Re: [Chrysler300] Mopar vs Bowtie.....Group Effort

["Laurence G. Johnson" <laurence_g_johnson@xxxx>]

If you remember, the 2-3 upshift on a cast iron TorqueFlite is automatic and 
can't be controlled with the push buttons. So there isn't much to be gained 
with manual shifting. If the car still has the correct trans, the 1-2 
upshift will be about 47-4900 rpm, just right for this torque motor. This is 
a low rpm motor especially through the stock exhaust manifolds and mufflers. 
I street raced one of these ram cars back in the early 60's and there is 
nothing to be gained by shifting 1-2 above 5000 rpm, the stock trans is 
pretty close. If you spin the tires badly enough to cause an early upshift, 
your dead anyway.
If you still have the stock torque convertor, you'll find that the convertor 
has a "sweeet spot" at aroung 1200-1500 rpm on the launch. Hold the car on 
the starting line with the brakes and preload the convertor a little bit. If 
you mash it from a dead idle the convertor delivers a big wallop to the rear 
tires and they may break loose and spin. If you come up on the convertor too 
far, you will be past the torque multiplication range and the car will leave 
sluggishly. You can find the right rpm on the street. Find a secluded 
stretch of ribbed concrete road and practice a few blasts. When you find the 
right rpm on the convertor, the car will leap forward with just a hint of 
tire spin. Good luck.

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> I think if you put it in Drive and leave the line from idle speed, you're
> being a good daddy and letting your kid win. Remember, you're representing
> us! Sometimes a little smoke is ok - better than bogging down. I would
> suggest a few practice launches with the "1" button pushed, one foot on the
> brake and one foot revving it up as much as you can without breaking loose
> (trial and error). You could lose traction anyway, but if you're in Drive,
> you may get an upshift when you let up on it, and the race is over. If you
> start in Low you can control the shifting.
>
> Best of luck! Don't embarrass him too much.
>
> George Clineman
>
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