He mans just pushing the stick over to the left but not changing it manually.

Once over to the left, you have the first three gears to change through (it's done automatically) and under hard accel the car goes right to (almost) redline through each gear.

No need for 4th on the drag stip.

HUH?? How the !hell! does that work?? If you put the gear stick to the left you gotta change change it manually yeh(isnt that the whole point?)?? otherwise it'll just bounce off the limiter every time!

He mans just pushing the stick over to the left but not changing it manually.

Once over to the left, you have the first three gears to change through (it's done automatically) and under hard accel the car goes right to (almost) redline through each gear.

No need for 4th on the drag stip.

HUH?? How the !hell! does that work?? If you put the gear stick to the left you gotta change change it manually yeh(isnt that the whole point?)?? otherwise it'll just bounce off the limiter every time!

No it just up & down shifts normally just at higher revs. No need to touch it

Scotty CCC

Congratulations Mick!

As a novice to dragstrips, I would enjoy learning more about what is involved in stalling at 2000rpm? Does this mean holding the brake and accelerator at the same time until you reach 2000rpms then keeping it there until launch?

Also, why 2000rpm and not higher or lower? Does this mean higher and you get too much wheelspin while lower you do not get enough power to the wheels?

Thanks.

Safe and happy driving...Dr Z.

Congratulations Mick!

As a novice to dragstrips, I would enjoy learning more about what is involved in stalling at 2000rpm? Does this mean holding the brake and accelerator at the same time until you reach 2000rpms then keeping it there until launch?

Also, why 2000rpm and not higher or lower? Does this mean higher and you get too much wheelspin while lower you do not get enough power to the wheels?

Thanks. :o

Safe and happy driving...Dr Z.

You got it in 1 doc.

2000rpm seems to be the optimum on street tyres. You are correct in that you hold the brake whilst using the accelerator. The more revs you can hold the harder the car will launch. If you go much over 2000rpm the wheels will start spinning and then its all over.

The actual RPM could be different in th GT it would just be a matter of trial and error to find the optimum revs.

Hope this helps.

Geea.

A comment from someone relating trap speed to horsepower got me thinking,

I took my T down to the weighbridge at the local tip and recorded a race weight of 1840kg (4050lb). The operator looked at me weird when I was wearing my helmet

Then used this CALCULATOR to give an estimate of the hp required to the 113mph trap speed I recorded the other night.

466hp = 347kw ????

Obviously the accuracy of the weighbridge is unknown, but it seems pretty close given what Ford claim & my 110+kg.

Mick

A comment from someone relating trap speed to horsepower got me thinking,

I took my T down to the weighbridge at the local tip and recorded a race weight of 1840kg (4050lb).  The operator looked at me weird when I was wearing my helmet 

Then used this CALCULATOR to give an estimate of the hp required to the 113mph trap speed I recorded the other night.

466hp = 347kw ????

Obviously the accuracy of the weighbridge is unknown, but it seems pretty close given what Ford claim & my 110+kg.

Mick

Big Mick, That would be about right, we claim 330kW for the APS phase II system, with good cold air as it was at calder on friday night the engine could go 466 HP (347 kW). The proof is in the MPH. :lol:

Peter

APS

He mans just pushing the stick over to the left but not changing it manually.

Once over to the left, you have the first three gears to change through (it's done automatically) and under hard accel the car goes right to (almost) redline through each gear.

No need for 4th on the drag stip.

HUH?? How the !hell! does that work?? If you put the gear stick to the left you gotta change change it manually yeh(isnt that the whole point?)?? otherwise it'll just bounce off the limiter every time!

No it just up & down shifts normally just at higher revs. No need to touch it

Scotty CCC

Obviously my gearbox is knackered!! Mines just bounces until I change it!!

A comment from someone relating trap speed to horsepower got me thinking,

I took my T down to the weighbridge at the local tip and recorded a race weight of 1840kg (4050lb). The operator looked at me weird when I was wearing my helmet

Then used this CALCULATOR to give an estimate of the hp required to the 113mph trap speed I recorded the other night.

466hp = 347kw ????

Obviously the accuracy of the weighbridge is unknown, but it seems pretty close given what Ford claim & my 110+kg.

Mick

another way at looking at mick also is 267 rwkw (as dynoed) and a 22% drivetrain loss would come to about 343fwkw....got to be happy with that

Obviously my gearbox is knackered!! Mines just bounces until I change it!!

Sounds like

Scotty CCC

Obviously the accuracy of the weighbridge is unknown, but it seems pretty close given what Ford claim & my 110+kg.

Mick

Maybe you've put on 30k's over the easter break, or fuel weight

Scotty CCC