I just put a transbrake in my car...so it's totally new to me...with the transbrake do you stage...wait for the lights then floor the gas and go when boost is right or do you just go about half throttle till boost is where you want it then simultaneously mash the gas and push the shifter forward?...
Launching with transbrake
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All depends on how much power you want to leave with. With the transbrake engaged you can wait until you hit 20+psi before letting go...but you damn well better have a stiffened chassis (roll bar), slicks and a suspension designed to take the load 
Wheels up is definately the way to go IMO
Timing and coordinating the throttle, shifter (you apparently have the Stage Right brake), and Xmas tree is what racing is all about. Good luck and have fun!
Wheels up is definately the way to go IMO
Timing and coordinating the throttle, shifter (you apparently have the Stage Right brake), and Xmas tree is what racing is all about.
Good luck and have fun!I only plan on launching with about 10 PSI to start...but my question is do most floor the gas to build desired boost whatever it may be or go part throttle to build the boost...when I launched with foot brake I only used to go part throttle then floor the gas and let off the brake when desired boost was attained...
Scott
You need to figure out how fast your turbo spools.....try lighting both stage lites, set your brake and wait for the fellow you are racing to lite his second staging lite, mash the gas, and go on the 3rd yellow....if you are building too much boost doing that, you'll have to learn to time the "pedal mashing"
if you are not building enough boost doing that, bump into the staging lites with some rpm and hold it with the footbrake until you engage the tbrake....the higher the rpm you start at, the more boost you will build between staging and 3rd yellow
ideally, you set up your converter so the first scenario (stage, then mash it) works....that way you can be consistent on the tree and leave with the same amount of boost everytime
my car flashes to 4000 rpm when I do that and leaves at a lot of boost (prolly 15+) but I pay no attention to the boost gauge until after I launch.....trying to hold boost with the gas pedal is futile (at least for me)
you'll figure it out with some practice
You need to figure out how fast your turbo spools.....try lighting both stage lites, set your brake and wait for the fellow you are racing to lite his second staging lite, mash the gas, and go on the 3rd yellow....if you are building too much boost doing that, you'll have to learn to time the "pedal mashing"
if you are not building enough boost doing that, bump into the staging lites with some rpm and hold it with the footbrake until you engage the tbrake....the higher the rpm you start at, the more boost you will build between staging and 3rd yellow
ideally, you set up your converter so the first scenario (stage, then mash it) works....that way you can be consistent on the tree and leave with the same amount of boost everytime
my car flashes to 4000 rpm when I do that and leaves at a lot of boost (prolly 15+) but I pay no attention to the boost gauge until after I launch.....trying to hold boost with the gas pedal is futile (at least for me)
you'll figure it out with some practice
I am putting trans brake in my GN so I hope to try it out this weekend. I have put a electric seloind on first gear on shifter under console and hooked it to a button so I can leave with a button instead of slamming shifter foward! Will have to learn about when to go full throttle.
Well
Install an MSD DIS 4 with the two set. Set teh dip switches to 4000rpm. Connect it so it enganges with the two. Stage, Hit the two step and wood it. It will hold at 4000 and build boost (all dependent upon your set up could be 10 psi could be 30 psi), let it go... Enable very consistent launches.
Install an MSD DIS 4 with the two set. Set teh dip switches to 4000rpm. Connect it so it enganges with the two. Stage, Hit the two step and wood it. It will hold at 4000 and build boost (all dependent upon your set up could be 10 psi could be 30 psi), let it go... Enable very consistent launches.
hmmmmm...I cannot do that with my MSD.....the most rpm I can hold is 3000 (10 lbs boost)
if I set it at 4000, the turbo surges and the car backfires and looses boost...not a good thing
if anyone is having luck holding more than 3000, I would like to know your combo/turbo
if I set it at 4000, the turbo surges and the car backfires and looses boost...not a good thing
if anyone is having luck holding more than 3000, I would like to know your combo/turbo
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Innovative boost controller
Has a launch control seting punch in the boost you want ,it can be actived by steping on the brake pedal or when you set your trans brake.
You can also ramp in your boost which i find helpfull.
Innovative boost controller
Has a launch control seting punch in the boost you want ,it can be actived by steping on the brake pedal or when you set your trans brake.
You can also ramp in your boost which i find helpfull.
gnsquick------the secret is a very lean spool-up curve...dunno whose chip you are using, but the MaxEffort does this quite well
many chips out there are so rich on the bottom end, it's a wonder the turbo will spool at all!
to use the Stagerite with a button, you'll need a solenoid and associated hardware to move the shifter....strictly a mechanical operation......if you want aa electric brake, check Bruces' Bat Brake
many chips out there are so rich on the bottom end, it's a wonder the turbo will spool at all!
to use the Stagerite with a button, you'll need a solenoid and associated hardware to move the shifter....strictly a mechanical operation......if you want aa electric brake, check Bruces' Bat Brake
