I'm heading to the track this Friday, any advice on whether to turn the TCS off or leave it on. seeing my car does not have the perf. shift on it, would it be better to run it in D or 3. First time heading out, any other advice would be much appreciated

if you can ,and i stress CAN keep the tires from spinning keep the TCS off.
I picked up a 2 tenths by keeping it in 3ed it still shifts to OD but it stays in 3ed longer, have fun and good luck.

Thanks for the advice 2fast. Was going to go about 2 weeks ago, but got rained out, only day in 2 weeks we had rain. What does not having the MAF screen do performance wise?

Hello,

When I race, I pull the fuse that supplies power to the TCS, and ABS. As a beginner, you may want to leave it on, just to save your tires. My wife has a problem with keeping the tires from spinning, and leaving the TCS on didn't affect her times much.

If you have a stock PCM, you will want to launch in 2nd. Manually shift to 3rd at about 93MPH. You will hit the rev limiter if you wait any longer. If you race in 3, or D, your car will shift at about 85MPH costing you quite a bit.

Making an educated guess, but you will prolly go across the finish line in 2nd gear, if not you will be shifting as you are crossing the finish line. You will never see 4th gear unless you do some gear changing, and start running 10's.

Later now,
Clint

I appreciate the advice Clint, always nice to learn the tricks of the trade before you race, at least this way I have an idea of what to do and expect.

and being your first time with it leave the tcs on other wise you will be in and out of the throttle so much you'll really be slow and disapointed.

Leave on the last yellow light, don't wait for the green.

Can not be emphasized enough.

Thats where I kept getting eaten.

I thought about leaving on the last yellow, good to know someone else thinks the same way. That makes sense Hercman, I will do that. Thanks for the advice guys

Also make sure you get rid of all the weight you don't need. Spare tire, jack and all the other junk most people keep in their car.
Good luck and have fun.

how much does taking the headlight out help if you are at the track? I know that in the HPP magazine, they took it out, has anybody had any experience with this?

More air flow into the intake, yes take it out at the track.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.

Sorry hit wrong button. Last time I was supposed to go to the track, no rain for 2 weeks and it rained on race day. This time same thing, no rain for 2 weeks, supposed to rain today with thunderstorms.

Does taking the headlight out really help that much?