launching

68302 · 09-23-2002, 10:38 PM

I am an 18 year old and have a 68 mustang.I will be dropping in a 408 stroker (with 600 flywheel horses) and a tko 5speed tran. i have 355 gears. and plan on using two stage nitrous of 175(off line) and a 250 shot mid track. my question is will this be enough power to get one or hopefully two tires off the ground when launching. would new struts help and if so what kind. i know im gonna need a hell of alot of traction and would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. i mostly street race down here in P.C. FL and would love to show off my car launching like i want it to.

Titan · 09-23-2002, 11:18 PM

It doesn't take nearly that much power...it's all in the suspension. Take a look at mustang92. Bills car hops all the time, and his best run is mid 12's.

Don't take this the wrong way, but are you looking to do this at the track on the street. You said you road race, but that's quite a bit of power--especially w/ the nos--to run on the street...

68302 · 09-24-2002, 11:06 PM

ther is this little **** with a nissan 300zx and we have been battling back and forth for a while. we have put a lot of money in our cars and are keeping everything secret from eachother such as performance mods. it will be mostly street racing. what suspension should o get to make it jump.

The Deuce · 09-24-2002, 11:20 PM

The last thing you need to get your front wheels up on the road. Traction is always questionable, and I don't want to hear about you killing yourself or someone else because the car was on two wheels.

Take it to a track and be careful. Even that can wreck your car. Ask Dark 5.0 about his Cobra.

*Steeda90GT* · 09-25-2002, 11:10 AM

no sway bar, lakewoods 90/10 50/50, drag springs w/airbag, slicks, 4.10 gears have gotten stock 5.0s off the ground.

Ackbar00 · 09-25-2002, 11:20 AM

Gee, Wish i was 18 again with a 600 HP Mustang.

09-23-2002, 10:38 PM	#1
68302 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 14	launching I am an 18 year old and have a 68 mustang.I will be dropping in a 408 stroker (with 600 flywheel horses) and a tko 5speed tran. i have 355 gears. and plan on using two stage nitrous of 175(off line) and a 250 shot mid track. my question is will this be enough power to get one or hopefully two tires off the ground when launching. would new struts help and if so what kind. i know im gonna need a hell of alot of traction and would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. i mostly street race down here in P.C. FL and would love to show off my car launching like i want it to.

09-23-2002, 11:18 PM	#2
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	It doesn't take nearly that much power...it's all in the suspension. Take a look at mustang92. Bills car hops all the time, and his best run is mid 12's. Don't take this the wrong way, but are you looking to do this at the track on the street. You said you road race, but that's quite a bit of power--especially w/ the nos--to run on the street... __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

09-24-2002, 11:20 PM	#4
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	The last thing you need to get your front wheels up on the road. Traction is always questionable, and I don't want to hear about you killing yourself or someone else because the car was on two wheels. Take it to a track and be careful. Even that can wreck your car. Ask Dark 5.0 about his Cobra. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

09-25-2002, 11:10 AM	#5
Steeda90GT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NJ Posts: 297	no sway bar, lakewoods 90/10 50/50, drag springs w/airbag, slicks, 4.10 gears have gotten stock 5.0s off the ground. __________________ 94 Oxford White GT. 17" Factory wheels with 275/40/17 Nitto Drag Radials. Vortech S-Trim, Anderson Power Pipe, 24lb injectors, T-Rex external, 190lph internal, 3.55s, 65mm TB, Pro M 77mm MAF, Pro 5.0 shifter, Saleen Gauges, Crane ignition, MAC longtubes, catalytic h-pipe, flowmasters.

09-25-2002, 11:20 AM	#6
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Gee, Wish i was 18 again with a 600 HP Mustang. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

09-24-2002, 11:06 PM	#3
68302 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 14	ther is this little **** with a nissan 300zx and we have been battling back and forth for a while. we have put a lot of money in our cars and are keeping everything secret from eachother such as performance mods. it will be mostly street racing. what suspension should o get to make it jump.

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