question about dragging this engine - Focaljet

**tobytheplatypus** · 07-15-2008, 01:07 PM

so, me and a bunch of friends are going to a 3 day LAN Party, that also happens to be during the exhibition (like a fair, rides and crap), the irish festival, and is 10min from a drag track. needless to say, we're gonna stop by the track for some fun.

2lt SPI, stock everything, 4F27E auto tranny

questions: how should i launch? have it in D and just slam the pedal once the light goes green? or in neutral, bit of gas to keep the rpm higher, then slam into d and put my foot down?

lastly, think i'll be a stock 2001 Chrysler Sebring? thats my "main" competition lol

**SkoitchFocus** · 07-18-2008, 11:27 AM

I'm under the impression that keeping it in neutral, revving, and then shifting to drive is one of the worst things you can do to your tranny. However...it might not hurt once in awhile...:-) Also, what are you planning to prove at a track with a stock spi, even if you had done stuff to it we are still slow as hell. That sebring will probably blow you away...just like every other car that uses gas on the road! Lmao

**SkoitchFocus** · 07-18-2008, 11:28 AM

But hey... Good luck! :-P

**ladybug04** · 07-18-2008, 04:48 PM

put it in low gear, mash the brake, and the gas, and release brake in the third yellow, and have at it, at about 5800, push the selector up a notch, and keep doing that till you are in D, and have fun.

bryan

**David Anderson** · 07-18-2008, 07:26 PM

waste of gas, but just toss it in drive and get after it, the extra .001 you might gain my manually shifting wont be worth it since you prob dont have a tach to watch anyway.

**kona5853** · 07-19-2008, 02:15 PM

Brake torquing would be the best and safest way so you don't damage your trans. Put in drive Mash the brakes and hold the gas down, light goes . Givin you'll probly get a 17 sec fastest with an spi stock auto. My friend back in Missouri has a 13.5 sec NA SPI manual sedan. It'll cook, and he's got plenty time to do more stuff.

Lets not Mash the SPI there is an actual division for it.

**tin_maddog** · 07-20-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kona5853

My friend back in Missouri has a 13.5 sec NA SPI manual sedan. It'll cook, and he's got plenty time to do more stuff.

Lets not Mash the SPI there is an actual division for it.

hmmm...I can't seem to find my flag.

Anyone have one I could use?

**tobytheplatypus** · 07-21-2008, 02:09 PM

haha i wasnt going to prove anything.
just some fun between friends- we were at a huge LAN Party a few min from a track. we didnt end up going, but we did play around in the parking lot once the exhibition closed down.

**tin_maddog** · 07-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Playing around in the parking lot meaning that no laws were broken, right?

Right?

07-15-2008, 01:07 PM	#1
tobytheplatypus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74	question about dragging this engine so, me and a bunch of friends are going to a 3 day LAN Party, that also happens to be during the exhibition (like a fair, rides and crap), the irish festival, and is 10min from a drag track. needless to say, we're gonna stop by the track for some fun. 2lt SPI, stock everything, 4F27E auto tranny questions: how should i launch? have it in D and just slam the pedal once the light goes green? or in neutral, bit of gas to keep the rpm higher, then slam into d and put my foot down? lastly, think i'll be a stock 2001 Chrysler Sebring? thats my "main" competition lol

07-18-2008, 11:27 AM	#2
SkoitchFocus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 52	Re: question about dragging this engine I'm under the impression that keeping it in neutral, revving, and then shifting to drive is one of the worst things you can do to your tranny. However...it might not hurt once in awhile...:-) Also, what are you planning to prove at a track with a stock spi, even if you had done stuff to it we are still slow as hell. That sebring will probably blow you away...just like every other car that uses gas on the road! Lmao

07-18-2008, 11:28 AM	#3
SkoitchFocus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 52	Re: question about dragging this engine But hey... Good luck! :-P

07-18-2008, 07:26 PM	#5
David Anderson David Anderson Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 5,482	Re: question about dragging this engine waste of gas, but just toss it in drive and get after it, the extra .001 you might gain my manually shifting wont be worth it since you prob dont have a tach to watch anyway. __________________

07-19-2008, 02:15 PM	#6
kona5853 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20	Re: question about dragging this engine Brake torquing would be the best and safest way so you don't damage your trans. Put in drive Mash the brakes and hold the gas down, light goes . Givin you'll probly get a 17 sec fastest with an spi stock auto. My friend back in Missouri has a 13.5 sec NA SPI manual sedan. It'll cook, and he's got plenty time to do more stuff. Lets not Mash the SPI there is an actual division for it.

07-21-2008, 02:09 PM	#8
tobytheplatypus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74	Re: question about dragging this engine haha i wasnt going to prove anything. just some fun between friends- we were at a huge LAN Party a few min from a track. we didnt end up going, but we did play around in the parking lot once the exhibition closed down.

07-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#9
tin_maddog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SOUTH KACKILAKY! Posts: 3,876	Re: question about dragging this engine Playing around in the parking lot meaning that no laws were broken, right? Right? __________________ 211/211 @ 13 psi Yes, it is an SPI. Thanks Tom! Who Watches the Watchmen?

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