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Next week is going to be my first time at the track. My car is stoke the only thing is a modified factory filter box. I could use any advice small or big anything that could help me. More tips the better.
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hmm yeah how do you drag with an ATX? High RPM and release the brakes or something?  
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Originally posted by Gladiator: hmm yeah how do you drag with an ATX?
High RPM and release the brakes or something? automatic? he has a svt.
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For your R/T, wait until you see a full yellow on the 3rd light and HIT IT, don't wait for the green or your R/T will be very slow and your opp will get a big lead... As far as launch, try around 3500 RPMs, if that creats to much wheel spin or hop, try at around 3000-3250 RPMs untill you have a nice smooth launch, or just say the hell with it and launch at 6000 RPMs :p
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Gladiator : Racing an ATX is simple, hold the brake with 1 foot, and touch the gas with your other foot, give it just enough to where you feel the car pulling a little and that would be a decent launch for you... If you think you can give it a little more gas at the launch go for it, if to much, back it off a little... SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLE
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Originally posted by mikey boy: Originally posted by Gladiator: [b]hmm yeah how do you drag with an ATX? High RPM and release the brakes or something? Yeas sorry, I meant "by the way, how do you race an automatic?" lol thanks Sonofaboss
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Thanks guys for your help a few more tips could be use. since I do not have any experience on this.
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i'd shift at 6600, and I also powershift (some people like it some don't) which keep the footin it all the way thru, and push in clutch...etc
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Originally posted by SonOfABoss:
For your R/T, wait until you see a full yellow on the 3rd light and HIT IT, don't wait for the green or your R/T will be very slow and your opp will get a big lead... As far as launch, try around 3500 RPMs, if that creats to much wheel spin or hop, try at around 3000-3250 RPMs untill you have a nice smooth launch, or just say the hell with it and launch at 6000 RPMs :p  ISN'T THERE A GOOD CHANCE YOU'LL BLOW YOUR DIFFERENTIAL IF YOU LAUNCH AT 3500RPM? NOT EVEN FUNNY TO SUGGEST LAUNCHING @6K TO SOMEONE THAT DOESN'T KNOW BETTER. BOOM GOES YOUR DIFF & TRANNY & DRIVE SHAFTS, ETC. NOT COOL...
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In the SVT you want to shift a hair before redline in every gear. It makes power well past the stock redline so use as much of your powerband as possible.
I would start launching with a 3000 rpm clutch slip and adjust from there. What ever you do, if it hops, push in the clutch and/or let off the gas. Wheel hop can be fatal.
You are better off having a little wheel spin then bogging the engine too...
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