can.

Try to arrive at the track with 1/8th of a tank. It makes a difference.

A long cool down can take 2 or 3 tenths off your 1/4 if the weather is cool.

[Fuzion]

A 1/4", halfway, heck mine are all the way to me! I'm too little!

[touser]

Please forgive the newbie question, but how does turning overdrive off help?

[Slopoke93]

it keeps the truck in the RPM range for the most power. sort of like downshifting during a roll when you are about to race on the streets.

[HOGWYLD]

:bi: :bi: ;w

[jpanchalk]

Is 8 months the longest anyone's had to wait for an answer?

[capritoms]

ROFLMFAO

[CONMECH]

TRY THIS: WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, REV UP A FEW TIMES UNTIL YOU FEEL A "LURCH" FORWARD. AFTER THIS, KEEP THE RPM'S AS STATED EARLIER. THIS LOCKS THE T/C AND YOU WILL HAVE A MORE RESPONSIVE TRANNY.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. HEATED TIRES AID IN MINIMAL TIRE SPIN DURING YOUR LAUNCH.

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TELL ME WHAT HAPPENS.....................

[BigKeyserSoze]

I'm lost about this whole pedal position/throttle opening thing. I am 6'4" and have the petals as far away from me as possible. Is someone saying that the throttle doesn't open all the way in this configuration?

[Dbl G]

Your best bet is to get someone to sit in the driver's seat and with the motor off push the pedal all the way down.
Mark the location of the throttle linkage with something, back the pedal's off a 1" and try it again and see if it makes a difference.
Some vehicles not just our trucks cant go full throttle and may need linkage or cable adjustments.
In our case we can back off the pedal from the floor wit the push of a button....................