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Launch RPM #398641 07/20/02 11:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 27 houston W whitelx OP Junior Member
OP whitelx Junior Member W Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 27 houston	I am going to the track and I need to a safe rpm to launch at? My baby is bone stock so I dont want to hurt her. 2000 Tropic Green SVT Contour *BONE STOCK* ...for now

Re: Launch RPM #398642 07/21/02 12:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 517 Ottawa, Ontario M Mani Member
Mani Member M Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 517 Ottawa, Ontario	i would try 2000-2500 range... depends on the conditions really. start with 2000 if it bogs go higher www.dangeroustoyz.com

Re: Launch RPM #398643 07/21/02 01:48 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 183 Broken Arrow,OK 74011 G Green Jelly Bean 2000 Member
Green Jelly Bean 2000 Member G Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 183 Broken Arrow,OK 74011	Please get a good time. My baby needs encouragement. -R- 2000 SVT Contour Tropic Green Flavor Born 1/7/00 #1346 of 2150 This is one drag queen not defined by time slips 2002 Acura 3.2TL Type-S Aegean Blue Pearl If only it were a 6-speed

Re: Launch RPM #398644 07/22/02 10:20 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 417 Middletown, Oh M mmarfan Member
mmarfan Member M Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 417 Middletown, Oh	Wouldnt it be better to launch at the secondaries opening point - 3500 or so?? The secondaries should open when you drop the cluch. 99 Ford Contour SE Sport Manual V6 SVT front/ rear bumper /w Aussie grille Jet black Premier DEH-P740MP head unit matrix display, plays Mp3s!! 800 watt Kenwood amp 2 12" Polk Audio subs Blue "euro" headlights Eibach Pro-Kit springs 17" Enkei RS-5 White Indiglow gages

Re: Launch RPM #398645 07/22/02 10:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 517 Ottawa, Ontario M Mani Member
Mani Member M Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 517 Ottawa, Ontario	i think there would be way too much spin like that. And since our stock diffs being so fragile better to launch at a lower rpm www.dangeroustoyz.com

Re: Launch RPM #398646 07/23/02 05:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 654 School in Durant, Oklahoma... ... 9 99blacksesport Member
99blacksesport Member 9 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 654 School in Durant, Oklahoma... ...	Drop at 3500, trannie go boom! "My family hauler can kick your family hauler's @SS!" ~~~~1999 Contour SE Sport~~~~ -KKM True Rev -Custom cat back Flowmaster exhaust -All Cat's fixed. -SHO Shop Off-Road Y-pipe -Many other Mod's done...

Re: Launch RPM #398647 07/23/02 05:03 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 539 Keansburg, NJ J jiako Member
jiako Member J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 539 Keansburg, NJ	put quaife and no worries jiako\|98 svt silver\|kkm true rev\|18" Enkie RS5 wrapped w/falken GRB FK451 215/40\|Mesh grill\| Sony headunit\|Boston Acoutics (4)5X7\|Memphis 1100 amp\|(2) JL 12W3\|KVR X drilled rotors\|35% tint\|2.25" True Duals w/ Magnaflows\| kkm pedals\|LSD\|Fidnaza Flywheel\|Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch\|FMS wires\|Konis/Eibach\|ESP bushings and Mounts\|75MM PRO FLOW\|DMD\|Aluminum shifter & E-brake handle\|SAFC\|HID's and a few more cc's 196.1 and 183.4

Re: Launch RPM #398648 07/23/02 06:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 563 Southern Indiana D Dustyn Member
Dustyn Member D Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 563 Southern Indiana	Drop the hammer @4000 with quaife and motor mounts go snap. Dustyn Red 1998 SVT E1 95 Mustang GT Yeah there both slow New ram clutch for sale Sho shop pullies and belt for sale 30 bucks

Re: Launch RPM #398649 07/23/02 09:13 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,681 DeKalb IL M mikey boy Member
mikey boy Member M Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,681 DeKalb IL	do more of a slip than a drop. rev her up and let it slip until she grabs. then dump her. we are talking about cars right? 95 contour se, lots of mods. http://www.contour.org/carprofile/carprofile.cgi?a=display&uid=00000132

Re: Launch RPM #398650 07/23/02 09:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 43 Edmonton Canada A abwamo Member
abwamo Member A Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 43 Edmonton Canada	I tried launching at different rpm ranging from 2000 to 4500 (and once at 6000 I don't know what i was thinking ended up with a blown tranny the same week). my best time was when i launched at 3200-3300 But now with the rebuilt tranny and quaife i'm lauching at higher rpm around 4000-4500 rpm. i have one year warranty so i'm willing to take a chance with the tranny, i'm getting my best time at this range with my current setup. 95 SE MTX Midnight Red Dual Extrude Honed SVT Intake Manifold / 65mm TB / SC Cold Air Induction / Ford Racing 9mm Plug Wires / Quaife Limited Slip Differential / Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch / Fidanza Flywheel / UR Underdrive Pulley / Custom Dual Straight Flow Exhaust / StreetGlow Sport Pedals / Tint / Pioneer Deck and CD Changer / 2 12" Orion XTR subs / 2 MTX amps(425&280watts) / Phoenix Gold Titanium Bass Cube and Wiring / Boston Acoustic 5x7's, and Rockford Fosgate Tweeters. Next: 19# injectors and chip Rebuilt engine @180,000 km Rebuilt tranny @215,000 km

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