Don't Laugh

Eagle2000GT · August 28th, 2007, 08:49 PM

Well, you might laugh... but I'll bet its happened to you.

A few months ago I bought my first Mustang. It had been years since I had driven a muscle car and I was really looking forward to this car.

I had to stay cool (my wife doesn't really know I'm crazy), but I eventually found myself at the old quarter mile. This is the place where we ran the '66 Dodges, the '68 RTs, the 442s, the 396/375hp Chevelles when they were new.

It is located at a remote stretch of road. The white lines that we had painted across the road many, many years ago were gone. But I knew where they used to be.

I lined up at the starting line. I used to launch the old Dodge at 3500 so I thought I'd start there. The tack hit 3500, I popped the clutch and... disappointment. The engine bogged down. The tires spun only momentarily and then nothing.

The time through the old track would have beaten most of the old want-a-be's back then, but I knew I was doing something wrong. So with no one around, I tried it again at 4000. Not much better. I was really starting to wonder what the excitement about Mustangs were about. I tried it again at 4500. It nearly killed the engine. Who would want this thing?

Did you know there is this little switch called traction control just in from of the shifter? It makes a world of difference when you turn it off.

HMUSN · August 28th, 2007, 08:50 PM

it happens to the best of us.

1stimeford · August 28th, 2007, 09:00 PM

...not me

...I got into such a habit of pushing my fog light button and the trac control after starting up, that I thought something was wrong the day the trac control light didn't come on, I kept hitting that stupid button then I realized it had been turned off thru my xcal...We all have brain farts

acmillr · August 29th, 2007, 08:41 AM

Man, I was about to tell you that your car is F'ed up. With the TC "off", a 3500 rpm launch will result in some ultimate tire shreddage.

96GTRagTop · August 29th, 2007, 07:09 PM

ummmmmmm, traction control doesn't really make ur car feel like the motor is bogging down, it just cuts the power going to the wheesl, it almost feels like a car with clogged cats......

TheUNZippee! · August 29th, 2007, 07:11 PM

lmao good stuff man. We've all been there.

Timm10221 · August 29th, 2007, 08:19 PM

Too funny.. Zipp I love your lil pic thing.. damm

TheUNZippee! · August 29th, 2007, 08:40 PM

lol thx Timm

Luis_GT · August 29th, 2007, 08:42 PM

BWAL09 · August 29th, 2007, 08:58 PM

lol, the same thing happened to me when i attempted to do a donut in a subdivision that was under construction when i test drove a new 07 GT from the dealership.. i almost hit the curb and i was like wtf why isn't it spinnin.. so then i remembered to turn TCS off and boy could she spin!

Luis_GT · August 29th, 2007, 09:10 PM

Remember, NEVER take anything Bubba tested

96GTRagTop · August 29th, 2007, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Remember, NEVER take anything Bubba tested

i wouldn't buy anything he touched let alone tested

Timm10221 · August 30th, 2007, 07:13 AM

TCS does hinder the spinage... its like double rapping cause your afraid of skeetin to soon and having "loss of preformance" I dont know.. my car doesnt have TCS... I know it makes a difference when you take it off,

beheivjer · August 30th, 2007, 09:07 AM

only car i ever drove with tcs is my grandmas acheiva what a joke

ChrisJ · August 30th, 2007, 06:05 PM

I forgot to turn TCS off the first time I ran my car the track...

It was ugly...

40thmustanggt · August 31st, 2007, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Timm10221

Too funny.. Zipp I love your lil pic thing.. damm

your car wouldnt happen to be red would it??

Luis_GT · August 31st, 2007, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Timm10221

TCS does hinder the spinage... its like double rapping cause your afraid of skeetin to soon and having "loss of preformance" I dont know.. my car doesnt have TCS... I know it makes a difference when you take it off,

hinder... first time I tried to do a burn out, it started, then all of a sudden my car just died and stalled... I was like WTF, then I saw TCS was on... couldn't do another burnout cause I spotted some cop lights... (no, cop did'nt stop me when I crossed path with him)

Eagle2000GT · September 1st, 2007, 09:37 PM

It definitely makes a difference. After I learned to turn the switch off, I started wondering... How do I launch this thing without just burning out and going nowhere? Mustang are really light in the back.

HessiaN257 · September 1st, 2007, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

It definitely makes a difference. After I learned to turn the switch off, I started wondering... How do I launch this thing without just burning out and going nowhere? Mustang are really light in the back.

Get some DRs

FluffyTheRhino · September 2nd, 2007, 01:56 AM

I've yet to run my car at the track

August 28th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#1
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 563	Don't Laugh Well, you might laugh... but I'll bet its happened to you. A few months ago I bought my first Mustang. It had been years since I had driven a muscle car and I was really looking forward to this car. I had to stay cool (my wife doesn't really know I'm crazy), but I eventually found myself at the old quarter mile. This is the place where we ran the '66 Dodges, the '68 RTs, the 442s, the 396/375hp Chevelles when they were new. It is located at a remote stretch of road. The white lines that we had painted across the road many, many years ago were gone. But I knew where they used to be. I lined up at the starting line. I used to launch the old Dodge at 3500 so I thought I'd start there. The tack hit 3500, I popped the clutch and... disappointment. The engine bogged down. The tires spun only momentarily and then nothing. The time through the old track would have beaten most of the old want-a-be's back then, but I knew I was doing something wrong. So with no one around, I tried it again at 4000. Not much better. I was really starting to wonder what the excitement about Mustangs were about. I tried it again at 4500. It nearly killed the engine. Who would want this thing? Did you know there is this little switch called traction control just in from of the shifter? It makes a world of difference when you turn it off. __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/

August 28th, 2007, 09:00 PM	#3
1stimeford Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 319	...not me ...I got into such a habit of pushing my fog light button and the trac control after starting up, that I thought something was wrong the day the trac control light didn't come on, I kept hitting that stupid button then I realized it had been turned off thru my xcal...We all have brain farts __________________ Never argue with a fool, or someone may come along & not know who the fool is. ________________ JLT CAI, Accufab 70MM Throttlebody and Plenum,Xcal 2/BamaChips Tune

August 30th, 2007, 09:07 AM	#14
beheivjer Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: belding, michigan Posts: 819	only car i ever drove with tcs is my grandmas acheiva what a joke __________________ 1966 LUBR Bronco 1979 2.3t Cobra 1994 V6 Vert & a 351 ON A STAND 1997 Black Cobra 1994 Jeep XJ 4.5" lift 33"MTR http://www.cardomain.com/ride/680999 http://www.myspace.com/beheivjer

August 30th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#15
ChrisJ The Cable Guy... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,350	I forgot to turn TCS off the first time I ran my car the track... It was ugly... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

September 1st, 2007, 09:37 PM	#18
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 563	It definitely makes a difference. After I learned to turn the switch off, I started wondering... How do I launch this thing without just burning out and going nowhere? Mustang are really light in the back. __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/

August 29th, 2007, 08:41 AM	#4
acmillr MM Fanatic 2003 GT Street Fast 16.9@76MPH Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,876	Man, I was about to tell you that your car is F'ed up. With the TC "off", a 3500 rpm launch will result in some ultimate tire shreddage.

September 2nd, 2007, 01:56 AM	#20
FluffyTheRhino Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montgomery, Alabammer Posts: 51	I've yet to run my car at the track __________________ http://nightofthecow.com/machsig15.jpg 2004 Mach1, Black M/T - Born on: 03/06/2004 MODS: K&N, Kooks LTs - Ceramic Coated, Kooks Catted X, Borla Stingers, PHP Intake Spacer, MGW Orange Handle

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