Hey folks. I'm completely new to this forum and I have a '95 w/V6 and automatic. And I have a suggestion for this guy's issue. The best way that I've found to launch a 5-spd is to rev to about 4k or so and drop the clutch. So what if the tires fry a little? They'll hookup soon enough. The only problem with the V6 is it's low low-RPM torque. It's a high RPM engine, limited to an impressive 6900RPM. And the only way to perform a decent launch is with the tach above 3500 or so. The Duratec 3.0, however, is much more torquey. By the way, I've fried the tires with my automatic also, just gotta know how to do it.