Racing a 6.0 vs. modded 7.3... input PLEASE!!!
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#34
05-06-2011, 04:14 PM
By all means use 4x4 if you are going to do a boosted launch.....
at the strip, about 20 feet back after you turn straight toward the start line, put it into 4x4 HI and roll forward....(it has to roll a bit before it engages fully)
pre stage early (one light only)
wait for other lane to move up and pre stage....
stand on the brakes, start building rpm's to 1000 or 1500
(don't do this for long !)
after other lites both lites and is ready to go, stand on the brakes and build rpms up to whatever you practiced (1500 to 2000 is as far as I can go before the rears break loose !)
ease off brake and stand back on it so it allows it to roll forward into the second lite...
build rpms but stop before it starts to move... (you will have to test your truck to figure out what rpm this is at - again only hold for a bit)
as tree lites start coming down, floor it while still standing on brakes and at the second to last or last light dump the brakes.... (again YRMV ) so practice to see how you and your trucks reaction is...
If you SEE the last light, you waited too long!
now hang on and point it !!!
(oh before trying all this, make sure your cubby hole, cup holders, etc are empty or it will end up way in the back
!!!)
NOT that I've tried any of this... but I just heard
ACK - just noticed your login is V10 ---- do u have a v10 or a 6.oh ?
these boosted launch steps are not the best way for a v10 - but some of it applies...
at the strip, about 20 feet back after you turn straight toward the start line, put it into 4x4 HI and roll forward....(it has to roll a bit before it engages fully)
pre stage early (one light only)
wait for other lane to move up and pre stage....
stand on the brakes, start building rpm's to 1000 or 1500
(don't do this for long !)
after other lites both lites and is ready to go, stand on the brakes and build rpms up to whatever you practiced (1500 to 2000 is as far as I can go before the rears break loose !)
ease off brake and stand back on it so it allows it to roll forward into the second lite...
build rpms but stop before it starts to move... (you will have to test your truck to figure out what rpm this is at - again only hold for a bit)
as tree lites start coming down, floor it while still standing on brakes and at the second to last or last light dump the brakes.... (again YRMV ) so practice to see how you and your trucks reaction is...
If you SEE the last light, you waited too long!
now hang on and point it !!!
(oh before trying all this, make sure your cubby hole, cup holders, etc are empty or it will end up way in the back
!!!)NOT that I've tried any of this... but I just heard
ACK - just noticed your login is V10 ---- do u have a v10 or a 6.oh ?
these boosted launch steps are not the best way for a v10 - but some of it applies...
beautiful truck. the 18MPG
is alot better than the 9MPG 
i get with my MOD V10 too! im considering doin exhaust on the 6 liter (TB) and cutting everything out should i expect it to be any faster?
#35
05-06-2011, 06:42 PM
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05-06-2011, 10:08 PM
#38
05-07-2011, 07:05 AM
Anyways, why beat the snot out of your truck, or possibly cause damage to the truck...or something happens when you have to act fast and you lose control? Running the risk of wrecking your truck or killing someone. Just to try to shut a cocky kid up in a 7.3?
I think it's a dumb idea to organize a race on a public road.
Get a friend who has a big field and do it there or take it to a track.
I think it's a dumb idea to organize a race on a public road.
Get a friend who has a big field and do it there or take it to a track.
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05-07-2011, 08:48 AM
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