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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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hey im taking my car out to the drag strip tomorrow and i have never raced a car like this one before. i was just wondering whats a good launch rpm and what are good shifting rpms?
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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What car do you have? What year?
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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lol sry ment to post that 97 cobra
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Probably gonna have to ride the Clutch just a little so the tires are barely holding traction but not quite spinning. BTW keep your RPM's up and shift hard!!!
I would launch at about 3,200-3,500 RPM's. Should be running through the traps in 3'rd around 100 MPH's if your pretty close to stock. Good luck.
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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depends on the track tires and the way you drop your clutch... You will start to get a feel for it after a few tries.
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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i was wonderig what gear people were trapping in the 99s.before i had the juice i was about 5000 in 4th. that is amazng.
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