Re: Launch RPM impacts?

[Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>]

Nothing sophisticated.  Foot brake w/o a transbrake, SS spings and snubber.  
Trying not to make this a race car although it's getting there (wife reminds me 
of this all the time!)
 
Akron Don Gallimore



----- Original Message ----
> From: mike creglow <mcreglow@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, August 18, 2010 5:00:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Launch RPM impacts?
> 
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> hi don,
> you did not indicate if you were using a trans-brake/foot-brake or
> leaf spring/4-link suspension.  one  launches their car differently
> depending on how the car is configured.
> 
> mike
> 
> On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx> 
wrote:
> > Running a 3800 stall (4200 flash) converter in my '65 Belvedere.  I'm 
>currently
> > launching at 2000 RPM and getting no spin on the tires so there's room for a
> > harder launch.
> >
> >
> > Question is do I launch at a lower or higher RPM to put more torque to the
> > tires? My guess is to launch lower.  Anybody know of a tech article that
> > discusses this, what I would consider a very basic question?
> >
> > Akron Don Gallimore
> >
> 
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