Manual trans guys -- tips for launching?

[Jim_PA]

Originally Posted by WyoGMC

I agree gears can can make the difference off the line. Why not go to a shorter tire to get a lower gear ratio?

Gearing would give me the best gains, but I'm not going to do that until I get a new trans.

I guess I could mount some 23 or 24" slicks on the truck, but I'm not sure I can bear the thought of how goofy it would look. I guess if it worked, the joke would be on everyone else who was laughing at me