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First time using nitrous at the track, help please!

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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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First time using nitrous at the track, help please!

Heres what I'm working with:

Nitto 555r drag radials
Spraying NX 150 shot
msd window pills set at: 3000-5400 rpm
Clutch slips a little with 100 shot in 3rd/4th
stl, mo about 90-95 degrees

Do turn the activation switch on at the lights?
When do I want to hit full throttle (i'm guessing 2nd)?
Three or four sec. burnout with the nittos?
What is the process for launching the car, what rpm, dump the clutch?
Will a slipping clutch hurt times pretty bad? it sure does stink up a storm

Anybody want to suggest a time?, mods are listed below

Sorry about all the questions, just want to do it right the first time?
Old Aug 1, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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Re: First time using nitrous at the track, help please!

I think the clutch slipping will definitely hurt your times. I would not turn the switch on at the lights. I would wait until 2nd anyway.

It will also probably take a burnout longer than 4 seconds to get the tires good and sticky.

As far as times you could see a pretty good time possibly low 12's.

I ran a 12.2 @ 115 with a CAI, 3.73's, edelbrock shorties and a 150 shot coming in 2nd gear.

Good Luck
Old Aug 7, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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Re: First time using nitrous at the track, help please!

Try and hit it in 1st...if you spin then stop but you make all your time coming out of the hole...the sooner the better.I had to use mine in 2nd...because as soon as i touched the button in first it would just lite em up but that was with 4:10's and street tires
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