Racing 101...

beach · 03-30-2002, 11:36 AM

Need some advice on what's the best way to come off the line. My car is a stock automatic (2000 mustang gt), and I'm very new to racing. I hate to go out experimenting without at least a little knowledge since it's very hard to find a place to experiment around here.

Street AND strip if someone doesn't mind helping me out.

Thanks...

ps: i have traction control

joe4speed · 03-30-2002, 01:28 PM

your taction control should keep you from spinning, but I think it actually modulates your brakes to do this, which sucks! (guessing) So all ya have to do is Floor it!

Can you turn the traction control off?

beach · 03-30-2002, 01:47 PM

yes i can turn it off. it's a little button under the cd player (mach 460 sound system) on the bottom panel.

so it's not a good idea to hold the brakes and get a few rpms going first? and should i start out in 1st and manually shift, or just let it do it's thing?

ps: actually, i think traction control takes over the throttle, not the brakes. but judging from my knowledge, i could be wrong

66StangGuy · 03-30-2002, 04:49 PM

traction control will effect the throttle and the brakes. uses to brakes to slow the car and it limits spart to every other cylinder to reduce torq to the weels. As far as off the line goes i would keep it in regular drive and hold the brakes and get up to about 2000 rpm then let go of the brake and hit the gas. 2000 may not be the best rpm but you will have to play with it. find the one that spins the tires leats or best not at all. That way you dont just sit there spinning while the other guy is already gone.

joe4speed · 03-30-2002, 05:45 PM

Where ya at in FL, btw?

beach · 03-30-2002, 06:41 PM

about 500 miles from you in crestview. in the panhandle next to the beach

. i'm about to move to ft walton beach though.

03-30-2002, 11:36 AM	#1
beach Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft Walton Beach, Florida Posts: 65	Racing 101... Need some advice on what's the best way to come off the line. My car is a stock automatic (2000 mustang gt), and I'm very new to racing. I hate to go out experimenting without at least a little knowledge since it's very hard to find a place to experiment around here. Street AND strip if someone doesn't mind helping me out. Thanks... ps: i have traction control

03-30-2002, 01:28 PM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	your taction control should keep you from spinning, but I think it actually modulates your brakes to do this, which sucks! (guessing) So all ya have to do is Floor it! Can you turn the traction control off? __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

03-30-2002, 04:49 PM	#4
66StangGuy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Diamond Bar Posts: 258	traction control will effect the throttle and the brakes. uses to brakes to slow the car and it limits spart to every other cylinder to reduce torq to the weels. As far as off the line goes i would keep it in regular drive and hold the brakes and get up to about 2000 rpm then let go of the brake and hit the gas. 2000 may not be the best rpm but you will have to play with it. find the one that spins the tires leats or best not at all. That way you dont just sit there spinning while the other guy is already gone. __________________ 66 mustang-292-Holley 4160-World Castings Windsor Sr.-Hooker super comp headers-MSD box & Coil.3.55 gears. B&M Z-Gate-Black leather racing seats with 4pt harnes.

03-30-2002, 05:45 PM	#5
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Where ya at in FL, btw? __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

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03-30-2002, 01:47 PM	#3
beach Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft Walton Beach, Florida Posts: 65	yes i can turn it off. it's a little button under the cd player (mach 460 sound system) on the bottom panel. so it's not a good idea to hold the brakes and get a few rpms going first? and should i start out in 1st and manually shift, or just let it do it's thing? ps: actually, i think traction control takes over the throttle, not the brakes. but judging from my knowledge, i could be wrong

03-30-2002, 06:41 PM	#6
beach Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft Walton Beach, Florida Posts: 65	about 500 miles from you in crestview. in the panhandle next to the beach . i'm about to move to ft walton beach though.