Yup, IRS is not a track friendly set up (1/4 mile track that is). Here's the problem:
-You need sticky tires to stop whell hop and lower your 60ft times.
-Sticky tires put stress on the 1/2 shafts and they break.
-Wheel hop comes from tires not gripping, and hop can break your 1/2 shafts.
You can run a set of drag radials on the car, and that will help, but some people have broken 1/2 shafts during their first launch....I did this for 2 years without breaking one, but I was very easy on the car. I finally gave up, and switched to a solid axle (just completed it) so next year should be FUN
You really have to feather the clutch with the IRS. I revved it up to 2500 and slipped the clutch out. Best 60ft I ever got was a 1.9, my average was a 2.1 though. Once I added the
Vortech...forget it.
Powershifting is where you don't let your foot off the gas between shifts. You have to shift FAST before your revs climb up and hit the rev limiter. Personally, this isn't worth it in my book. I'll sacrifice a few tenths in order to keep the tranny working for awhile.
Have fun with the car and good luck!