1/16 mile...

Rosco · 04-10-2002, 06:51 PM

Alright, I'm pretty sure that this is correct, In the area there's a oval track lengenthed out a bit for 2 straights. I'm pretty sure someone told me before it's about 1/16 mile. Not sure...maybe it's an 1/8...but I have no sense of memory or am able to determine distances

Alright, well anyways my friend has a '88 Monte SS compeltely moded with a 400sb and many other goodies. He was running at best...a 5.78 in that length. And There was a mustang there that was running 5.69. My question is if this is a 1/16 mile track, what kinda times (if there's anyway of converting it) would he be running in the 1/4? One of my other friends said he'd prolly be running low to mid 13's. Oh yeah, he was hitting about ...80-87 mph? If i can remeber correctly, although I'll hafto ask him. I know I have no chance of beating this kid, as he can pull away from me any time he wants against my 5.0. Although, If i dumped $10k into my engine alone..I think i could run him. Any ideas on what kinda times those would calculate into?

lx mike · 04-10-2002, 10:01 PM

I think they don't time from a standing start they get a few laps warmup first then they time. 5.78@87m.p.h you said he ran, correct?? it's probly an 1/8 mile oval track. you can't compare that to a 1/4 mile drag race.

Rosco · 04-10-2002, 10:17 PM

Oh, it's from a standstill. I've been there before. They got a tree, the stage, and I can't remeber what elseIt's an oval track...But they use the straight section as the 1/8. I asked my friend, and yes it is an 1/8. I'm pretty sure he was running around 85 mph. Couldn't that be converted into 1/4 mile times?

Dark_5.0 · 04-10-2002, 11:14 PM

Multiply the 1/8th mile time by 1.56 and that will be the 1/4 mile time.

Later,

tireburner163 · 04-11-2002, 08:34 AM

MW has a calculator for this. It's under Analyzer

lx mike · 04-11-2002, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rosco
Oh, it's from a standstill. I've been there before. They got a tree, the stage, and I can't remeber what elseIt's an oval track...But they use the straight section as the 1/8. I asked my friend, and yes it is an 1/8. I'm pretty sure he was running around 85 mph. Couldn't that be converted into 1/4 mile times?

I went to the analyzer and put in the numbers you gave me and it said it would work out to a 9.12@109 mph.

Rosco · 04-11-2002, 08:42 PM

hmm...that seems kinda weird..hehe 9.12@109...isn't that kinda...impossible unless you have a super low reaction and 60' time? Oh well...guess he'll just hafto take it to a real strip. thanks guys

04-10-2002, 06:51 PM	#1
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	1/16 mile... Alright, I'm pretty sure that this is correct, In the area there's a oval track lengenthed out a bit for 2 straights. I'm pretty sure someone told me before it's about 1/16 mile. Not sure...maybe it's an 1/8...but I have no sense of memory or am able to determine distances Alright, well anyways my friend has a '88 Monte SS compeltely moded with a 400sb and many other goodies. He was running at best...a 5.78 in that length. And There was a mustang there that was running 5.69. My question is if this is a 1/16 mile track, what kinda times (if there's anyway of converting it) would he be running in the 1/4? One of my other friends said he'd prolly be running low to mid 13's. Oh yeah, he was hitting about ...80-87 mph? If i can remeber correctly, although I'll hafto ask him. I know I have no chance of beating this kid, as he can pull away from me any time he wants against my 5.0. Although, If i dumped $10k into my engine alone..I think i could run him. Any ideas on what kinda times those would calculate into? __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

04-10-2002, 10:01 PM	#2
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	I think they don't time from a standing start they get a few laps warmup first then they time. 5.78@87m.p.h you said he ran, correct?? it's probly an 1/8 mile oval track. you can't compare that to a 1/4 mile drag race. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

04-10-2002, 10:17 PM	#3
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	Oh, it's from a standstill. I've been there before. They got a tree, the stage, and I can't remeber what elseIt's an oval track...But they use the straight section as the 1/8. I asked my friend, and yes it is an 1/8. I'm pretty sure he was running around 85 mph. Couldn't that be converted into 1/4 mile times? __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

04-10-2002, 11:14 PM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Multiply the 1/8th mile time by 1.56 and that will be the 1/4 mile time. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

04-11-2002, 08:34 AM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	MW has a calculator for this. It's under Analyzer __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

04-11-2002, 08:42 PM	#7
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	hmm...that seems kinda weird..hehe 9.12@109...isn't that kinda...impossible unless you have a super low reaction and 60' time? Oh well...guess he'll just hafto take it to a real strip. thanks guys __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

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