Better 60ft.

Mikerulz · 06-08-2002, 03:26 PM

With my car stock I ran a 14.8 at 92.8mph. I then installed 3.73 and a H-pipe. The best I could do last night was a 15.1 at 95.7mph. My 60ft. went from a 2.2 to a 2.5 I know I need practice with launching the new gears but is there any other pointers you guys can give me.

ThreePonyStable · 06-08-2002, 04:21 PM

The best way to stop this is to buy tires. I would say BFGoodriche Drag radials if you want to keep it very streetable. If you don't want tires, try different launch techniques to the point of just breaking the tires loose. Another way to help is to start modifying your suspension for racing, and this could help 60 foots.

Good luck!

Unit 5302 · 06-08-2002, 05:01 PM

Wow. You actually have the capability of improving into a 13sec car with a good launch on drag radials. Good drivers on street tires would drop a 2.0 60ft down, and that would put you at a real low 14. Tires are definately a good way to go. Those 3.73's are definately going to need some more traction.

Mikerulz · 06-08-2002, 09:02 PM

What suspension mods can I do to improve my 60ft.

(Mickey Thompson E.T drags are on order)

ricekilla · 06-09-2002, 02:13 PM

i run nitto drag radials on my car. i get my best 60 ft. by lowering the air pressure in the tires to 15 psi. and launching off idle and gradually pressing down on the gas, on the point of grip and slip, and as soon as it bites i go full throttle. i also run mac upper and lower control arms.

coupe93 · 06-09-2002, 03:50 PM

I found that lower control arms helped with my traction problems but there's no replacing a good set of tires, I would opt for tires first. You must be happy with the increase in MPH though?Practice your launch with good DR and low 14s should come pretty easily!

Rev · 06-09-2002, 06:17 PM

That's what I'm expecting too. Good tires and good launch technique will yield low 14's with your current set up. Personally, I doubt you will see 13's without some more mods that get trap speed up closer to 100.

Rev

Mikerulz · 06-09-2002, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the help guys, I am definately grabing a set of drag radials.

ThreePonyStable · 06-09-2002, 09:32 PM

With drag radials 13s can be done with a mid 90s mph. I'm sure you could see 13s, but don't count on it or you will be disappointed.

red82gt · 06-10-2002, 01:57 AM

Sometimes it takes a little practice when you've made changes. Last week I was running 2.2 60' times all night with a best of 2.199, Keep in mind I've got 17" 235/45's and eibach sportlines and Tokico shocks (al the wrong parts for the drags), while this friday I couldn't best a 2.4! (the only time I did, I missed second

) I gained 3.5mph through tuning though, I am going to practice some more because I know that I'm capable of doing better, right now I'm embarassed that I have a car that does 104mph but can't get out of the 14's (14.071 to be exact).
Keep practicing but if I could afford it, I'd just get a sticky set of tires because they'll always be faster.

06-08-2002, 03:26 PM	#1
Mikerulz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 27	Better 60ft. With my car stock I ran a 14.8 at 92.8mph. I then installed 3.73 and a H-pipe. The best I could do last night was a 15.1 at 95.7mph. My 60ft. went from a 2.2 to a 2.5 I know I need practice with launching the new gears but is there any other pointers you guys can give me.

06-08-2002, 04:21 PM	#2
ThreePonyStable Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kensington, CT Posts: 47	The best way to stop this is to buy tires. I would say BFGoodriche Drag radials if you want to keep it very streetable. If you don't want tires, try different launch techniques to the point of just breaking the tires loose. Another way to help is to start modifying your suspension for racing, and this could help 60 foots. Good luck! __________________ Mine: 1991 Mustang LX, 5-speed, Mac catback, Pulleys, K&N, Aluminum D-shaft, Pro 5.0, 3.55, Lakewood shocks, SSM lift bars, Hoosier slicks. 13.67 @ 98. Sons: 1989 Mustang LX, Auto, Flowmaster catback, Mac H-pipe, Mac headers, Cobra intake, 1.7 roller rockers, 65mm Tbody, Mac cold air kit, 2400 stall converter, 3.73, 17x9 Cobra Rs, '01 Leather seats. 14.185 @ 96.8 Sold: 1966 Mustang Coupe, '88 5-speed, '69 302, Super turboes. Probably 15s. For Sale: 1987 Mustang GT, Auto, Bone Stock, with air silencer. No times.

