14 Sec. potential??

84Stang · 01-18-2001, 08:44 AM

Hey guys. Here's my question: I have a '96 S281 Saleen and with 1 modifications (a K&N Air filter and ram air kit), the car ran a best of 15.29 @ 92mph (weather was roughly 55 degrees and sunny). Since then, I've installed an off-road Bassini X-pipe and I have some MAC underdrive pulleys that I haven't installed yet. Is this car have potential for running mid-high 14s????
Also, are mass air throttles worth the money? How much HP do they give?

Thanks guys!

Mustang92 · 01-18-2001, 11:00 AM

MAF and throttle body is only going to give you minimal gains, save them for last. Maybe 2-3 HP total.

Based on your MPH from your prevous runs you can run 14's you just need better traction off the line. Get some DR's.

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00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Pullies, 4.10’s, Flows, UPR shifter, subframes, LCA’s, air filter, Weld Pro Stars, Nitto DR’s 13.19@103.86 (1.82 60ft) 244.6 RWHP
M/M 100
88 LX coupe X-FHP, 12pt Cage, UPR K-member, 31 spline rear, full spool…

95GTS · 01-20-2001, 05:36 PM

Your car has 14 sec potential but you need gears badly. Get some 3.73s in there if it's a 5speed and 4.10s for an auto. I thought the hp was a bit higher in the S281 vs a regular GT. You should be running a bit better than that. I'm running 15.0@94.4 w/my GTS w/3.73s and no traction. Nothing else but K&N and ram air. But I changed spark plugs today and the idiot that owned the car before me, I'm the second owner, had two different types of plugs in the stupid thing. One type on the driver's side and another type on the passenger's side. What kind of tires are you running? Get some stickier tires such as Z rated or like drag radials for more drag racing. Change your cat back, too. Use straight flow thru mufflers with that X pipe. I'd save the MAF and TB for if you change heads and intake and/or put on a supercharger. They are going to be of hardly any benefit right now. Also get a better shifter if you have a 5speed/torque converter and shift kit for an automatic. Put on those pullies. They should help pretty well.

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1996 Mustang GTS

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01-18-2001, 08:44 AM	#1
84Stang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 23	14 Sec. potential?? Hey guys. Here's my question: I have a '96 S281 Saleen and with 1 modifications (a K&N Air filter and ram air kit), the car ran a best of 15.29 @ 92mph (weather was roughly 55 degrees and sunny). Since then, I've installed an off-road Bassini X-pipe and I have some MAC underdrive pulleys that I haven't installed yet. Is this car have potential for running mid-high 14s???? Also, are mass air throttles worth the money? How much HP do they give? Thanks guys!

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01-18-2001, 11:00 AM	#2
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	MAF and throttle body is only going to give you minimal gains, save them for last. Maybe 2-3 HP total. Based on your MPH from your prevous runs you can run 14's you just need better traction off the line. Get some DR's. ------------------ 00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Pullies, 4.10’s, Flows, UPR shifter, subframes, LCA’s, air filter, Weld Pro Stars, Nitto DR’s 13.19@103.86 (1.82 60ft) 244.6 RWHP M/M 100 88 LX coupe X-FHP, 12pt Cage, UPR K-member, 31 spline rear, full spool…

01-20-2001, 05:36 PM	#3
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	Your car has 14 sec potential but you need gears badly. Get some 3.73s in there if it's a 5speed and 4.10s for an auto. I thought the hp was a bit higher in the S281 vs a regular GT. You should be running a bit better than that. I'm running 15.0@94.4 w/my GTS w/3.73s and no traction. Nothing else but K&N and ram air. But I changed spark plugs today and the idiot that owned the car before me, I'm the second owner, had two different types of plugs in the stupid thing. One type on the driver's side and another type on the passenger's side. What kind of tires are you running? Get some stickier tires such as Z rated or like drag radials for more drag racing. Change your cat back, too. Use straight flow thru mufflers with that X pipe. I'd save the MAF and TB for if you change heads and intake and/or put on a supercharger. They are going to be of hardly any benefit right now. Also get a better shifter if you have a 5speed/torque converter and shift kit for an automatic. Put on those pullies. They should help pretty well. ------------------ 1996 Mustang GTS [This message has been edited by 96GTS (edited 01-20-2001).]