highway drivable/decent strip time?

dlb1982 · 09-23-2002, 12:07 PM

I have a 94 gt and i am trying to figure out the best way to go to get a drivable car but still do a good strip time... right now i can drive my car anywhere and still do a high 13 on the strip... I like the idea of crate engines cause my car has 115k and i would feel better doing it all brand new again. But if anyone has any better ideas. I would like to get at least into the 12's or lower and still be able to drive it long distances if need be without an unreal amount of refueling. (already have nitrous) What would give me the best of both worlds... probably asking a lot.

95mustanggt · 09-23-2002, 01:02 PM

What do you have already?

302 LX Eric · 09-23-2002, 01:07 PM

You're not asking too much. My car drives and idles great. We're hoping for 12.60's @ 110 next time out. I've only got 3.55s too so highway cruising is nice.

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dlb1982 · 09-23-2002, 06:03 PM

I have already got 3:73 gears, cold air induction, msd box (which i don't think is much help with the engine i have... not high enough compression) 65mm tb, zex dry nitrous kit (75 shot for right now) and stock everything else. I know i could get heads and a cam but like i said it has a lot of miles on it already. Thought about making this engine into a stroker after i put another in and have it as a spare.

What seems to be the hottest deal out now? And still driveable?

88workcar · 09-23-2002, 08:05 PM

I have 4.30s, 28.5 x 8 tire, I figure my gas milage to be around 18-20mpg. I run 12.70s-30s @ 107- 111mph I have skinnies on the front also. I just had to drive 23 miles in the pouring down rain, the only trouble I had, was the defroster is gone and with the windows up it fogged the windshield. But I just deal with it. Its hard to run that fast with hardly any motor, you gotta giv up da good stuff.

88workcar · 09-23-2002, 08:07 PM

Oh I forgot to tell you, my Yota is broke right now, so I use the ol workcar to pull my 4 wheeler to the track also.

09-23-2002, 12:07 PM	#1
dlb1982 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Macomb IL Posts: 42	highway drivable/decent strip time? I have a 94 gt and i am trying to figure out the best way to go to get a drivable car but still do a good strip time... right now i can drive my car anywhere and still do a high 13 on the strip... I like the idea of crate engines cause my car has 115k and i would feel better doing it all brand new again. But if anyone has any better ideas. I would like to get at least into the 12's or lower and still be able to drive it long distances if need be without an unreal amount of refueling. (already have nitrous) What would give me the best of both worlds... probably asking a lot.

09-23-2002, 01:02 PM	#2
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	What do you have already? __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

09-23-2002, 01:07 PM	#3
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	You're not asking too much. My car drives and idles great. We're hoping for 12.60's @ 110 next time out. I've only got 3.55s too so highway cruising is nice. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

09-23-2002, 08:05 PM	#5
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	I have 4.30s, 28.5 x 8 tire, I figure my gas milage to be around 18-20mpg. I run 12.70s-30s @ 107- 111mph I have skinnies on the front also. I just had to drive 23 miles in the pouring down rain, the only trouble I had, was the defroster is gone and with the windows up it fogged the windshield. But I just deal with it. Its hard to run that fast with hardly any motor, you gotta giv up da good stuff. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

09-23-2002, 08:07 PM	#6
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Oh I forgot to tell you, my Yota is broke right now, so I use the ol workcar to pull my 4 wheeler to the track also. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

09-23-2002, 06:03 PM	#4
dlb1982 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Macomb IL Posts: 42	I have already got 3:73 gears, cold air induction, msd box (which i don't think is much help with the engine i have... not high enough compression) 65mm tb, zex dry nitrous kit (75 shot for right now) and stock everything else. I know i could get heads and a cam but like i said it has a lot of miles on it already. Thought about making this engine into a stroker after i put another in and have it as a spare. What seems to be the hottest deal out now? And still driveable?

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