06-09-2002, 02:13 PM	#5
ricekilla Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: sinful boys SO CAL Posts: 736	i run nitto drag radials on my car. i get my best 60 ft. by lowering the air pressure in the tires to 15 psi. and launching off idle and gradually pressing down on the gas, on the point of grip and slip, and as soon as it bites i go full throttle. i also run mac upper and lower control arms. __________________ 89 GT, 3.55's, longtubes, pro chamber, flowpath dumps, mac uppers and lowers+ pinion snubber, underdrive pullies, 70mm t-body, 190 lph penis pump, mildly home ported E7'S by the kid hisself, nitto drag radials..... 13.4 @ 106......... on nitto drag raidials. spinning like gangbusters...... chevy silverado w/ a full works suzuki RM 250 and a full works honda fourtrax 250R (girlfriends bike) in the back, moto x'in it up bro!

06-09-2002, 06:17 PM	#7
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	That's what I'm expecting too. Good tires and good launch technique will yield low 14's with your current set up. Personally, I doubt you will see 13's without some more mods that get trap speed up closer to 100. 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

06-09-2002, 08:16 PM	#8
Mikerulz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 27	Thanks for the help guys, I am definately grabing a set of drag radials. __________________ 90 LX H-pipe, Long tubes, 351 D00E Heads ported and polished, 3.73 gears, Holley air filter, Holley 155lph pump, sub frame connectors, 2 chamber flowmaster cat backs, cold air induction, under drive pulleys, Hurst Ripper shifter, Compucar EFI system (50 to 150hp), all on top of a pair of 26*8.5 Mickey thompsons. 12.81 at 110mph

06-08-2002, 05:01 PM	#3
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Wow. You actually have the capability of improving into a 13sec car with a good launch on drag radials. Good drivers on street tires would drop a 2.0 60ft down, and that would put you at a real low 14. Tires are definately a good way to go. Those 3.73's are definately going to need some more traction.

06-08-2002, 09:02 PM	#4
Mikerulz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 27	What suspension mods can I do to improve my 60ft. (Mickey Thompson E.T drags are on order)

06-09-2002, 03:50 PM	#6
coupe93 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 16	I found that lower control arms helped with my traction problems but there's no replacing a good set of tires, I would opt for tires first. You must be happy with the increase in MPH though?Practice your launch with good DR and low 14s should come pretty easily!

06-09-2002, 09:32 PM	#9
ThreePonyStable Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kensington, CT Posts: 47	With drag radials 13s can be done with a mid 90s mph. I'm sure you could see 13s, but don't count on it or you will be disappointed. __________________ Mine: 1991 Mustang LX, 5-speed, Mac catback, Pulleys, K&N, Aluminum D-shaft, Pro 5.0, 3.55, Lakewood shocks, SSM lift bars, Hoosier slicks. 13.67 @ 98. Sons: 1989 Mustang LX, Auto, Flowmaster catback, Mac H-pipe, Mac headers, Cobra intake, 1.7 roller rockers, 65mm Tbody, Mac cold air kit, 2400 stall converter, 3.73, 17x9 Cobra Rs, '01 Leather seats. 14.185 @ 96.8 Sold: 1966 Mustang Coupe, '88 5-speed, '69 302, Super turboes. Probably 15s. For Sale: 1987 Mustang GT, Auto, Bone Stock, with air silencer. No times.

06-10-2002, 01:57 AM	#10
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	Sometimes it takes a little practice when you've made changes. Last week I was running 2.2 60' times all night with a best of 2.199, Keep in mind I've got 17" 235/45's and eibach sportlines and Tokico shocks (al the wrong parts for the drags), while this friday I couldn't best a 2.4! (the only time I did, I missed second ) I gained 3.5mph through tuning though, I am going to practice some more because I know that I'm capable of doing better, right now I'm embarassed that I have a car that does 104mph but can't get out of the 14's (14.071 to be exact). Keep practicing but if I could afford it, I'd just get a sticky set of tires because they'll always be faster. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

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