Help launching 6 speed?
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Help launching 6 speed?
Alright guys I gotta defend the dodges this weekend at the strip. My brother just spartaned out his 08 F250 and is talking alotta edit and I need ya'lls help.
I can row through my 6 speeds gears like a champ but I can't get the truck to launch worth anything. I either bog it down or spin the tires ridiculously through 5th gear.
I need to know some tips and advice how to launch the truck best without breaking anything. I'm leaning towards trying a 4x4 launch but would prefer not too. I need to know what to do with my feet exactly pertaining to the three pedals and stuff. Please help me out guys thanks
I can row through my 6 speeds gears like a champ but I can't get the truck to launch worth anything. I either bog it down or spin the tires ridiculously through 5th gear.
I need to know some tips and advice how to launch the truck best without breaking anything. I'm leaning towards trying a 4x4 launch but would prefer not too. I need to know what to do with my feet exactly pertaining to the three pedals and stuff. Please help me out guys thanks
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It's gonna be hard to beat him since he has an auto. There once was a guy on here who had a 12 second 6 speed, but I can't remember his name. You might be able to do a search on this topic and get some answers that way. Sorry I couldn't be anymore help.
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Finally took it to the drags for the first time with my new setup and ran a 13.6 on the very first run and dusted the $hit out of my brothers spartaned 2008 F250 and the other 6 fords that were there. But then on the second run something broke haha just my luck. Still trying to figure out what it was. Wish I coulda got some more runs out of it. I didn't launch it that hard the first time so I'm pretty sure it would've run about a 13.0. O well haha still dominated the fords and that's what I went to do.
RT:0.22
60 ft: 2.23
1/8 ET: 8.2
1/4 ET: 13.66 @ 101.6 MPH
Thanks for all you guys help with figuring out the launch. On the 13.6 run I only launched it at 2100 RPM in 3rd 4x4 so I know it could've run better but guess that'll have to wait till the next time.
RT:0.22
60 ft: 2.23
1/8 ET: 8.2
1/4 ET: 13.66 @ 101.6 MPH
Thanks for all you guys help with figuring out the launch. On the 13.6 run I only launched it at 2100 RPM in 3rd 4x4 so I know it could've run better but guess that'll have to wait till the next time.
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I used to launch in 3rd with my 05, but i also spun the tires all the way through 6th gear! i kinda cheated i would set the e-brake and let the clutch out a bit and build about 10lbs boost and when the tree dropped pop the brake and off the clutch and down on the go pedal! best it would run was 12.40@ 126mph with a 2.60 60'. oh yeah it was a 2wd.
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There is a guy named robertp on the cummins forum, he has a 05 4dr lb 6sp, i think he launches in 3rd but slips the clutch off the line, i have seen his truck run a 12.92 so it must work!
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