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Old 09-27-2007, 02:59 PM
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What is the best way to launch on street tires without spinning?
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Old 09-27-2007, 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"
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Old 09-27-2007, 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.
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Old 09-27-2007, 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
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Old 09-27-2007, 09:32 PM
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Street tires at the track FTL!! They suck, plain and simple.
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Old 09-28-2007, 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.
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Old 09-28-2007, 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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