Stickshift racing tips..... - Competition Diesel.Com

Black Cloud · 07-18-2006, 10:56 PM

I have a 5-speed manual in my '00 Dodge and had a few questions for you guys. What is the best starting procedure at the line for a manual to get the most boost? What gear do you typically take off in? Any help will be appreciated.

James

turbothom · 07-19-2006, 07:36 AM

The only way I know to get boost is to put your heal on the brake, toe on the accelerator, left foot on the clutch, and feather/slip the clutch and hold the brake till you get to about 14 lbs of boost. I would stage the first light before I got it in to much of a bind. You'll have time. Start in 2nd. When the last yellow come on, rotate the right foot and slam it down on the go petal.That's it.

..PrestonL..

Black Cloud · 07-22-2006, 02:23 PM

Yep, worked until my brakes smelt like they were burning alive.

outlaw6oh · 07-22-2006, 02:41 PM

Are you sure it was your brakes, and not your clutch? If you sit there with high RPMs and no movement slipping your clutch, that would be your clutch not brakes smoking. Moving while holding your foot on the brake will heat up your brakes then causing burning smell.

Black Cloud · 07-22-2006, 03:32 PM

I'm sure it was the brakes. They are pretty weak to begin with and I really didn't slip the clutch that much.

07-18-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
Black Cloud Name: Black Cloud Title: Rollin Smoke Diesel Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan City, IN Member`s Gallery Posts: 65	Stickshift racing tips..... I have a 5-speed manual in my '00 Dodge and had a few questions for you guys. What is the best starting procedure at the line for a manual to get the most boost? What gear do you typically take off in? Any help will be appreciated. James __________________ 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab 4x4, Cummins, 5-speed with a BD short shift, WSP 4 inch exhaust, BHAF, AFE Torque Tube, Vulcan pusher pump, Isspro Boost & Pyro gauges, SW fuel pressure gauge. Rollin Smoke Diesel Performance

07-22-2006, 02:23 PM	#3
Black Cloud Name: Black Cloud Title: Rollin Smoke Diesel Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan City, IN Member`s Gallery Posts: 65	Yep, worked until my brakes smelt like they were burning alive. __________________ 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab 4x4, Cummins, 5-speed with a BD short shift, WSP 4 inch exhaust, BHAF, AFE Torque Tube, Vulcan pusher pump, Isspro Boost & Pyro gauges, SW fuel pressure gauge. Rollin Smoke Diesel Performance

07-22-2006, 03:32 PM	#5
Black Cloud Name: Black Cloud Title: Rollin Smoke Diesel Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan City, IN Member`s Gallery Posts: 65	I'm sure it was the brakes. They are pretty weak to begin with and I really didn't slip the clutch that much. __________________ 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Quad Cab 4x4, Cummins, 5-speed with a BD short shift, WSP 4 inch exhaust, BHAF, AFE Torque Tube, Vulcan pusher pump, Isspro Boost & Pyro gauges, SW fuel pressure gauge. Rollin Smoke Diesel Performance

07-19-2006, 07:36 AM	#2
turbothom Name: turbothom Title: dobro slide boy Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 179	The only way I know to get boost is to put your heal on the brake, toe on the accelerator, left foot on the clutch, and feather/slip the clutch and hold the brake till you get to about 14 lbs of boost. I would stage the first light before I got it in to much of a bind. You'll have time. Start in 2nd. When the last yellow come on, rotate the right foot and slam it down on the go petal.That's it. ..PrestonL..

07-22-2006, 02:41 PM	#4
outlaw6oh Name: outlaw6oh Title: ROCKSTAR Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 347	Are you sure it was your brakes, and not your clutch? If you sit there with high RPMs and no movement slipping your clutch, that would be your clutch not brakes smoking. Moving while holding your foot on the brake will heat up your brakes then causing burning smell.