ok im new at the whole drag racing deal, and i would like to know the best way to launch my car, and what i should be shifting at. thanks in advance, any info u need to know is in my sig.

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87 IROC-z 305 TPI 5spd Borg warner 9-bolt 3.45 posi 4 wheel disc,8.8 Accel wires , bosch platinum +4 plugs,gutted air box,k&n oil filter,synthetic oil 10w30

 

If your running on street tires. Avoid the waterbox, and do a small burnout. 2-3 secs both tires spinning.. you don't wanna bake them otherwise street tires get slick.

Go on the last yellow.. feather the clutch out at around 1100-1500rpm to start with and than plant it to the floor about 30 feet out.

With a stock TPI probaby shifting around 4700rpm to start with.. keep working up or down a hundred rpm to find the optimum shift point.

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It's always SOMETHING
"Sounds like Barry White at idle, Teddy Pendegrass wide open..
if it don't sound like Micheal Bolton your alright"

 

with the 87 iroc you can shift at about 5200 rpms and get the optimum amount of hp out of your car. be careful about shifting to hard dont spin. kinda ride the clutch a little to get started then to the floor once car is rollin and not gonna spin em.

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Crew Chief Underdog Racing 92 camaro rs 15.2 et @89.02

 

I did go through the water box, and the car seemed to hook up just fine, but I have 2.77s and a stock stall converter.
For shifting, I take it to 5500 in 1st and 5000 for the 2-3 shift.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission with 2.77:1 Rear End

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Soon to come: LT4 HOT Cam, Air Flow Research 190cc Heads, 2800 RPM Stall Converter and SLP 3.70 Rear End Gears.