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3200 stall, 383, ET streets, stock rear...how should I launch?

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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:51 AM
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3200 stall, 383, ET streets, stock rear...how should I launch?

Last time out at the track I was launching off idle for fear of breaking my rear. I had 60 foots in the high 1.7x range.

What rpm should I be preloading the rear end to before hammering it?

I have a 3200 stall, stock rear with 3.73 gears and ET streets.

1500? 2000?

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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Re: 3200 stall, 383, ET streets, stock rear...how should I launch?

I guess what I'm asking is what rpm I can safely rev it up to and launch without breaking the rear?
Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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Re: 3200 stall, 383, ET streets, stock rear...how should I launch?

There is no magic number. The harder you launch it, the sooner it will break.

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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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Re: 3200 stall, 383, ET streets, stock rear...how should I launch?

Take it to the limit until it breaks then upgrade to something stronger.

Launching off the foot brake isn't as hard on parts as everyone thinks. Stock parts can break driving on the street. You just take your chances until something does break.
Old Aug 10, 2004 | 12:51 AM
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Re: 3200 stall, 383, ET streets, stock rear...how should I launch?

I stall it up to about 2k to preload, then flash it.
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