Accelerating Techniques

Ramblin_on · 11-24-2001, 02:11 PM

Hay Guys!!~
Hope your all well and in good spirits.

I've finaly gotten my stock '88 5.0 GT upgraded slightly.
Had to install a new clutch so I went with Centeforce.Also changed the gears from stock to 3.55 Woah!!~ what a russssh.....

Just so you guys know? all the info I have read from you people has helped make my choices easier.For those of you who share so much of your wisdom? Thank-you!!~

MY though now that I have this new set-up.
I'm curious how you guys approach your driving in terms of getting off the line in city driving as opposed to being on the street alone and cutting loose all that pent up power.
Just wondering how many different habits you guys have for accelerating.

Thanks for your time and again,thanks to all you guys who share so much with others
take care!!~

Yan88gt · 11-25-2001, 04:34 PM

I'm sure you have a little spot to beat the hell out of your car. Go there ( only you and your car) and practice. Only practice will help you launch with street tires. Your shift point is also very important. I think that's why some can go very fast with a nearly stock mustang and some are very slow. Don't rev it to 6K rpm unless you have head,intake,cam combo. 5200- 5300 rpm is where you wan't to shift.

6T9PONY · 11-26-2001, 01:23 AM

Most people tend to just slip the clutch out rather than dumping it or sidestepping it with street tires. Even if you have a stock 5.0 with stock gears you will just go up in smoke if you dump it from 2000-2500 revs. Get some drag radials and make it a helluva lot easier on yourself with that 5 speed. Either way, practice makes perfect. Everyone will tell you that. Find a secluded area with a surface similar to what you'll most likely be racing on, and just take a few launches at a time.

11-24-2001, 02:11 PM	#1
Ramblin_on Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6	Accelerating Techniques Hay Guys!!~ Hope your all well and in good spirits. I've finaly gotten my stock '88 5.0 GT upgraded slightly. Had to install a new clutch so I went with Centeforce.Also changed the gears from stock to 3.55 Woah!!~ what a russssh..... Just so you guys know? all the info I have read from you people has helped make my choices easier.For those of you who share so much of your wisdom? Thank-you!!~ MY though now that I have this new set-up. I'm curious how you guys approach your driving in terms of getting off the line in city driving as opposed to being on the street alone and cutting loose all that pent up power. Just wondering how many different habits you guys have for accelerating. Thanks for your time and again,thanks to all you guys who share so much with others take care!!~

11-25-2001, 04:34 PM	#2
Yan88gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Quebec canada Posts: 92	I'm sure you have a little spot to beat the hell out of your car. Go there ( only you and your car) and practice. Only practice will help you launch with street tires. Your shift point is also very important. I think that's why some can go very fast with a nearly stock mustang and some are very slow. Don't rev it to 6K rpm unless you have head,intake,cam combo. 5200- 5300 rpm is where you wan't to shift. __________________ Ported stock heads and intake, 65mm throttle body, 1.7 roller rockers, pulley, superchip,afpr, electric fan, motorsport headers, magnaflow cat-back, hurst shifter, 3.55 gear, speed density computer 12.81@ 104.7 on E.T street (1.77)

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11-26-2001, 01:23 AM	#3
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Most people tend to just slip the clutch out rather than dumping it or sidestepping it with street tires. Even if you have a stock 5.0 with stock gears you will just go up in smoke if you dump it from 2000-2500 revs. Get some drag radials and make it a helluva lot easier on yourself with that 5 speed. Either way, practice makes perfect. Everyone will tell you that. Find a secluded area with a surface similar to what you'll most likely be racing on, and just take a few launches at a time.