8.44 in 1/8 mile

dennis kelley · 08-30-2005, 08:58 PM

Hey Guy,

My Cobra kit car ran an 8.44 in the eighth mile (at 85mph) and I have been on several calculator and get hugely different conversion times to the 1/4 mile. Do you think this car will run a high 12 in the quarter mile. most of the calculators don''t figure in mph.

Thanks Dennis

dennis kelley · 08-30-2005, 09:05 PM

Sorry guys,

I should have posted this in Windsor tech. It a NA 302. but I'd like your opinions to thanks.

08-31-2005, 07:06 PM

I'm not at all familiar with 1/8 mile times. Although I hear of fairly fast street cars often being in the 8s in the 1/8 mile. But if you're already at 85mph half way down the 1,320'...then I'd say there's a chance for high 12s. What kind of tires are you running? What kind of horsepower does the 302 have?

dennis kelley · 08-31-2005, 07:50 PM

Tires are BFG TA streets tires 15 inch. Hp is 289 at the wheels and 298 torque at the wheels.

Thanks Dennis

09-01-2005, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennis kelley

Tires are BFG TA streets tires 15 inch. Hp is 289 at the wheels and 298 torque at the wheels.

Thanks Dennis

That's pretty decent power you're making. What all is done to your motor? Considering how light weight those replica Cobras are, I'd say you can definitely get into the 12s! If for some reason you can't, get yourself some slicks & you'll get there for sure. Do you know how much yours weighs?! My Dad built a really nice replica Cobra when I was a kid (like 9 or 10 years old). It didn't have an actual 427 in it. It had a 400 small block in it. I don't know why he put a Chevy motor in a replica of a Ford Cobra...but it was still one of the greatest cars I ever rode in. I think his weighed something like 2300-2400lbs. That thing moved out alright. Of course I did melt my leg onto the sidepipes a couple of times. But hey, that's the price you pay for getting the adrenaline rush of riding in a Ford Cobra!

dennis kelley · 09-04-2005, 08:19 AM

Simi stang the engine is a 91 302 short block with AFR 165, Crane 2030 and holley dp. the car weighs about 2600 pounds with me in it and 1/2 tank of gas. The car is probably making more hp now becaue of the carb swap. I'm going to the track this friday Ill let you know.

later Dennis

lx mike · 09-04-2005, 05:16 PM

8.44 is a good et in the 1/8 but not quite low enough for 12's. 1/8 mile e.t multiplied by 1.56-1.57 usualy gets you close to your 1/4 mile time. you 60' time was probly 2.0-2.1 range?

82 GT · 10-27-2005, 02:45 PM

Last year I ran 8.5 in the 1/8 mile at 82mph and my 1/4 mile time was 13.36/104mph. My converter was too small and not allowing me to launch hard enough so my 60' times were in the 1.9 range.
Your 8.44 calculates to a 13.10/107mph on this websites calculator.
I would say if you can hook well with a decent 60' time you should be good for high 12's

Ackbar00 · 11-09-2005, 01:47 PM

Well, I can give you mine for cross reference

7.02@101
11.04@126

08-30-2005, 08:58 PM	#1
dennis kelley Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14	8.44 in 1/8 mile Hey Guy, My Cobra kit car ran an 8.44 in the eighth mile (at 85mph) and I have been on several calculator and get hugely different conversion times to the 1/4 mile. Do you think this car will run a high 12 in the quarter mile. most of the calculators don''t figure in mph. Thanks Dennis

08-30-2005, 09:05 PM	#2
dennis kelley Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14	Re: 8.44 in 1/8 mile Sorry guys, I should have posted this in Windsor tech. It a NA 302. but I'd like your opinions to thanks.

08-31-2005, 07:06 PM	#3
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 8.44 in 1/8 mile I'm not at all familiar with 1/8 mile times. Although I hear of fairly fast street cars often being in the 8s in the 1/8 mile. But if you're already at 85mph half way down the 1,320'...then I'd say there's a chance for high 12s. What kind of tires are you running? What kind of horsepower does the 302 have?

08-31-2005, 07:50 PM	#4
dennis kelley Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14	Re: 8.44 in 1/8 mile Tires are BFG TA streets tires 15 inch. Hp is 289 at the wheels and 298 torque at the wheels. Thanks Dennis

09-04-2005, 08:19 AM	#6
dennis kelley Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14	Re: 8.44 in 1/8 mile Simi stang the engine is a 91 302 short block with AFR 165, Crane 2030 and holley dp. the car weighs about 2600 pounds with me in it and 1/2 tank of gas. The car is probably making more hp now becaue of the carb swap. I'm going to the track this friday Ill let you know. later Dennis

09-04-2005, 05:16 PM	#7
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Re: 8.44 in 1/8 mile 8.44 is a good et in the 1/8 but not quite low enough for 12's. 1/8 mile e.t multiplied by 1.56-1.57 usualy gets you close to your 1/4 mile time. you 60' time was probly 2.0-2.1 range? __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

10-27-2005, 02:45 PM	#8
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: 8.44 in 1/8 mile Last year I ran 8.5 in the 1/8 mile at 82mph and my 1/4 mile time was 13.36/104mph. My converter was too small and not allowing me to launch hard enough so my 60' times were in the 1.9 range. Your 8.44 calculates to a 13.10/107mph on this websites calculator. I would say if you can hook well with a decent 60' time you should be good for high 12's __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-09-2005, 01:47 PM	#9
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Re: 8.44 in 1/8 mile Well, I can give you mine for cross reference 7.02@101 11.04@126 __________________ 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!"

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