Going to the track tomorrow

ujslost · March 24th, 2007, 05:15 PM

Going to the track tomorrow to get a baseline on my stock 97gt

Thinking about borrowing some et streets or some drag radials from a buddy. Will my axles hold up ya think? And anyone recommend an rpm to launch at with a stock 4.6? I know some cars like the pedal on the floor some dont.

MustangMatt96GT · March 24th, 2007, 05:53 PM

Do not use the tires. If you do hook, you will probably snap your axles. Because every car is different, take your car out in the street right now and just launch at different rpms. Find out which RPM will just barely let your tires to spin, and use that. Feather the clutch, and once you are not spinning, hammer it.

96Snaker · March 24th, 2007, 06:42 PM

I doubt your axles will snap before your rear sway bar would - if you put stickies on, that is. I launch around 3200rpms, anymore than that on street tires and I'll be stuck in one spot all day long, if you know what I mean. Have fun n be safe.

ujslost · March 24th, 2007, 06:56 PM

yeah after supper im gonna ride down the street and practice launching and burnouts. Been over a year since I been to the track. Last time i tried to do a burn out in my car (5speed) i smelt more clutch than rubber.
Must say i felt like a tard!

MustangMatt96GT · March 24th, 2007, 11:41 PM

Yeah I feel you! This is my first 5-speed, and well I took it to an empty parking lot and burnt some rubber since I was getting new tires that afternoon. But after I took off some rubber, I was trying it again, and all the sudden I smelt my clutch and saw smoke coming from the engine. Then I had to replace it so I havent been doing that anymore!

ujslost · March 25th, 2007, 01:32 AM

well got the burn out no problem and launched a few times. Gonna try 2 differant launches tomorrow.

March 24th, 2007, 05:15 PM	#1
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Going to the track tomorrow Going to the track tomorrow to get a baseline on my stock 97gt Thinking about borrowing some et streets or some drag radials from a buddy. Will my axles hold up ya think? And anyone recommend an rpm to launch at with a stock 4.6? I know some cars like the pedal on the floor some dont. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

March 24th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#3
96Snaker MM's Coffee Addict 1999 SVT Cobra 441rwhp/393rwtq Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,164 iTrader: 0 reviews	I doubt your axles will snap before your rear sway bar would - if you put stickies on, that is. I launch around 3200rpms, anymore than that on street tires and I'll be stuck in one spot all day long, if you know what I mean. Have fun n be safe. __________________ Vortech V2, intercooled @ 10psi. Maximum Motorsports supsension goodie bag car less roll cage. Built '04 IRS. Hodge-podge of Roush/Stalker panels.

March 24th, 2007, 06:56 PM	#4
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah after supper im gonna ride down the street and practice launching and burnouts. Been over a year since I been to the track. Last time i tried to do a burn out in my car (5speed) i smelt more clutch than rubber. Must say i felt like a tard! __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

March 25th, 2007, 01:32 AM	#6
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	well got the burn out no problem and launched a few times. Gonna try 2 differant launches tomorrow. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

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March 24th, 2007, 05:53 PM	#2
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Do not use the tires. If you do hook, you will probably snap your axles. Because every car is different, take your car out in the street right now and just launch at different rpms. Find out which RPM will just barely let your tires to spin, and use that. Feather the clutch, and once you are not spinning, hammer it.

March 24th, 2007, 11:41 PM	#5
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yeah I feel you! This is my first 5-speed, and well I took it to an empty parking lot and burnt some rubber since I was getting new tires that afternoon. But after I took off some rubber, I was trying it again, and all the sudden I smelt my clutch and saw smoke coming from the engine. Then I had to replace it so I havent been doing that anymore!

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