Malitude

[Blown353]

Originally Posted by clill

I still need to figure out how to make boost at the line.

How much can you powerbrake it without it trying to push through the lights? I used to powerbrake to launch at the strip with my Turbo Trans Am (I used the E-brake too, actually) and I could build about 14 psi of boost on the line. I could build more, but then the car would go up in smoke when I launched.

If you can't powerbrake it, you could always do a transbrake. Depending on how tight the converter is, it may not rev up enough to build a lot of boost. The surefire way to do it is with a 2-step and timing retard; powerbrake/transbrake it and bounce it off the 2-step RPM limiter, and the timing retard makes the fires burn in the exhaust more than the cylinder, and that will spool up the turbos and build a lot of boost. Sounds cool too.

Troy

[race-rodz]

im guessing this was on "street" tires...and that makes it all the more impressive. i would imagine an increase in boost off the line would reslut in a lot less traction, a pretty easy fix with a set of good tires(the new et streets are proving great at our local strip) im sure one of the trans guys would have an idea about a trans brake kinda deal(not sure how a trans brake works with elec controlled trans) the only drawback to the "powerbraking" is that you are pre-loading the suspension.... forcing that much more shock to the tires.... but it could work if the tires hold.

regardless im still impressed with the 11's on "real" street tires.... if thats in fact what its still got on it.

[ProdigyCustoms]

I knew that Charlie was a wild man wearing that thing out! Damn that Cobra had a tall gear, I was holding m breath waiting for it to shift!

[CAMAROBOY69]

Thanks for posting the video Charley. Its always nice to see these awesome cars in action. Were you running street tires or did you slap on some slicks for the strip?

[Bill Howell]

How about a mustang clip?