Launching in 2nd.. q's?

tjh566 · Feb 27, 2007

Well, with this supercharger making so much low end power, I have to launch in 2nd, I didnt this the other day, held it at about 2g's and feathered it out but very quickly, it bogs for just a split second (2.73 rear) then goes like a bat out of hell.

Awhile back I remember some people talking about it and they said for some reason it was bad to launch out of 2nd, but I cant remember why.

Now personally I dont see how it could hurt anything out of the normal, but just wanna check to make sure I dont mess anything up.

reddy351 · Feb 27, 2007

I would say that the clutch wouldn't like it very much. Maybe that's what the bog was. The clutch slipping.

tjh566 · Feb 27, 2007

well i think im gonna do it, cus if i go much more over half throttle in first im spinning, then when i grab 2nd hard it spins for a little while too

mo_dingo · Feb 27, 2007

If you still have 2.73's then you need some traction mods, seriously. You should be able to control it in first gear. Is your suspension stock???

The Green GT · Feb 27, 2007

What kind of tires do you have?

badstang123 · Feb 27, 2007

Nothing some subframe connectors, control arms, and Micky Thompson's can't fix

MustangGT95 · Feb 27, 2007

I think supercharger + 2.73s will do that lol.

Buddies 91 auto with 9psi from a paxton spun like crazy with 2.73s. Floor it at 45 and be sideways. Crazy days.

JJ95GTID · Feb 27, 2007

badstang123 said:
Nothing some subframe connectors, control arms, and Micky Thompson's can't fix

Along with some 31spline axles, powertrax locker and a driveshaft loop

bimmertech · Feb 27, 2007

mo_dingo said:
If you still have 2.73's then you need some traction mods, seriously. You should be able to control it in first gear. Is your suspension stock???

urban96 · Feb 27, 2007

the gears are whats hurting you

trav_19 · Feb 27, 2007

yeah just find some 1.30 gears or something then im sure you could leave it in 1st i think you really need some suspension mods sounds like you built the power with out building the platform first

Jackie Chan · Feb 28, 2007

the gas pedal has more flexibility than on/off

The Green GT · Feb 28, 2007

MustangGT95 said:
I think supercharger + 2.73s will do that lol.

Theres plenty of people who have S/C and 3:73's and 3:55's and they can keep it under control.

i think you need better tires.

tjh566 · Feb 28, 2007

well, I will say I do need suspension mods and better tires, BUT do remember this eaton has full boost at around 1500 and makes ALOT of torque. the other supercharger guys your talking about use vortechs and they act alot like a turbo cept with a belt, gotta spin them up some.

And for me to take off in first it seems like a waste of time, cant go past half throttle and have to keep playin with the pedal so damn much I feel like I lose alot of time. Then Grab second and I spin more.

But as for now I dont have the funds for suspension/new rear/etc.

RAD · Feb 28, 2007

trav_19 said:
yeah just find some 1.30 gears or something then im sure you could leave it in 1st

Jackie Chan
the gas pedal has more flexibility than on/off

'94ChickStang · Feb 28, 2007

urban96 said:
the gears are whats hurting you

The above is correct

Get a higher gear ratio and you'll spin less with all that power.

tjh566 · Feb 28, 2007

I dont see how 2.73s could be hurting me?

'94ChickStang · Feb 28, 2007

tjh566 said:
I dont see how 2.73s could be hurting me?

it's phiysics and I stink @ explaining but you're making too much power to hook up w/ 2.73s, get 3.55 or 3.73 and it'll be better, promise!

edit: yes! you'll have better luck with the 2.73s if you put some serious dough into suspension

mo_dingo · Feb 28, 2007

tjh566 said:
I dont see how 2.73s could be hurting me?

Yeah I disagree with that assessment. The reason 3.73's are so good for a stock NA car is because the powerband is so short. On a boosted car, the powerband is much wider, and you need to take advantage of that, spending more time in each gear, using every ounce of powerband you have. The 2.73's are perfect.

Some practice launching, suspension mods, and some more practice, with a side of practice. I know it is very hard to control, but you HAVE to use first, you just need to learn to control it, even with your semi stock suspension. Believe me, the first time I drove my car with my h/c/i I had a real hard time launching in first.

gcomfx.com · Feb 28, 2007

I tried launching my car in 2nd on the bottle... oh wait... not second in an AODE. Oh, and I don't ever want to try it again. It was a bad mistake on my part.

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