Bracket Racing Advice

RocDeb · 02-10-2002, 09:49 PM

I have a 95 Mustang GT, automatic, 3:27 grs. I have made the following up grades:

Underdrive pulleys,
H-Pipe
Flow-Tech Headers 1 5/8" and 2 1/2" outlets
K&N Filter
Removed the screen from breather box
Electronic shift kit
Transmission filter and temp guage

I haven't had any runs at track since headers and h-pipes. I'm thinking that I'm going to have trouble hooking up. I have the Z rated 17" tires.

I did some Friday night bracket racing last season. I would welcome advice from experienced bracket racers.

1965GTO · 02-11-2002, 01:25 AM

If you are going to drag race it will be best to hook-up. So you will need to get softer tires if you don't. Most important parts of bracket racing are reaction time and consistency. So you need to find a way of cutting a .500 to .550 reaction time and then also run as close to possible to your dial-in. Do everything the same each run(leave on the same light, from the same spot, same rpm,etc.) and keep your car the same each run( same tire press.,same water temp,etc.).

Coupe Devil · 02-11-2002, 09:34 AM

There is a plethora of information available about bracket racing. As most of it being from people with true experience. Go Here its a good site with alot of bracket racing facts, opinions, and tips. It explains things very well.

Brad

Dark_5.0 · 02-11-2002, 06:29 PM

You have to have traction to run consistant, The tree takes practice I have a pretty good feel for it and usually pull between a .500 and a .620....

02-10-2002, 09:49 PM	#1
RocDeb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 2	Bracket Racing Advice I have a 95 Mustang GT, automatic, 3:27 grs. I have made the following up grades: Underdrive pulleys, H-Pipe Flow-Tech Headers 1 5/8" and 2 1/2" outlets K&N Filter Removed the screen from breather box Electronic shift kit Transmission filter and temp guage I haven't had any runs at track since headers and h-pipes. I'm thinking that I'm going to have trouble hooking up. I have the Z rated 17" tires. I did some Friday night bracket racing last season. I would welcome advice from experienced bracket racers.

02-11-2002, 09:34 AM	#3
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	There is a plethora of information available about bracket racing. As most of it being from people with true experience. Go Here its a good site with alot of bracket racing facts, opinions, and tips. It explains things very well. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

02-11-2002, 06:29 PM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	You have to have traction to run consistant, The tree takes practice I have a pretty good feel for it and usually pull between a .500 and a .620.... __________________ 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

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02-11-2002, 01:25 AM	#2
1965GTO Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dupo,ill Posts: 219	If you are going to drag race it will be best to hook-up. So you will need to get softer tires if you don't. Most important parts of bracket racing are reaction time and consistency. So you need to find a way of cutting a .500 to .550 reaction time and then also run as close to possible to your dial-in. Do everything the same each run(leave on the same light, from the same spot, same rpm,etc.) and keep your car the same each run( same tire press.,same water temp,etc.).