Test drove a 5.0 Today

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Haha, well if you cut a poor 60', you just need more practice.

So far it looks like folks are having good results just launching off idle. You can also drop your rear tire pressure a bit for more contact patch on the launch.

I will try a few different things on Friday and let you know what I find works the best.

awesome, launch RPM's, tire pressure, drop or feather the clutch, idle, i'd love to hear your input on all of those, I hear 20 psi is the money maker for tire pressure, give that a shot to begin the night.

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

awesome, launch RPM's, tire pressure, drop or feather the clutch, idle, i'd love to hear your input on all of those, I hear 20 psi is the money maker for tire pressure, give that a shot to begin the night.

Don't start off too low. It's easier to drop pressure than to add when you're in a pinch for time.

I'm going to drop the rears from 35 to 28 and start from there.

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Don't start off too low. It's easier to drop pressure than to add when you're in a pinch for time.

I'm going to drop the rears from 35 to 28 and start from there.

I have my own little battery powered air compressor, woot! good idea though, makes sense.

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I have my own little battery powered air compressor, woot! good idea though, makes sense.

The Brembo cars come with a compressor since we don't have a spare.

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The Brembo cars come with a compressor since we don't have a spare.

wtf was ford thinking? crazy bastards I tell ya.

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

wtf was ford thinking? crazy bastards I tell ya.

Weight savings.

As long as I have a can of that slime crap, a tire repair kit, and compressor I should be alright.

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Weight savings.

As long as I have a can of that slime crap, a tire repair kit, and compressor I should be alright.

speaking of weight savings, im wondering if I pull the passenger seat/spare/jack i'll improve my time by a tenth or so..

kgreen · 09-15-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

awesome, launch RPM's, tire pressure, drop or feather the clutch, idle, i'd love to hear your input on all of those, I hear 20 psi is the money maker for tire pressure, give that a shot to begin the night.

Wow your too kind...im not sure if i could offer that! me and my boys might be out there as well

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kgreen

Wow your too kind...im not sure if i could offer that! me and my boys might be out there as well

awesome, i'm going to get there around 8 so I can be one of the first in line, hopefully i'll see yall there.

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