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2vjordy

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2002 mustang gt stick...i was wondering if I'm racing what rpm should I dump my clutch at or just easy off the clutch like regular..
 
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Some people do 2500 some people actually do like 4500. Just going to be a trial and error thing try it out a few times. All I need to do is about 2500-3000 and that does pretty well.
 

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It all depends on what tire you're on. Slicks, rev to the moon and dump. Street tires, come off at idle and ease into it to keep wheel spin down.
 
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If you are going to run slicks I hope you don't have a stock clutch. Also consider suspension.
 

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85ragtop said:
If you are going to run slicks I hope you don't have a stock clutch. Also consider suspension.
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This, battle boxes probably aren't a bad idea either.
 
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85ragtop said:
If you are going to run slicks I hope you don't have a stock clutch. Also consider suspension.
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Agree. Also, different types of racing require different techniques. Drag racing requires what you're talking about, but autocross and GT style track racing should avoid slicks and use a different setup on the suspension. I know everyone seems to love drag racing their Stang, but GT and autocross are more of a challenge for the driver.
 

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When my 2000 Gt was stock, I would launch around 4500 rpm running drag radials and slight suspension tweaks. I just played with it until I found what worked well for me. You should do the same.
 
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robertsa said:
When my 2000 Gt was stock, I would launch around 4500 rpm running drag radials and slight suspension tweaks. I just played with it until I found what worked well for me. You should do the same.
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Every car is different in it's nuances. This is the best advice.
 
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