First time at track last night.

90LxDroptop · 05-23-2002, 12:16 PM

I went to Great lakes Dragway yesterday with a few buddies, I didn't have the drag radials on because I still need to get a pair of wheels for them. anyways. My best run of the night was my first run.

R/T 1.102
60' 2.279
1/8 72.28
MPH 12.857
1/4 15.333
MPH 91.21

I think I could of gotten it a little bit lower with a better 60' time. Do these times sound about right? I think it's capable of better times. It was my first time at any track so I think I can improve a little bit. later

05-23-2002, 12:41 PM

you can get into the 14.60s if you lower the reaction time and you 60ft to

.800(start to go on the second to last light on the tree)
2.0-2.1
you should be able to get around that with the 3:73s

EZRIDN · 05-23-2002, 01:13 PM

My neighbor has an '88 GT Conv with Auto, 3.73s, full exhaust, cold air, and Cobra R rims. His best run was a 15.3 @ 88 mph. In fact all of the runs are those times. Keep running it man and have fun...thats what it is all about.

BTW..how do you like that TransGo kit?

Sounds like your there....Was it spinning out if the hole...

BTW..he also has a '01 SS that has run a 13.2 @ 105 bone stock.

89 Cobra LX · 05-23-2002, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 50DAVIDLX
you can get into the 14.60s if you lower the reaction time and you 60ft to

I didn't think the R/T had anything to do with the 1/4 mile time. The clock doesn't start counting until the car starts moving..... right?

It's been a long week, maybe I'm not thinking correctly.

FivepointOH · 05-23-2002, 03:20 PM

Your right, reaction has nothing to do with 1/4 times. Clock doesn't start till u go...

05-23-2002, 05:24 PM

then what dose the r/t have to do with. is it to see if you getting a late start on the guy next to you?

EZRIDN · 05-23-2002, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 50DAVIDLX
then what dose the r/t have to do with. is it to see if you getting a late start on the guy next to you?

Right

Rev · 05-23-2002, 07:12 PM

That's correct. a lower ET and a higher trap speed can lose to a slower car if you're asleep at the tree.

Rev

FivepointOH · 05-23-2002, 08:32 PM

Still if you bring the 60' time down to about 2.0 you should see a 14 easy... if you are spinning a lot slap those dr's on... otherwise get a converter.

90LxDroptop · 05-23-2002, 09:54 PM

Thanx guys. Looks like I got some practice to do. Hopefully I'll head up to the strip again in a month or so. Hopefully with a t5 by then! thanx.

05-23-2002, 12:16 PM	#1
90LxDroptop Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arlington Hts. IL Posts: 315	First time at track last night. I went to Great lakes Dragway yesterday with a few buddies, I didn't have the drag radials on because I still need to get a pair of wheels for them. anyways. My best run of the night was my first run. R/T 1.102 60' 2.279 1/8 72.28 MPH 12.857 1/4 15.333 MPH 91.21 I think I could of gotten it a little bit lower with a better 60' time. Do these times sound about right? I think it's capable of better times. It was my first time at any track so I think I can improve a little bit. later __________________ 90 LX Convertible 5.0 AOD 3.73 Gears, Underdrive Pulleys, TransGo shift kit, A servo, Subframe Connectors, o/r h-pipe, 2 chamber flows, Pony Wheels

05-23-2002, 01:13 PM	#3
EZRIDN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 504	My neighbor has an '88 GT Conv with Auto, 3.73s, full exhaust, cold air, and Cobra R rims. His best run was a 15.3 @ 88 mph. In fact all of the runs are those times. Keep running it man and have fun...thats what it is all about. BTW..how do you like that TransGo kit? Sounds like your there....Was it spinning out if the hole... BTW..he also has a '01 SS that has run a 13.2 @ 105 bone stock. __________________ '86 GT..5 spd....14.0 @ 98 SOLD '87 GT..5 spd...Stock...14.4 @ 97 SOLD '90 GT Conv. A4 Cream Puff...14.6 @ 94 SOLD '99 Z28..A4..Stock stall, no tuning, all motor, full weight 11.92 @ 117.95 SOLD '03 Centennal Edition GT 5 spd. 1 of 620 5 spd coupes made. http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/99-04/03/100th.htm Stock..... 2.02 8.9 13.89 @ 99.03 http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/99-04/03/100th.htm

05-23-2002, 07:12 PM	#8
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	That's correct. a lower ET and a higher trap speed can lose to a slower car if you're asleep at the tree. 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

05-23-2002, 08:32 PM	#9
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Still if you bring the 60' time down to about 2.0 you should see a 14 easy... if you are spinning a lot slap those dr's on... otherwise get a converter. __________________ 92 AOD GT, K&N, ram air, pulleys, 2 ch. flowmasters, 4:10's, shift kit, 1 5/8 mac longtubes and offroad hpipe 14.249 @ 97.34 Lakewood 90/10's and 50/50's

05-23-2002, 09:54 PM	#10
90LxDroptop Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arlington Hts. IL Posts: 315	Thanx guys. Looks like I got some practice to do. Hopefully I'll head up to the strip again in a month or so. Hopefully with a t5 by then! thanx. __________________ 90 LX Convertible 5.0 AOD 3.73 Gears, Underdrive Pulleys, TransGo shift kit, A servo, Subframe Connectors, o/r h-pipe, 2 chamber flows, Pony Wheels

05-23-2002, 12:41 PM	#2
50DAVIDLX Guest Posts: n/a	you can get into the 14.60s if you lower the reaction time and you 60ft to .800(start to go on the second to last light on the tree) 2.0-2.1 you should be able to get around that with the 3:73s

05-23-2002, 03:20 PM	#5
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Your right, reaction has nothing to do with 1/4 times. Clock doesn't start till u go...

05-23-2002, 05:24 PM	#6
50DAVIDLX Guest Posts: n/a	then what dose the r/t have to do with. is it to see if you getting a late start on the guy next to you?

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