Do you really want to powershift?

SlowStang2 · 08-26-2001, 06:37 PM

So you all are basically saying don't try it on a stock T-5? That means stock tranny, stock clutch, stock cable? OK!! Ruining my clutch/tranny is never worth a tenth to me, but a race...well it depends on the beneiftis of the win.

While we are addressing shifts with this tranny, lets talk about launching. Now I already had a previous topic on launching a bit back and the advice that was delivered to me was different from what I was doing. I went out last night to try it out formally. Left heel on brake, left toes on clutch. Let out clutch 1/2 to 1/4 way and bring gas to 3k. The clutch should grip and start to move the car, but with brake pressed it will not move. When you want to go, you simply let go out the brake and let out clutch. Well, hmm, in a race this is hard to setup quickly, but i guess thats cuz im not used to it. NOW THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM...as I tried this technique, I noticed i was pretty much wearing the clutch. That doesnt seem like a good idea. Now I didnt smell any burnt clutch, but that was because I didnt want to keep doing it think it WOULD burn it eventually. ANyhow, am i doing it right? Should I worry about anything?

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94' Stang GT Convertible --Cobra upper&lower, GT-40Y Turbo Swirl aluminum heads, Mac cold air w/K&N, BBK equal length shorties, BBK offroad H-pipe, American Thunder cat-back, BBK T/B 65mm, 24lb injectors, Pro-77mm MAM, pulleys, aluminum driveshaft, 3.55s, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, adjustable fuel regulator 14.4@100 MPH on G-tech;96 at track. (Sad, i know. This is with the stock heads)

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08-26-2001, 06:37 PM	#9
SlowStang2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stuart, FL, US Posts: 147	So you all are basically saying don't try it on a stock T-5? That means stock tranny, stock clutch, stock cable? OK!! Ruining my clutch/tranny is never worth a tenth to me, but a race...well it depends on the beneiftis of the win. While we are addressing shifts with this tranny, lets talk about launching. Now I already had a previous topic on launching a bit back and the advice that was delivered to me was different from what I was doing. I went out last night to try it out formally. Left heel on brake, left toes on clutch. Let out clutch 1/2 to 1/4 way and bring gas to 3k. The clutch should grip and start to move the car, but with brake pressed it will not move. When you want to go, you simply let go out the brake and let out clutch. Well, hmm, in a race this is hard to setup quickly, but i guess thats cuz im not used to it. NOW THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM...as I tried this technique, I noticed i was pretty much wearing the clutch. That doesnt seem like a good idea. Now I didnt smell any burnt clutch, but that was because I didnt want to keep doing it think it WOULD burn it eventually. ANyhow, am i doing it right? Should I worry about anything? ------------------ 94' Stang GT Convertible --Cobra upper&lower, GT-40Y Turbo Swirl aluminum heads, Mac cold air w/K&N, BBK equal length shorties, BBK offroad H-pipe, American Thunder cat-back, BBK T/B 65mm, 24lb injectors, Pro-77mm MAM, pulleys, aluminum driveshaft, 3.55s, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, adjustable fuel regulator 14.4@100 MPH on G-tech;96 at track. (Sad, i know. This is with the stock heads)