The keys to running at the strip:
1.) Take out unneccesary shit: jack, spare, backpack, etc.
2.) OVERINFLATE front tires (40psi or so), UNDERINFLATE rears (17-18psi in the rear)
3.) If you're on street tires, quick spin of the tires to get rid of the shit on your tires so you'll grip better.
4.) If you're on drag radials, go AROUND the burnout box, and back into it. Move forward so you dont spray water everywhere when you burn out, and light the motherfuckers up. Get them nice and hot so they're real sticky.
5.)Make sure your seat is adjusted to where you're completely FUNCTIONAL. You should be able to push the clutch to the floorboard without fully extending your leg, same with the throttle. You want FULL extension of the pedals.
6.) When getting ready to go, launch on the yellow light BEFORE the green light. You can make better reaction times that way. Just keep in mind that RT does NOT have an effect on your ET, so no worries (yes tyler not even firebird)
7.) Don't rev too high so that you burn out, that wastes time badly, and costs you valuable seconds, and don't rev too low so that you bog your launch. Find your sweet spot on the track for launching. THIS WILL TAKE TIME AND MANY RUNS TO GET YOUR PERFECT LAUNCH.
8.) Don't dump the clutch, this isn't an AWD car.....launch like you would normally get out of a light. You will transition the drivetrain power much better, and you will launch without much wheelspin.
9.) Petal to the medal and pray
If you don't rip off an insane time, don't fret. Practice makes perfect.