Is it me or car?? (long)

91LX2Bfast · 04-16-2001, 04:18 PM

It could be the clutch or it could be your driving. The clutch slipping seems to make sense because take a look at your MPH at 1/8 and 1/4 mile between both slips. You have a 2.5mph difference at the 1/8th, and at 1/4, then a 1.2mph difference in favor of the slower 1/8th on the other slip. So, your clutch maybe slipping, or else you could be making inconsistant shifts (I am not trying to rip up your driving style because I don't know how you drive of course.)
With that MPH closing in on 95, that should be good for about mid 14's on street tires.
Your 1/8th mile times should be quicker too, so whatever it is, its happening throughout the whole 1/4 mile.
Ohh yeah, I would be shifting somewhere over 5000rpm. Even though its past your "peak" power, 4500-4700 is just too low.

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2001 SVT Lightning (red): Many mods to come- Let the Vette killer begin to take shape

1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Dynomax exhaust, Lightning 80mm MAF, Accufab MAF adapter, 7" powerstack cone filter, B&M 24,000GVW trans cooler, Inject-Tech chip, many more to come...15.2 @ 91. Not bad for a 3800lb auto 4.6L

No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd

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04-16-2001, 04:18 PM	#2
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	It could be the clutch or it could be your driving. The clutch slipping seems to make sense because take a look at your MPH at 1/8 and 1/4 mile between both slips. You have a 2.5mph difference at the 1/8th, and at 1/4, then a 1.2mph difference in favor of the slower 1/8th on the other slip. So, your clutch maybe slipping, or else you could be making inconsistant shifts (I am not trying to rip up your driving style because I don't know how you drive of course.) With that MPH closing in on 95, that should be good for about mid 14's on street tires. Your 1/8th mile times should be quicker too, so whatever it is, its happening throughout the whole 1/4 mile. Ohh yeah, I would be shifting somewhere over 5000rpm. Even though its past your "peak" power, 4500-4700 is just too low. ------------------ 2001 SVT Lightning (red): Many mods to come- Let the Vette killer begin to take shape 1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Dynomax exhaust, Lightning 80mm MAF, Accufab MAF adapter, 7" powerstack cone filter, B&M 24,000GVW trans cooler, Inject-Tech chip, many more to come...15.2 @ 91. Not bad for a 3800lb auto 4.6L No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd [This message has been edited by 91LX2Bfast (edited 04-16-2001).]