test and tune

Therealtater · February 10th, 2011, 03:39 PM

Hey guys, I'm going to take my mustang down to the local 1/8th mile strip this friday for test and tune, its a stock motor I just want to get a base time to see how much what I'm planning on doing to the car will help. I've raced since I was 15, but they have always been autos and the mustang is a 5speed, so does anybody have any tips for someone who has never raced a 5speed before?
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4valvegt · February 10th, 2011, 10:21 PM

Just gotta get some seat time and figure out what works best for you, test and tune is the perfect time to do it. I usually stage with the park brake and drop the clutch around 3500 rpms with street tires, think everyones going to have a different oppinion just have to try it out and see what works for you.

andrewskaggs · February 11th, 2011, 09:52 AM

4valvegt is correct. You just need to get in some seat time. When I was on street tires, I would launch at about 2800 and dump the clutch on the third yellow. After that, it's just a matter of practicing your shifts and getting consistent.

Willy Mo · February 11th, 2011, 11:59 AM

IF you have street tires, "dumping the clutch" at any rpm above 2000rpm will just blow the tires off. You need to "slip" the clutch a little to get a decent 60'. I would start at leaving at 2000rpm, not dumping the clutch but slightly slipping it. If it hooks then go up teh ladder until it doesnt hook anymore. Then like stated its all in how you can drive.

RALVAREZ26 · February 11th, 2011, 08:35 PM

IF you have street tires, "dumping the clutch" at any rpm above 2000rpm will just blow the tires off. You need to "slip" the clutch a little to get a decent 60'.

+1

IF you are street tires, make sure you go around the water box and just spin the tires to get the dirt off them. no need for a burn out with street tires. don't be afraid to power shift that hoe either.

4valvegt · February 11th, 2011, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Willy Mo

IF you have street tires, "dumping the clutch" at any rpm above 2000rpm will just blow the tires off. You need to "slip" the clutch a little to get a decent 60'. I would start at leaving at 2000rpm, not dumping the clutch but slightly slipping it. If it hooks then go up teh ladder until it doesnt hook anymore. Then like stated its all in how you can drive.

Ya not really what i meant should have said feather or slip the clutch, never had a problem with wheel spin in my old gt with street tires taking off around 3k on a prepped track, test and tune might be a little different though the track i go to doest prep for friday nights.

4valvegt · February 12th, 2011, 06:42 PM

Well its saturday how did you do?

Therealtater · February 12th, 2011, 07:31 PM

I had to work late last night and didn't get to go, and I was going down there today, but the exhaust fell off my car so I gotta fix that this week, hopefully I can make it down there next friday or saturday night, thanks for all the tips though guys

roofmanmike · February 18th, 2011, 10:31 AM

Trans Brake

06VistaBlueGT · February 18th, 2011, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by roofmanmike

Trans Brake

Uhh, it's a stick....

RDY4WAR · February 18th, 2011, 11:40 PM

2-step

February 10th, 2011, 03:39 PM	#1
Therealtater Regular 2003 Roush Mustang Stage1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Waxhaw Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 reviews	test and tune Hey guys, I'm going to take my mustang down to the local 1/8th mile strip this friday for test and tune, its a stock motor I just want to get a base time to see how much what I'm planning on doing to the car will help. I've raced since I was 15, but they have always been autos and the mustang is a 5speed, so does anybody have any tips for someone who has never raced a 5speed before? '

February 10th, 2011, 10:21 PM	#2
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	Just gotta get some seat time and figure out what works best for you, test and tune is the perfect time to do it. I usually stage with the park brake and drop the clutch around 3500 rpms with street tires, think everyones going to have a different oppinion just have to try it out and see what works for you. __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

February 11th, 2011, 09:52 AM	#3
andrewskaggs Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 8.26@83.06 (1/8) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Henderson, TN Posts: 1,104 iTrader: 4 reviews	4valvegt is correct. You just need to get in some seat time. When I was on street tires, I would launch at about 2800 and dump the clutch on the third yellow. After that, it's just a matter of practicing your shifts and getting consistent. __________________ SLP :: SCT :: Eaton :: Maximum Motorsports :: Baseline Suspensions :: Strange Engineering MM Bracket Racing Crew BAMA Performance Drag Team #1 Project Thread :: YouTube Channel

February 11th, 2011, 11:59 AM	#4
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	IF you have street tires, "dumping the clutch" at any rpm above 2000rpm will just blow the tires off. You need to "slip" the clutch a little to get a decent 60'. I would start at leaving at 2000rpm, not dumping the clutch but slightly slipping it. If it hooks then go up teh ladder until it doesnt hook anymore. Then like stated its all in how you can drive. __________________

February 12th, 2011, 06:42 PM	#7
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well its saturday how did you do? __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

February 12th, 2011, 07:31 PM	#8
Therealtater Regular 2003 Roush Mustang Stage1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Waxhaw Posts: 239 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had to work late last night and didn't get to go, and I was going down there today, but the exhaust fell off my car so I gotta fix that this week, hopefully I can make it down there next friday or saturday night, thanks for all the tips though guys

February 18th, 2011, 10:31 AM	#9
roofmanmike Newbie 1982 Mustang/Capri Hybrid 8.780@154.000 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clarkston, Mi Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Trans Brake

February 18th, 2011, 11:40 PM	#11
RDY4WAR I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 Turbo Focus 12.93 @ 105mph Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 6,006 iTrader: 0 reviews	2-step __________________ 2007 Focus - 230/215, cams/head/manifold swap done, new #s soon ...going E85! 1985 Bronco - 351W & 4WD 1986 Mustang LX - 351W build in the works! David Michael Smith, 07/25/1956 - 12/08/2011 ...R.I.P dad! I miss you dearly!

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