[mustangbaxter]

OK I know...maybe not what your thinking, but my older bro bought an 05 vette, and we wer talking about a friendly drag race at our local track. I know the vette is faster, more HP, and lighter. My question is whats the secret to a good launch off the line? T/C on or off? RPM @ launch? RPM shift speeds? Tire pressure?? Again were both stock, both sticks, and I know he is faster, but I though if I can get a good launch, so I may not get spanked as bad. :yakyak:

Tim

 

[mustangbaxter]

Well as I said, he's my brother, we thought it would be cool to race. I want to know how I can improve MYSELF, I know the only way I'll win is if he miss shifts, or have a rotten R/T. Tim

 

[mustangbaxter]

I have driven his, and he has driven mine, though not on the track....but I will say this, even his vette has the nav system, and onstar, and all the other bells and whistles, he still loves mine with the shaker 1000..:drink:

 

[mustangbaxter]

I would still like to know from you out there that have raced, again, tire pressure, shift points, T/C on or off, etc, etc, etc....

This is what I'm going to race....:bouncer

 

[mustangbaxter]

Welcome back Fred

Thanks for the info Fred. Hoe the heck are ya?? Nice to see ya typing again. have ya heard anything about the global window thingy?? or I also noticed that in the OM I should be able to unlock both doors with the key in the door, alas, I cannot, is that too tied in with the Global window's feature?? thanks, P.S. I'll send ya picts of the race when it happens. Take care Friend

Tim

 

[mustangbaxter]

Tim, we just posted an article by popularmechanics on "mustang vs corvette" you and your brother might find interesting Here's the link if you would like to check it out:

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/artman/publish/Mustang_vs_Corvette.shtml

I saw that Scott, thanks, I sent it to my brother. We both found it interesting just how close the cars were... one second in the 1/4. The best part is I think my brother accually like my GT more than his Vette, or at least mine gets more looks when were out playing. Tim

 

[mustangbaxter]

1 second in the 1/4 mile is a big difference.

That's a spanking :drink:

one second, and $20,000 less.........