[dsilvey]

I just bought my stang a few months ago and last night I was at a light and a Chrysler Crossfire kept beating me off the line. I assume the Crossfire was a SRT which means it has about the same horsepower as me. With all my mods I figure I am getting 335 hp. I think i wasn't reving the engine enough and throwing it into gear quick enough. What is the best RPM to start in when racing off the line?

[kenneth]

if your car is an Auto leave off the line at an Idle.
I've always had my best 60' times doing that.

[dsilvey]

It's a standard. Does that still mean I should start off at a idle???

[FM2K GT]

assuming you have stock tires i would just dump the clutch and floor it no reving and eventually go to the track and actually try out what works better for you

[Red02GT]

2000 -2500 with the stocks practice ,practice ,practice...

[pcstreet]

my best launch was at 2500.. but then again i have some nice tires that love eating the pavement

[dsilvey]

Actually, 2500 rpm is exactly right....I went and practiced since I posted this thread and it seems like 2500rpm is best. However, I rev the rpm's up so high in first gear....I actually hit my rev limiter. Here is a link to my video of me practicing.

YouTube - 08 GT Mustang

[Red02GT]

looks good keep practicing , no need to bounce it off the rev limiter , no need to shift past 5500 with the stock motor

[Stoenr]

Lol, I was waiting for the guy in the truck to jump out and grab the camera.

[dsilvey]

I know, I thought the guy in the truck was going to run over and take my camera. He was just out drinkin beer in the woods!

[Stoenr]

Yup, you live in Texas, that explains it, lol.

[stlwagon]

With practice you could try a 3500 clutch dump, but not something I'd recommend doing very often.

[dsilvey]

A few of those and time for new tires!