Cool. Question to guys with big tires are you not launching in 3rd cause your clutches won't hold or some other reason? My clutch with tires aprox. 35.5" does not like 3rd gear launches. I'm not comfortable with that amount of slippage (the amount where you are pretty effing sure you are just blowing right through the clutch lol). The other day I ran on some small 31x12" tires and 3rd gear did not seem like much of an issue. I was just curious as to why some of you choose second over 3rd. I figure most of you guys are running SB or Valair clutches that have a much higher plate load rating than my Spec does. So I would imagine unless you are running a huge tire a 3rd gear launch would be the way to go.
Name, 60' Time, 4x4 or 4x2, Gear Launch, Tire Size, Est Hp, Clutch, amount of boost, rpm, weight of truck
msmisery-1.120 60 ft , 3.027 - 3.32 330 ft , 4.70 in the 1/8 , 4x4 taking off in second gear in the liberty
DIESELGUY84-1.607, 4x4, 3rd, 305/75/18 Toyo Proxies, 507, Valair 3850# DD.
05_lly - 1.652, 4x4, 3rd gear, 275/65/17 proxies on H2's, (HP est.) 600, SBC tripple 8 button ceramic, Launch PSI & RPM, I use my ears, MY eyes are watching the lights, Wieght~6080
Lostnwalmart - 1.68, 4x4, 3rd gear, 305/75/18 Toyo Proxies, 605, Valair DD
4WARNED - 1.684, 4x4, 2nd gear, 275/55/16 M&H Drag Radials, 500+, SBC DD, 3400rpm
Jff24Gordn - 1.78, 4x4, 2nd gear, 285 AT, a lot, HMR Street Drag DD
RobertP-1.8, 4x4, 3rd gear, 285 AT, 691hp, SBC DD,12.91 1/4-fuel only
coopercummins - 1.81 60 ft, 4x4?, 3rd gear, ?, ?, SB 4200 DD, ?, 4000 RPM, ?
03dodgeoffroad - 1.8, 4x4, 2nd, 285, hp?,valair fermic
1Slo_cr- 1.82, 4x4, 2nd, 285/75/17 Dura's, SBC 3600DD, 8000#
Big Blue24 - 1.86, 4x4, 2nd, 285 AT, 499, Valair 13" FE
95civic2005 - 1.88, 4x4, 2nd, 33" Michelin, 476hp, Valair Single Ceramic
Sandaholic - 1.885, 4x4, 2nd, 305/60/17, est. 600-625 hp, Spec DD, ?, 2500 (give or take), est. 7800 lbs
Slick Willie, 1.888, 4x4, 1st, 37" x 13.50" x 18", 500 +, Dual Disc 3600#
Gunracer1 - 1.90, 4x4, 3rd, tires dually, 500+hp, SB DD
01smoker, 1.90, 4x4, 2nd gear 20psi, 285 toyo a/t, 500hp+, SBC DD
bbtank45, 1.90- 4x4,2nd gear, 35x12.50's, 3.55's, SB DD 3850.... with my old 66/16
SFP12valve (south fork performance), 1.90sec, 4x4, 3rd gear, 33x12.50, 500-520hp, 3600 southbend, 33psi, 3500rpm, 6800lbs with 12 tank of fuel and me in it
GLHS - 1.94, 4x4, 2nd, 265 Michelins, 455 hp, South Bend FE single
Timebomb - 2.00, 4x4, 2nd, 285 AT, hp?, Luk Pro Gold
JasonCzerak - 2.0 4x4, 2nd gear, bald 285/70/17, 512, Confe, 0, 1800, 7220
Twisted Shifter - 2.03, 2wd, 3rd gear, Stock Tire, 449 Hp, SB DD 3600
smoke machine, 2.04, 4x4, 3rd, 20-25psi, 37/13.50r 20's, 615 hp, Valair 3850 DD
Kilch123, 2.080 4x4, 2nd,235/85R16,516, Valair Kevlar/Ceramic 13"
aksparkey01, 2.07, 4x4, 3rd, 385/75/16, hp est 500-550, sbcdd 3250
srt cummins 2.1 60ft, 2nd gear with nv5600, stock tires with 20psi stock clutch and 3.73's gears and 458hp
TheDirty"D" - 2.124, 4x4, 2nd, 315/75r16, 484hp, ?, 10-15, ?, ?
XTrEmE9156 - 2.15, 4x4, 3rd Gear, 265, 325 Hp, SB DD3850
trqjunky 2.152, 4x4, 2nd, 265/70/17, est. 450hp, valair single ceramic, 35psi, 2000launch 3200 shift, 7200lbs
saber123316 - 2.162, 4x4, 2nd, ?, ?, stock clutch
Mudn_1 - 2.165, 4wd, 2nd gear, 315, 485 Hp, Spec-V single disc
Cursedtofirst45 - 2.283, 4x4, 2nd gear, 285, 350 Hp, stock clutch!
8demon8, 2.285 - 4x4, 2nd, 285/65/16, 427, stocker and it was in bad shape after that
Big Blue24 - 2.39, 2wd, 2nd gear, 285 AT, 499 Hp, Valair 13" Organic
jmd025- 2.4, 2wd, 2nd gear, 32x12 M&Hs, 400?, Valair Kev/ Cer Single, 1600 rpm, 0 boost
7inchstack-2.53, 2wd, 2nd gear, 38/15.50/20, stock, and stock lol
jmd025- 2.6, 2wd, 2nd gear, 265 bald, 350? (towing setup), Valair Kev/ Cer Single.