Power shifting

[mustang70]

How many of you have to granny shift from 1st to 2nd? I've noticed when I power shift my back tires spin enough to make the rear end sway a little. I'm shifting at 5k since I've read anything higher is pointless. Should I wind it out a little more to stop the spin or just save up for tires? I can only imagine what it would be like with gears.

 

[Mirrahasmycar]

just try and control it, wait untill you need to change your tires to upgrade, unless you are taking it to the strip often

 

[bbueschel]

When I had my 245 kumhos and a couple bolt ons(no gears, I would nuke them like crazy in first, 80-90% in second and chirp third hard. Went to 315's Dr and no spin at all in first. Next I got my novi 2k on there with longtubes and 4.10's and traction problems have resurfaced.

 

[Y2K_MustangVert]

This might sound stupid, but how do you guys catch third? First gear it's hard to not spin, and I will catch second occasionally, but third....no way. Is there a trick to your method of shifting or what is the deal? Sorry, didn't mean to hi-jack the thread.

 

[damacman]

with stock tires, it's fairly easy to chirp fourth . . .

 

[mustang70]

I don't get any sound going into third. The car just lurches forward when I let out the clutch. It's not near as bad as it was before the control arms though.

 

[ghoststripes]

ya get wheelspin from 1st to second (shifting at 5500 RPM), and i chirp then in third. this isn't the best way to shift, cause you'll lose some time in the 1/4. any suggestions to eliminate this?