Video and a couple questions

supeg · 08-10-2003, 04:02 PM

Hey,

A friend of mine thought that his "Done Up" SUV (Ford Escape with Catback and Intake runs 15.8 at the track) would have a chance against my 1973 Mach1 351 4V.

So we took er to a road we know of, not to long and raced up to 70 MPH.

Results are in the video.

http://www3.telus.net/public/supeg93/Beatdown.avi

Anyways, from the look of the video and taking in consideration that he runs 15.8-15.9's at the track all day (4X4) what does it look like I can expect in the 1/4 mile?

Any guesses? Another friend of mine with a done up Prelude wants a piece as well..... So just wondering how much I can expect to beat him by.

I also have another funny video of us going at it from a roll (He thought he would have a better chance cause I got 4.11)

Specs
351 Cleavland
750 Holly Double Pumper Carb
Comp Camp
4.11
Posi Rear
Bored .30 over
Edelbrock Headers
Full custom Cat back (Shitty muffler and 1 1/2 inch pipes! I know I know I need bigger!)
MSD Ignition
Edelbrock Intake

KiltedBanshees93GT · 08-12-2003, 07:32 AM

"Sphwack!!" That was too funny, his first reaction summed it up best.

ummmmm.....OWNED!

rwhite65 · 08-14-2003, 01:00 PM

I rarely make it to the track, but I thought I heard the guys on this board say that a good rule of thumb was for every car length ahead your car is during a race.....that was a tenth of a sec your car was faster.
Anyone else help me out with that?
Ryan

Rev · 08-17-2003, 02:15 AM

If 60 mph = 88 ft/sec, Then a car crossing the finish line at 100 mph = 147 ft/sec. That's 14.7 ft for every .1 sec. So if a car length is about 14.7 or 15 ft, then one car length means about a 1/10 of a second at 100 mph.,

Make sense?

Rev

rwhite65 · 08-17-2003, 03:06 PM

that makes sense to me....hope it helps
Ryan

08-10-2003, 04:02 PM	#1
supeg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 19	Video and a couple questions Hey, A friend of mine thought that his "Done Up" SUV (Ford Escape with Catback and Intake runs 15.8 at the track) would have a chance against my 1973 Mach1 351 4V. So we took er to a road we know of, not to long and raced up to 70 MPH. Results are in the video. http://www3.telus.net/public/supeg93/Beatdown.avi Anyways, from the look of the video and taking in consideration that he runs 15.8-15.9's at the track all day (4X4) what does it look like I can expect in the 1/4 mile? Any guesses? Another friend of mine with a done up Prelude wants a piece as well..... So just wondering how much I can expect to beat him by. I also have another funny video of us going at it from a roll (He thought he would have a better chance cause I got 4.11) Specs 351 Cleavland 750 Holly Double Pumper Carb Comp Camp 4.11 Posi Rear Bored .30 over Edelbrock Headers Full custom Cat back (Shitty muffler and 1 1/2 inch pipes! I know I know I need bigger!) MSD Ignition Edelbrock Intake

08-12-2003, 07:32 AM	#2
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	"Sphwack!!" That was too funny, his first reaction summed it up best. ummmmm.....OWNED! __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

08-14-2003, 01:00 PM	#3
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	rule of thumb I rarely make it to the track, but I thought I heard the guys on this board say that a good rule of thumb was for every car length ahead your car is during a race.....that was a tenth of a sec your car was faster. Anyone else help me out with that? Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

08-17-2003, 02:15 AM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	More or less If 60 mph = 88 ft/sec, Then a car crossing the finish line at 100 mph = 147 ft/sec. That's 14.7 ft for every .1 sec. So if a car length is about 14.7 or 15 ft, then one car length means about a 1/10 of a second at 100 mph., Make sense? Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

08-17-2003, 03:06 PM	#5
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	sounds right that makes sense to me....hope it helps Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

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