how to improve the driver mod

5.0 lover · February 26th, 2011, 11:04 PM

well i am a younger guy and i want to visit the strip sometime. i was wondering how i can improve my shifting with out destroying my clutch or t5.

ex cluting, how much rpm fall, and finding 3rd quickly

Digsj7 · February 27th, 2011, 01:34 AM

practice

F8L GT · February 27th, 2011, 01:35 AM

yup, seat time is the only way to do it

Cloud Nine · February 27th, 2011, 01:36 AM

Bro when you race you will always hurt your clutch a little (when you dump it on the launch or when you dump it between every shift) unless your going easy on it.

Your tranny should be fine if you don't power shift all the time. Unless of course your pushing big power (350+ hp) then your probably going to want to upgrade, although some people have blown the t-5 with stock power I believe.

Some t-5s last and some don't. It all depends on how much you beat on it.

Yeah and practice.

1LOUDGT · February 27th, 2011, 06:09 AM

Start with a good shifter, Tri-Ax etc, then find a deserted place to practice.

5.0 lover · February 27th, 2011, 10:04 AM

so are there any techniques to power shifting, or good starts without spinning the tires

FoxBodyfirstplz · February 27th, 2011, 03:20 PM

Well there's always riding the clutch for traction (but don't do that haha), but really you want to practice launching until you get the right rpm down where you balance the right amount of torque and traction. Yeah you're gonna hurt the clutch a bit, and the trans too, but as long as you don't really bang the gears it should hold up fine. On the street you're almost always gonna spin if you drop the clutch. Powershifting is all about finding that gear fast, or you'll hit redline for too long. Make sure the clutch is always all the way engaged before shifting as well, I made that mistake a few times....don't try to shift real fast until you know the car well. Otherwise find a deserted place (as 1LOUDGT said) and practice practice practice. Its fun!

Chris951 · February 27th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Get a good shifter! One of the best mods you can do! I personally love the Pro 5.0. Had one in my 88 and fell in love with it. I could shift that shit so damn fast.

93hatch · February 27th, 2011, 06:17 PM

who cares if you fuck your clutch up a new better one is 150 bucks

Cloud Nine · February 27th, 2011, 06:30 PM

Dude you never know, this guy may have his sights set on a tremec tko 600 and a mcleod twin clutch kit when his goes. lol

69fastback · February 27th, 2011, 06:56 PM

From the sounds of it, I'm guessing there are people in this thread giving advice, and have never been down the track themselves.

Cloud Nine · February 27th, 2011, 07:20 PM

Hey 69fastback sorry if I was one of them with the bad advice, not sure if I was giving the right info. Only been to the track about 4 times. hehe

F8L GT · February 27th, 2011, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

From the sounds of it, I'm guessing there are people in this thread giving advice, and have never been down the track themselves.

Chris951 · February 27th, 2011, 08:40 PM

been down the track 6 times.. i gave good advice! lol

93hatch · February 27th, 2011, 09:24 PM

whats a track?

MIGHTYJO3YOUNG · February 28th, 2011, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

whats a track?

Its this thing I got for christmas one year, and you put cars on it and they go through loops ANNND..... it never ends!!!

February 26th, 2011, 11:04 PM	#1
5.0 lover Regular Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	how to improve the driver mod well i am a younger guy and i want to visit the strip sometime. i was wondering how i can improve my shifting with out destroying my clutch or t5. ex cluting, how much rpm fall, and finding 3rd quickly

February 27th, 2011, 01:34 AM	#2
Digsj7 Enthusiast 1993 Mustang LX my dog runs faster... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus NE Posts: 626 iTrader: 0 reviews	practice __________________ CAI, GT40 Intake, GT40P heads, 1.72 RR, 70mm Accufab, UPR Control arms, Hedman Headers, Mac H-Pipe, Flows, Pro-5.0, 3.73 Gears, BBK caster/camber kit, Eibach springs, Subframe Connectors, 5 lug conversion, MM+Cleavage Club Member #19

February 27th, 2011, 01:35 AM	#3
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	yup, seat time is the only way to do it __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

February 27th, 2011, 06:09 AM	#5
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 802 iTrader: 0 reviews	Start with a good shifter, Tri-Ax etc, then find a deserted place to practice. __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

February 27th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#9
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	who cares if you fuck your clutch up a new better one is 150 bucks __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

February 27th, 2011, 01:36 AM	#4
Cloud Nine Enthusiast 1990 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hawaii Posts: 876 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bro when you race you will always hurt your clutch a little (when you dump it on the launch or when you dump it between every shift) unless your going easy on it. Your tranny should be fine if you don't power shift all the time. Unless of course your pushing big power (350+ hp) then your probably going to want to upgrade, although some people have blown the t-5 with stock power I believe. Some t-5s last and some don't. It all depends on how much you beat on it. Yeah and practice.

February 27th, 2011, 10:04 AM	#6
5.0 lover Regular Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	so are there any techniques to power shifting, or good starts without spinning the tires

February 27th, 2011, 03:20 PM	#7
FoxBodyfirstplz Regular 1992 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North/Central NJ Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well there's always riding the clutch for traction (but don't do that haha), but really you want to practice launching until you get the right rpm down where you balance the right amount of torque and traction. Yeah you're gonna hurt the clutch a bit, and the trans too, but as long as you don't really bang the gears it should hold up fine. On the street you're almost always gonna spin if you drop the clutch. Powershifting is all about finding that gear fast, or you'll hit redline for too long. Make sure the clutch is always all the way engaged before shifting as well, I made that mistake a few times....don't try to shift real fast until you know the car well. Otherwise find a deserted place (as 1LOUDGT said) and practice practice practice. Its fun!

February 27th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#8
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get a good shifter! One of the best mods you can do! I personally love the Pro 5.0. Had one in my 88 and fell in love with it. I could shift that shit so damn fast.

February 27th, 2011, 06:30 PM	#10
Cloud Nine Enthusiast 1990 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hawaii Posts: 876 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dude you never know, this guy may have his sights set on a tremec tko 600 and a mcleod twin clutch kit when his goes. lol

February 27th, 2011, 06:56 PM	#11
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	From the sounds of it, I'm guessing there are people in this thread giving advice, and have never been down the track themselves. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

February 27th, 2011, 07:20 PM	#12
Cloud Nine Enthusiast 1990 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hawaii Posts: 876 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey 69fastback sorry if I was one of them with the bad advice, not sure if I was giving the right info. Only been to the track about 4 times. hehe

February 27th, 2011, 08:40 PM	#14
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	been down the track 6 times.. i gave good advice! lol

February 27th, 2011, 09:24 PM	#15
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats a track? __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

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