First off, EVERY track is different.... and every track can be different each night. Depends on track prep, temps, humidity, ect.
I was always told the water is there for cars that have a hard time spinning the tires and keeping the car from moving forward. The point is to bring the heat up in the tires. If you don't need the water to break them loose easily, then don't use it, you'll heat up the tires just the same, and it won't take as long. Big cars with slicks want to heat their tires thoroughly, works best to stay in one spot and not get the car out of control. So the water is there to help.
While having an AODE is a different ballgame, the tire heating is still the same in the fact that all combos are different. My nittos are on 17s, very little sidewall to help the initial shock of a hard launch, and the rubber is getting old (only use them at the track). So they need a good burnout to hook. If I don't get the smoke rolling, they are worse than my street tires. I also have better luck rolling out of the burnout.... let it spin until it hooks, then NO dry hops....
If I do this, I can launch my car from a dead idle to WOT. It is a little smoother than dropping the clutch at 2,800 in a 5 speed car. The instant I feel the tires bite (car pushes you back in the seat) the juice is activated and I'm instantly pushing the shifter into second.
Best 60ft so far is a 1.86 on my 12.79 pass in my sig.
