Stick shift starting points

Sean Marconette · 10-18-2016, 08:20 AM

If the clutch has not been seated and brand new you need to follow Hyatts instructions. By cranking in X turns of base for the first pass and then backing it down until it slides in high gear. So do not go out and try to set the world on fire with the first few passes until this has been done.

A torque and HP from a dyno speeds up the learning curve substantially. Without it you do not know where the engine is happy. As for air pressure on my 29.5x9 MT I run 13 psi but my car is substantially lighter than yours, so that might be a place to start. Your 1st gear is not going to be very favorable either with getting the car moving. I am with Dwight on starting at 6000. Also does your clutch have Hyatts billet levers or the standard Ram levers, and are they CW levers?

Good luck and wagons are too cool!!

Sean

10-18-2016, 08:20 AM	#4
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 797 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Stick shift starting points If the clutch has not been seated and brand new you need to follow Hyatts instructions. By cranking in X turns of base for the first pass and then backing it down until it slides in high gear. So do not go out and try to set the world on fire with the first few passes until this has been done. A torque and HP from a dyno speeds up the learning curve substantially. Without it you do not know where the engine is happy. As for air pressure on my 29.5x9 MT I run 13 psi but my car is substantially lighter than yours, so that might be a place to start. Your 1st gear is not going to be very favorable either with getting the car moving. I am with Dwight on starting at 6000. Also does your clutch have Hyatts billet levers or the standard Ram levers, and are they CW levers? Good luck and wagons are too cool!! Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N