So, I have been thinking about this hard for several months and I finaly decided I could use some other peoples opinions on this.
So just to start with here is the setup
'74 early 260z
L28e(t)
Factory 4-spd
3.7 r200
Factory axles
4 puck unsprung ACT clutch (rated 520ft/lbs)
Race weight (2460lbs)
Ok, so the car dynod 305whp / 329ft/lb. I also have a 75wet shot on the car that I have sprayed once. My problem is 1st gear is sooooooo short. I will be running 24.5x8x15 MT ET Drags. Probably going to run them at 12psi. I am thinking if I leave on the spray I can do so in second gear. I think this might also be safer on the axles. I could just be crazy, but hey.
6300rpm shift gives me....
1st - 35mph
2nd - 56mph
3rd - 89mph
4th - 126mph
Compared to a factory Ls1 Camaro
1st - 53mph
2nd - 79mph
3rd - 108mph
4th - 141mph
So looking at these numbers I would thonk a car that weighs 1000lbs less and is putting down nearly 100 more whp it should not be a problem useing second gear to launch. Yes I am very good a clutch control on the launch so I dont thing bogging it down to too low of an rpm will be an issue.
Thanks,
Jeff
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