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Old 03-17-2006, 02:22 PM
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Well now with those 4:10's, first gear is nothing but smoke, absolutly usless, so I am going to put a momentary button in my T-handle and run the nitrous manually. It is usless in first gear so if I put a button in the T-handle like a B&M shifter has then I can use it when I choose. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
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Old 03-17-2006, 02:49 PM
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you could always start in second gear
 
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Old 03-17-2006, 02:54 PM
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You need sticky tires and suspension. I run 4.10's with a 150 shot .....launching at 5000 rpm my best 60" is 1.58. With the car set-up right it will hook



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Old 03-18-2006, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Badfish
you could always start in second gear
I know I would eat a clutch so I won't use nitrous in first gear until I get use to it, I think I would like more control over when I sprey it.
 
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Old 03-18-2006, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by JayC
You need sticky tires and suspension. I run 4.10's with a 150 shot .....launching at 5000 rpm my best 60" is 1.58. With the car set-up right it will hook



Jay
Man you got a really fast beautiful car I'm thinking that I should be a 12 second car now.
 
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Old 03-18-2006, 11:21 AM
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Listen to what Jay said. Often times suspension gets over-looked.

BUT, in the meantime, just try keeping the pedal off the floor in first and feather the clutch a tad. That will keep you from spray too early. That is just life when you have the juice and not the traction to deal with it.

You can try a button and there are other means to prevent spray in 1 st gear, but in the end it will just make it harder to spray right through the other gears.
 
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Old 04-03-2006, 10:54 AM
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this is what i use on my car . works great. hope it helps.


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Old 04-03-2006, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by brucespot
Man you got a really fast beautiful car I'm thinking that I should be a 12 second car now.
Its an 11 second car, instead.
lol
 
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Old 04-06-2006, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
Its an 11 second car, instead.
lol
LOL I think he was referring to himself, not Jay. LOL smartass...
 
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