How strong is AWD on the 5.0?

[KPT]

My dad regularly tows about 5400 pounds of boat and trailer with his 2000 AWD 5.0 and hasn't had any problems yet. Would take a lot of hard launches to break something.

 

[F14CRAZY]

Saleen trusted AWD in almost all XP8s, and Saleen engineers assume that their vehciles will be driven fast.

 

[Nitrous SSC]

Ya know if you really wanted a cool 60'ft time you could always rev it to 5300rpms and throw it into drive...

Heh I wonder how many things would simultaniously shatter.

Most Saleen drivers I've ever met drive slower than grandma's. Thats why Mine isn't a real Saleen so I can mod the hell out of it and not feel guilty

 

[Rockey]

Ya know if you really wanted a cool 60'ft time you could always rev it to 5300rpms and throw it into drive...

Heh I wonder how many things would simultaniously shatter.

Most Saleen drivers I've ever met drive slower than grandma's. Thats why Mine isn't a real Saleen so I can mod the hell out of it and not feel guilty

I've done a 3500 rpm gear drop in a parking lot. The weak link was traction. Now 5300 rpm on a sticky track should yield different results.

 

[F14CRAZY]

Slow Saleen drivers! Ha! Probably worried because it's too expensive to wear out.

Reminds me of my brother. He has a '99 Mustang GT convertable. He's always peed off when he says a Viper or other fast car with an old fart driving it.

 

[boominXplorer]

It launched a little too good this past Wed night at Sears point. I tried every different launching technique and was still cutting the lights too close, or often red-lighting. I found the best was to stage as shallow as possible and leave 1/2 way through the 3rd yellow light. Typically, that's waaay too late. But in the X, i was pulling about .6 RT's consistantly with this technique (on an .5oo perfect light).

-B

Yeah I have been practicing lately at a local 1/8 track but I still can't be consistant. You get any times?

 

[Nitrous SSC]

Rockey: Was the parkinglot wet?!?