At What RPM do you shift gears while drag racing?

[Sami]

A dumb question, what is the most ideal RPM level for shifting gears while drag racing to get the most possible acceleration in a 5.7 Hemi 1500 8-speed automatic.

 

[crash68]

I think @Wild one has posted tips on staging and how to make passes down a strip... maybe he'll chime in

 

[Brandon-w]

I think @Wild one has posted tips on staging and how to make passes down a strip... maybe he'll chime in

I second that.

 

[Wild one]

A dumb question, what is the most ideal RPM level for shifting gears while drag racing to get the most possible acceleration in a 5.7 Hemi 1500 8-speed automatic.

Stock cam,start hitting the button at about 5600/5700 and it'll usually make the shift around 6,000 then. 6,000 is about all the stock cam is good for before it starts falling on it's face