Going to the track.

[Brucealeg]

Well guys,
I'm going to the track, this Friday, for the very first time. In the 03 no less. I've never launched a car @ track and I am sort of worried about embarrassing myself. I've launched many a car on the street, but it's not the same thing and I've never owned a IRS Mustang. I've been having a bit of a problem launching the IRS on the street, let a lone the track.

I have GS-D3 and what I've been doing is swiftly moving off the line to get tracktion, and then floor it through all gears. I want to get a 12s time slip.

Anyone have any advice on what I should do to launch this beast?

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[redghost]

I went to Bradenton and ran a 13.4 @110mph with granny shifting. The track was not prepped for street style racing. I launched at 2k otherwise the F1's would break loose and I would get squirelly. I think if the track was prepped I would have done alot better. I believe most people are 12.6 +/- . Good luck :burnout:

 

[Brucealeg]

Do you just rev up to 2K and then floor it when you launch? You get no spin that way?

Bruce

 

[redghost]

I slipped the cluch alittle. It really could have beed the combination of track and tires. No sticky sticky:bash:

 

[Brucealeg]

What's everyone else doing?

 

[Cobra03FLA]

I ran a 13.04 slowly letting out the clutch at 2000 couldnt give it full throttle untill like 20mph and spun a lot shifting into 2nd. I think you have to be pretty good driver to run a 12 with the f1s. Im getting some bfg drag radials soon 12s no problem :thumbsup:

 

[Brucealeg]

I have GS-D3. I know they are better, but not sure how much better at the track.

Bruce

 

[Chucko]

I ran a 12.82 @ 111.8 on F1's with only a catback on my '03 when I took it to the track for the first time. I'd not made a trip down the quarter mile in about 5 years, so my driving was pretty conservative.

I launched at a high idle and granny shifted (completely lifted off throttle between gears). The track was prepped well and I had no apparent wheel spin.

Here's the numbers:

60' 2.109
330' 5.607
1/8 8.411 @ 87.48
1000' 10.880
1/4 12.821 @ 111.8

 

[Brucealeg]

What did you rev up to before launch?

Bruce

 

[Brucealeg]

bump!

 

[black10th vert]

I just run mine for the first time a few weeks ago on the f1s. Droped the clutch at 2 grand and nailed the gas. I should have let the cluth slip because I got a little bit of bog. I ran 12.47 at 112 with a 1.9 60 ft. All I have is a upr cai and magna cb. Good luck and have fun.

 

[PowerWheels]

I'm just worrkied about wheel hop! You guys have any problem with it at the track?

 

[black10th vert]

I did when I tried to launch at 2500.

 

[Grey03]

I leave at idle and then mash it. If the track is prepped at all you will have no wheelspin or hop. If the track is not prepped or a jackass ricer drags water onto the line you will get both. It feels good when it hooks and you will know that you have a good run going. This won't get you a great 60' but you should be able to run 12's.

 

[RJCobra]

Originally posted by Brucealeg
Well guys,
I'm going to the track, this Friday, for the very first time. In the 03 no less. I've never launched a car @ track and I am sort of worried about embarrassing myself. I've launched many a car on the street, but it's not the same thing and I've never owned a IRS Mustang. I've been having a bit of a problem launching the IRS on the street, let a lone the track.

I have GS-D3 and what I've been doing is swiftly moving off the line to get tracktion, and then floor it through all gears. I want to get a 12s time slip.

Anyone have any advice on what I should do to launch this beast?

Thanks,
Bruce

Which track are you going to? Is there one around here?

 

[L3thal 324]

when i ran the car for the first time i plaed with a bunch of launch techniques and finally got one that worked for me anyways. revved up to 3000 and on the third yellow i basically slipped the clutch as quickly as possible while giving it as much gas as possible with out breaking the tires loose or bogging. its a "feel it out" thing you know?? but then aain the tack here is always repped pretty damned good so yeah. good luck with everything. oh and the best 60' i had on the F1's was a 1.93 witha 12.74 @112 if it helps. good luck again and if you get wheels hp let out right away!!!!

 

[Brucealeg]

RF,
We're goingo to Valdosta.


Anyone race with GS-D3's?

Bruce

 

[ShelbyGuy]

i ran a 12.98 on my pilot sports with no burnout and a 2 second 60foot time.

how do you get to carneghie hall?

practice, man, practice

 

[Brucealeg]

I plan to pratice a lot. Just wanted some advice for the IRS. Not nearly as easy to launch as my 01GT.

Bruce