Slicks + Suspension = .6 off 1/4 mile....new track times

84LX89GT · 05-10-2003, 02:54 AM

I had an awesome time at Pacific Raceways last night, there was quite a few fast 5.0's there. I also ran an awesome time and had an opportunity to run an even better time (but roasted the slicks off on launch because of "jr. dragsters" leaving water on the track).
Anyways, before suspension and slicks my best time was 13.997 1/4 at 100.47 mph and 2.141 60 ft.
With slicks and suspension these are what I ran in order of runs:
13.669@96.93 1.918 60 ft.....missed 4th gear
13.640@99.85 1.935 60 ft, hot soak
13.564@101.84 2.087 60 ft, bogged launch
13.397@102.27 1.901 60 ft....awesome launch, decent run
13.950@101.79 2.358 60 ft.....INCINERATED TIRES
13.969@100.23 2.161 60 ft, street tires, slicks, ice cooler all sitting in car with hot soak, was on my way out but they let people run slightly past closing time....This was also with a no spin street tire launch, which tells you how much slicks help

Anyway, i'm so happy right now, i can't wait to get my nitrous hooked up since i now have a baseline.

Dark_5.0 · 05-10-2003, 09:47 AM

Nice, Slicks make going to the track much more enjoyable.

Skyman · 05-10-2003, 02:22 PM

Whats done to you car. Looks like with more practive you still got another tenth or two in it.

Skyler

84LX89GT · 05-11-2003, 03:54 PM

I had a few people tell me the same thing, Skyler, i think if i can heat up the tires a little more and get more consistant with my launch i'll be able to experiment with shift points a bit more.
As for what's done with my car:
1.7 roller rockers, E7 heads with thermactor bump removed, 1 5/8" shorty headers, 2 1/2" H-pipe and Stinger cat-back, 3.55 gears, stock T5, A/C removed, interior partially stripped, trick flow street intake, 70mm throttle body/spacer, Fenderwell induction, 70mm MAF, 30 lb/hr injectors (prep for nitrous).
I could gain a bit more by cleaning up my headers, and especially by gasket matching intake to heads and working heads a little bit, but i want to rebuild another engine anyway and i figure the nitrous will help a bit....plus if it blows up no big deal

I have a B-cam and GT40 heads ready to go (i will gasket match heads and port them slightly) and i'm going to port the lower trick flow intake at some point, but i've decided i'll have a new bottom end to go with this stuff rather than my 130,000 mile band-aided block.
Hopefully as the season goes on, i'll be able to get my launch down, but i really need a line lock for my burnouts plus my trac-lock is showing signs of wearing out (did my first one wheel peel ever at the track), so the right tire was sticky on my 13.5 launch and hte left wheel was cool so it went a little sideways.....
there's always something i need to improve

84gt347 · 05-12-2003, 10:37 AM

i had a similar experiance at idalou last friday night. I went to wolf racecraft in Arlington a week ago and put all their stuff on my car. I had a best of 11.97 at 121.97mph. New best 11.44 at 122.95 mph. I went from a 1.95 60 ft to a 1.76.

. I only got to make 1 pass. I know i need more practice now. The 60 dissappeared so fast (for me) i wasn't ready for the 2 shift. I was barely ready for the 3 shift. It was a very cool feeling.

84LX89GT · 05-13-2003, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by 84gt347
i had a similar experiance at idalou last friday night. I went to wolf racecraft in Arlington a week ago and put all their stuff on my car. I had a best of 11.97 at 121.97mph. New best 11.44 at 122.95 mph. I went from a 1.95 60 ft to a 1.76. . I only got to make 1 pass. I know i need more practice now. The 60 dissappeared so fast (for me) i wasn't ready for the 2 shift. I was barely ready for the 3 shift. It was a very cool feeling.

Now THAT is hauling some serious butt

.....someday i hope to run that

84gt347 · 05-14-2003, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by 84LX89GT
Now THAT is hauling some serious butt .....someday i hope to run that

It seems people are getting there more and more. Hang in there

05-10-2003, 02:54 AM	#1
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Slicks + Suspension = .6 off 1/4 mile....new track times I had an awesome time at Pacific Raceways last night, there was quite a few fast 5.0's there. I also ran an awesome time and had an opportunity to run an even better time (but roasted the slicks off on launch because of "jr. dragsters" leaving water on the track). Anyways, before suspension and slicks my best time was 13.997 1/4 at 100.47 mph and 2.141 60 ft. With slicks and suspension these are what I ran in order of runs: 13.669@96.93 1.918 60 ft.....missed 4th gear 13.640@99.85 1.935 60 ft, hot soak 13.564@101.84 2.087 60 ft, bogged launch 13.397@102.27 1.901 60 ft....awesome launch, decent run 13.950@101.79 2.358 60 ft.....INCINERATED TIRES 13.969@100.23 2.161 60 ft, street tires, slicks, ice cooler all sitting in car with hot soak, was on my way out but they let people run slightly past closing time....This was also with a no spin street tire launch, which tells you how much slicks help Anyway, i'm so happy right now, i can't wait to get my nitrous hooked up since i now have a baseline. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

05-10-2003, 09:47 AM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Nice, Slicks make going to the track much more enjoyable. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

05-10-2003, 02:22 PM	#3
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Whats done to you car. Looks like with more practive you still got another tenth or two in it. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

05-11-2003, 03:54 PM	#4
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I had a few people tell me the same thing, Skyler, i think if i can heat up the tires a little more and get more consistant with my launch i'll be able to experiment with shift points a bit more. As for what's done with my car: 1.7 roller rockers, E7 heads with thermactor bump removed, 1 5/8" shorty headers, 2 1/2" H-pipe and Stinger cat-back, 3.55 gears, stock T5, A/C removed, interior partially stripped, trick flow street intake, 70mm throttle body/spacer, Fenderwell induction, 70mm MAF, 30 lb/hr injectors (prep for nitrous). I could gain a bit more by cleaning up my headers, and especially by gasket matching intake to heads and working heads a little bit, but i want to rebuild another engine anyway and i figure the nitrous will help a bit....plus if it blows up no big deal I have a B-cam and GT40 heads ready to go (i will gasket match heads and port them slightly) and i'm going to port the lower trick flow intake at some point, but i've decided i'll have a new bottom end to go with this stuff rather than my 130,000 mile band-aided block. Hopefully as the season goes on, i'll be able to get my launch down, but i really need a line lock for my burnouts plus my trac-lock is showing signs of wearing out (did my first one wheel peel ever at the track), so the right tire was sticky on my 13.5 launch and hte left wheel was cool so it went a little sideways..... there's always something i need to improve __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

05-12-2003, 10:37 AM	#5
84gt347 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: sherwood Forest Posts: 291	i had a similar experiance at idalou last friday night. I went to wolf racecraft in Arlington a week ago and put all their stuff on my car. I had a best of 11.97 at 121.97mph. New best 11.44 at 122.95 mph. I went from a 1.95 60 ft to a 1.76. . I only got to make 1 pass. I know i need more practice now. The 60 dissappeared so fast (for me) i wasn't ready for the 2 shift. I was barely ready for the 3 shift. It was a very cool feeling. __________________ 84 gt350 89 lx vert 92 lincoln lsc. All Forced ( one way or another)

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