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NewMustangMan 02-11-2009 03:56 PM
Shift points
 
Hey guys i have been to the track before but not with the stang yet. I have a 07 v6 manuel. My question is what are some recomended shift points while doing the 1/4 mile? I was thinking around 5500 to 5800 rpms. or maybe earlier. The track here is opening in march so i just wanna be ready for the track!

jon2325 02-11-2009 04:53 PM
i have an auto and i set it to shift out at 5800, but u may want to keep it around 5500 to be on the safe side,

and another thing, if ur dragstrip is like mine, the water box is unavoidable so i have to drive through it and if u shift too hard going into second you will lose traction which will slow u down, i know when i put shift pressure up it screwed me..

Switch 02-11-2009 04:54 PM
5500 RPM

Stephen4036 02-11-2009 05:18 PM
Originally Posted by jon2325 (Post 384285)
i have an auto and i set it to shift out at 5800, but u may want to keep it around 5500 to be on the safe side,

and another thing, if ur dragstrip is like mine, the water box is unavoidable so i have to drive through it and if u shift too hard going into second you will lose traction which will slow u down, i know when i put shift pressure up it screwed me..
ive never seen any track with a water box thats unavoidable.

jon2325 02-11-2009 05:24 PM
Originally Posted by Stephen4036 (Post 384299)
ive never seen any track with a water box thats unavoidable.
lol, come to gulfport.

anyone who runs street tires hates the track, but the nearest alternative is a 2 hour drive..

Stephen4036 02-11-2009 05:30 PM
take a picture next time, i think your retarded.

jon2325 02-11-2009 05:43 PM
i can try.. but i dont think the officials are gonna like me sticking a camera out the window to get a pic while i'm trying to stage... and u cant get a good view from the grand stands but i'll try...

01FR500 02-11-2009 06:25 PM
Originally Posted by Stephen4036 (Post 384299)
ive never seen any track with a water box thats unavoidable.
One that I go to is like that. The water box goes completely across the lanes. And the one lane that has enough room to get one wheel out of the box, they sweep all the trach, rubber and crap to. So you have to go through the box, just gotta do a short burn-out to get the crap off.

NewMustangMan 02-11-2009 06:58 PM
thanks guys. Na the waterbox is avoidable at the strip here

jon2325 02-11-2009 07:19 PM
Originally Posted by NewMustangMan (Post 384352)
thanks guys. Na the waterbox is avoidable at the strip here
well in that case, give it hell!!

spike_africa 02-11-2009 08:11 PM
Originally Posted by Stephen4036 (Post 384307)
take a picture next time, i think your retarded.
Moroso is the same way you have no choice but to go threw water. As for the shift points you got to experiment to see what works best. You should if I remember correctly shift at your peak torque number or is it when you shift you end up on peak torque for best performance? I don't remember.

NewMustangMan 02-11-2009 09:16 PM
i have been playing around and seems to be in the 5500 range when i should shift.

blownstang 02-12-2009 08:37 PM
Originally Posted by Stephen4036 (Post 384299)
ive never seen any track with a water box thats unavoidable.
hmmm... all the waterboxes at my four local tracks are avoidable. I've only seen videos of tracks that the waterboxes are unavoidable.


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