First track day of the year

exgmguy · 03-31-2002, 03:23 PM

I headed out on Saturday to make a few passes. The first ones on motor went well.
Easy launch, no powershift, and run 12.4 @ 111 mph. I cool it down and line back up. I heat the ET Streets really well, and launch at 4500. I spin through 1st, but still manage a 1.68 short time, and run a 12.14 @ 112.44.
A new all motor best, even with a massive spring Michigan headwind.
The I open the bottle and try again. Same burnout, a 1.61 short time, but half track I notice my fuel pressure is only at 65 psi, so I coast through the traps with an 11.4 @ 113 mph.

I limp back to the pits and change my melted spark plugs. It turns out my fuel pressure regulator went bad. I would turn the key forward and the fuel pressure would prime up, then drop right off to zero.
I just made a swap to 30 pound injectors too. So I hit Ramchargers on the way home from the track and picked up a new regulator.

What sucks is that the nitrous run would have been my first 10 second slip.

89 Cobra LX · 03-31-2002, 05:42 PM

Nice times. Good thing you let off... 10s are there for the next trip!

91GTturbo · 03-31-2002, 10:30 PM

Sorry to hear about the regulator, at least you noticed it before it was too late. On a side not, a guy right down the street from me just had his GT painted almost the same color as yours. That is one beautiful color.

302 LX Eric · 04-01-2002, 11:34 AM

At least the fuel pressure regulator is an easy fix.

Sounds like you're going to be hitting the 10's soon. Congrats!

E

87vert351 · 04-02-2002, 11:59 PM

Sounds like it's running great! Great N/A times, what was your 1/8 et and mph on your nitrous pass?

You should have called me!

exgmguy · 04-03-2002, 05:20 PM

Thanks, I am going back on April 13th to a different (better hooking) traks opening day. Hopefully I will get my 10 second slip then.

87Vert, The Dirtways slips only read reaction, 60ft, and 1/4 e.t. and mph. Something must be up with their system. I would have called you, but I ran up there on a whim, expecting for them to not even let me run with no cage or scattershield.

03-31-2002, 03:23 PM	#1
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	First track day of the year I headed out on Saturday to make a few passes. The first ones on motor went well. Easy launch, no powershift, and run 12.4 @ 111 mph. I cool it down and line back up. I heat the ET Streets really well, and launch at 4500. I spin through 1st, but still manage a 1.68 short time, and run a 12.14 @ 112.44. A new all motor best, even with a massive spring Michigan headwind. The I open the bottle and try again. Same burnout, a 1.61 short time, but half track I notice my fuel pressure is only at 65 psi, so I coast through the traps with an 11.4 @ 113 mph. I limp back to the pits and change my melted spark plugs. It turns out my fuel pressure regulator went bad. I would turn the key forward and the fuel pressure would prime up, then drop right off to zero. I just made a swap to 30 pound injectors too. So I hit Ramchargers on the way home from the track and picked up a new regulator. What sucks is that the nitrous run would have been my first 10 second slip. __________________ 1988 Mustang GT stock bottom 302, C4 10.9 @ 128 with 8 psi of Novi 1000 boost!----STOLEN 1989 Mustang notchback Warmed up 306 with a Procharger.

03-31-2002, 10:30 PM	#3
91GTturbo Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Valdese, NC Posts: 361	Sorry to hear about the regulator, at least you noticed it before it was too late. On a side not, a guy right down the street from me just had his GT painted almost the same color as yours. That is one beautiful color. __________________ 91 single turbo vert

04-01-2002, 11:34 AM	#4
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	At least the fuel pressure regulator is an easy fix. Sounds like you're going to be hitting the 10's soon. Congrats! E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

04-02-2002, 11:59 PM	#5
87vert351 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 43	Sounds like it's running great! Great N/A times, what was your 1/8 et and mph on your nitrous pass? You should have called me! __________________ 351w, tremec trans Best N/A Pass 11.18@122 Best Nitrous Pass 10.47@133 Driveline now in a coupe best N/A pass 10.991@125 on a 1.40 60'

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89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	Nice times. Good thing you let off... 10s are there for the next trip!

04-03-2002, 05:20 PM	#6
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Thanks, I am going back on April 13th to a different (better hooking) traks opening day. Hopefully I will get my 10 second slip then. 87Vert, The Dirtways slips only read reaction, 60ft, and 1/4 e.t. and mph. Something must be up with their system. I would have called you, but I ran up there on a whim, expecting for them to not even let me run with no cage or scattershield.