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Originally Posted by Z eliminator If your at the drag strip . Pull the brake fuse. makes a big difference. Just remember to put it back in when before you

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Old 11-17-2014, 06:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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If your at the drag strip . Pull the brake fuse.
makes a big difference.
Just remember to put it back in when before you leave the track.

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What does this exactly do?
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Pulling the brake light fuse allows you to stomp the brake and rev it in the AT. Otherwise, it'll just cut you off at 13-1500 rpm and eff up your launch.
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Pulling the brake light fuse allows you to stomp the brake and rev it in the AT. Otherwise, it'll just cut you off at 13-1500 rpm and eff up your launch.
Oooohhh.... That's why it cuts power on me.
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Pulling the brake light fuse allows you to stomp the brake and rev it in the AT. Otherwise, it'll just cut you off at 13-1500 rpm and eff up your launch.
Thank you for the info about this. I just recently figured out how to launch it without pulling the fuse with my best time of 13.35 quarter mile. What kind of improvements did you see at the drag strip with your times with the fuse out and where is the brake fuse located?
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Thank you for the info about this. I just recently figured out how to launch it without pulling the fuse with my best time of 13.35 quarter mile. What kind of improvements did you see at the drag strip with your times with the fuse out and where is the brake fuse located?
I actually never tried it. Z eliminator is the pro at the 'strip, hopefully he will chime in on that soon. I can imagine it will improve your times noticeably, at the cost of your transmission.
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I actually never tried it. Z eliminator is the pro at the 'strip, hopefully he will chime in on that soon. I can imagine it will improve your times noticeably, at the cost of your transmission.
Nah, tranny will be fine. I race every three months or so and run about 6 passes at a time when I go. An extra 1k of brake torque should help. Just enough to scrub the tires a bit.
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