Very impressed for 1st time at track

MattwantsSpeed · 10-06-2002, 05:52 PM

Well my car and I took our first trip to the track together today and I must say my expectations were blown away. We had our Mustang club day at Desoto in Bradenton, Fl so it was ALL Mustangs. I happen to race 4 diff Cobra's talk about stiff competiton. The only thing other than what's it my sig was I ran a short belt to bypass my power steering and smog pump. All runs were also without the spare tire and about 1/2 tank of gas.

1st run: 97 Cobra Me
R/T 1.298 1.045
60' 2.274 2.333
330' 6.193 6.288
1/8 9.354 9.461
MPH 77.35 76.79
1/4 14.391 14.541
MPH 97.90 97.00

2nd run: 99-02 Cobra Me
R/T 1.021 .940
60' 2.168 2.222
330 5.935 6.132
1/8 8.983 9.282
MPH 80.93 77.38
1000 11.604 12.028
1/4 13.797 14.331
MPH 102.28 97.46

3rd run: 99-02 Cobra Me
R/T 1.640 1.265
60 2.077 2.275
330 5.751 6.178
1/8 8.828 9.339
MPH 81.24 79.36
1000 11.436 12.112
1/4 13.632 14.424
MPH 102.62 97.17

Last run: 97 Cobra Vert. Me
R/T .719 .719
60 2.332 2.300
330 6.350 6.210
1/8 9.500 9.385
MPH 78.20 77.25
1000 12.234 12.134
1/4 14.507 14.436
MPH 98.37 97.74

My last run, even though it wasn't the fastest, was my favorite! I can't believe I was hanging with cars rated at 300+hp. I was very impressed today. Although, I was very uncomfotable at the tree. All launches were between 1000-2000rpm.

10-06-2002, 05:52 PM	#1
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Very impressed for 1st time at track Well my car and I took our first trip to the track together today and I must say my expectations were blown away. We had our Mustang club day at Desoto in Bradenton, Fl so it was ALL Mustangs. I happen to race 4 diff Cobra's talk about stiff competiton. The only thing other than what's it my sig was I ran a short belt to bypass my power steering and smog pump. All runs were also without the spare tire and about 1/2 tank of gas. 1st run: 97 Cobra Me R/T 1.298 1.045 60' 2.274 2.333 330' 6.193 6.288 1/8 9.354 9.461 MPH 77.35 76.79 1/4 14.391 14.541 MPH 97.90 97.00 2nd run: 99-02 Cobra Me R/T 1.021 .940 60' 2.168 2.222 330 5.935 6.132 1/8 8.983 9.282 MPH 80.93 77.38 1000 11.604 12.028 1/4 13.797 14.331 MPH 102.28 97.46 3rd run: 99-02 Cobra Me R/T 1.640 1.265 60 2.077 2.275 330 5.751 6.178 1/8 8.828 9.339 MPH 81.24 79.36 1000 11.436 12.112 1/4 13.632 14.424 MPH 102.62 97.17 Last run: 97 Cobra Vert. Me R/T .719 .719 60 2.332 2.300 330 6.350 6.210 1/8 9.500 9.385 MPH 78.20 77.25 1000 12.234 12.134 1/4 14.507 14.436 MPH 98.37 97.74 My last run, even though it wasn't the fastest, was my favorite! I can't believe I was hanging with cars rated at 300+hp. I was very impressed today. Although, I was very uncomfotable at the tree. All launches were between 1000-2000rpm. __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

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