Making my first trip to the track...

90LxDroptop · 09-11-2001, 12:47 PM

Hey everyone. I'm going to be making my first trip to the track because my new 3.73's are supposed to be here today...and I want to get my times before I add any mods...Well I was wondering what would be the best way to prepare my stang for the track? it's a 90 Lx Convertible AOD 5.0... How much air pressure in the tires...anything that would help...maybe an rpm to shift at...I shift at 4800 ...Whoever can help me out, I'd appreciate it...thanx in advance. Peace

Sneaky · 09-11-2001, 02:24 PM

Are you going to be using street tires or slicks or? If you are running street radials, I would keep the pressure at 32psi. Shift at 5800, and roll it off the starting line to reduce spinning your tires. Hope this helps.

90LxDroptop · 09-11-2001, 03:28 PM

thanx for the advice. they're street tires.

fiveohpatrol · 09-11-2001, 03:41 PM

no don't shift at 5800RPM, thats way too high for a stock motor, many people here will tell you to shift about 5300+/-100RPM
for air pressure, air your fronts up to 45psi for less rolling resistance, and take the rears down to 25 or so
when mine was an AOD, it was fastest when i shifted at 5300rpm and held the highest RPM that the brakes can hold at the light, then stomp it off the line, you probably wont spin any at all with a stock geared convertable AOD, make sure you do the 1-d-1 shift so you can shift it at a higher RPM,
i wouldn't expect your car to run any quicker than a 15.5, unless your are very close to sea level and its cool out, good luck

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HiFlow5 0 · 09-11-2001, 05:10 PM

hey i'm also heading to the track next week for the first time. would putting spare donuts on the front and remove the front sway bar help at all? also what do u think my times will be for the mods i have and stock 2.73 gears?

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09-11-2001, 12:47 PM	#1
90LxDroptop Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arlington Hts. IL Posts: 315	Making my first trip to the track... Hey everyone. I'm going to be making my first trip to the track because my new 3.73's are supposed to be here today...and I want to get my times before I add any mods...Well I was wondering what would be the best way to prepare my stang for the track? it's a 90 Lx Convertible AOD 5.0... How much air pressure in the tires...anything that would help...maybe an rpm to shift at...I shift at 4800 ...Whoever can help me out, I'd appreciate it...thanx in advance. Peace

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09-11-2001, 02:24 PM	#2
Sneaky Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baytown, Tx. USA Posts: 25	Are you going to be using street tires or slicks or? If you are running street radials, I would keep the pressure at 32psi. Shift at 5800, and roll it off the starting line to reduce spinning your tires. Hope this helps.

09-11-2001, 03:28 PM	#3
90LxDroptop Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arlington Hts. IL Posts: 315	thanx for the advice. they're street tires.

09-11-2001, 03:41 PM	#4
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	no don't shift at 5800RPM, thats way too high for a stock motor, many people here will tell you to shift about 5300+/-100RPM for air pressure, air your fronts up to 45psi for less rolling resistance, and take the rears down to 25 or so when mine was an AOD, it was fastest when i shifted at 5300rpm and held the highest RPM that the brakes can hold at the light, then stomp it off the line, you probably wont spin any at all with a stock geared convertable AOD, make sure you do the 1-d-1 shift so you can shift it at a higher RPM, i wouldn't expect your car to run any quicker than a 15.5, unless your are very close to sea level and its cool out, good luck ------------------ 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

09-11-2001, 05:10 PM	#5
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	hey i'm also heading to the track next week for the first time. would putting spare donuts on the front and remove the front sway bar help at all? also what do u think my times will be for the mods i have and stock 2.73 gears? ------------------ 89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims MY89GT