Last time at the track I kept busting the tires loose so someone suggested I bog the car on take off till I get some grip, but would it be better to slip /feather the clutch and hope I dont burn it up 
What RPM you guys launching at?
- Thread starter poboys 94
- Start date
SorsCode
20+ Year Stangneter 
I leave at roughly 5600-5800 with 18lbs of pressure on the Drag Radials, No Tire Spin. Behind stock V6 T5
go-stang5.0
New Member
6500 rpm on street tires...
No but really, around 3000 slipping the clutch a bit on street tires.
No but really, around 3000 slipping the clutch a bit on street tires.
94-302-vert
Active Member
I leave at idle and launch like I would for the street. I tried leaving with an elevated rpm and all i did was spin...
Not that my 2.1 60' times are that great but it is what I got first trip to the track with this car and first time to the track in 5+ years...
Not that my 2.1 60' times are that great but it is what I got first trip to the track with this car and first time to the track in 5+ years...
Poboy- what tires are you running on? That will mean a lot in how you launch. in general:
street tires- leave just off idle like you are pulling out from a red light until you get used to it and then you can try to bump up the RPM.
drag radials- I launch between 3500-4500 depending on track conditions and I slip the clutch to negate wheel spin as I leave the line. If you hit most drag radials hard with a quick clutch release you shock them and they lose traction and spin
Bias Ply drag tires- It will depend on how new they are, the size of the wheel and tire, and if its a stick or auto car, but these are a lot more forgiving and can usually handle a clutch dump. You will also find the weak link in your car with these too! I launch between 4000-5000 on 7yr old 26x10.5x16 ET streets but due to their age I now have to do a slight clutch slip instead of a full on dump in order for them to hook.
street tires- leave just off idle like you are pulling out from a red light until you get used to it and then you can try to bump up the RPM.
drag radials- I launch between 3500-4500 depending on track conditions and I slip the clutch to negate wheel spin as I leave the line. If you hit most drag radials hard with a quick clutch release you shock them and they lose traction and spin
Bias Ply drag tires- It will depend on how new they are, the size of the wheel and tire, and if its a stick or auto car, but these are a lot more forgiving and can usually handle a clutch dump. You will also find the weak link in your car with these too! I launch between 4000-5000 on 7yr old 26x10.5x16 ET streets but due to their age I now have to do a slight clutch slip instead of a full on dump in order for them to hook.
I got some old Sumitomo street tires, 17 inch wheels and tires are on my wish list, but yeah I was thinking
last time my best time came when I took off slow then nailed it, car was nearly stock then cept for exhaust and gears.
6500 rpm on street tires...
No but really, around 3000 slipping the clutch a bit on street tires.
I love watching real race cars do that tho!
hollywoodstang
Active Member
- May 23, 2006
- 1,095
- 2
- 36
