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So how do you drag race an SVX?
I'm talking about a real dragstrip with a real tree, not on the streets. What rpm do you powerbrake at? How can you put it in power mode from a stop? Do you use the manual button?
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You powerbreak to the TC stall and when the 3rd yellow light comes on you drop off the brake and gas it. it is fairly simple for Autos to drag. 5 speeds on the other hand are quite tricky and very inconsistant if the driver is not a pro.
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What about the manual button? Power mode?
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People should stop messing with the manual button. Just don't touch it.
The power light will not illumintate in manual mode, nor should it be able to.
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What Tom said...
Additional info -- TC stall is ~2500 rpms, you might want to play around with 1500 and 2000 also to see how your car responds -Bill
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cool thanks.
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You don't! You go out and find some REAL racing to spend your time on. That said a power brake at 2000rpm (hope you have good brakes) and a manual shift will get ya the best times. Oh yeah, it won't be good on the transmission long term.
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tranny resistor....?
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Brian |
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Don't mess with the manual button like others said. it is for bad weather, thats all
Tom |
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I'd rather be .01 seconds slower and save my tranny..
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Ive drag raced both in drive and using manual shifting. Just put it in drive and floor it. Using manual shifting added another half second to my drag time.
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