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08-12-2005, 01:22 AM
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First legit drag trip
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jdm mustang dori
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Tallahassee
State: Florida
Posts: 2,137
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Took the car to the drag for a 'test and tune' at Southern Georgia Motorsports Park tonite and damn I thought I'd do better than I did.
Mind you I was comparing to those lists of specs that say a stock V6 will do anywhere from high 15's to mid 16's.
My best time was 16.3 @ 86mph w/ a 2.55 60' time.
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2004 Screaming Yellow Mustang GT
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08-12-2005, 01:24 AM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,527
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I think thats why I am scared to goto the strip. Might be let down from the times I run. I'd rather just think my car is faster than it really is.
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08-12-2005, 01:27 AM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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jdm mustang dori
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Tallahassee
State: Florida
Posts: 2,137
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it was fun though. got about 12-15 runs in.
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2004 Screaming Yellow Mustang GT
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08-12-2005, 01:57 AM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
Posts: 894
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60 ft time is good for stock in my opinion. wish i could test my car out, but the closest track to me has LOT's of rules and regulations. since my windows are completly tinted it says to not even bother coming down to try and race. there's a list of like 50 things your car can have and not have.  bastards. |
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08-12-2005, 03:04 AM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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^needs more bondo
Join Date: Sep 2003
City: Modesto
State: California
Posts: 9,629
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holy shat! my car would break after run 5. if it makes it to the track.
dam i dont think even cali tracks are that bad. dam with rules like that, i wonder how people wonder why people streetrace. at least undercover people dont go to your track and get your license plate number down and then send cops to your house to do underhood inspections.
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2003 Redfire Cobra - 448whp/435wtq 
1990 Eclipse GSX - Sold 
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08-12-2005, 04:05 AM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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Christian & proud of it
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: La Vernia
State: Texas
Posts: 2,402
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damn your 60' was terrible, no offense intended. you just wern't getting any traction
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08-12-2005, 07:54 AM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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Cammed Baby!
Join Date: May 2003
City: Chicago 'Burbs
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,713
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For the first time at the track that's not bad.
that 60' on an open diff is ok.
Also remember that weather conditions play a big factor in how you run.
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2003 SVT Lightning #1059 of 4270
2000 Vert 4R70W
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08-12-2005, 12:21 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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Sometimes I feel Like a Nut!
Join Date: Jul 2003
State: Connecticut
Posts: 8,504
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What was your cooling doing period? did you have any? did you let the car sit for awhile before you went up? what about tire psi?
All those are factors when at the track. but yeah your 60 really isnt that great.
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08-12-2005, 01:03 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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jdm mustang dori
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Tallahassee
State: Florida
Posts: 2,137
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oh i definately had no traction, but i had a lil more w/ the burnouts. they made everyone go through the water...
lets see, that run was the only time i really gave the car a cooling period, and i need a manual fan switch bad, tire psi for rear was around 45 hot. i need a new diff thats for sure. next on the list :P
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2004 Screaming Yellow Mustang GT
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08-12-2005, 01:19 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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Feliz Nobby Job
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 10,321
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They made everyone go through the pit? Sounds like the track is run by a bunch of morons. everyone knows it is a must to avoid the pit with street tires. It will create an unsafe environment because you do not get all of the water off your tires which will only spread down track. Down track water, high HP drag cars...can become bad in a hurry. I am guessing there weren't many street tire cars with 60' times at 2.0 or less.
And 45 psi on your tires? Wow, no wonder you had traction issues. Mine will be around 20-22 psi tonight when I go to the track. Hopefully that helps my traction woes. |
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08-12-2005, 01:44 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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Sometimes I feel Like a Nut!
Join Date: Jul 2003
State: Connecticut
Posts: 8,504
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Oh ouch your not suppuse to go through the water box, should have at least reversed into to it for just your rears.
damn 45 psi sheesh dude no wonder. its suppuse to be alot lower. anywhere from 18-22 psi should do the trick.
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08-12-2005, 02:35 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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Mustang Evo NEWB
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: millville
State: New Jersey
Posts: 4,973
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if you HAVE to go through the water box, just do a quick tire spin to kick the water off
Atco raceway (one of the nation's highest rated by one of the N*RA groups.. Has 2 'garage' style doors before their track.. one per lane, no way around 'em and the water pit right under 'em... it's been that way as long as I can remember.. I'm not gonna argue, the track is close, cheap and fun..
I've gotten gobs of traction on stock tires both the 89 and 02 just gotta kick the water off the tires...
2.55 is SHIT man, no offense, my first run in the 89 I ran a 16.2@88 MPH because I couldn't get traction (2.6 60') and missed third lol..
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08-12-2005, 02:39 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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Cammed Baby!
Join Date: May 2003
City: Chicago 'Burbs
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,713
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On street radials try not to go in the water at all.
Also a big burnout will make traction worse. All you need to do is spin them just enough to clean them off.
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2003 SVT Lightning #1059 of 4270
2000 Vert 4R70W
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08-12-2005, 03:07 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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Christian & proud of it
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: La Vernia
State: Texas
Posts: 2,402
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thats wierd be/c i was getting 2.2 60' all night on stock pressure
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08-12-2005, 03:34 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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jdm mustang dori
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Tallahassee
State: Florida
Posts: 2,137
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ah well i hadn't lowered my pressure from auto-x on sunday and i forgot about those factors. and ya i just kicked the water off, nothing big. the problem is soo many people were doing big burnouts on their drags they said 'fuck it, everyone goes in water haha they will all suck now'
so i'll remember that for next time
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2004 Screaming Yellow Mustang GT
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08-12-2005, 03:36 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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Feliz Nobby Job
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 10,321
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But is stock pressure 45 psi? I know my tires street recommended pressure is 32 psi. My stock F1's were something like 32-35 psi. 45 psi seems quite high.
I used to cut 2.0-2.2 60's in my GT on Nitto street radials at "stock" pressure. But, when I dropped the pressure I was able to hit 1.8-1.9 times.
Needless to say, I will be running 20-22 psi tonight on my first run. If I have a tone of tire spin, I will definitely be hitting the 18 mark. |
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08-12-2005, 05:14 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,329
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your 60ft times are horrible... but for your first time they are ok. Go back have some more fun and get them down to 2.2 to 2.3s and shave off .4~ from your times easy.
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08-12-2005, 07:07 PM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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jdm mustang dori
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Tallahassee
State: Florida
Posts: 2,137
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45 is good for autocross, but yah stock recommends 32 for even cobras.
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2004 Screaming Yellow Mustang GT
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08-13-2005, 12:13 AM
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Re: First legit drag trip
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2003 Mustang Coupe
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: Fair Lawn
State: New Jersey
Posts: 562
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What mods do you have?
-Tire Pressure should be set around 20 psi in the rears, and around 40 in the front
-Be sure to take out any unnecessary items out of the car (spare tire, jack, etc)
-Have a fuel level of under 1/4 tank (I usually run with around an 1/8 or less)
-Make sure you cool down the car after every run...Whether you wait awhile before going back in the lanes or you put a bag of ice on the manifold, you need to keep the car cool to get your times lower.
-Traction Control off (if you have it), OD off
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