I can't wait. New ET's are coming - US 41 this Saturday!!

2FastLX · 10-24-2001, 12:16 PM

How much damage do you guys think a set of slicks will do to my car with stock axles, and no torque box reinforcements or subframe connectors? I'm worried about my tranny too, but I need an excuse to get a TKO anyway. Would it be worse to put slicks on and try to take it easy on the launch which would probably bog my car down, or leave my bald @ss street tires on the car and try to ease it off the line?

And who's coming to US 41 this Saturday?

Also, what happened to the other topic I had in here about the track rental? Did somebody delete it?

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302 LX Eric · 10-24-2001, 02:10 PM

Put on the slicks, rev it to about 5000 and dump the clutch!!! YEEEE HAAAWWW

If you break the T5 or anything else, it's just an excuse to get new and better stuff.

If you try to ease her out of the hole with slicks, you will most likely bog and it really won't be worth it. Just my opinion.

Good luck this weekend!

BTW - where is the US 41 track located?

Thanks, E

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

fiveohpatrol · 10-24-2001, 02:49 PM

just leave your bald tires on so we can pair up and I can whoop your ***

if you had another car to drive then i'd go for the slicks but since you dont then i'd wait if i were you, i'll let you put my nitto's on for a pass or two if you dont use slicks

i guess you could just drive the old neon if you break something thought

302LX Eric US41 is almost an hour north/northwest of Layfayette, In.
It takes me right at 2 hours to get there from the east side of Indy if that helps at all

this is the signup pagehttp://www.indianastangers.com/event-sched.htm

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

Rick 91GT · 10-24-2001, 04:21 PM

Get my re-enforcements in that thing....

A lot of guys get some good amount of passes out of the car with stock axles and stuff..dot's would be better though.

Now go tear it up this weekend and let me know how you do.

Good Luck

Rick

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[b]12.16 @ 113.5, 1.78

89 ATI · 10-24-2001, 05:44 PM

Hey Kevin, did you get your rear end problems fixed? I bolted my blower on yesterday so I will be running 12's Saturday. Couldn't let all that horspower sit on a bench in my garage.

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89 GT convertible, Kenny Brown level 5, 14# Procharger, Best ET 12.92@112.74

93CobraR · 10-24-2001, 07:27 PM

Put the slicks on there and don't worry about it. I have an easy 100 passes on my car on MT drags. Every pass I dropped the clutch at 5400 or so and the axles and 190,000 mile tranny still work fine. The only problem I have had is the differential quit working on my last pass I made. I have just as much if not more power then you are supporting and have had good luck... I guess you could go out there and snap an axle on the first pass, or hell it might go 1000 passes with no problem. It's just the luck of the draw I guess. You have nothing to loose. So go for it! And good luck!

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Best time 12.759
Best MPH 106.79
Best 60' 1.695

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2FastLX · 10-25-2001, 03:45 AM

I'm not sure if it is the gears Craig. It may be this tranny getting ready to go south on me. It's making all kinds of weird noises when I'm on the highway. And when accelerating it sounds like it's ready to fly apart. I'll bring my other T5. It jumps out of 2nd and reverse, but it should get me home.

Another problem I have is there is a noise coming from the passenger side rear suspension. I haven't been able to find what's causing it yet. If it's my torque boxes coming loose that may be a problem, and may even be the source of some of my vibration. The aluminum driveshaft will go in tomorrow. Anyone bringing a welder to the track with them?

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Buy your parts here
ICQ# 42269241

WADS56 · 10-25-2001, 05:48 AM

I would put them on, you should be fine unless somthing is ready to go.
See you guys saturday!!!!!

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79 hatch w/ NA 347,stage 2 Canfield heads, out of the box Victor 5.0 intake, solid roller cam, Aeromotive fuel system, proshifted TKO II.MY CAR http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?1288
93lx all stock + tremec

fiveohpatrol · 10-25-2001, 10:48 PM

well atleast we know its not gonna be hot and humid, the forecast is saying its gonna be a high in the mid-upper 40's

hopefully they'll soak the track all the way down in VHT because the track is gonna be cold, hard, and slick!

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

2FastLX · 10-26-2001, 06:59 AM

Yeah it will be a little slick, but I am going to see if I can get Norm to take care of that for us.

Rick 91GT · 10-28-2001, 07:57 AM

Any update? Kev did you get that 12 sec pass?

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[b]12.16 @ 113.5, 1.78

2FastLX · 10-28-2001, 02:45 PM

No Rick. We pulled the cover off my differential and one of the teeth on the ring gear is busted off so I was scared to try the slicks. And I couldn't come up with the money in time to buy the Nittos so my times sucked. Here's a copy of my best timeslip =(

I couldn't get traction off the line so I had to ease into the throttle, plus I was wheel hopping bad! Then when I hit second the tires would break loose and spin so I had to let off each time I shifted to second. A buddy drove my car and got a 13.5 something or other @106.57 mph so I know I could easily hit 12's with some slicks and control arms since the mph went up 4mph over what it was last time out, but maybe it was just because it was a tad cooler last Saturday.

