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spkdtch2
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3/28/2008
15:50:09

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so i heard about this guy who with his auto tranny, would in neutral rev the engine up high to around 6k rpm then drop it in2 gear 4 a launch, now just the thought of this makes me cringe

wouldnt that just be horrid for it? or do i just think its worse than it actually is?

he got a great take off doin it, extreme acceleration, overall great launch, just seems like it would have done tons of damage

i saw the vid on youtube by the way, so is it just me or would that do some serious damage or at the very least, not be good for it?



daddio
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3/28/2008
16:18:23

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i bet he won't be doing that very often.



spkdtch2
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3/28/2008
16:20:23

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i figured his engine wouldnt explode or anything like that, but over time(short time)i figured hed be out a lot of money

good thing i asked b4 i tried it, i wanna improve my launches



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3/28/2008
17:56:23

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Get a 2400 stall speed converter that'll help out greatly with your launches.www.socaldakota.com has them listed. then re-gear your rear to 3.92's(if you don't have 3.92's stock)
then you'll be rockin'
........Gears



spkdtch2
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3/28/2008
18:59:19

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ouch, 440bucks, looks nice but i cant afford thatr right now, any tuning i can do 2 get better launches? like tweak stuff?



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3/29/2008
13:53:36

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This pictures are the result of whats called a "neutral drop" ... its what your friend is doing.
http://www.apsprecision.com/images/WebPics/Grenaded%20Transmission%2011.03.02%20Picture%201.JPG
http://www.apsprecision.com/images/WebPics/Grenaded%20Transmission%2011.03.02%20Picture%202.JPG
http://www.apsprecision.com/images/WebPics/Grenaded%20Transmission%2011.03.02%20Picture%203.JPG
As you can see from the pics ..... your friend is going to end up with a blown transmission.



spkdtch2
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3/29/2008
13:56:36

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ouch, thats what i figured it would do, and for the record, hes not my friend, mine are smarter than that...well most of em

just by the sound of it, it seemed dangereous and makes me cringe, thanks 4 the proof



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3/30/2008
10:00:19

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That's actually how many of the factory backed mopar big block auto tranny drag cars were launching back in the '60's. Of course, they had the inside line for all the transmissions they needed...

Lead, follow, or get out of the way

spkdtch2
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3/30/2008
10:12:30

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well ya, if u have the money and you dont care, then go for it, but just seems like a waste to me, all the work and money needed to fix that for a quicker launch...oh well



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4/02/2008
00:33:19

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Just bolt a rocket in the box

unless he blocked 1st gear it would not launch
in 2nd

All he is doing is distroying his transmission

Larry
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