Need some launching tips for the track on basically stock '07 GT with 18 inch tires. Best I can get is 13.874sec. 1,500RPM launches.

THANKS !

 

well first of all rev er up a bit more. People say between 2000 and 2500 is a good estimate, not that i have done this before. Let the clutch out enough to put some power down without squealing the tires because that is just wasted energy.

Idk about TCS, some say leave it on, some say take it off.

Listen to what other guys have to say, i dont launch very often

 

Learn the catch point of your clutch when you let it out. The clutch is high on Mustangs. Rev up to 4500, let the clutch out to the just below the catch point, when the last yellow light comes on, let the clutch out and go.

 

Good advise and remember you're not on a trans brake so even if you rev the car to 6K, you're not under any load at all and launching the same as if you floor it from 1K rpm.

The real 'secret' is to find your specific launch rpm that works best cause it varies from car to car and driver to driver. Practice on a lonely stretch of raod somewhere and start off reasonable at about 2K rpm. Slowly keep trying ti making 300-500 rpm increments until you find your best starting point without blowing the tires off. Letting the clutch slip a little is a big +.

TC ALWAYS OFF. There is no instance where this rule should not be followed on the strip.

On street tires, STAY OUT OF THE WATERBOX altogether. Park just in front of it and don't worry about trying to make a 'crowd pleasing' burnout, just light them for a second or two just to shake them off and head up into the staging area. A big old burnout is not only useless on street tires but can slow you down.

I know you're stock but if the race bug is starting to bite, then start off slow with some basic suspension mods like CA arms, panhard bar and a good rear swaybar. Just those little things can help a lot.

By far if you plan on going to the track often, the #1 mod you are going to see in lowering your ET's for the money is going to be a set of MT ET streets. No single mod is going to lower your times more for the money. Good rubber, the basic suspension mods, CAI and tune, and gears is by far the quickest and best bang performance wise you can do to your ride.

If you have no interest in modding at all, then just work on getting your rpm to it's highest starting point and learning to slip the clutch a little. Don't worry about redlighting or messing up. Learning and practicing is half the fun at the track.

 

If your on stock tires let the air out of the back tires to about 20lbs & inflate the front tires a bit to get the weight transfer.This should help your launch.You can always strip about 200lbs off the car then put two 80lb bags of sand in the trunk also.This will relocate the weight to where its needed.On top of the tires!

 

Thanks for the advice guys. I sucked my first time at the track this weekend......didn't break 14. Had a hell of a time launching....slight bog twice and burn baby burn once [:@] I will try your tips.

 

Some excellent tips!

Practice makes perfect.

tires - tires - tires

 

what about in an automatic?

 

auto just gun it lol, but you can revv up alittle on yellow.


oh and fordfanboy; you said you can rev the engine to 6,000 rpm then dump the clutch. Wouldnt you really wear it down? Im not an expert but I would think that this cant be good at all

 

with my 3.73 gears ... i got a 13.2 starting with a 2,200 PRM (almost)..... i'd say i would get a better time if i got on 1,700 PRM .... but for a stock 2000 - 2500 is the best ....