Shifting While Racing With An 01 Gt Manual?

steedamustang01 · 04-22-2002, 09:01 AM

I HAVE A PRETTY MUCH STOCK 2001 GT. I WAS WONDERING AT WHAT RPM SHOULD I BE SHIFTING AT WHEN I'M RACING (STREET, OR TRACK)? SHOULD I TAKE IT TO RED LINE? OR SHOULD I SHIFT BEFORE THEN? IF SO AT WHAT RPM? I'VE HEARD ON SOME STOCK GT'S YOU LOSE POWER AFTER SO MANY RPM'S... IS THAT TRUE? PLEASE HELP.

Lizard King · 04-22-2002, 10:44 AM

My best runs when the track is not in the greatest sticky condifitons are shifting close to redline... BUT if you do have great track/traction, then shift around 5200rpm and power it through every gear. I even get third gear loud chirps!

steedamustang01 · 04-22-2002, 10:52 AM

DO YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS WHEN YOU PUSH THE CLUTCH IN TO SHIFT ... OR DO YOU LEAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS AND THEN SHIFT REAL QUICK? WHAT ABOUT ON THE STREET WHAT SHOULD I SHIFT WHEN I STREET RACE?

Lizard King · 04-22-2002, 10:55 AM

I don't leave the gas to the metal, but I don't let go of it completely... I'd say I go half throttle between shifts.

Street. Drive it hard. You get better traction on the road. Shift at 5300-5400 RPM and drop it on every gear. SHIFT FAST!

04-22-2002, 09:01 AM	#1
steedamustang01 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 120	Shifting While Racing With An 01 Gt Manual? I HAVE A PRETTY MUCH STOCK 2001 GT. I WAS WONDERING AT WHAT RPM SHOULD I BE SHIFTING AT WHEN I'M RACING (STREET, OR TRACK)? SHOULD I TAKE IT TO RED LINE? OR SHOULD I SHIFT BEFORE THEN? IF SO AT WHAT RPM? I'VE HEARD ON SOME STOCK GT'S YOU LOSE POWER AFTER SO MANY RPM'S... IS THAT TRUE? PLEASE HELP. __________________ MODS: - Painted Side Mirrors, Straight Pipes, K&N Filtercharger, Modified Air Silencer, Steeda Tremex 3650 Short Throw Tri-Ax Shifter, Saleen MOMO Shifter, Custom Painted Interior, Modified Saleen Racecraft Progressive Sport Springs SLAMMED 3 1/2 inches, Saleen S-281 Wing, Saleen chrome wheels 18x9 front and 18x10 rear, Saleen Locking Lugs, 265-35-ZR18 Toyo Proxes T1-S's, White Face Indiglo Gauges, 9007 Silver Star HID Headlights, Personalized Licence Plate " 2L8 I 1 " (To Late I Won), Chrome Bumper Decal inserts, Lowered Windshield Wiper MOD, MAC Offset rack bushings, 5% Limo Window Tint.

04-22-2002, 10:44 AM	#2
Lizard King midnightruns.com Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 584	My best runs when the track is not in the greatest sticky condifitons are shifting close to redline... BUT if you do have great track/traction, then shift around 5200rpm and power it through every gear. I even get third gear loud chirps! __________________ NEW CAR! - 2002 GT TrueBlue - Best Stock ET - 13.77 Old Lizard - 2000GT Electric Green - Best ET STOCK: 13.662 @ 100.2MPH

04-22-2002, 10:52 AM	#3
steedamustang01 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 120	DO YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS WHEN YOU PUSH THE CLUTCH IN TO SHIFT ... OR DO YOU LEAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS AND THEN SHIFT REAL QUICK? WHAT ABOUT ON THE STREET WHAT SHOULD I SHIFT WHEN I STREET RACE? __________________ MODS: - Painted Side Mirrors, Straight Pipes, K&N Filtercharger, Modified Air Silencer, Steeda Tremex 3650 Short Throw Tri-Ax Shifter, Saleen MOMO Shifter, Custom Painted Interior, Modified Saleen Racecraft Progressive Sport Springs SLAMMED 3 1/2 inches, Saleen S-281 Wing, Saleen chrome wheels 18x9 front and 18x10 rear, Saleen Locking Lugs, 265-35-ZR18 Toyo Proxes T1-S's, White Face Indiglo Gauges, 9007 Silver Star HID Headlights, Personalized Licence Plate " 2L8 I 1 " (To Late I Won), Chrome Bumper Decal inserts, Lowered Windshield Wiper MOD, MAC Offset rack bushings, 5% Limo Window Tint.

04-22-2002, 10:55 AM	#4
Lizard King midnightruns.com Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 584	I don't leave the gas to the metal, but I don't let go of it completely... I'd say I go half throttle between shifts. Street. Drive it hard. You get better traction on the road. Shift at 5300-5400 RPM and drop it on every gear. SHIFT FAST! __________________ NEW CAR! - 2002 GT TrueBlue - Best Stock ET - 13.77 Old Lizard - 2000GT Electric Green - Best ET STOCK: 13.662 @ 100.2MPH

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