Advice on good launching

trueblue02GT · March 12th, 2009, 09:21 PM

So I went to the track yesterday, and got a 13.9. meh...i should be doing better, but im ok with that. I really want some advice though on launching, when i tried not to let my tires spin, i bogged and my time SUCKED. when i launch a little higher i spin a lot. I guess i just want advice on how fast to let off the clutch...how much gas i shud be giving it...lol. i tried talkin to people there, but it didnt help. im thinkin i shud remove my front sway bar? is that bad for daily driving though?

AMmuslGT · March 12th, 2009, 09:35 PM

practice makes perfect lol

ive been to the track a couple times and the best i got was launching at an rpm that wouldnt spin the tires and not dumping the clutch but not letting it out too slow. idk about removing the sway bar.

njstang · March 12th, 2009, 09:52 PM

drag radials man lol, with my stock 245 tires i found my best was revving up to around 3600 rpms and when the light turned green slowly letting out of the clutch while slowly giving it gas, it only got me a 2.2 60ft but it felt good, car started rolling slow and once the clutch grabbed the tires gave a short chirp and i was out with no spinning, i agree that it takes alot of practice, i just got a pair of 275 bfg drag radials though so we will see what happends saturday morning when i break them in at the track

Traidmarx · March 12th, 2009, 10:18 PM

yea man gotta kinda ride the clutch out....i took mine to the track this past weekend, and was dumping the clutch at around 3800 RPM and the clutch would just slip, and the best time i got was a 10.0009 @ 74.9 mph (8th mile)

trueblue02GT · March 12th, 2009, 10:24 PM

still want to hear some ideas...i know i need to practice. anything about the front sway bar?

Traidmarx · March 12th, 2009, 10:33 PM

yea i've got the front sway bar taken outta mine...it does help...but i'm saying when you launch it don't dropp the clutch let it out kinda quick but still controlling it and not dumping it.

trueblue02GT · March 12th, 2009, 10:41 PM

how long does it take to take off the sway bar?

Traidmarx · March 12th, 2009, 10:58 PM

about 5 mins...

trueblue02GT · March 12th, 2009, 11:23 PM

wtf really? its that easy? someone said its a bit under an hour...

Traidmarx · March 12th, 2009, 11:29 PM

took me hardly any time at all....its just two bolts from what i remember

Traidmarx · March 12th, 2009, 11:32 PM

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/ford-m...r-removal.html

AggieStang · March 12th, 2009, 11:41 PM

It was a kinda tough to reach 2 of the bolts but it took me about 30 min. When I launch I bring it up around 3k rpms and slip the clutch. I've heard this exact question asked a million times and no one can ever give a straight answer. When you find out the correct way to do it let me know. I've just been doing trial and error so far. I got an 8.1 with a 1.8 60' so I guess it's working. Haven't gotten times with the new control arms or swaybar delete yet though.

trueblue02GT · March 12th, 2009, 11:43 PM

Same...but I feel like every launch I do is never perfect, and if it does feel really nice i don't know what i did different.

AggieStang · March 12th, 2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by trueblue02GT

Same...but I feel like every launch I do is never perfect, and if it does feel really nice i don't know what i did different.

Exactly haha.

trueblue02GT · March 12th, 2009, 11:48 PM

Pisses me off lol. like once...completely by accident i was just tryin to go a little quick off a stop sign so i could get in front of some truck and get into the left lane...it felt like the most perfect launch in the world, like god was shoving me forward, my tires didnt slip and i glided forward like it was nothing. except idk wat the fuck i did lol.

Traidmarx · March 12th, 2009, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

Exactly haha.

lol i agree, i was making the mistake of just dumping the damn clutch, honestly first time i'd ever ran a car on the track. all my other racing and stuff had been done street racing...so you can dump the clutch and the car will just spin...on a well prepped track...it hooked dumping the clutch at 3800 rpms..and felt great for about 10 ft. till the clutch decided to slip on lol..and the best 60 ft. i could get all day was 2.58 lmao.

AggieStang · March 12th, 2009, 11:51 PM

I hope those were street tires haha.

Traidmarx · March 12th, 2009, 11:52 PM

oh and as far as taking 30 mins and that top bolt it was easy to get to....we just took the wheel off, and turned the steering wheel to get the rotor out the way and it was right there.

