takeoff help

sbland26 · February 12th, 2009, 12:49 AM

Hey guys i recently got a 04 mach 1 manual. im pretty new on manual especially going straight to a pretty powerful v8 and i was wondering if you had any tips on takeoff for drag racing. what rps to start at etc. im not the greattt at it

zinc02GT · February 12th, 2009, 12:58 AM

Too many variables man. Basically the easiest way to say is to slip your clutch at a higher rpm (around 2,000 is normally a nice one), but a tad bit slower (to keep from spinning tires).

sbland26 · February 12th, 2009, 01:01 AM

ya that was happens alot, usually its to much spin of the tires. i guess ill try about 1800 or so.

zinc02GT · February 12th, 2009, 01:13 AM

Little tricks that can help:

Take the front sway bar off for better weight transfer.

Lower the PSI in the rears a slight bit and raise the front tire PSI a little bit.

Take out all your seats, hell even the passenger seat, spare, jack, all of it.

Sit at the lines at about 1600 or so and then ease the clutch up while giving it a bit of throttle and you should come out of the hole at about 3000 or so.

sbland26 · February 12th, 2009, 01:17 AM

alright cool. thanks for the tips...i dunno about the whole seat thing though haha since i drive it everywhere and always drive people around.. gettin stuck with the gas bill sucks

RALVAREZ26 · February 12th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by sbland26

alright cool. thanks for the tips...i dunno about the whole seat thing though haha since i drive it everywhere and always drive people around.. gettin stuck with the gas bill sucks

last weekend (2/7/09) my buddy raced a mach w/ the same mods as him and that guy took everything off, all the seats and trunk stuff and it saved about a tenth of a second off his time. to me, all that work is not worth a tenth off the time. i run my car full weight w/ spare, jack everything. shit, i dont drive a honda were i have to strip everything out of my car to get moving

sbland26 · February 14th, 2009, 04:22 PM

haha so i was trying that takeoff and my tires spin like a mother off the line. I have all season tires though...kinda have to since its my every day car. Besides warming them up with a burnout before the race you got any sudjestions?

KENNYZ · February 14th, 2009, 04:37 PM

spend the money and buy another set of rims and some drag radials you will never look back... what are your 60ft?

bottlefedbullitt01 · February 14th, 2009, 04:53 PM

drag radials, the play with it. I always pop the clutch at different rpms and floor it at the same time to find the right takeoff. purty much trial and error, and also depends on the weather.

342pony · February 15th, 2009, 04:00 AM

Lots and lots of practice and drag radials...

bottlefedbullitt01 · February 15th, 2009, 01:46 PM

^ yeah what pony said!

February 12th, 2009, 12:49 AM	#1
sbland26 Regular 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryville, Illinois Posts: 199 iTrader: 0 reviews	takeoff help Hey guys i recently got a 04 mach 1 manual. im pretty new on manual especially going straight to a pretty powerful v8 and i was wondering if you had any tips on takeoff for drag racing. what rps to start at etc. im not the greattt at it

February 12th, 2009, 12:58 AM	#2
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	Too many variables man. Basically the easiest way to say is to slip your clutch at a higher rpm (around 2,000 is normally a nice one), but a tad bit slower (to keep from spinning tires). __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

February 12th, 2009, 01:13 AM	#4
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	Little tricks that can help: Take the front sway bar off for better weight transfer. Lower the PSI in the rears a slight bit and raise the front tire PSI a little bit. Take out all your seats, hell even the passenger seat, spare, jack, all of it. Sit at the lines at about 1600 or so and then ease the clutch up while giving it a bit of throttle and you should come out of the hole at about 3000 or so. __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

February 14th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#8
KENNYZ Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	spend the money and buy another set of rims and some drag radials you will never look back... what are your 60ft? __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uov1...1&feature=plcp http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...g/DSC04374.jpg

February 14th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#9
bottlefedbullitt01 Enthusiast 2001 bullitt #835 not fast enough Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: south ga Posts: 565 iTrader: 4 reviews	drag radials, the play with it. I always pop the clutch at different rpms and floor it at the same time to find the right takeoff. purty much trial and error, and also depends on the weather. __________________ Bullitt #835 4:10s, bassani O/R X, bassani mufflers, Bassani mid-headers, forged/built 2v, trickflow 44 heads, BIG blower cam, v1 vortech intercooled 11# boost 532rwhp/468tq

February 12th, 2009, 01:01 AM	#3
sbland26 Regular 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryville, Illinois Posts: 199 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya that was happens alot, usually its to much spin of the tires. i guess ill try about 1800 or so.

February 12th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#5
sbland26 Regular 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryville, Illinois Posts: 199 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright cool. thanks for the tips...i dunno about the whole seat thing though haha since i drive it everywhere and always drive people around.. gettin stuck with the gas bill sucks

February 14th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#7
sbland26 Regular 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryville, Illinois Posts: 199 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha so i was trying that takeoff and my tires spin like a mother off the line. I have all season tires though...kinda have to since its my every day car. Besides warming them up with a burnout before the race you got any sudjestions?

February 15th, 2009, 04:00 AM	#10
342pony Regular Looking right now Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lots and lots of practice and drag radials... __________________

February 15th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#11
bottlefedbullitt01 Enthusiast 2001 bullitt #835 not fast enough Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: south ga Posts: 565 iTrader: 4 reviews	^ yeah what pony said! __________________ Bullitt #835 4:10s, bassani O/R X, bassani mufflers, Bassani mid-headers, forged/built 2v, trickflow 44 heads, BIG blower cam, v1 vortech intercooled 11# boost 532rwhp/468tq

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