18 yrs old first GT/manual...help

adamo41188 · December 6th, 2006, 11:21 PM

hey i am new to the 2002 mustangs and maunals and was wonder if you guys could just give me some launching tips and shifting tips. thanks

FOR POINT SIX · December 7th, 2006, 12:10 AM

One very good tip I can give you is to get a short throw shifter.

tlgrant · December 7th, 2006, 12:43 AM

when you launch it you gota get to the point where you not spining the tires and your not boging out the engine its right in the middle, practice makes perfect. and +1 for the shifter check out the steeda tri-ax and pro 5.0 both are realy good. as far as shifting its not that hard. dont hit the redline when you shift as youl be runing the car through the down slope in the powerdband, and just start kicking gears. youl get the hang of it jsut dont kill yourself, at 18 you prob have more ballz then brainz lol i did

WAVEBYE · December 7th, 2006, 12:59 AM

get out somewhere away from everybody like out on a backroad or a street thats near some warehouses or something. one thats pretty long and straight preferably. =)

03darkhorse · December 14th, 2006, 10:27 PM

just practice and find your cars sweetspot

Tony_90fox · December 14th, 2006, 11:43 PM

do any of you guys powershift while racing? I can never get it to go into gear, what rpm do you shift at to do that?

Modified88Dreamer · December 15th, 2006, 01:39 AM

http://www.waycoolinc.com/z3/essenti...e/shifting.htm

matrixpuba · December 15th, 2006, 06:45 AM

and remember
"lifting ain't shifting"

Tony_90fox · December 15th, 2006, 02:06 PM

damn good write up, whoever wrote that. thanks for posting that up. I am in the process of having my aod swapped to t5. I know how to do the basics but really dont know how to race a manual...like stated in another thread. Practice makes perfect so i will probably be out all hours of the night working with my kinks.

Modified88Dreamer · December 15th, 2006, 11:02 PM

matrixpuba Nice avatar!!

December 6th, 2006, 11:21 PM	#1
adamo41188 Regular 2002 GT 13.885 @ 100.20 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 94	18 yrs old first GT/manual...help hey i am new to the 2002 mustangs and maunals and was wonder if you guys could just give me some launching tips and shifting tips. thanks

December 7th, 2006, 12:43 AM	#3
tlgrant Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 318	when you launch it you gota get to the point where you not spining the tires and your not boging out the engine its right in the middle, practice makes perfect. and +1 for the shifter check out the steeda tri-ax and pro 5.0 both are realy good. as far as shifting its not that hard. dont hit the redline when you shift as youl be runing the car through the down slope in the powerdband, and just start kicking gears. youl get the hang of it jsut dont kill yourself, at 18 you prob have more ballz then brainz lol i did __________________ 96 GT , cams,intake manifold,CAI,Exhaust,Full Hotchkis suspension, and many more

December 7th, 2006, 12:59 AM	#4
WAVEBYE Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Twin Turbo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southaven,MS Posts: 1,467	get out somewhere away from everybody like out on a backroad or a street thats near some warehouses or something. one thats pretty long and straight preferably. =) __________________ Nobody gonna take my car Im gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car Its gonna break the speed of sound Oooh its a killing machine Its got everything Like a driving power big fat tires And everything - Deep Purple

December 15th, 2006, 01:39 AM	#7
Modified88Dreamer Enthusiast Nowhere to be found Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Moving back home to Florida Posts: 630	http://www.waycoolinc.com/z3/essenti...e/shifting.htm __________________ Well, guys its been real and its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun for me the past 3 months. Money has been tight and need to cancel my cable service to save what I can. I hope to chat with ya'll in 6-7 months from now. Bye!

December 15th, 2006, 06:45 AM	#8
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,379	and remember "lifting ain't shifting" __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../matrixsig.jpg

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December 14th, 2006, 10:27 PM	#5
03darkhorse Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 51	just practice and find your cars sweetspot

December 14th, 2006, 11:43 PM	#6
Tony_90fox On Probation Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,776	do any of you guys powershift while racing? I can never get it to go into gear, what rpm do you shift at to do that?

December 15th, 2006, 02:06 PM	#9
Tony_90fox On Probation Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,776	damn good write up, whoever wrote that. thanks for posting that up. I am in the process of having my aod swapped to t5. I know how to do the basics but really dont know how to race a manual...like stated in another thread. Practice makes perfect so i will probably be out all hours of the night working with my kinks.

December 15th, 2006, 11:02 PM	#10
Modified88Dreamer Enthusiast Nowhere to be found Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Moving back home to Florida Posts: 630	matrixpuba Nice avatar!! __________________ Well, guys its been real and its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun for me the past 3 months. Money has been tight and need to cancel my cable service to save what I can. I hope to chat with ya'll in 6-7 months from now. Bye!

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