Is my mph fast enough to break into 10's

spike · 08-31-2001, 07:33 PM

60ft= 1.86
1/4mi= 11.34
mph=124.39
I'm launching at 3000rpm and still have alot of tire spin on DOT slicks.How much improvement would I see on real slicks? I also have a busted front left strut. Would that hinder my 60ft times? And should I remove my front sway bar?What else could I remove to lighten my car. Thanks in advance for any responses.

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90 LX,full exhaust,Stage 2 Trick Flow heads,4.10s,southside uppers & lowers,Scorpion 1.7 rollers,GT 40 upper & lower,Under drives,30lb inj,B-303,Pro 5.0 shifter,70mm TB,75mm mass air,msd 6al,BBK cold air,adj fuel reg.,190lph,100lph inline, Hoosier D.O.T. slicks.150 shot NOS

82 GT · 08-31-2001, 10:33 PM

I would get rid of that front sway bar for sure, get a set of 70/30 or 90/10 drag shocks and "real" slicks. That should knock another .10 or so from your E.T.
Also relocate your battery to the hatch area.
Remember, as soon as you break into the 10.99 range you will need a roll cage then.

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

spike · 09-01-2001, 07:50 AM

Thanks 82GT. How hard is it to relocate my battery to the hatch?

8850 · 09-01-2001, 08:39 AM

Easy if you get that 60' down. I ran a 10.65 @ 121.67 mph but had a 1.41 60'. Now my 60' has slowed but my ets are better. I went to a taller tire which hurt my gearing. When I went to my Victor 5.0 and 1 3/4 headers I made more power and the 26" tires wouldn't hold.

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88 347, Twisted wedge heads,Comp Cams 224/230 cam, 1/4=10.516 @ 126.27, 60' = 1.446 http://xs-fx.com/raughammer/larrysample.htm

spike · 09-01-2001, 10:33 AM

Damn 8850 how are you getting that kind of ET with 121mph. Thats awesome! Does your car weigh 2000lbs or something? If so how did you drop all the weight? Tell me more, i'm very interested in your setup. How well do the 28" slicks fit under your car.

82 GT · 09-01-2001, 02:49 PM

More than likely 8850 has an automatic to be running that MPH and E.T.

Spike, you can buy a battery relocation kit for about $40-45. I am going to do that next to my '82GT
I would say it's a simple task. The kit comes with everything you need(except a battery).

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

JohnVH · 09-02-2001, 12:37 AM

Man, we are running same times practically, this time I didnt spin as bad and got a better ET,

My previous best was a 1.855 60' with a 11.3@124.6mph.

I know its enough MPH, my friend runs 10.90's at 124mph. Ive even seen quicker with the same MPH

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'85 stang, 12:1 351W, Victor JR heads, BBK 1 3/4" long tubes, drag shocks, arp head studs, windage tray, balanced,Frank Lupo Proformance C-4 with a Brake, Dynamic converter, 4:10's, home made subframes, victor jr intake, modified holley 750 double pumper, msd ignition, 2 1/2" exh., , 2920# with me in it RTR.
Best first times spinning in first and second.
1/8...7.73@97.3
1/4...11.73@123.6 on cheap street tires!!!!!! With a aircleaner and full exhaust out the tailpipes. And stock suspen

8850 · 09-02-2001, 07:43 AM

spike, 82GT,

Just click on my signature and you will see everything I have done.

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88 347, Twisted wedge heads,Comp Cams 224/230 cam, 1/4=10.516 @ 126.27, 60' = 1.446 http://xs-fx.com/raughammer/larrysample.htm

spike · 09-02-2001, 08:37 AM

8850 I just noticed you live in sugarland TX.
How far away is that from ft. worth TX? Are you coming up to Ennis for fun ford weekend?
I checked out your website....sweeet! your friends have badas$ cars as well.Damn your car is light.

8850 · 09-03-2001, 04:56 AM

spike,

No plans to make the Ennis race. Sorry!

Sugar Land is by Houston.

Thanks for the compliments!

