Went to the track with drag radials
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K do with flashing the converter, you simply mash down the throttle from idle. This will allow the engine to spin up to the converters stall speed then take off. Stall rpm is usually a bit higher then your brake stall (if you were to hold the brake and bring the rpm up).
Flash stalling allows you to hit the power band better.
I don't think mashing the throttle completely would be the best. Maybe hammer it half way then lay into...?
Flash stalling allows you to hit the power band better.
I don't think mashing the throttle completely would be the best. Maybe hammer it half way then lay into...?
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"Flashing" in simple terms means to get on the car from idle allowing the car to "flash" directly to the stall converters rpm. Our cars have a very low stall rpm so it is easy to overshoot it and the car will in turn bog.
I rev the car to 1800rpm while on the brake. On the last yellow I drop the brake and immediately get on the throttle.
If done correctly the car will hook and go with no bog.
I rev the car to 1800rpm while on the brake. On the last yellow I drop the brake and immediately get on the throttle.
If done correctly the car will hook and go with no bog.
Last edited by AMGFTW; Jan 30, 2012 at 01:14 PM.
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"Flashing" in simple terms means to get on the car from idle allowing the car to "flash" directly to the stall converters rpm. Our cars have a very low stall rpm so it is easy to overshoot it and the car will in turn bog.
I rev the car to 1800rpm while on the brake. On the last yellow I drop the brake and immediately get on the throttle.
If done correctly the car will hook and go with no bog.
I rev the car to 1800rpm while on the brake. On the last yellow I drop the brake and immediately get on the throttle.
If done correctly the car will hook and go with no bog.
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I've used mikeys always and never had any bog issues tune only header & tune, zero issue the bigger diameter will hurt 60' slightly but not much at your level, mthis and I used to go back to back all the time with his shorter tire and my longer tire and we would always be neck and neck, I really think at this point u guys are over thinking this. There is no reason why you can't get high 1.7*s with either tire you need more practise
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"Flashing" in simple terms means to get on the car from idle allowing the car to "flash" directly to the stall converters rpm. Our cars have a very low stall rpm so it is easy to overshoot it and the car will in turn bog.
I rev the car to 1800rpm while on the brake. On the last yellow I drop the brake and immediately get on the throttle.
If done correctly the car will hook and go with no bog.
I rev the car to 1800rpm while on the brake. On the last yellow I drop the brake and immediately get on the throttle.
If done correctly the car will hook and go with no bog.
From what I've read, flashing is hammering it from idle or very close to idle so the revs jump then the converter locks up and transfers the power to the drive train.
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I think there's a few slang names for the same action
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I've used mikeys always and never had any bog issues tune only header & tune, zero issue the bigger diameter will hurt 60' slightly but not much at your level, mthis and I used to go back to back all the time with his shorter tire and my longer tire and we would always be neck and neck, I really think at this point u guys are over thinking this. There is no reason why you can't get high 1.7*s with either tire you need more practise
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"Flashing" in simple terms means to get on the car from idle allowing the car to "flash" directly to the stall converters rpm. Our cars have a very low stall rpm so it is easy to overshoot it and the car will in turn bog.
I rev the car to 1800rpm while on the brake. On the last yellow I drop the brake and immediately get on the throttle.
If done correctly the car will hook and go with no bog.
I rev the car to 1800rpm while on the brake. On the last yellow I drop the brake and immediately get on the throttle.
If done correctly the car will hook and go with no bog.
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Hoosier DOT drag radial. 275-40-17 (17330). Tire only weighs 22# and is 25.7" tall. Best all around drag tire anyone will use. Like Mike, the car has been in the 10's countless runs on these with about 20# of air.
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I'll keep practicing with them and see if I can get it going. I'm hoping you guys are right and I just need to find the sweet spot, but I would also think it should do better than 1.9 off idle let alone 1500rpm.
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Hoosiers for sure, especially in 17 gives you more sidewall to flex and absorb some of the launch shock vice wheelspin. I distinctly recall bogging at launching the car above idle. It's almost as if I left the line without all my hp, then about 30 yards down the lane the car comes alive almost like a shot of nos hit it.
