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Jeff Chambers · 08-12-2002, 07:03 PM

That ET is pretty well matched with the MPH. For a stick car, your 4.30's and E/T Drags is a pretty good combination. You'll really have to judge the gearing by what rpm you're crossing through the traps, and where your peak HP occurs. I've always been told that its best to shoot for about 400-500rpm above peak power through the traps. When I first busted into the elevens, I was trapping at about 114+ MPH. To get deep into the elevens you're looking at 117 or more for an N/A combination. You'll have to find HP to get the MPH, gearing alone isn't going to do it. Look for about 325 at the wheels to get solidly into the 11's, 340 to get to 11.5's and 360+ to get into the 11.2's. And that's assuming that you're getting it all down the track as efficiently as possible.

Good luck.

08-12-2002, 07:03 PM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	That ET is pretty well matched with the MPH. For a stick car, your 4.30's and E/T Drags is a pretty good combination. You'll really have to judge the gearing by what rpm you're crossing through the traps, and where your peak HP occurs. I've always been told that its best to shoot for about 400-500rpm above peak power through the traps. When I first busted into the elevens, I was trapping at about 114+ MPH. To get deep into the elevens you're looking at 117 or more for an N/A combination. You'll have to find HP to get the MPH, gearing alone isn't going to do it. Look for about 325 at the wheels to get solidly into the 11's, 340 to get to 11.5's and 360+ to get into the 11.2's. And that's assuming that you're getting it all down the track as efficiently as possible. Good luck. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"