[mastershake]

my stock '03 auto GT went 9.3, 9.2, and a 9.1, prolly at 78-79mph (end of second gear) The track only gives 1/8mile times. Wasnt till I left that I realized I never turned off the traction control...the car hooked great... Overall I am pleased with it.

[GTblackprodigy]

did you stall it up before your launch?..thinking about taking my 01 gt next week to the track for the first time..they only give1/8 times also

[mastershake]

when i ran the 9.1 i launched at like 1100rpm

[GTblackprodigy]

did you have o/d off when you raced..last night i race my friends formula from a stop light with o/d off and traction control and when my car changed gears it kinda swirved..not only that.. it backfired also so i just let off..is that normal...im trying to figured it out before i take it to the track...my car is auto too by the way

[mastershake]

under full throttle you wont go into o/d until like 120mph. It prolly swirved on the 1-2 shift? Mine sometimes chirps into second and shakes the car a little bit. Backfire is not normal, unless you have no cats, then its common. Dont worry about it though unless it does it under normal driving.

[untamed97stang]

I have an auto. My OD turns on every time around 75-80 mph. I also chirp everytime in second on sometimes fish tail bad. Even with an auto and good tires can not get a good hook up on the launch. I do better on the street than I do the track. I know better than to do a burnout but figured what the hell and do one, no wrong answer worst take off. Spend my time coming off the line side ways trying to get traction then right before I hit second gear I straighten up then its on from there!

[GTblackprodigy]

Originally Posted by untamed97stang I have an auto. My OD turns on every time around 75-80 mph. I also chirp everytime in second on sometimes fish tail bad. Even with an auto and good tires can not get a good hook up on the launch. I do better on the street than I do the track. I know better than to do a burnout but figured what the hell and do one, no wrong answer worst take off. Spend my time coming off the line side ways trying to get traction then right before I hit second gear I straighten up then its on from there!

yeah sometimes i fishtail pretty bad too...and when i hit 2nd gear my car kinda swirves..well im taking my car for the first time to the track in 2 weeks...hopefully i dont mess up bad off the line lol

[untamed97stang]

Originally Posted by GTblackprodigy Originally Posted by untamed97stang I have an auto. My OD turns on every time around 75-80 mph. I also chirp everytime in second on sometimes fish tail bad. Even with an auto and good tires can not get a good hook up on the launch. I do better on the street than I do the track. I know better than to do a burnout but figured what the hell and do one, no wrong answer worst take off. Spend my time coming off the line side ways trying to get traction then right before I hit second gear I straighten up then its on from there! yeah sometimes i fishtail pretty bad too...and when i hit 2nd gear my car kinda swirves..well im taking my car for the first time to the track in 2 weeks...hopefully i dont mess up bad off the line lol

Try different launches until you find the one that works for you. Next time I am trying from idle. I was revving up to about 1200-1500 while holding the brakes. Too much wheel spin when launching. If its and auto try shifting gears once and then try keeping it in drive with the OD button off. Let me know how you do. Going back in June to try it again. Hopefully thie time the track will be better. Plus i have a SCT XC2 that will be programmed by the time I go back!

[GStam66]

Not to argue or call BS on ya man, but 9.2 and 9.1 sound waaaaay too fast for a bone stock 03 auto gt. The fastest my friends had (stock, save for catbacks) were in the 9.4-9.57 range. Fastest i had (flowmasters, intake, and brand new tranny with aftermarket torque converter) was 9.39.

High 9.2's may be possible with awesome tires and a perfect launch tho. What kinds do you have?

With my best time i launched from 1800, and the tires chirped a bit (275/40/17s are nice, but fuzions ftl...), but still had a decent 60-ft of 2.18. Trapped at 77.78 mph. Tires broke traction for the shift to second, kinda surprised me. Even under normal acceleration, the car shifts hard from 1-2 and 2-3. I love it.

Can u get a scan or pic of the 9.1 timeslip?