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Old 10-25-2010, 05:26 PM
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If youre spinning, dont dare try to powershift. My car blocks me out of 2nd when I'm spinning and powershifting into second.

There is some good knowledge here. Just dont try to over-drive your car the first time at the track. Baby steps my friend.
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Old 10-25-2010, 05:30 PM
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What he said^^^^ lol

EDIT: Not teej sorry haha posted too late.

But he is right.

I dumped my clutch at the track the first time i had it out and was just cutting 2.1 60s all night. Next time i hope ill be tearin out of there a lil harder .
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Old 10-25-2010, 05:34 PM
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ive powershifted my car since day one and its fine. if you want to be as fast as possible its the only way to go. like for example back when my buddy and i had the same mods we would always do a 40 roll for fun. when i would powershift to 4th i would jump and car while he was speed shifting.
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Old 10-25-2010, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by boduke0220
if your on street tires which i assume you are your prolly gonna need to keep it under 2000rpms on launch and slip the clutch..if you do have drag radials try dumping at 3k.

on street tires just do a little burnout to clean them off nothing more. on the 1st run i woud powershift into 2nd just to see if it would hold tracton or not but yes if would want the absolute best times power shift the F out of it.
this is probably the best post i've seen, my best runs i basically start like im at a stop sign, i feel like half the people in this thread have never been to the track before, particularlly anyone that said dump the clutch... To be honest i don't even go WOT untill a little after 3k or i spin like a mother****er.
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Old 10-25-2010, 06:29 PM
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Friday was my very first time ever down the 1/4 mile, and I think the best advice is to just have fun. Dont get yourself too worked up about how your going to launch, because at least if your anything like me, you'll be way to excited to even concentrate on it too much your first time. Be warned though. You'll be hooked on it after the first run!
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Old 10-25-2010, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gt2010
Friday was my very first time ever down the 1/4 mile, and I think the best advice is to just have fun. Dont get yourself too worked up about how your going to launch, because at least if your anything like me, you'll be way to excited to even concentrate on it too much your first time. Be warned though. You'll be hooked on it after the first run!
I agree 100%! I went to the track for my 1st time October 16th NVMC rented the Mason Dixon dragway from 8-12 so I got in a lot of runs(20 +) before I decided enough was enough! My best run was 15.204 @ 93.98 which I was told is pretty good for a stock V6 with only dual exhaust!(Had stock wheels/tires not my 20's) Check the club out at www.northernvirginiamustangclub.com great people and great events, which include track days!
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Old 10-25-2010, 07:00 PM
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^ mason dixon is 20ish mins from me.
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