1/4 Mile Guestimate? :)

[Sonics2042]

I know it is always hard to say, but would would you guess I woudl run with the following setup (assuming I hook up well)? Working on my car and this is what I should have when I am done with this project.

What do you think I would run with a headswap (willing to pay ~1000 on pair of heads w/o install)? Thanks.

1990 Red Mustang 5.0 LX:
Manual Transmission (yay)
BBK X-Pipe
Traction Bars
MAC Cat-Back Exhaust
MAC Cold Air Intake
BBK Shorties
3.73 Gears
Cobra Intake Manifold (Upper and lower...)
B-303 Cam
Granetelli Mass Air Flow Sensor
Timing at 16*
Font and rear sway bars
Drag Radials
Some other suspension stuff.

[lx mike]

Wtih heads you'll be in the 12's with traction. what other suspension stuff do you have?? for handling or drag??

[USMC302]

high 12's with heads but without you are lookinh at nid 13's with goo traction. my $.02

[Sonics2042]

Excellent. If I can pull off those times, I would be estatic.

Anyone have any drag raching tips for shifting? Everyone always has something different..

Thanks,
DoranW

[Mr 5 0]

Originally posted by Sonics2042

Anyone have any drag raching tips for shifting? Everyone always has something different..

Thanks,
DoranW

Sit up straight and forget the 'cool laid-back' look. Not on the track. Adjust the seat until you feel the best position for shifting; it may be a lot closer to the wheel than usual but it's only for 1320 feet.

Wear a thin driving glove on your right hand for better shifter grip.

Watch the tach! Know your shift points - have them memorized - and don't over- rev.

Shift fast and hard (we'll assume you have an aftermarket shifter) and don't let up on the gas (power shifting) but if you choose to lift between shifts, do it as fast as humanly possible as power shifting, alone, can be worth a tenth. It's also tough on the clutch, trans and rear so don't do this consistantly on the street unless you like replacing driveline parts.

Practice, practice, practice.