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Old 08-20-2006, 04:46 AM   #1
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How do you launch??? please help im sick of losing
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Old 08-20-2006, 11:37 AM   #2
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Need more info.

1) Auto/manual?
2) Tires?
3) Mods?

How are you launching now?
What are you running at now (60', ET, MPH)?
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Old 08-20-2006, 11:46 AM   #3
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Yeah, it would be helpful if we know if you had a manual or auto tranny...
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Old 08-20-2006, 12:36 PM   #4
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hey I drive a stick, GT, stock atm....at least until around the first week in october.

I'd love some tips, lol.

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Old 08-20-2006, 01:02 PM   #5
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hey I drive a stick, GT, stock atm....at least until around the first week in october.

I'd love some tips, lol.
I am confused, you have a Manual? or a stock ATM which is it ???

This may help http://www.mustangforums.com/m_679778/tm.htm

I have an Auto and I found that launching at about 1200 RPM power breakwith street tires works the best, also launch at the third yellow and stage deep. Overall you want the tires to just screech a little on launch, do not spin of the line, all this take a lot of practice.

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Old 08-20-2006, 01:37 PM   #6
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Your car came with it's own ATM machine? LOL... Couldn't resist. Manual, First drop the tire pressure. try around 25 and go from there. Stage SHALLOW. That will improve your 60"time. Hold it at about 2000 rpm's to start with and launch as soon as the last amber goes bright. Don't just side step the clutch. Try to slip the clutch slightly. You don't want a lot of spin, but you don't want to bog either. You will have to play with the launch rpm and tire pressure for track conditions. Practice, practice, practice.
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Old 08-20-2006, 01:45 PM   #7
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you know I didn't realize atm would be taken as automatic....I meant "at the moment" 2005GT, bc first week in October she's getting some work done, lol.

Thanks for hte link tho.

and Music, thanks for the input man. Very good stuff. You'll have to let me buy you a beer sometime in Nashvegas once I'm back Stateside....but only after I've gotten "Slo Pony" her work done, lol. (I live in Clarksville so ya know)
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Old 08-20-2006, 01:59 PM   #8
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Clarksville? Are you a Wildhorses club member as well? I have been a member for about a year. GREAT CLUB!

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Old 08-20-2006, 02:10 PM   #9
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nope, was at Clarksville for less than a year before we moved out to Iraq and I didn't have the Mustang until a few months before we left. Haven't gotten involved in a club yet but thanks for hte link, I'll check it out
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Old 08-20-2006, 02:15 PM   #10
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It is based in Clarksville, but we have members all over Tn. and other chapters in other states as well. We have a great bunch of events in the near future. Free club. Very family oriented.

Stay safe over there dude and thanks for your service.
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