Why are the rpm shooting to the red when I smash the gas on takeoff?

Asked by Mustang_tank Apr 14, 2015 at 10:28 PM about the 2004 Ford Mustang Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I like to tend to try and accelerate
really quick sometimes and it has
been not doing what I want it to do. I
used to have a truck and I could just
hold down the gas and it would just
book it and go without any problem
but when I got my mustang it won't
do like how my truck was. I could
stomp the gas on my car and the
rpms with shoot up to around 6 and
then shift and it shifts kinda hard and
then go but I would rather it not do
that. Can somebody tell me how to
fix it?

1 Answer
144,885

T_S_T answered 9 years ago

Your tranny and rearend are not built for high tourque take off,it has what they call a stall converter that keep,s you from tearing the rearend out of the car,it slowly slip,s in to gear,you would have to change or beef up the tranny,and the rearend.

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Shortcuts

Search Ford Mustang Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    3,160
  • #2
    Bob Beaman
    Reputation
    2,690
  • #3
    rst429
    Reputation
    2,650
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Corvette
22 Great Deals out of 1,084 listings starting at $15,000
Used Ford F-150
320 Great Deals out of 13,991 listings starting at $1,712
Used BMW 3 Series
64 Great Deals out of 1,232 listings starting at $2,500
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
222 Great Deals out of 5,872 listings starting at $2,975
Used BMW M3
93 listings starting at $15,995
Used Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
4 listings starting at $19,900
Used Lexus IS
19 Great Deals out of 320 listings starting at $6,500
Used Honda Civic
200 Great Deals out of 4,053 listings starting at $440
Used Toyota Camry
62 Great Deals out of 1,074 listings starting at $3,500

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.