launch tips
05-26-2005, 01:53 AM
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launch tips
well i would like to improve my launches i usually end up spinning the tires all through first im not a very experience 5spd driver my mustang being my first and ive only had it since april well if you have any tips for launching please let me know it would be appreciated
05-26-2005, 03:23 PM
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RE: launch tips
practice feathering the clutch......control the launch more with the clutch than the throttle. You really gotta ride that ****.
The problem with these 4.6s is that they will either bog down or spin. You really do have to practice to find that fine line between spinning and bogging.
What tires do you have on it?
what RPM are you launching at?
The problem with these 4.6s is that they will either bog down or spin. You really do have to practice to find that fine line between spinning and bogging.
What tires do you have on it?
what RPM are you launching at?
05-26-2005, 03:31 PM
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RE: launch tips
Hey there is have a 99 Gt AUTO. When im launching I find it best that the least you spin your tires the faster time you will have. I only rev my car to 1500 rpms then right when its time to go let off the brake and punch it. I 14.9 and 14.98 when i reved it up to like 3500 I spun the tires way to much then when i had it at like 1500 i ran 14.6 barely spun the tires. Its all about traction i have 275 in the back and i only had my exhaust when i ran that time so its not to bad. Let me here if you tried this and tell me how it worked.
05-26-2005, 03:33 PM
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RE: launch tips
ORIGINAL: freeunit
Hey there is have a 99 Gt AUTO. When im launching I find it best that the least you spin your tires the faster time you will have. I only rev my car to 1500 rpms then right when its time to go let off the brake and punch it. I 14.9 and 14.98 when i reved it up to like 3500 I spun the tires way to much then when i had it at like 1500 i ran 14.6 barely spun the tires. Its all about traction i have 275 in the back and i only had my exhaust when i ran that time so its not to bad. Let me here if you tried this and tell me how it worked.
Hey there is have a 99 Gt AUTO. When im launching I find it best that the least you spin your tires the faster time you will have. I only rev my car to 1500 rpms then right when its time to go let off the brake and punch it. I 14.9 and 14.98 when i reved it up to like 3500 I spun the tires way to much then when i had it at like 1500 i ran 14.6 barely spun the tires. Its all about traction i have 275 in the back and i only had my exhaust when i ran that time so its not to bad. Let me here if you tried this and tell me how it worked.
05-26-2005, 07:24 PM
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RE: launch tips
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It's a whole different story with an auto, but yes, the less you spin the tires, the better
ORIGINAL: freeunit
Hey there is have a 99 Gt AUTO. When im launching I find it best that the least you spin your tires the faster time you will have. I only rev my car to 1500 rpms then right when its time to go let off the brake and punch it. I 14.9 and 14.98 when i reved it up to like 3500 I spun the tires way to much then when i had it at like 1500 i ran 14.6 barely spun the tires. Its all about traction i have 275 in the back and i only had my exhaust when i ran that time so its not to bad. Let me here if you tried this and tell me how it worked.
Hey there is have a 99 Gt AUTO. When im launching I find it best that the least you spin your tires the faster time you will have. I only rev my car to 1500 rpms then right when its time to go let off the brake and punch it. I 14.9 and 14.98 when i reved it up to like 3500 I spun the tires way to much then when i had it at like 1500 i ran 14.6 barely spun the tires. Its all about traction i have 275 in the back and i only had my exhaust when i ran that time so its not to bad. Let me here if you tried this and tell me how it worked.
Try not launching so hard and feather the clutch like these guys said. Any look into some sticky tires if that doesnt work
05-27-2005, 03:24 AM
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RE: launch tips
ive got a brand new set of falken ZIEX 245/45 z-rated and i usually rev to about 1300 or so but i usually just drop the clutch ill try feathering it cuz like i said i am very inexperienced w/a 5spd
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