10-24-2001, 12:16 PM	#1
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I can't wait. New ET's are coming - US 41 this Saturday!! How much damage do you guys think a set of slicks will do to my car with stock axles, and no torque box reinforcements or subframe connectors? I'm worried about my tranny too, but I need an excuse to get a TKO anyway. Would it be worse to put slicks on and try to take it easy on the launch which would probably bog my car down, or leave my bald @ss street tires on the car and try to ease it off the line? And who's coming to US 41 this Saturday? Also, what happened to the other topic I had in here about the track rental? Did somebody delete it? ------------------ Gunning for 12's! Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241

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10-24-2001, 02:10 PM	#2
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Put on the slicks, rev it to about 5000 and dump the clutch!!! YEEEE HAAAWWW If you break the T5 or anything else, it's just an excuse to get new and better stuff. If you try to ease her out of the hole with slicks, you will most likely bog and it really won't be worth it. Just my opinion. Good luck this weekend! BTW - where is the US 41 track located? Thanks, E ------------------ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles 13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

10-24-2001, 02:49 PM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	just leave your bald tires on so we can pair up and I can whoop your *** if you had another car to drive then i'd go for the slicks but since you dont then i'd wait if i were you, i'll let you put my nitto's on for a pass or two if you dont use slicks i guess you could just drive the old neon if you break something thought 302LX Eric US41 is almost an hour north/northwest of Layfayette, In. It takes me right at 2 hours to get there from the east side of Indy if that helps at all this is the signup pagehttp://www.indianastangers.com/event-sched.htm ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

10-24-2001, 04:21 PM	#4
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Get my re-enforcements in that thing.... A lot of guys get some good amount of passes out of the car with stock axles and stuff..dot's would be better though. Now go tear it up this weekend and let me know how you do. Good Luck Rick ------------------ Check Out My Site 91GT,Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60" port matched to a 1262,Anderson N-61,30#,76mm C&L,75mm Accufab, Full MAC, No A/C or PS or emissions, 12" K&N Filter,RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air,Ron Davis Radiator,Full Suspension, SPEC stage III clutch, Lakewood SFI bell, S&W 8pt "X" brace,JAZ seats,3:73's,Welds..etc,4:30's and 33 splines coming very soon! [b]12.16 @ 113.5, 1.78

10-24-2001, 05:44 PM	#5
89 ATI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 120	Hey Kevin, did you get your rear end problems fixed? I bolted my blower on yesterday so I will be running 12's Saturday. Couldn't let all that horspower sit on a bench in my garage. ------------------ 89 GT convertible, Kenny Brown level 5, 14# Procharger, Best ET 12.92@112.74

10-24-2001, 07:27 PM	#6
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	Put the slicks on there and don't worry about it. I have an easy 100 passes on my car on MT drags. Every pass I dropped the clutch at 5400 or so and the axles and 190,000 mile tranny still work fine. The only problem I have had is the differential quit working on my last pass I made. I have just as much if not more power then you are supporting and have had good luck... I guess you could go out there and snap an axle on the first pass, or hell it might go 1000 passes with no problem. It's just the luck of the draw I guess. You have nothing to loose. So go for it! And good luck! ------------------ 87 GT, Cobra R's,GT-40 heads,Crane 2031,1.7's, Edelbrock intake, long tubes,BBK cold air, Mass air,pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra,Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 12.759 Best MPH 106.79 Best 60' 1.695 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

10-25-2001, 03:45 AM	#7
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I'm not sure if it is the gears Craig. It may be this tranny getting ready to go south on me. It's making all kinds of weird noises when I'm on the highway. And when accelerating it sounds like it's ready to fly apart. I'll bring my other T5. It jumps out of 2nd and reverse, but it should get me home. Another problem I have is there is a noise coming from the passenger side rear suspension. I haven't been able to find what's causing it yet. If it's my torque boxes coming loose that may be a problem, and may even be the source of some of my vibration. The aluminum driveshaft will go in tomorrow. Anyone bringing a welder to the track with them? ------------------ Gunning for 12's! Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241

10-25-2001, 05:48 AM	#8
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	I would put them on, you should be fine unless somthing is ready to go. See you guys saturday!!!!! ------------------ 79 hatch w/ NA 347,stage 2 Canfield heads, out of the box Victor 5.0 intake, solid roller cam, Aeromotive fuel system, proshifted TKO II.MY CAR http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?1288 93lx all stock + tremec

10-25-2001, 10:48 PM	#9
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	well atleast we know its not gonna be hot and humid, the forecast is saying its gonna be a high in the mid-upper 40's hopefully they'll soak the track all the way down in VHT because the track is gonna be cold, hard, and slick! ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

10-26-2001, 06:59 AM	#10
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Yeah it will be a little slick, but I am going to see if I can get Norm to take care of that for us.

10-28-2001, 07:57 AM	#11
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Any update? Kev did you get that 12 sec pass? ------------------ Check Out My Site 91GT,Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60" port matched to a 1262,Anderson N-61,30#,76mm C&L,75mm Accufab, Full MAC, No A/C or PS or emissions, 12" K&N Filter,RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air,Ron Davis Radiator,Full Suspension, SPEC stage III clutch, Lakewood SFI bell, S&W 8pt "X" brace,JAZ seats,3:73's,Welds..etc,4:30's and 33 splines coming very soon! [b]12.16 @ 113.5, 1.78

10-28-2001, 02:45 PM	#12
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	No Rick. We pulled the cover off my differential and one of the teeth on the ring gear is busted off so I was scared to try the slicks. And I couldn't come up with the money in time to buy the Nittos so my times sucked. Here's a copy of my best timeslip =( I couldn't get traction off the line so I had to ease into the throttle, plus I was wheel hopping bad! Then when I hit second the tires would break loose and spin so I had to let off each time I shifted to second. A buddy drove my car and got a 13.5 something or other @106.57 mph so I know I could easily hit 12's with some slicks and control arms since the mph went up 4mph over what it was last time out, but maybe it was just because it was a tad cooler last Saturday.