Went to the track for the 1st time.... I need help

10-08-2001, 02:10 PM

You launching at 2000 is definately not the problem, I'd take a wild guess that you were dumping your clutch (your Stang's a 5-speed right?). You need to feather the clutch some. I've got BFG Comp TA ZR1's 245/50Z16.....and I've been to the track twice w/ them and launched at 2-2.5k and ripped off 2.0-2.2 consistantly. You're not TOO far off, and I wouldn't blame the 2.6 on the tires, unless they're bald

Did you heat them up any (quick burn out or two?) I don't own slicks, I have BFG D/R's for the track, and I like them - got my 1.78 60' w/ them.

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'90 LX 5.0;12K original miles;FMS 3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside weld-on subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini 3" turbo hood;A/C delete;gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS custom chip;Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat intake (12.299 @ 113mph w/ a 1.78 60')
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10-08-2001, 02:10 PM	#2
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	You launching at 2000 is definately not the problem, I'd take a wild guess that you were dumping your clutch (your Stang's a 5-speed right?). You need to feather the clutch some. I've got BFG Comp TA ZR1's 245/50Z16.....and I've been to the track twice w/ them and launched at 2-2.5k and ripped off 2.0-2.2 consistantly. You're not TOO far off, and I wouldn't blame the 2.6 on the tires, unless they're bald Did you heat them up any (quick burn out or two?) I don't own slicks, I have BFG D/R's for the track, and I like them - got my 1.78 60' w/ them. ------------------ '90 LX 5.0;12K original miles;FMS 3.55 gears; March pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads;BBK 1 5/8" equal length shorties;MSD 6AL ignition w/ blaster 2 coil;FMS E303 cam;Pro-M 75mm MAF;BBK 70mm TB; Eibach drag-launch spring kit;Southside weld-on subs;9" K&N cone filter charger;Hurst shifter;Cervini 3" turbo hood;A/C delete;gutted cats;2 chamber Flomasters;Corbeau racing seats;FMS 30# injectors;JMS custom chip;Holley 190lb fp;TFS track heat intake (12.299 @ 113mph w/ a 1.78 60') ....soon to be b