shift points at the track

[sickstickGT03]

What rmp's do you shift at when racing the 1/4 mile? I have heard to shift like at 5400 from 1st-2nd. But after that just go to 5800?

 

[DaDDyGSp0T]

shift at 9000 because u wanna make sure that VTECH KICKS IN DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol .... naw but that sounds about right ... just experiment and practice

 

[JoeySperz]

You should shift the same time the whole time down the track. No matter what gear you are in, you want to make the most horsepower through the engine, not the trans. From what I know, I have heard it is best to shift at 10% past your peak power, which on a stock mustang is aroung 5000, so shift around 5500. What you should do is figure out where your rpms drop to everytime you shift and look at a dyno print out. Try to keep in your peak power band for as long as possible, that is how you will get your best times. but then again, that is just my 2 cents...

 

[KJ Hoppus]

You should shift the same time the whole time down the track. No matter what gear you are in, you want to make the most horsepower through the engine, not the trans. From what I know, I have heard it is best to shift at 10% past your peak power, which on a stock mustang is aroung 5000, so shift around 5500. What you should do is figure out where your rpms drop to everytime you shift and look at a dyno print out. Try to keep in your peak power band for as long as possible, that is how you will get your best times. but then again, that is just my 2 cents...

that seams right, but if you dont have a dyno printout, just practice. from what i read and experiance most people short shift first a little and wind out 2nd and 3rd.

 

[sickstickGT03]

so on a stock GT that puts you just short of the red line?

 

[XStanger]

I shifted 1-2nd at 5700
2-3rd at 5600

and these shift points optimized my mph in the 1/4

 

[sickstickGT03]

what about 3-4?

 

[zgarske1038]

i always shift at 5500 myself