You do not need to let off the throttle to shift with Stage 1 ("power-shifting")with the 5-spd. You lose precious tenths of a second by letting off the throttle between shifts although it IS harder on your drivetrain to do so. I leave between 2000-2400 RPM also and slip the clutch. Leaving harder than that usually produces wheel-hop. According to the SRT4 forums changing the upper motor-mount ( or all motor-mounts AND tranny mount)to a firmer poly motor-mount helps cure the wheel-hop problem. I purchased a firm upper-mount but have yet to install it since the drag-tracks around my area are closed until spring.
It will be really interesting to see how our Cruisers will be able to get the power to the ground with S2 especially if we're lucky enough to get the "Toys" and the additional 15 HP the Toys bring (race-fuel switch). On my best run so far (14.90 ET) I spun in first and second gear and even chirped the tires in 3rd. (power-shifting)...what's another 30-45 HP going to do? Chirp the tires in 4th??? This should be a really fun summer...BRING ON S2!
MEXICANPT, what tire pressure where you running? Most Cruisers and SRT4's are getting best results running 23-25 lbs. air pressure in the front (stock tires) at the track.
Deen
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GT, 5-Spd, K&N filter, Stage I, AGP 3147 Big Turbo, DTEC Fuel Kit, Tial WGA, Greddy Profec EBC, DCR 55mm TB, 05 Plastic Manifold, 180 Deg. Stat, CCA FMIC, AMX hard-pipes, Water-Injection, STS shifter, Needswings 3\" DP w/dump and Borla Cat-back, BG Drop Springs, Eibach Sway Bars, Panther alloys & Eagle F1 Max-Performance Tires. Best run to date...12.93 @113.45MPH.
77 Blown Vette-runs 10\'s @ 136 MPH.
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