RE: Launch RPM impacts?

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a Frank Lupo 3000rpm stall converter on my poly. I would run it 
to about 2500. I let a real racer drive my car and he ran it up to 
3800rpm and gained a couple hundredths on my times. Give 'er all she can 
take is the answer I guess. That's what the engine likes apparently. If 
you have traction problems then address the tires, shocks, springs, 
etc..

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Jimmy Peavy wrote:
> 
> higher.
> Get it up at least  to 2800
> 
> Donald Gallimore 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
> >
> >   



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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