Could not run a 12 last night

88workcar · 01-30-2003, 06:11 AM

Too weeks ago, before the axle broke I went on a Wed night. 12.70 right off the street, 1.7 60ft with the raidials. Well Monday I left work for a minute and noticed my car felt down on power. Last night first pass was a 13.34 then a 13.20, then 13.20, then a 13.02. The mph was as good as 107.9. The best 60ft I could muster was a 1.96. I really think the track was at fault. If I have not touched the car the 60ft should not have gone away. But also there is the fact that it didn't feel fast during the week. What do yall thing?

Blownup5.0 · 01-30-2003, 06:33 AM

Is the clutch slipping on you?

tireburner163 · 01-30-2003, 11:16 AM

Maybe the rice king broke it

Rev · 01-30-2003, 01:50 PM

Were the atmospheric conditions the same. I know my car ran .3 seconds faster with cold, dry air last week. But if it's the 60' time that's suffering, it seems like it must be the track that's doing it. Trap speeds being similar should mean equal power. Just a few thoughts.

Rev

srv1 · 01-30-2003, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
Maybe the rice king broke it

HAHAHAHAHA!

88workcar · 01-30-2003, 09:02 PM

No he didn't broke it, Dat lil bastard wint into hideden. He passes quiet now yea sha.

No really, I think that on a Wed night they don't prep the track as good or even at all. One pass I launched perfect, yanked 2nd and spun sideways, that sucked, 13.34.

spankaveli · 01-31-2003, 11:31 AM

My friend told me he saw you doing 13s and was wondering why.

Hope ya get it all straightened out.

red82gt · 01-31-2003, 07:35 PM

From what I've heard, the track prep makes a huge difference. I've talked to many people who run 2.1-2.3 on street legal night and can get into the 1.9-2.0 on test and tune days. Radial cars chew up the starting line pretty badly so it may have been from too many radial cars. There must've been some pretty mean track prep to run 1.7's on regular radials, I've never seen it been done at either of the tracks I've been to.

hobgoblin351 · 02-02-2003, 12:03 PM

Reaction time, reaction time, reaction time......... You're not getting old on us now are ya!? lol

88workcar · 02-02-2003, 08:03 PM

The party is over. I put the mosers in today. Can you say slicks boys and girls. The track don't have to be preped now. I am back in business.

Reaction time has nothing to do with it Hob.

02-03-2003, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hobgoblin351
Reaction time, reaction time, reaction time......... You're not getting old on us now are ya!? lol

The clock begins counting once your car moves forward...not when the light turns green.

hobgoblin351 · 02-03-2003, 10:26 PM

Yeah I know I wasen't thinking! Thats how you can run a faster time and still lose the race. But, it wont effect your trap times

01-30-2003, 06:11 AM	#1
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Could not run a 12 last night Too weeks ago, before the axle broke I went on a Wed night. 12.70 right off the street, 1.7 60ft with the raidials. Well Monday I left work for a minute and noticed my car felt down on power. Last night first pass was a 13.34 then a 13.20, then 13.20, then a 13.02. The mph was as good as 107.9. The best 60ft I could muster was a 1.96. I really think the track was at fault. If I have not touched the car the 60ft should not have gone away. But also there is the fact that it didn't feel fast during the week. What do yall thing? __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

01-30-2003, 11:16 AM	#3
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Maybe the rice king broke it __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-30-2003, 01:50 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Atmospheric conditions? Were the atmospheric conditions the same. I know my car ran .3 seconds faster with cold, dry air last week. But if it's the 60' time that's suffering, it seems like it must be the track that's doing it. Trap speeds being similar should mean equal power. Just a few thoughts. 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

01-30-2003, 09:02 PM	#6
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	No he didn't broke it, Dat lil bastard wint into hideden. He passes quiet now yea sha. No really, I think that on a Wed night they don't prep the track as good or even at all. One pass I launched perfect, yanked 2nd and spun sideways, that sucked, 13.34. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

01-31-2003, 11:31 AM	#7
spankaveli Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gonzales, Louisiana Posts: 153	My friend told me he saw you doing 13s and was wondering why. Hope ya get it all straightened out. __________________ Old car - 87 LX Pics New car - 02 WRX Pics & Mods

01-30-2003, 06:33 AM	#2
Blownup5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 19	Is the clutch slipping on you?

01-31-2003, 07:35 PM	#8
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	From what I've heard, the track prep makes a huge difference. I've talked to many people who run 2.1-2.3 on street legal night and can get into the 1.9-2.0 on test and tune days. Radial cars chew up the starting line pretty badly so it may have been from too many radial cars. There must've been some pretty mean track prep to run 1.7's on regular radials, I've never seen it been done at either of the tracks I've been to.

02-02-2003, 12:03 PM	#9
hobgoblin351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 245	Reaction time, reaction time, reaction time......... You're not getting old on us now are ya!? lol __________________ 1970 Stang Conv: en:Boss351 (balanced/blueprinted) mech cam(240*@.050/.540 lift) Scrw in studs/comp cams rllr rkr Mldn valves 2.19in 1.71ex ported polished cc'd hrdnd ex Keith Black FT pistons(10.25/1) Weiand Excellorator manifold Holley700 DP mech 2nds MSD 6 box and Dis Headers/2 1/2 inch duels tr: modified FMX re:9-inch/3.89 limited slip

02-02-2003, 08:03 PM	#10
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	The party is over. I put the mosers in today. Can you say slicks boys and girls. The track don't have to be preped now. I am back in business. Reaction time has nothing to do with it Hob. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

02-03-2003, 10:26 PM	#12
hobgoblin351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 245	Yeah I know I wasen't thinking! Thats how you can run a faster time and still lose the race. But, it wont effect your trap times __________________ 1970 Stang Conv: en:Boss351 (balanced/blueprinted) mech cam(240*@.050/.540 lift) Scrw in studs/comp cams rllr rkr Mldn valves 2.19in 1.71ex ported polished cc'd hrdnd ex Keith Black FT pistons(10.25/1) Weiand Excellorator manifold Holley700 DP mech 2nds MSD 6 box and Dis Headers/2 1/2 inch duels tr: modified FMX re:9-inch/3.89 limited slip

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