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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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What is the best way to launch on street tires without spinning?
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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feather the clutch until its all the way out then let her rip.start at about 2500 rpms when you do this. until you get DR you cant really "launch"
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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get some drag radials then you can hammer it all you want out of the hole other than that coast out fastly a few feet then hammer down!
I couldnt launch mine until i bought drag radials now it will hook on spit even thoo they cost 450 bucks!
TMS "HP series" T5<<---what is this a built up t5 how much was it and do you like it I need an upgrade.
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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you just have to get a feel for it. if we could just tell u everybody would be a pro lol
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Street tires at the track FTL!! They suck, plain and simple.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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where is the best place to get some DRs and prostars?


My tranny is this ..







TMS Hp series T5 Ford Transmission
HpseriesT594-95

This is our HP series T5 transmission rated at 350 Hp / 350 lbs trq . It features 3.35 ratio with .68 overdrive , race cut syncros , G force cluster gear retainer plate , steel bearing retainer and high speed balanced mainshaft .
$995 ea.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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jegs or summit. i got my drag radials from jegs. i paid 375 for mickey thompson drs.
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