Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 11m 11d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 26/01/04 11:12 PM Share Posted 26/01/04 11:12 PM (edited) Why let it shift at the limiter?At the limiter the torque curve is dropping off so wouldn't it be better to shift while your still pumping out maximum torque, at 4750rpm I think it is?How do those G-Tech things work anyway? Edited 26/01/04 11:13 PM by alxr6t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnaXR6T Member 1,519 Member For: 22y 4m 8d Location: Sydney Australia Posted 27/01/04 12:25 AM Share Posted 27/01/04 12:25 AM Hi Guys,Thanks for the info and feedback... I'm by no means hell bent on setting a blazing time... situation allowed us to go have some fun for 30 mins... so we did. I'll definately try performance mode next time.. I don't really want to let my tires down so low as this car is my work car and I need to keep it in good running order for a lot of H/W KMs... (to and from Geelong daily)I'm keen to come on out to Calder and say G'Day to everyone although it's tough with distance and long work hours... I'll probably catch up with all the VIC PPLS at All Ford Day and or FPV Open day!100% - wot RPMs do you generally change at when you are doing your runs? (just out of interest)I won't be hammering the tranny very often (we might go do it one more time) so I wouldn't expect any problems... Saving the biccies to get a Stage 1 kit atm so I'll get it Dyno'd then and be happy with whatever I get (unless it's in the negative! :D ). I'm extremely impressed with Peter's attention to these forums so it'll be an APS installation I'm sure...I'm a fairly addictive person by nature so hopefully I can stop at the Stage 1 Kit... hehe (G/F will hunt me down!)Cheers,MiyagiCalder isn't that far from Geelong, about an hour. 45mins to Bacchus where I am, and about 20 mins to Calder from here.If I hit the change with the std auto at 5000rpm it changes just b4 limiter. All new this Friday, as I've had some work done to the Auto, so I'II be trying everything again.Don't worry about the GF, what she don't know won't hurt her We won't tell! What are you getting done to the auto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 27/01/04 06:38 AM Share Posted 27/01/04 06:38 AM alxr6t...spot on. changing at 4800 in the auto will probably give you the same times as changing at 5500. also boost is falling away after 5000 so you are better off going for the torque that is available at the lower revs and keeping the boost up on max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnaXR6T Member 1,519 Member For: 22y 4m 8d Location: Sydney Australia Posted 01/02/04 10:44 PM Share Posted 01/02/04 10:44 PM for auto ... left foot on brake .... right foot on go pedal to about 2000 or so ... and raise the anchoras far as gear changes go ... let the auto do it in PERF mode ....(keep an eye on your revs and be prepared to shift manually to save her hitting the rev limiter)during all this you hope your tranny lives through it ... they are tough ... very tough ... but not unbreakable :( I dont really think the auto's are tough. What parts of the auto would be stessed or damaged when launching like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi fordxr5turbodotcom Member 892 Member For: 21y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Point Cook, Vic Posted 02/02/04 12:35 AM Author Share Posted 02/02/04 12:35 AM It's always been said, the Auto's can handle more than the manuals.... that is yet to be proven true or false in reality... from what I can tell /me puts on the 'Very Junior Mechanic' hatI imagine holding the brake down and effectively accellerating would put undue stress on your brakes... tranny and ummm... constantly doing this could eventually break something in the car.../me removes hatThe only time I really let the hammer down is from say 40kpmh and beyond that's where I enjoy the mighty XR6T.... standing starts are for heavily modded cars or big blocker with the low end punch! Cheers,Miyagi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plonky The Bionic Man - half man-half titanium Member 1,766 Member For: 21y 11m 28d Location: Dodge Scat Pack Posted 02/02/04 05:52 AM Share Posted 02/02/04 05:52 AM How to get the best quarter mile times???By a 440 Magnum, stuff it into an A Body like a Barracuda and notify the Tower for lift off Only kidding.There some helpful tips in tis post but I would suggest going to Calder and practice, practice and practice.It is legal, safe, controlled and the time you will get is ACCURATE !!Vastly different to the G Tech 'fullysik' times in magazines like "Fibreglass and the Furious" or "Performance Stickers and Bodykits" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 7m 18d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 02/02/04 05:58 AM Share Posted 02/02/04 05:58 AM Vastly different to the G Tech 'fullysik' times in magazines like "Fibreglass and the Furious" or "Performance Stickers and Bodykits" PlonkyYou crack me up :lol: Welcome back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi fordxr5turbodotcom Member 892 Member For: 21y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Point Cook, Vic Posted 02/02/04 06:54 AM Author Share Posted 02/02/04 06:54 AM hehe.... The G-Tech thing I suspect was extremely inaccurate.. but hey.. it was better than me counting the secounds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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