Sam (Bones) Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 what do any of you guy's know about them, I was told not to use one, that the monte was to heavy Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 No bones 454 don't do it, keep racing old school and parts will last longer. 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 I know, I know, but it helps alot Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Bones what is your avg. reaction time launching off the foot brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 .600, shoot I've had .500 to .750, I'm gonna try staging a little deeper Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Bones try the tranny brake, some racers like it some don't, my avg. F.B. reaction time is .030 - .035 but I've always raced all my cars with F.B. only, just don't RPM it to the trees before you launch it and you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 you're going by the new way, which means mine would be about .100, I usually hold 2000rpm w/ the brakes Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 ya that's about where I launch it from, as soon as the last yellow bulb come's on I let er rip, my 60' times are around the 1.82 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 mine are 1.49-1.55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Bones it sounds like you have the same problem I had when I was racing a vortec headed 355 82 camero with 3:73 gears running low to mid 12's, my 60' time with the camaro was around 1.60 to 1.65 the problem was I couldn't launch right off the last yellow our i would red light, so I tried making my self just hesitate after the last yellow and man my reaction times were every where, this sounds stupid but it worked great, just when the last yellow light would come on I wood make my self hick up then launch the car, I know it sounds dumb but after a little practice doing this my reaction times were pretty consistent .025 .035ish range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 I was trying to time it so I would just jump the yellow a smiggin, that's why I'll try to stage a little deeper and leave on the yellow, but if I do the tweeks I want to the car, I'll have to start from scratch sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 i have a trans brake in my 68 firebird with a 454 and a powerglide (runs 10.50s) the car only weighs in at 2600 lbs though. the trans brake locks the trans in fwd and reverse at the same time, so you can stall the converter and not preolad the suspension. Let me tell you, the first time i used it on a sticky track, i let go of that button and thought the world was coming to an end. it was like being rearended by a bus. in a lighter car i think its the best thing since sliced bread. but in a monte, close to 4000 lbs with driver, i think its a recipe for disaster with a stock driveshaft, u-joints and rear end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 I do have a custom racing drive shaft, the axle is a beefed 12-bolt, the trans is also beefed for racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Sam... Do you have 1350 series u-joints? I was wondering about the shock on the joints myself, at least with the foot break theres already pressure on them (no shock). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 yes I do Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Sam, go for it! Start out at the same rpm's you FB it at and work your way up if you want. I did it with mine for several years. The u joints loosen up faster than normal but it makes the suspension work so much better. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 i agree, if you already have the good shaft, joints and beefed up rear, go for the brake, you will love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 Hi Don, how's it going, good to see you, thanks, check out the "oh yea lets race" topic in the general forum, I have a game plan but may have to wait, I have a great combo to use thank-you, but this is adding up to some big $$$, I'll have to play-it by ear, need to sell my edelbrock heads first, then do the combo,(can't wait) Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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