08-31-2001, 07:33 PM	#1
spike Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: ft.worth, TX USA Posts: 92	Is my mph fast enough to break into 10's 60ft= 1.86 1/4mi= 11.34 mph=124.39 I'm launching at 3000rpm and still have alot of tire spin on DOT slicks.How much improvement would I see on real slicks? I also have a busted front left strut. Would that hinder my 60ft times? And should I remove my front sway bar?What else could I remove to lighten my car. Thanks in advance for any responses. ------------------ 90 LX,full exhaust,Stage 2 Trick Flow heads,4.10s,southside uppers & lowers,Scorpion 1.7 rollers,GT 40 upper & lower,Under drives,30lb inj,B-303,Pro 5.0 shifter,70mm TB,75mm mass air,msd 6al,BBK cold air,adj fuel reg.,190lph,100lph inline, Hoosier D.O.T. slicks.150 shot NOS

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08-31-2001, 10:33 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I would get rid of that front sway bar for sure, get a set of 70/30 or 90/10 drag shocks and "real" slicks. That should knock another .10 or so from your E.T. Also relocate your battery to the hatch area. Remember, as soon as you break into the 10.99 range you will need a roll cage then. ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

09-01-2001, 07:50 AM	#3
spike Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: ft.worth, TX USA Posts: 92	Thanks 82GT. How hard is it to relocate my battery to the hatch?

09-01-2001, 08:39 AM	#4
8850 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Sugarland, TX USA Posts: 161	Easy if you get that 60' down. I ran a 10.65 @ 121.67 mph but had a 1.41 60'. Now my 60' has slowed but my ets are better. I went to a taller tire which hurt my gearing. When I went to my Victor 5.0 and 1 3/4 headers I made more power and the 26" tires wouldn't hold. ------------------ 88 347, Twisted wedge heads,Comp Cams 224/230 cam, 1/4=10.516 @ 126.27, 60' = 1.446 http://xs-fx.com/raughammer/larrysample.htm

09-01-2001, 10:33 AM	#5
spike Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: ft.worth, TX USA Posts: 92	Damn 8850 how are you getting that kind of ET with 121mph. Thats awesome! Does your car weigh 2000lbs or something? If so how did you drop all the weight? Tell me more, i'm very interested in your setup. How well do the 28" slicks fit under your car.

09-01-2001, 02:49 PM	#6
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	More than likely 8850 has an automatic to be running that MPH and E.T. Spike, you can buy a battery relocation kit for about $40-45. I am going to do that next to my '82GT I would say it's a simple task. The kit comes with everything you need(except a battery). ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

09-02-2001, 12:37 AM	#7
JohnVH Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Lynden, WA. USA Posts: 64	Man, we are running same times practically, this time I didnt spin as bad and got a better ET, My previous best was a 1.855 60' with a 11.3@124.6mph. I know its enough MPH, my friend runs 10.90's at 124mph. Ive even seen quicker with the same MPH ------------------ '85 stang, 12:1 351W, Victor JR heads, BBK 1 3/4" long tubes, drag shocks, arp head studs, windage tray, balanced,Frank Lupo Proformance C-4 with a Brake, Dynamic converter, 4:10's, home made subframes, victor jr intake, modified holley 750 double pumper, msd ignition, 2 1/2" exh., , 2920# with me in it RTR. Best first times spinning in first and second. 1/8...7.73@97.3 1/4...11.73@123.6 on cheap street tires!!!!!! With a aircleaner and full exhaust out the tailpipes. And stock suspen

09-02-2001, 07:43 AM	#8
8850 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Sugarland, TX USA Posts: 161	spike, 82GT, Just click on my signature and you will see everything I have done. ------------------ 88 347, Twisted wedge heads,Comp Cams 224/230 cam, 1/4=10.516 @ 126.27, 60' = 1.446 http://xs-fx.com/raughammer/larrysample.htm

09-02-2001, 08:37 AM	#9
spike Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: ft.worth, TX USA Posts: 92	8850 I just noticed you live in sugarland TX. How far away is that from ft. worth TX? Are you coming up to Ennis for fun ford weekend? I checked out your website....sweeet! your friends have badas$ cars as well.Damn your car is light.

09-03-2001, 04:56 AM	#10
8850 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Sugarland, TX USA Posts: 161	spike, No plans to make the Ennis race. Sorry! Sugar Land is by Houston. Thanks for the compliments!