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2004 Celica GT-S : Where to shift when racing?

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Hey, my girlfriend just bought a new 2004 Celica GT-S - She's wondering, where do you shift when racing it? Do you take it ALL THE WAY to the rev-limiter? Do you short shift it? What RPMs do you recommend shifting at?
 
Discussion starter · #3 ·
What about starting on these FWD beasts? Rev it up to 4k and pop the clutch with full gas? How /do/ you launch these stock GT-S's?

My girl is afraid that if she revs and pops her clutch it'll be like her 1990, which goes forward, and the engine stutters and kinda drops power, then starts moving forward.