1st Time at the track with notchback

Killercanary · 05-03-2001, 10:02 AM

Those aren't bad for the first time out. The thing with the drag strip- its like a science. To get good times you have to do everything perfect, from launch to shifts. It all comes in time with practice. When you get that 60' down to 2.1- you'll run a 14.6 or better. It is gonna be a little difficult to launch that thing with its light weight and gears, but keep going and trying different launches and you'll get it. I ran my dad's 91GT that was 100% bone stock except for 14* timing and a removed air silencer, I managed a best of 14.60 at 94+mph, I think my 60' was a 2.1X on his 225-55-16 street tires. The best advice I can give you when first starting out at the strip is to leave at idle or just above, slip the clutch slightly to negate wheelspin, and bang away at the gears. What did you shift at? Don't over or under shift it. I personally found that shifting around 5100-5200 yielded my best ET's in my 95 and my dad's 91. Anymore and the car slows down, same with anything under 5 grand. Drop the rear tire pressure to around 24lbs or so to, this will help cushion the launch a little. BTW- do you know the tracks elevation- this plays a HUGE part in ET and MPH. Good luck and keep us posted.

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95 GT convt' 5 speed, 3.73's,FMS HD clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, ASP alum. underdrive pulleys, Bassani offroad X pipe, 2 chmbr flowmasters, K&N w/o silencer, edelbrock performer intake, FRPP 65mm T-body, FRPP shorty headers, FRPP aluminum driveshaft.Hooker 4pt chrome car bar, Xenon/Wings West ground effects, custom interior
Best ET: 13.83
Best MPH: 98.55mph with Best 60': 1.91 on Nitto DR's
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05-03-2001, 10:02 AM	#4
Killercanary Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 336	Those aren't bad for the first time out. The thing with the drag strip- its like a science. To get good times you have to do everything perfect, from launch to shifts. It all comes in time with practice. When you get that 60' down to 2.1- you'll run a 14.6 or better. It is gonna be a little difficult to launch that thing with its light weight and gears, but keep going and trying different launches and you'll get it. I ran my dad's 91GT that was 100% bone stock except for 14* timing and a removed air silencer, I managed a best of 14.60 at 94+mph, I think my 60' was a 2.1X on his 225-55-16 street tires. The best advice I can give you when first starting out at the strip is to leave at idle or just above, slip the clutch slightly to negate wheelspin, and bang away at the gears. What did you shift at? Don't over or under shift it. I personally found that shifting around 5100-5200 yielded my best ET's in my 95 and my dad's 91. Anymore and the car slows down, same with anything under 5 grand. Drop the rear tire pressure to around 24lbs or so to, this will help cushion the launch a little. BTW- do you know the tracks elevation- this plays a HUGE part in ET and MPH. Good luck and keep us posted. ------------------ 95 GT convt' 5 speed, 3.73's,FMS HD clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, ASP alum. underdrive pulleys, Bassani offroad X pipe, 2 chmbr flowmasters, K&N w/o silencer, edelbrock performer intake, FRPP 65mm T-body, FRPP shorty headers, FRPP aluminum driveshaft.Hooker 4pt chrome car bar, Xenon/Wings West ground effects, custom interior Best ET: 13.83 Best MPH: 98.55mph with Best 60': 1.91 on Nitto DR's Homepage: <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/killercanary" TARGET=_blank>http://www.angelfire