What launch RPM

[reckless1]

I have an '01 gt automatic with 4.10 s and nitto 2.75 DRs
Opinions on what is a good RPM to launch at?

 

[Gunfighter]

do you have a stall converter?

 

[Ryan02Stang]

Whats your stall at???

 

[reckless1]

dont have a stall converter...

 

[Ryan02Stang]

You should really look into one. It will drastically improve launches.

 

[Notched]

well.. im a rookie so i dno... basically my on my friends 02 gt.... he would hold in the brake, press the gas and hold just untill before his tires wanted to break loose........ very bad for the car but heck, worked every time



now he blew his tranny and needs to get a new one......... HAH

 

[damacman]

well.. im a rookie so i dno... basically my on my friends 02 gt.... he would hold in the brake, press the gas and hold just untill before his tires wanted to break loose........ very bad for the car but heck, worked every time

Well, that's kind of how you "stall" . . . he did it correctly.

 

[Notched]

ya well.. he did it right on how to stall.. but not the right kind converter to be doing it on

 

[grendel]

just experiment and see what the car likes best

 

[propellerhead]

I read something before that said a 'flash stall' (stomping the gas pedal from idle) will get you to a higher RPM than a 'brake stall' (holding the brake down and inching up the RPMs).

Recently, I tried brake stalling at one track and flash stalling at a different track and got different 60 ft times. The brake stall times were better. However, that track was 100x better prep'ed so I can't reasonably say one is better than the other. Next time I'm at the track, I'll try 3 of one then 3 of the other.

 

[csledd]

I've read an article about launching stangs for 3k, well if you've ever tried this on street tires.. you're gonna spin.. it's fun though lol

 

[reckless1]

Before the 4.10 gears, drs, and SCT
I ran 14.2 -14.4 times. I launched at idle and that was it.
when I did the gears I tried a couple of practice launches
and nothing but spin. With the DRS I launch from idle and it
hooks fairly well with minimum spin. By the way, I do not
race at the track or street race. My car is very clean,
mineral grey premium package. I went with the Northen Virginia
Mustang club last year when I ran those times. I am not
into serious drag racing and will NOT do a torque converter
at this time. I was just wondering how much time improvement
would be gained and how to best launch with these mods.
I really appreciate feedback related to this set-up only tyty.