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    Heating tires up with a M-6

    I've only drag raced my other car which is an auto and was just wondering how you guys go about heating up your tires with a M-6 at the track. Do you just rev it up and dump the cluth or do you heel and toe the brake and gas and let out the clutch slowly so you don't put as much strain on your clutch.

    Kinda of a dumb question but i had to ask.

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    Linelock.


    Used to just dump and get on the brake. Felt like I was dancing.

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    i dont have an m6, but i always thought "its gonna suck burning the tires cuz im gonna feel like an idiot switchin my feet around like that"

    luos, how does the linelock work in a manual? u still have to dump the clutch dont u?

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    Ok so if i don't have a line lock just lightem up and get on the brakes at the same time

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    Quote Originally Posted by ATCharming View Post
    luos, how does the linelock work in a manual? u still have to dump the clutch dont u?
    Basicly.
    Go about doing a burnout like normal...but with the linelock engaged.
    No wear on the rear brakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Luos View Post
    Basicly.
    Go about doing a burnout like normal...but with the linelock engaged.
    No wear on the rear brakes.
    ohh ok. i knew that the linelock prevented ur rear brakes from wearing... it just seemed like getting one fixed the whole "dancing" thing by the way u said it

    gotcha

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    There isn't any 'dancing' involved with a linelock really.
    Firmly press brake, flip linelock switch, let off brake.
    Rev, dump clutch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Luos View Post
    There isn't any 'dancing' involved with a linelock really.
    Firmly press brake, flip linelock switch, let off brake.
    Rev, dump clutch.
    ohhhh i thought with a linelock u still held the brakes and it just stopped the back brakes from being applied.

    sweet!

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    How much does a line-lock kit run?

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    $130-150'ish'

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    I have to do the Heel/Toe. It is pretty easy, but does wear the rear brakes.

    Easy, use left foot on Clutch like normal.
    put Right heel on brake and press, then use toes to press on accelerator to desired RPM's and release clutch.

    1st time is a bit nerve racking, but much easier after that.

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    i would have been happy with rear drums but call me old fashioned.

    what brand line lock does everyone run? i really dont want to have to actually buy an slp product.

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    I have the SLP one.
    Just buy it from someone else that sells SLP crap.
    There is a Hurst linelock as well, but I don't believe it has the pre-bent lines like the SLP kit.

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    i have rear drums

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    Haha, or you could just get rid of your rear brakes. When I had my Chevelle, I found out they aren't necessary.

    I did burnouts every once in a while with the brake, then about a year later got line lock just for fun, and realized the burnouts didn't get any easier. When I took the drums apart, there was zero pad left and the drums themselves were all gouged to hell, so I figure I probably never had rear brakes on the car at all.

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    Line lock here. SJM sells the pimpest ones.

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    I drive through the waterbox, rev to about 3000, dump the clutch, ease back onto the brakes and the ls1 takes care of the rest, I feather it up to about 4500, and let the nittos cook for about 10 seconds. If you are worried about wear to your rear brakes, youve got MUCH bigger topics to fret over-among them are ring gear, axles, clutch, u-joints, pinion seal, valve springs, throwout bearing, slave cyl., should I continue?
    98 ss #1978 black, 6spd., loudmouth, ls6 intake, pro 5.0, amw catch can, mti clearlid, slp ramair, 275/40 nitto drs, all the free stuff, Pacesetter LT's, ORY, HiTech tune. 345RWHP, 352RWTq. 12.774 @ 109.91 1.99 60'.

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    how should i be letting my clutch out in a launch, i can never seem to get a good start. once i get going im good but i can never seem to jump like ive seen other people do. can people kina describe to me the way you launch. do you just gun and just pop the clutch? what is feather out the slack? i have heard this mentioned and dont know really what they have meant by it.

    02' ss m6, g-force drag radials

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    What i do on the street is... rev to about 3000 and then find where your clutch engages... and go a little before that... then pop the clutch right when it turn the magic color!

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    What i do on the street is... rev to about 3000 and then find where your clutch engages... and go a little before that... then pop the clutch right when it turn the magic color!

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