Going to the track, need advice please

MattwantsSpeed · 05-07-2002, 03:21 PM

Well Wednesday night I'm heading to Lebanon Valley in NY with a bunch of people. At first I was going just to watch but I may run the Mustang cuz it's not everyday I go to a track, ya know. What I wanna know is the best way to launch it at the track? I've tried power braking and just straight out punching it, either way it seems pretty slow to me, it does nothing until atleast 3000rpm. What's my best option? I was also thinking of icing down the intake before I run? Any suggestions would be appriciated, Thank you in advance.

Matt

GodStang · 05-07-2002, 03:42 PM

With it being a v6 and 2.73 gears it will lauch slow no matter what. The power band soes not start till 3000 rpms. Just make sure your timing is good. Most important tell us what your times where.

MattwantsSpeed · 05-07-2002, 09:39 PM

With OD off should I shift manual or not?? I don't really feel a difference between the 2 but maybe there is.........Any suggestions?? Octane Boost?? Check all the fluids of course......I'm gonna have less than half a tank I know that. Top is gonna be up, windows will be up........What else?? How would I check the timing?? I'm not too familiar with the car yet.........

GodStang · 05-08-2002, 03:46 PM

I would say shift. 89 octane. You have no distrobator so you can not change timing. Windows down should cause drag. I would keep them up. Lights off and radio off. Good luck./

05-07-2002, 03:21 PM	#1
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Going to the track, need advice please Well Wednesday night I'm heading to Lebanon Valley in NY with a bunch of people. At first I was going just to watch but I may run the Mustang cuz it's not everyday I go to a track, ya know. What I wanna know is the best way to launch it at the track? I've tried power braking and just straight out punching it, either way it seems pretty slow to me, it does nothing until atleast 3000rpm. What's my best option? I was also thinking of icing down the intake before I run? Any suggestions would be appriciated, Thank you in advance. Matt __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

05-07-2002, 03:42 PM	#2
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	With it being a v6 and 2.73 gears it will lauch slow no matter what. The power band soes not start till 3000 rpms. Just make sure your timing is good. Most important tell us what your times where. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

05-07-2002, 09:39 PM	#3
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	With OD off should I shift manual or not?? I don't really feel a difference between the 2 but maybe there is.........Any suggestions?? Octane Boost?? Check all the fluids of course......I'm gonna have less than half a tank I know that. Top is gonna be up, windows will be up........What else?? How would I check the timing?? I'm not too familiar with the car yet......... __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

05-08-2002, 03:46 PM	#4
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	I would say shift. 89 octane. You have no distrobator so you can not change timing. Windows down should cause drag. I would keep them up. Lights off and radio off. Good luck./ __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

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