4.10 shift question

Ruckus46Gt

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Ok what is the best place to shift with 4.10s when racing? I've heard 5k, 5,200,5500, 6k, and 6,200.

 

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MrMustang04GtMD

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I shift at 6000 honestly. I know I am not the best racer on earth and my car has only been to the track a couple times, but shiftin at 6 feels perfect. My times just arent good because my ET sucks on street tires.

 

Ruckus46Gt

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what are your times

 

Ruckus46Gt

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bump

 

2k2fourpointsix

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I try to shift as close to 6k as I can, I've run a best of 13.6 w/stock gears. Have yet to race with my 4.10's Looking or a 13.3. Best way to find out is with a dyno tune to find out where you car makes max power, that is were you want to shift. Without a shift lite or aftermaker tach you really just need to try you best to estimate whenyou need to shift. Practice makes perfect...

 

70stangcoupe

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Seems like it varies from car to car. Mine falls flat on it's face above 5700, so needless to say I shift right around there. Others can run to 6250 with no problems... Just all depends. Part of the art of drag racing is being a good enough driver to know when YOUR car performs at it's peak.

 

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70stangcoupe said:

Seems like it varies from car to car. Mine falls flat on it's face above 5700, so needless to say I shift right around there. Others can run to 6250 with no problems... Just all depends. Part of the art of drag racing is being a good enough driver to know when YOUR car performs at it's peak.

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Yea..the early 4.6ers know that we need to shift around 5500...no top end. So it really depends on the feel.

 

Ibeyorsuperman

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Shift between 5300-5500 anything above that and your losing horsepower. My car makes max HP 407@5300rpm. The best way to find your shift point is to dyno the car.

 

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3.8L_of_Pain

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Safe but effective shift points:

1-2: 5850 rpm
2-3: 5750 rpm
3-4: 5650 rpm

 

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MrMustang04GtMD

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Hey sorry havent been in the thread in a bit, I ran a 14.2 on Stock tires and a 2.2 ET