best way to drag race

emptysidewarrior · June 13th, 2009, 05:33 AM

What would be the best way to launch at a drag strip? I been launching at about 1000 rpms and then going pedal to the metal. Is this the best way considering what I have done to my car?

101fng · June 13th, 2009, 05:38 AM

let's see a dyno sheet and we'll get you an exact shift point

edit: nm, you're talking about launching. this takes a lil experimenting with the rpms. if you bog down a lil, then you want to rev higher. if you spin, then you want to rev lower. you've got to find that sweet spot (for that day). every day, your launch point is going to change because of multiple variables (temp, humidity, track condition, etc).

emptysidewarrior · June 13th, 2009, 06:02 AM

yea that clears things up, when it was cooler here in phoenix i could launch at around 2500 rpms, I cant go that high now cus ill stay spinning

Youngin · June 13th, 2009, 07:35 AM

i launch at about 1200 > auto....

do you have other pics of your car?

2002 BLK GT · June 13th, 2009, 03:27 PM

The best way to find out will be to go, check your stats, another run till you get your best time.... Launch higher when you have sticky tires.

emptysidewarrior · June 13th, 2009, 06:18 PM

i think i got the rpms down, after that though, just slam on the pedal? or slowly ease into it?

2002 BLK GT · June 14th, 2009, 01:04 AM

Clutch pedal? power shifting is your friend which is shifting without taking your foot of the accelerator but quickly....

el fuerte · June 14th, 2009, 01:05 AM

as long as your not spinning go balls to the wall

Martini79 · June 16th, 2009, 04:16 PM

are you stick or auto?

I'm stick, and before i did the rear end swap i was slip the clutch a little. dont just dump the clutch. that helped on higher RPM take offs to minimize spin.

now that i got the 8.8 rear end on some mickey Thompsons ET Streets i'm almost doing 4-5k RPM clutch drops and not spinning.

god i love sticky tire.

Lind · June 16th, 2009, 05:08 PM

"best way to drag race" - be the first one down the track

AzSonicSnake · June 16th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by emptysidewarrior

i think i got the rpms down, after that though, just slam on the pedal? or slowly ease into it?

unless your on slicks, slowly ease into it. personally, i run mine up to 6200 and jump off the pedal and hold on for dear life. but on street tires thats no easy feat....

emptysidewarrior · June 16th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by AzSonicSnake

unless your on slicks, slowly ease into it. personally, i run mine up to 6200 and jump off the pedal and hold on for dear life. but on street tires thats no easy feat....

yea im on street tires, ill try to slowly ease into it and see how that works.thanks

AzSonicSnake · June 17th, 2009, 12:56 AM

you running at firebird or speedworld?

June 13th, 2009, 05:33 AM	#1
emptysidewarrior Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	best way to drag race What would be the best way to launch at a drag strip? I been launching at about 1000 rpms and then going pedal to the metal. Is this the best way considering what I have done to my car? __________________ 2006 mustang v6: Vortech supercharger with intercooler Diablo sport tuned Dual exhaust *best 1/4 mile time: 13.82*

June 13th, 2009, 05:38 AM	#2
101fng Banned 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 5,696 iTrader: 2 reviews	let's see a dyno sheet and we'll get you an exact shift point edit: nm, you're talking about launching. this takes a lil experimenting with the rpms. if you bog down a lil, then you want to rev higher. if you spin, then you want to rev lower. you've got to find that sweet spot (for that day). every day, your launch point is going to change because of multiple variables (temp, humidity, track condition, etc). __________________ my rules: 1) at least pretend like you know thrasher and I are together 2) try to arrange a personal meeting with thrasher, and it will only be a matter of time before you meet 101fng Last edited by 101fng; June 13th, 2009 at 05:43 AM.

June 13th, 2009, 06:02 AM	#3
emptysidewarrior Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea that clears things up, when it was cooler here in phoenix i could launch at around 2500 rpms, I cant go that high now cus ill stay spinning __________________ 2006 mustang v6: Vortech supercharger with intercooler Diablo sport tuned Dual exhaust *best 1/4 mile time: 13.82*

June 13th, 2009, 07:35 AM	#4
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,535 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	i launch at about 1200 > auto.... do you have other pics of your car? __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

June 13th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#6
emptysidewarrior Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think i got the rpms down, after that though, just slam on the pedal? or slowly ease into it? __________________ 2006 mustang v6: Vortech supercharger with intercooler Diablo sport tuned Dual exhaust *best 1/4 mile time: 13.82*

June 13th, 2009, 03:27 PM	#5
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4.6L Coupe' 5spd *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,185 iTrader: 0 reviews	The best way to find out will be to go, check your stats, another run till you get your best time.... Launch higher when you have sticky tires.

June 14th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#7
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4.6L Coupe' 5spd *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,185 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clutch pedal? power shifting is your friend which is shifting without taking your foot of the accelerator but quickly....

June 14th, 2009, 01:05 AM	#8
el fuerte Newbie 1998 mustang gt Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: allentown, PA Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	as long as your not spinning go balls to the wall

June 16th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#9
Martini79 Regular 05 S197 4.0L 245cid 15.7 :( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 818-Sun Valley Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you stick or auto? I'm stick, and before i did the rear end swap i was slip the clutch a little. dont just dump the clutch. that helped on higher RPM take offs to minimize spin. now that i got the 8.8 rear end on some mickey Thompsons ET Streets i'm almost doing 4-5k RPM clutch drops and not spinning. god i love sticky tire. __________________ The Mini-Beast: 200rwhp 240rwtq 9.608 @ 74mph #35 on the track, #1 in your heart

June 16th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#10
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 580 iTrader: 0 reviews	"best way to drag race" - be the first one down the track __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

June 17th, 2009, 12:56 AM	#13
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,716 iTrader: 1 reviews	you running at firebird or speedworld? __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

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