Good Launch for 02 Gt

GrndXeroGt · 01-17-2002, 07:34 PM

I just bought a 02 mustang gt and was wondering how many rpm's should i lauch off. It still has the stock goodyear tires????

black281 · 01-18-2002, 05:46 PM

First off, is your car an auto or a stick? What I can say is with my 2000GT 5 speed I can typically launch at 1800 to 2000 RPM and feather the clutch enough to refrain from spinning. This is how I pulled off 13.9's in the quater mile with a near stock GT.

Ares · 01-18-2002, 11:43 PM

What Black281 said is about right if your running the factory goodyears. They are about worthless for traction. 1800-2000 for stick is about right. May wanna try 20psi in back tires but I wouldnt go any lower.

An auto may have less traction lose since rearend is being preloaded and wont shock tires as bad as a stick car would.

Also is you have traction control turn it off. All it will do is hurt your times.

GrndXeroGt · 01-19-2002, 03:51 AM

its a manual transmission

01-17-2002, 07:34 PM	#1
GrndXeroGt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6	Good Launch for 02 Gt I just bought a 02 mustang gt and was wondering how many rpm's should i lauch off. It still has the stock goodyear tires???? __________________ If it aint chronic dont blaze it up.

01-18-2002, 05:46 PM	#2
black281 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cleveland Posts: 12	First off, is your car an auto or a stick? What I can say is with my 2000GT 5 speed I can typically launch at 1800 to 2000 RPM and feather the clutch enough to refrain from spinning. This is how I pulled off 13.9's in the quater mile with a near stock GT. __________________ Black 2000 GT C&L 80mm MAF Pro 5.0 Steeda Underdrives and T/A Steeda Subframe Connectors Nitto Drags 275/40

01-18-2002, 11:43 PM	#3
Ares Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Saxonburg, PA, USA Posts: 236	What Black281 said is about right if your running the factory goodyears. They are about worthless for traction. 1800-2000 for stick is about right. May wanna try 20psi in back tires but I wouldnt go any lower. An auto may have less traction lose since rearend is being preloaded and wont shock tires as bad as a stick car would. Also is you have traction control turn it off. All it will do is hurt your times. __________________ Ed.. My Mustangs webpage NMRA M/M 7222 2000 Mustang GT - 5 speed Race weight w/o driver 3086lbs, 3250 w/ driver Best 1/4mile run to date: 12.79@105.96, 60' 1.76sec.(10-27-02) Best MPH 106.03(10-27-02)4.10gears

01-19-2002, 03:51 AM	#4
GrndXeroGt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6	its a manual transmission __________________ If it aint chronic dont blaze it up.

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