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Topic: What rpm do you launch at?
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FlyingLow
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Just curious whats the best RPM to launch at? I was asked this question last time I was at the track. What RPM do you guys launch at. Me personaly I launch at 2500.. Is that to low or to high? I have a pretty much stock GT.. Just the usual bolt ons..
Posts: 346 | From: North Valley SJ | Registered: Jul 2002
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Jdub07
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The first and so far last time I was at the track I was going at idle. But my shit is so stock it hurst. I also am on ten holes with bfg's
89 lx
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01roush#60
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i usally launch at 2500 - 3000
Posts: 12 | From: san jose | Registered: May 2003
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TRIXSNK
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02 gt 2 chamber flows...about 3000 and some clutch feathering so not to spin them too much ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Posts: 3740 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2003
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510 mob shit
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i dont rev it up to launch i just sit there with my foot on the gas and roll it and the gas at the same time. it keeps it from burning out
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FasterDamnit
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5k.
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Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.
'65 Mustang 347
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Livin' in the Carolina Pines
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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KCmustangboy
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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
5k.
![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif) hell ya
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03 Cobra... Factory long block, with Whipple and AED tune... 812rwhp 10.0s @ 140... almost there!
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Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002
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MR GO FAST
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Originally posted by KCmustangboy:
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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
5k.
hell ya
At the rev limiter
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1986 Gt that is faster than FOSTANGS pinto
Posts: 3729 | From: ATWATER/SANJO/RWC | Registered: Nov 2002
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Stimson
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3500ish on McCreary's, 4500+ on slicks and I still bog ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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JoeT
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My best ET ever was on a 3500 launch (and the 60' shows).
I'm aiming for 5500 now. ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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bunchmyfunky
CAFords Drag Racing Mod
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If your on regular street tires bring the rpm's up to 1k let the clutch out and roll into the gas at the same time. If your on DRs 2800-3000 with a good burnout. If your on ET Streets or Drags then the skys the limit.
Posts: 2433 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2001
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ci$ko
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5k baby =)
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2000 GT for sale
89 lx burning up slicks at a track near you
91 bottled gt sold :/
72 chevelle
Posts: 1286 | From: valleJo .7o7. | Registered: Feb 2003
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rokcrln
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I have never been to the track yet but want to give it a try. My car is mostly stock with a little extra compresion ( OMC cobra boat long block) and flows w/ FMS headers and a full M&M suspention set up. I have played around a little on back roads and found when launched at 4000-4500 I get some spin but it hooks and goes much beter than a lower rpm launch. I assume your traction is way better at the track so I should hook even beter right. The car pulls great to about 5300 and shifting at that piont keeps things going through the next few gears real nice.
On a side note what time do you need to show up at the sac raceway and what is involved in getting signed up and tech?
[ June 13, 2003, 05:07 PM: Message edited by: rokcrln ]
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73 Bronco EFI 351W
71 Chevy PU w/Vett LT1
Posts: 448 | From: Winters Ca. | Registered: Mar 2003
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Team SOLO
Chevy Powered Stang
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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
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Originally posted by KCmustangboy:
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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
5k.
hell ya
At the rev limiter
dont know if you were there, but i know ben was...canada rd. me vs that orange nova thang from classic ties....
shift light set at 6k, do my burnout, flagger lines me up, as the flagger is lining him up, i am already set and ready to dump the clutch...sitting at 6k...shift light on...now that was some tight shit ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Posts: 3887 | From: Santa Clara | Registered: Jan 2002
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4RS FED
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Originally posted by Team SOLO:
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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
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Originally posted by KCmustangboy:
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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
5k.
hell ya
At the rev limiter
dont know if you were there, but i know ben was...canada rd. me vs that orange nova thang from classic ties....
shift light set at 6k, do my burnout, flagger lines me up, as the flagger is lining him up, i am already set and ready to dump the clutch...sitting at 6k...shift light on...now that was some tight shit
![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) oh yeah that night, with one headlight and open exhaust
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i have a twin turbo mustang and you don't!
Posts: 3686 | From: 650 | Registered: Nov 2002
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TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35
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4500-6000 depending on the track and I have my N.O.S. throttle switch set on kill so as soon as the clutch is 1/2 out, the "juice" is flowing !!!!
WOOHOO !!!!
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11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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bunchmyfunky
CAFords Drag Racing Mod
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Brian check your PMs
Posts: 2433 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2001
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siri95
CAFords OG
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today or last night i was talking to some guy who has an lx w/a nos kit. by the way, shit nos is off the hook! makes a fat ass difference! anyways i asked him how to launch and he told me hes best bet is at the idle. and told me since i have street tires it would be better not to pass 2rpms...and he told me something about try not to have that much spin on the tires.. you would want all the grip you need.
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1992 Ford F-150 XLT (sold)
1986 Mustang SVO (sold)
Posts: 783 | From: 510 | Registered: May 2003
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JoeT
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you're right. Street tires can be pretty lame to try and dragrace on, definitely leave around idle. Some people can make it work (1.70 60's???) but honestly those guys are like 3 levels above anyone you see around here ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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Team SOLO
Chevy Powered Stang
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Originally posted by ON N2O:
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Originally posted by Team SOLO:
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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
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Originally posted by KCmustangboy:
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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
5k.
hell ya
At the rev limiter
dont know if you were there, but i know ben was...canada rd. me vs that orange nova thang from classic ties....
shift light set at 6k, do my burnout, flagger lines me up, as the flagger is lining him up, i am already set and ready to dump the clutch...sitting at 6k...shift light on...now that was some tight shit
oh yeah that night, with one headlight and open exhaust
that night? that was every night
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'88 Mustang Coupe: 8.02 @ 170
Posts: 3887 | From: Santa Clara | Registered: Jan 2002
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