launching an automatic

[whitez28]

so i know if i wanted to race i should have gotten a manual 02 z28... got an automatic tho. i'm going to go race an 03 mustang gt that is a manual and i was wondering what the best way to take off would be?

[poormillionaire2]

Get some drag radials and a stall. Brake-torque it then take off. Just don't break the rear.

[stieh2000]

If your new to this, just hold down on the brake, rev the car to 2000rpms or so, then let off the brake and go.

[stepho]

Originally Posted by whitez28

so i know if i wanted to race i should have gotten a manual 02 z28... got an automatic tho. i'm going to go race an 03 mustang gt that is a manual and i was wondering what the best way to take off would be?

If you get a high stall on there it will be better than a manual. The automatic transmission can shift gears faster than you can.

[whitez28]

what is a high stall??

[stepho]

Originally Posted by whitez28

what is a high stall??

what I mean is a torque converter with a higher stall than stock.

[mrmartin23]

Originally Posted by stepho

what I mean is a torque converter with a higher stall than stock.

Is that like a quick shift kit for an automatic? I have been looking into those.

[stepho]

Originally Posted by mrmartin23

Is that like a quick shift kit for an automatic? I have been looking into those.

No, what you are thinking of is something that shortens the throw between gears.

A torque converter with a higher stall figure, will create more torque at a higher rpm.

[mrmartin23]

Originally Posted by stepho

No, what you are thinking of is something that shortens the throw between gears.

A torque converter with a higher stall figure, will create more torque at a higher rpm.

Ok gotcha. Thanks for the explanation, now I know