Seems to me if one were to get a line lock on a 6 speed, take it to the track...engage the line lock, bring the RPM up to wherever you need it, pull the clutch out just enough that it loads the rear end slightly, then release wouldn't this be just as easy on the rear as an A4? My understanding is its the sudden banging engagement that breaks the gears, and if you load them up first you won't have as much of a problem. This might not be the best thing in the world for your clutch, but if your just slightly loading it it should be ok...any thoughts?

 

TTT - anyone?

 

It is alot easier on the rear.That's why a buy a hurst line lock.Your right if you load up the rear there is diffenately a less chance to break it.

 

It is called pre-loading and it is common practice for those of us that know how to drive a standard. However, the rear is still weak and clutches start getting expensive. The technique will usually help you get away with less expnsive parts for awhile but if you get serious aboyt racing you will not want to be dealing with all that crap on the starting line while trying to cut a decent light.

 

TNT,

I'm going to latch my line loc ON with a relay latching circuit, preload the drive train, then on the last yellow , dump the clutch and unlatch the line loc with a micro switch that opens off of a Throttle bodyat close to WOT. This should allow me to do the preload deal without doing the heel toe thing or worrying about leaving my finger off of the button at the correct time. I'm thinking this is still NHRA legal for ET classes for non- electronics. There's no delay or timers, I'm still controlling the launch, Just using the throttle to release the line loc.

Think it'll fly? I went through way too many pieces parts last year!

Steve