Launching in 4wd?

[Lukn4trbl355]

i have a question and its prolly a really stupid one. last time when i was at the track i was having traction issues. i told my friend(who aint that smart) what i ran and he claims i shouldve ran my truck once in 4wd to see what it would have done? my question is isnt this a really bad idea? and would it actully slow me down or help me out. im not saying im going to try it cuz it sounds dumb but im just curious. and what would happen if i did try it once? blow the t-case or what???

[chrisk1500]

Not a dumb question.

I launch in 4 HI all the time. The reason I do it is to get better launches by killing wheel spin.

I find that I run a quicker ET but at a lower MPH when running in 4 HI compared to 2 HI....

[F4MOU$]

When I went to the track last time, I posted up before I went, and people were telling me to launch in 4wd, then shift out of 4wd after the launch, little did they know my truck was slow as sh*t before and I didn't need to. :aniteef: But that is was numerous people recommended so you should be fine doing it.

[Lukn4trbl355]

one thing tho i gotta stick. droppin the clutch in 4wd dont i have a better chance of breakin somethin. last summer i broke both u joints and sent the driveshaft 30ft behind me and had 2 drive home in FWD god that was embarassing. 5k dump on brand new asphault. btw u think i woulda broken 13s???? i had a best run of 14.1

[F4MOU$]

If you were breakin loose in the start when you launch and this solves your problem, there is a good possibility. What are the specs on your truck?

[Lukn4trbl355]

my last run, the 14.1 i got a damn good launch i slipped it alil n it barked and then eased into it. slammed 2nd squealed and got a squirm, chirped third and held it and didnt shift to 4th. specs nothin special its just a 355 with Keith Black forged flat tops C.R. just under 10:1, forged eagle rods, and forged eagle crank, stock cam and heads to my knowlege, edlebrock performer T.B.I. itake K&N 14X4 filter, Heddman LT's with 2.25 dynatech cat off each header. stg II clutch, 3.42s with LSD, NV3500 trans. i got a chip that i didnt order yet but im gettin it for free!!! as for susp and stuff its 3"BL 2 inch tbar crank sittin on goodyear wrangler mt/r's 33X12.50R15s

[custm2500]

4wd Launches will be fine. It may speed you up it might slow you down. Since you spin the tires sounds like it should help you out. You won't really put any more stress on anything in 4wd. Good luck and let us know how it works out!

[Lukn4trbl355]

alright thanks for the help. and ill def let all yall know but i gotta wait till next spring till the track reopens.

[custm2500]

I hear ya. I wanted to make it to the track this year but the only time I was able to make it I was rained out! Suckes butt!

[Lukn4trbl355]

damn that does suck. i ran it 13 times the day i took it lol. and that was my first time at the track. i just wanna see what my nova will do tho, every time ive almost ran it somethins broke or is about to. it sucks!!!