Traidmarx · March 12th, 2009, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

I hope those were street tires haha.

haha yea man i was goddamn mad....i'd ran other people that were running that day...and on the street out ran them by about a car and a half...but i decided no more street racing for me....and took my car to the track. The guy i've beat ran a 9.32 that day...best i could get was a 10.0009

AggieStang · March 13th, 2009, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

oh and as far as taking 30 mins and that top bolt it was easy to get to....we just took the wheel off, and turned the steering wheel to get the rotor out the way and it was right there.

GRRRR....

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

haha yea man i was goddamn mad....i'd ran other people that were running that day...and on the street out ran them by about a car and a half...but i decided no more street racing for me....and took my car to the track. The guy i've beat ran a 9.32 that day...best i could get was a 10.0009

Ouch... Yea, drag racing is won and lost in the first 60 feet. On the track it's a completely different competition.

March 12th, 2009, 09:21 PM	#1
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	Advice on good launching So I went to the track yesterday, and got a 13.9. meh...i should be doing better, but im ok with that. I really want some advice though on launching, when i tried not to let my tires spin, i bogged and my time SUCKED. when i launch a little higher i spin a lot. I guess i just want advice on how fast to let off the clutch...how much gas i shud be giving it...lol. i tried talkin to people there, but it didnt help. im thinkin i shud remove my front sway bar? is that bad for daily driving though?

March 12th, 2009, 09:35 PM	#2
AMmuslGT Baby Punchin' Champ 2008 Mustang GT I have a toy Pony. He takes Big shits Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilbert, Az Near phoenix Posts: 1,866 iTrader: 0 reviews	practice makes perfect lol ive been to the track a couple times and the best i got was launching at an rpm that wouldnt spin the tires and not dumping the clutch but not letting it out too slow. idk about removing the sway bar. __________________ Mods In garage

March 12th, 2009, 10:18 PM	#4
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea man gotta kinda ride the clutch out....i took mine to the track this past weekend, and was dumping the clutch at around 3800 RPM and the clutch would just slip, and the best time i got was a 10.0009 @ 74.9 mph (8th mile) __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 12th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#6
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i've got the front sway bar taken outta mine...it does help...but i'm saying when you launch it don't dropp the clutch let it out kinda quick but still controlling it and not dumping it. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 12th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#8
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	about 5 mins... __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 12th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#5
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	still want to hear some ideas...i know i need to practice. anything about the front sway bar?

March 12th, 2009, 10:41 PM	#7
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	how long does it take to take off the sway bar?

March 12th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#9
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	wtf really? its that easy? someone said its a bit under an hour...

March 12th, 2009, 11:29 PM	#10
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	took me hardly any time at all....its just two bolts from what i remember __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 12th, 2009, 11:32 PM	#11
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://www.moddedmustangs.com/ford-m...r-removal.html __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 12th, 2009, 11:41 PM	#12
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	It was a kinda tough to reach 2 of the bolts but it took me about 30 min. When I launch I bring it up around 3k rpms and slip the clutch. I've heard this exact question asked a million times and no one can ever give a straight answer. When you find out the correct way to do it let me know. I've just been doing trial and error so far. I got an 8.1 with a 1.8 60' so I guess it's working. Haven't gotten times with the new control arms or swaybar delete yet though. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

March 12th, 2009, 11:43 PM	#13
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	Same...but I feel like every launch I do is never perfect, and if it does feel really nice i don't know what i did different.

March 12th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#15
trueblue02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT eventually @ something Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Your mom's cooter Posts: 1,997 iTrader: 0 reviews	Pisses me off lol. like once...completely by accident i was just tryin to go a little quick off a stop sign so i could get in front of some truck and get into the left lane...it felt like the most perfect launch in the world, like god was shoving me forward, my tires didnt slip and i glided forward like it was nothing. except idk wat the fuck i did lol.

March 12th, 2009, 11:51 PM	#17
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	I hope those were street tires haha. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

March 12th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#18
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh and as far as taking 30 mins and that top bolt it was easy to get to....we just took the wheel off, and turned the steering wheel to get the rotor out the way and it was right there. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

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