Ok heres the deal. Last fall when i went racing to the closest strip i got burnt off the line. Now i only have a V6 Camaro with an Exhaust on it. But i mean Volkswagon's and even Honda's were takin me off the line like it was there job. I eventually caught up to them but what can i do to my car that will make it a lot quicker off the line so the EURO-TRASH doesn't get ahead to much. Tweakes with the engine that cost nothing would be best but anything you can think of will help

 

Mess with the ignition timing, i believe having it a little retarded over Stock is what gives you good acceleration.
Also, lighten up the car too, take seats out, trash, (spare?!) and other stuff that adds up.

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--Steve S--
1984 Trans Am 305 LG4, 5 speed Auto
RPO codes point to Recaro version
Daily Driver, Flowmaster 80 Series

 

How cares who is ahead when you leave...it is who crosses the finish line first that is important.

Retarding your iginition will only help IF your car is too far advanced. Generally the more advanced the ignition, the better.

 

well ok my friend has a V8TD CAR YES V8TD CAR TPI INFACT! and still gets beat by well everything at the track he feels your pain hell, you could probably beat him!!!hahaha! it stock except for a exhaust and a (clean) air filter and hpoefully he never sees this re-ply

 

well ok my friend has a V8TD CAR YES V8TD CAR TPI INFACT! and still gets beat by well everything at the track he feels your pain hell, you could probably beat him!!!hahaha! it stock except for a exhaust and a (clean) air filter and hpoefully he never sees this re-ply

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1989 firebird formula

Mods: converted from T.B.I. to a carburator 305 to a 350. Flowmater exhaust,hedman shortie hedders,202 heads,350 horse cam,bored.40 over, Edlebrock torker2 intake.

Future mods performer rpm air gap intake (polished) and 600 edlebrock carb, comp roller cam, and way better headsa 400 defintely in the works!

 

Try launching at peak torque curve.
Works for me every time.

Ron


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'82 Trans Am
'81 Camaro Z-28
'94 Vette LT1 Coupe

 

It's not much of a help, but check the air pressure in your rear tires. If they're filled to the max rating or, close, let a little air out. emphasis on little. The more rubber on the ground, the more traction you'll get. I don't know if traction is a problem, so it might not help at all. Hope it does. And, as i started with, It's not much of a help,... but every bit counts.

 

I got the same problem man. But actually my problem is a bad clutch damn it.

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1992 Camaro RS 3.1L
T5 Manual 5 speed
Cold/RAM air intake
Z-28 Exhaust
8.5mm MSD Ignition wires
TB Coolant bypass

Soon to be a 3.8L turbo RS

AIM screen name - Stopsign696

Kills:

95 (****) Probe GT,94 Mustang GT,91 CRX (dont ask me why he raced me),2nd Gen Z28 (350) haha to you V8 guys!,1992 RS 305 TBI (good race),First Gen Integra, Old Escort LX
More to come

 

If your car is auto, try holding the brake and giving it a little gas before you launch to stall up the converter. I had an 84 firebird with the 2.8, and I could get imports off the line, but after the first 60 feet or so they'd pull ahead. You'll know you're doing it right if the car rises a little with the torque of the motor. If you're giving it too much gas, the tires will spin with the front brakes locked. Just try it a few time to get the hang of letting off the brake and giving it gas. Too much gas and you'll spin the tires off the line, too little and you're engine witll bog. Good luck.

 

Nitrous Oxide Injection my friend would be the most cost effective way to get V-8 power from a V-6. If you give your car a little whiff of that stuff it will keep the non-turboed rice rockets from leaving you in the dust.

[This message has been edited by T/A Man (edited January 21, 2001).]