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89lxinwky 07-29-2002 03:09 AM

A little extra!
 
I ran 8.38@83.6 in the 1/8th last time out on a hot humid night. What other inexpensive little things can I do to drop a few tenths down to the 7.99 range? I'm building a house right now so I don't have much time or money to spend on the car for a little while. Last time I stripped most everything out of the car, spare tire, insulation, jack, etc. I played with the fuel pressure, timing, tire pressure, and ran without a belt the last run to get my best time. The car is hooking pretty decent for what I have(1.88-60') so traction is OK but it could be better. I'm thinking some good synthetic oil (Royal Purple), maybe rig up a flexible dryer hose/sheet metal for a shotty homemade ram air at the track and icing the intake between runs. Maybe relocate the battery to the rear. What about some fuel additive like Torco (spelling?)? I figure on a cool night this fall, I might gain a tenth or two with that alone, and if I could do a couple little things I might could do it. Any other suggestions?
Thanks

Hethj7 07-29-2002 05:01 PM

I know some people remove the Front sway bar as well. I don't know what kind of gains that will produce (better weight transfer and a little less weight in the front), but you could try.

Definitely ice the intake down.

89lxinwky 07-30-2002 04:28 AM

Anybody using the Torco accelerator concentrate or the MPZ additive for fluids? Torco website says adding the accelerator concentrate to 93 octane will net you 104. I heard somewhere that the MPZ additive was NASA engineered for friction resistance. Are they any good?

WADS56 07-31-2002 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 89lxinwky
Anybody using the Torco accelerator concentrate or the MPZ additive for fluids? Torco website says adding the accelerator concentrate to 93 octane will net you 104. I heard somewhere that the MPZ additive was NASA engineered for friction resistance. Are they any good?
Even if it did bump it to 104 your car would be a turd. I would spend my money on something else.
Wade

tireburner163 07-31-2002 01:46 PM

Ice the intake down for sure. Pull the front sway bar

95mustanggt 07-31-2002 02:29 PM

Have some friends push the car as you leave the line. That way you'll get going faster.

95mustanggt 07-31-2002 02:31 PM

........KIDDING ha ha ha

http://members.mustangworks.com/95mu...images/lol.gif

I've been working to hard lately, really...:)

chris91LX 07-31-2002 03:42 PM

Slicks with a very aggressive launch should drop your 60' at least a 10th.


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