Launching an auto?

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88blacklx

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#41

• Oct 19, 2007

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no problem man, everyones here to help, i came on these board bout 5 or 6 six years ago, and i learned so much about these cars its crazy. there tons of people here with info, if you can get past the bull ****ters who just repeat what they hear and have no clue what they are talking about, then you will be fine. just ask lots of questions thats what i do. Im gonna have to take some pics of all my friends stangs and other muscle cars, i think you guys would like them

 

25thmustang

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#42

• Oct 20, 2007

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Moneygrubbin, I think your worrying too much. There are guys trapping 125+ mph with AODs in their 1:1 gear. I'm saying your going to have to rev the car but your going to have to anway, you do NOT use your overdrive gear in any tranny at the track. I think your worring about running out of gear isn't going to be an issue even with 3.73s and a 26" tire.

 

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MoneygrubbinCar

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#43

• Oct 20, 2007

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Yea I probably am worryin a little to much I just like to get things done right the first time. Thanks again for the help.

 

RYC CUKR

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#44

• Oct 20, 2007

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If you check out my sig you can see what I have for mods to my 93.

Right now with a 100 shot it goes 12.72@109 and it has a little bit of gear left in it. Also keep in mind this is with the stock converter. I have a 3000 rpm lentech going in by Thanksgiving. I have 4.10s and a set of MT 255/50/16 DRs which I think are right at 26" tall.

I don't think that you'll run into gearing issues if your goal is low 12s.

 

ryan218

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#45

• Oct 20, 2007

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montegoman351 said:

Are you trying to destroy an AOD?? WTF?? Just unhook the TV cable and drive it down the street a few times, then hook the TV back up...mmmmmm, smoked clutches...it'll be destroyed!!

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i want a 5 speed...i made a deal with my dad when i bought it...IF the aod ever goes south no questions asked im not putting another auto in it...i have a signed paper... also the deal was i pay him back first...i think i owe him like 900...was a lil over 3k at the start of 07...ill have him payed back by spring...if i can only get two things done to my car for 08 i want to paint it and go 5 speed....

 

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GTOreturns

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#46

• Oct 20, 2007

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Sorry I didnt read all the posts. If you have a stock converter and no shift kit it's time to get a stall. I have a 2800 stall and shift kit w/ 100+ passes at the track, each one of them at WOT. I went 150,000+ before a rebuild was needed.(soft rebuild)

The best way is too flash your converter. Bring the RPM up just a "hair" above idle then nail it when the light drops. Ive tried most ways but found this one to be the most affective.

 

1.8kmint

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#47

• Oct 21, 2007

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GTOReturns said:

Sorry I didnt read all the posts. If you have a stock converter and no shift kit it's time to get a stall. I have a 2800 stall and shift kit w/ 100+ passes at the track, each one of them at WOT. I went 150,000+ before a rebuild was needed.(soft rebuild)

The best way is too flash your converter. Bring the RPM up just a "hair" above idle then nail it when the light drops. Ive tried most ways but found this one to be the most affective.

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13.8 for an all stock auto is pretty good howed you do that pass?

 

StangerT

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#48

• Oct 24, 2007

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montegoman351 said:

Are you trying to destroy an AOD?? WTF?? Just unhook the TV cable and drive it down the street a few times, then hook the TV back up...mmmmmm, smoked clutches...it'll be destroyed!!

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That ain't no joke... , and it goes quickly too, found thatout the hard way. The grommet that holds the TV cable to my throttle body let go and bye bye O/D

 

ttop88

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#49

• Oct 25, 2007

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3.73s and a wide band kit would give you the best of both worlds.