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Originally Posted by US 1 (Post 5564652)

See...now that's just wrong. Some of us use the automatic because it's a nice, easy way to win drag races while you gear-rippers are trying to find the next broken synchro or figure out how to launch the car without blowing the tires off. :poke:

Leo....describe your launch technique and I'll see if I can help. You didn't deep stage did you?

Don't think he did. At least he didn't mention it at all.

The more he talks about Barona the more I want to get down there and check it out. I can't wait to test my car out on the track.

I would never own a sports car with a slush-o-matic again.

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Originally Posted by Ray Man (Post 5564517)

Leo, just a newb question, why can't you manually shift during launch? Is that not recommended for track runs? Or do things just go too fast for that to be a viable option?

While it's possible I've never read of anyone having better times shifting the auto tranny manually. Plus without the B&M shifter I'd be scared to slide from 1st to 3rd or something since there's no real way to postively engage the next gear.

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Originally Posted by US 1 (Post 5564652)

I did shallow stages the whole night. My technique....
Pull up to the burn box in 1st.
Hold the brake and bring the RPM's up to about 4-5K and wait for tires to smoke
Go foward about 10ft then stop and put it in Drive
Roll up and barely trigger the 2nd staging light.
Hold down the brake and bring up RPMS to about 1.5K (Car seems to want to break free if I go higher)
Wait for the third amber and hit the go pedal.

Like I said though the car is shifting into 4th the last 20ft or so. I know that doesn't effect 60ft but I'm sure it's affecting my ET. From what I've seen on various forums people with comparable mods are easily hitting high 12's.

Burnout problem- The more I think about it the less I think it's an issue. Because while maybe I didn't have the greatest burnouts I never had a problem with traction. At the line the car would just hook and go.

AutoTranny haters-The only thing I'll say is yes the manual is more fun on the street but the auto kicks but at the track.

What's with all the "I love TacoBill threads"?

EDIT: One thing I did forget to mention is I tried playing with the settings on my D-specs and didn't find a combo that was better than the rest. I guess I need somebody out there with me to tell me if the rear end is squating to much etc.....

Crusin with the boys!

Here's a clip from yesterday leaving Cars & Coffee, Hillbanks and enroute to Portillos in Buena Park. TacoBill action cam.

Jed

http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u...sinTMS0001.jpg

Some pictures from Cars & Coffee and Hillbanks

Nice pics, Jed!

Here is a picture of the receiver for the TPMS. After the receiver "learned" all 4 sensors, I set all 4 tires exactly to 30.0 PSI, and they were 84° F. You can carry the receiver around with you to the tires as you fill them and watch the PSI change!

This picture is after driving around town taking some pics (which I'll post later):

Attachment 58105 The buttons have things on them, but they were washed out in the pic.

I'm amazed how quickly the PSI grows. The front tires got as high as in that pic, while the rear tires went to 32.8 PSI and 114° F.

You SoCal boys have too much fun...hey Jed, can you PM me the fullsize pic of that red R8?

Tom, that's cool, I've never seen a TPMS that measures temp

Tom - that's a really cool gadget there. I wasn't for it until you brought up all those details. OEM tpms only lets me know when I need more air :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by StangMahn (Post 5564901)

You SoCal boys have too much fun...hey Jed, can you PM me the fullsize pic of that red R8?

Tom, that's cool, I've never seen a TPMS that measures temp

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Originally Posted by superfly s197 (Post 5564920)

Tom - that's a really cool gadget there. I wasn't for it until you brought up all those details.

+1 to the comments above.:nice:

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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT (Post 5564877)

I did shallow stages the whole night. My technique....
What's with all the "I love TacoBill threads"?

.....

I hope US-1 follows up with advice, I'd be very interested to see a different way do do it. Something I can come back to to get an idea once I am ready to hit the track.

TacoBill love-fest... I dunno man, but I'm just waiting for him to tell us he got a bouquet of flowers from an anonymous admirer :rofl2:

Somebodys avatar on another forum I thought was worth posting.
http://www.mustangforums.com/upfiles...3423441D71.jpg

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Originally Posted by JedCranium (Post 5564879)

Here's a clip from yesterday leaving Cars & Coffee, Hillbanks and enroute to Portillos in Buena Park. TacoBill action cam.

That was a cool video! :nice:
You can hear the wrath of the KB loud and clear!

I don't think Jed ever boosted more than what he did on Saturday... he was all in that sh*t! http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...th_driving.gif

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Originally Posted by 89Trooper (Post 5564900)

Here is a picture of the receiver for the TPMS.

Pretty nifty thingie there Tom. :nice:
Where did you end up mounting the receiver?

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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT (Post 5564877)

What's with all the "I love TacoBill threads"?

Caught me by surprise too. But hey, give these guys a break, all they want to do is thank the Taco. :grin:
Believe me, I'll take praise over an internet lashing any day. :rofl2:

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Originally Posted by TacoBill (Post 5565061)

Pretty nifty thingie there Tom. :nice:
Where did you end up mounting the receiver?

It's pretty cool. I can't find a place that I like. Maybe I'll find a place that isn't obvious, but that can be checked easily (since there is an audible alarm if tire pressures get too low, or if temps get too high).

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Originally Posted by 89Trooper (Post 5565069)

Inside the center armrest or glovebox? :dunno:

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Originally Posted by TacoBill (Post 5565079)

Inside the center armrest or glovebox? :dunno:

I thought about the glovebox because I don't use it for anything. I can mount it with double side tape, so that when the glove box is opened, it's sitting right there. I should still be able to hear the beeping if a tire goes low.

Caught me by surprise too. But hey, give these guys a break, all they want to do is thank the Taco. :grin:
Believe me, I'll take praise over an internet lashing any day. :rofl2:[/quote]

you can thank me for that I started it. :)

Jed.... Cool pics and vid:nice: Had a great time! I still owe Bill a beer!

Tom... Neat Gadget:nice:

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Originally Posted by TacoBill (Post 5565061)

Caught me by surprise too. But hey, give these guys a break, all they want to do is thank the Taco. :grin:
Believe me, I'll take praise over an internet lashing any day. :rofl2:

+1:nice:

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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT (Post 5565291)

How much would this suck?
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=467998

What a nightmare:confused:

Why so dead in here?:poke: