Crappy day at the track

Skyman · 12-16-2001, 03:17 AM

I went to carlsbad today, and it was definatly the worst time I've had at the track.

Forgot the slicks, being in a hurry in the morning.

When I got there the N20 wasnt working (again). Found out later it was just a loose wire.

The track was horrible! Ive never been on a more slippery surface in my life.

My friend ran first with a 89 coupe with TFS heads/RPM intake. And went 14.9@105.5 on a 2.8 60'. He was just spinning and spinning.

I went next and went 14.3@@106.5 on a 2.6 60' I couldnt even touch the gas till 3rd, when I still spun em and had my rearend fishtailing all over.

Ive never even been on a road that is that slippery, unless its wet!

After that my cousin went in his 68 mustang with GT40Y heads,and went 14.7@99.5 on a 2.6 60'.

I didn't even want to go again, so we all headed home. Quite a waste of $22 and a day.

Skyler

RAGE_5.0 · 12-16-2001, 09:02 AM

damn thats pretty slick
how far of a drive was it from where u are to carlsbad???

1969Mach1 · 12-16-2001, 11:41 AM

That sucks man, ohh...well don't worry. I can't wait tell next summer I want to take my car to the track but I don't know of any tracks that are fairly close to me. I guess I will have to look into that. RAGE_5.0 where about's in Ontario are you cause I havn't heard of your town. I'm about 30 minutes North of Toronto.

RAGE_5.0 · 12-16-2001, 01:01 PM

well i'm 45 minutes from windsor
i will be going to st thomas or grand bend
i'm not sure but cayuga will closer for u
we will ahve to get togethger at 1 of the tracks next summer

RAGE_5.0 · 12-16-2001, 01:04 PM

we'll have to line em up
i am pissed off at my car right now lol
it won't hold an idel and surges and just a bunch of little annopying things(ebrake is fucked up and cable keeps snapping,and damn squeky throwout bearing is driving ,ma insane

1BAD89 · 12-16-2001, 01:04 PM

Those 60 foot times are crazy, track must of been REALLY slick. Well...good luck next time, and don't forget your slicks!

bri32z · 12-16-2001, 02:53 PM

That sucks Skyler....Better luck next time and do not forget to bring your slicks. How else do you expect to put all that hp you have to the ground. Street tires do no good if you have all that power.

Skyman · 12-16-2001, 03:46 PM

Yeah, Ive never been on a surface that slippery before that wasn't wet.

I hit about 50% throttle off the line and I LITERALLY JUST SAT THERE SPINNING ON THE LINE!

It was horrible.

Not to mention 3.5hrs drive each way speeding.

Skyler

Coupe5oh · 12-16-2001, 04:18 PM

they need to prep that track with some vht, damn that sux, sometimes our track feels like ice skating, when i hit second i can't tell if its in gear or not, till i hit the rev limiter, bunk!

Stang Runner · 12-16-2001, 08:49 PM

That is what My car does with the tires I have!!!! with a G-tech I had a best time of 5.62 0-60MPH and best I got with the new heads on it a 6.6 0-60MPH I know it is not a track. not open around here now

fastang · 12-16-2001, 11:03 PM

I guess you have to get the right day. The last time I was there I got a 2.2 60ft with a worn out trac loc powered by one bald drag radial. Go figure. Ended up with a 14.00 at a shitty 102mph.

You would think your car would get a better 60ft with your drag suspension. I want to head back there in february. I hope to have my drag suspension and 100 shot installed by then.

ed1371 · 12-17-2001, 01:11 AM

Aside from the fact that the track is slippery anyway, the cold weather isn't helping out either...(cold track is as bad as water!)

when it warms up a little I will be heading that way again...

-ed

6T9PONY · 12-17-2001, 01:29 AM

Dang Skyman....sorry to hear about the wasted time and money.....that sucks.

Hopefully whoever is in charge of the track prep will get stuff taken care of so you guys can rock and roll. Good luck!

DRASTiK · 12-17-2001, 12:17 PM

They never prep that track. I wish somebody would buy it from them, and take care of it. The ditch you have to cross onto the dirt road to get in is horrible, everybody scrapes on it, and that's just one example. For the price you pay, I think they should take care of that place.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 12-17-2001, 06:01 PM

Damn Skyman i didn't know you lived 3 1/2 hrs from Carlsbad! i guess i shouldn't complain about living 45 minutes from it. Seriously though Ive never been there but my friends say its worse than the 1/8 at Qualcomm Stadium. And thats a parking lot with a tree a cones

I wish we could get some more tracks or at least properly takin care of ones around here. All the people complaning about the illegal street racing "problem" too.

Later

DRASTiK · 12-17-2001, 10:11 PM

Hey MidNite, we're not too far from each other. Only twenty some miles from here to Diego. How's the street scene there? Ever to to Balboa?

ricekilla · 12-17-2001, 11:39 PM

i was there. i thought i recognized your car. it did suck ***. i only got one run in and right after the 1/8 mile mark my clutch went on vacation. i pulled a 2.6 60' also and got my a$$ smoked by a stock 90 LX w/ 3.55's cuz my clutch went out. my car is a black lowered GT w/ blacked out windows and shaved door handles. $hit dude, if i knew it was you i would have cruised over. my buddy pointed out a red saleen and i was like "naw, its another fake" oops, my bad. my buddy w/ a 00 LS1 camaro ran a best of a 15.0 at 101. did you see that chick in that honda smack the guardrail and catch on fire? anyway yeah it did suck *** but thats carlsbad bro. later

69fastback · 12-17-2001, 11:53 PM

wow that really sucks. I quess i wont be going to that track anytime soon. I was thinking about it too. That sure changed my mind.

Sideways LX · 12-18-2001, 12:11 AM

At lease we had a few good races on the street there and back

exgmguy · 12-18-2001, 05:03 PM

There is alot to be said about preparing the day before for the track. A track here is slippery like that sometimes. One day my best on 275 drag radials was a 12.5 @ 122.

In my opinion, any day at the track in December is worth it!!!!!

12-16-2001, 03:17 AM	#1
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Crappy day at the track I went to carlsbad today, and it was definatly the worst time I've had at the track. Forgot the slicks, being in a hurry in the morning. When I got there the N20 wasnt working (again). Found out later it was just a loose wire. The track was horrible! Ive never been on a more slippery surface in my life. My friend ran first with a 89 coupe with TFS heads/RPM intake. And went 14.9@105.5 on a 2.8 60'. He was just spinning and spinning. I went next and went 14.3@@106.5 on a 2.6 60' I couldnt even touch the gas till 3rd, when I still spun em and had my rearend fishtailing all over. Ive never even been on a road that is that slippery, unless its wet! After that my cousin went in his 68 mustang with GT40Y heads,and went 14.7@99.5 on a 2.6 60'. I didn't even want to go again, so we all headed home. Quite a waste of $22 and a day. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

12-16-2001, 09:02 AM	#2
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	damn thats pretty slick how far of a drive was it from where u are to carlsbad??? __________________ Black 1990 Cobra Mac offroad H pipe, Hooker aerochambers , k&n bunch of stuff that I'm to lazy to type out sitting in my room

12-16-2001, 11:41 AM	#3
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	That sucks man, ohh...well don't worry. I can't wait tell next summer I want to take my car to the track but I don't know of any tracks that are fairly close to me. I guess I will have to look into that. RAGE_5.0 where about's in Ontario are you cause I havn't heard of your town. I'm about 30 minutes North of Toronto. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

12-16-2001, 01:01 PM	#4
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	well i'm 45 minutes from windsor i will be going to st thomas or grand bend i'm not sure but cayuga will closer for u we will ahve to get togethger at 1 of the tracks next summer __________________ Black 1990 Cobra Mac offroad H pipe, Hooker aerochambers , k&n bunch of stuff that I'm to lazy to type out sitting in my room

12-16-2001, 01:04 PM	#5
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	we'll have to line em up i am pissed off at my car right now lol it won't hold an idel and surges and just a bunch of little annopying things(ebrake is fucked up and cable keeps snapping,and damn squeky throwout bearing is driving ,ma insane __________________ Black 1990 Cobra Mac offroad H pipe, Hooker aerochambers , k&n bunch of stuff that I'm to lazy to type out sitting in my room

12-16-2001, 01:04 PM	#6
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Those 60 foot times are crazy, track must of been REALLY slick. Well...good luck next time, and don't forget your slicks!

12-16-2001, 02:53 PM	#7
bri32z street racing junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 231	That sucks Skyler....Better luck next time and do not forget to bring your slicks. How else do you expect to put all that hp you have to the ground. Street tires do no good if you have all that power.

12-16-2001, 03:46 PM	#8
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Yeah, Ive never been on a surface that slippery before that wasn't wet. I hit about 50% throttle off the line and I LITERALLY JUST SAT THERE SPINNING ON THE LINE! It was horrible. Not to mention 3.5hrs drive each way speeding. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

12-16-2001, 04:18 PM	#9
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	they need to prep that track with some vht, damn that sux, sometimes our track feels like ice skating, when i hit second i can't tell if its in gear or not, till i hit the rev limiter, bunk! __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

12-16-2001, 08:49 PM	#10
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	That is what My car does with the tires I have!!!! with a G-tech I had a best time of 5.62 0-60MPH and best I got with the new heads on it a 6.6 0-60MPH I know it is not a track. not open around here now __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

12-16-2001, 11:03 PM	#11
fastang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: santa ana ca Posts: 1,349	I guess you have to get the right day. The last time I was there I got a 2.2 60ft with a worn out trac loc powered by one bald drag radial. Go figure. Ended up with a 14.00 at a shitty 102mph. You would think your car would get a better 60ft with your drag suspension. I want to head back there in february. I hope to have my drag suspension and 100 shot installed by then. __________________ 98 GT manual trans, Magna Flow exh. old car: 95GT, TFS T.W. heads, Holley Intake, B303 cam, FRPP 30lb injectors, Scorpion 1.6 rollers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, March Pulleys, MSD coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550 trans, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors. 190lph pump, BBK adj FPR.

12-17-2001, 01:11 AM	#12
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	Aside from the fact that the track is slippery anyway, the cold weather isn't helping out either...(cold track is as bad as water!) when it warms up a little I will be heading that way again... -ed __________________ My Mustang

12-17-2001, 01:29 AM	#13
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Dang Skyman....sorry to hear about the wasted time and money.....that sucks. Hopefully whoever is in charge of the track prep will get stuff taken care of so you guys can rock and roll. Good luck!

12-17-2001, 12:17 PM	#14
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	They never prep that track. I wish somebody would buy it from them, and take care of it. The ditch you have to cross onto the dirt road to get in is horrible, everybody scrapes on it, and that's just one example. For the price you pay, I think they should take care of that place. __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!

12-17-2001, 06:01 PM	#15
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Damn Skyman i didn't know you lived 3 1/2 hrs from Carlsbad! i guess i shouldn't complain about living 45 minutes from it. Seriously though Ive never been there but my friends say its worse than the 1/8 at Qualcomm Stadium. And thats a parking lot with a tree a cones I wish we could get some more tracks or at least properly takin care of ones around here. All the people complaning about the illegal street racing "problem" too. Later __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

12-17-2001, 10:11 PM	#16
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	Hey MidNite, we're not too far from each other. Only twenty some miles from here to Diego. How's the street scene there? Ever to to Balboa? __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!

12-17-2001, 11:39 PM	#17
ricekilla Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: sinful boys SO CAL Posts: 736	i was there. i thought i recognized your car. it did suck *. i only got one run in and right after the 1/8 mile mark my clutch went on vacation. i pulled a 2.6 60' also and got my a$$ smoked by a stock 90 LX w/ 3.55's cuz my clutch went out. my car is a black lowered GT w/ blacked out windows and shaved door handles. $hit dude, if i knew it was you i would have cruised over. my buddy pointed out a red saleen and i was like "naw, its another fake" oops, my bad. my buddy w/ a 00 LS1 camaro ran a best of a 15.0 at 101. did you see that chick in that honda smack the guardrail and catch on fire? anyway yeah it did suck * but thats carlsbad bro. later __________________ 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!

12-17-2001, 11:53 PM	#18
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	wow that really sucks. I quess i wont be going to that track anytime soon. I was thinking about it too. That sure changed my mind. __________________ 428 Cobra Jet SOHC 5.4 3V F-150 96 mystic cobra 91 GT

12-18-2001, 12:11 AM	#19
Sideways LX Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Costa Mesa, California Posts: 17	At lease we had a few good races on the street there and back

12-18-2001, 05:03 PM	#20
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	There is alot to be said about preparing the day before for the track. A track here is slippery like that sometimes. One day my best on 275 drag radials was a 12.5 @ 122. In my opinion, any day at the track in December is worth it!!!!! __________________ 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.

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