last night at the track.

carguy1985 · 11-03-2006

well last night was sucky. Track prep was horrible. i tried what i could but then someone spilled antifreeze all down the track and took 1.5hrs to clean.

first run i missed 3rd so i wont even post that time. (16).

next run i grabed it and pulled a 2.0 60ft with 13.9 @101 (bog)

then i ran 14.0 with a 2.3 60ft (no traction till 3rd.)

oh well next time.

xxkazp3rxx · 11-03-2006

Makes me glad I didn't go, hehh... you'll get em next time!

So Money · 11-03-2006

hahahahahaha and u wanna run against me lol

ran260gt · 11-03-2006

Better luck next time, and your lucky you have lots of next times , up hear Im lucky to get to the track one more time before they close it due to the cold Northeast weather !

carguy1985 · 11-03-2006

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Originally Posted by So Money

hahahahahaha and u wanna run against me lol

people with nitto drs let alone mickey et streets werent hooking, i dont know why track wasnt being prepped aswell.

i think i have a 13.2 out of the car just gotta get the launch.

quick02gt · 11-04-2006

Didn't see your mod's but I can't see a 13.20 out of your car if you ran 13.90 with a 2.00 60'. Get some sticky tires and you can expect 13.60's - 13.70's. Your trap speed is good so in theory if you can get your 60' down you can improve. You will need low 1.8's at least to get down into the low 13's.

xxkazp3rxx · 11-04-2006

quick - he's already hit a 13.5 with a 1.9x 60" - if he can grab a 1.7 60" - I dont put his car past hitting that...

quick02gt · 11-04-2006

1.8's is hard on street tires, Florida air doesn't help out either. I have run 12.90's with 101 trap speed so I know it can be done but mines an auto so it's much easier to launch than a manual.

carguy1985 · 11-05-2006

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Originally Posted by xxkazp3rxx

quick - he's already hit a 13.5 with a 1.9x 60" - if he can grab a 1.7 60" - I dont put his car past hitting that...

Thanks =) now to elaborate.

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Originally Posted by quick02gt

Didn't see your mod's but I can't see a 13.20 out of your car if you ran 13.90 with a 2.00 60'. Get some sticky tires and you can expect 13.60's - 13.70's. Your trap speed is good so in theory if you can get your 60' down you can improve. You will need low 1.8's at least to get down into the low 13's.

like he said i have already pulled 1.9 60ft and 13.5 @102 and that was on bald 245/45/17 sumitomo htrz IIs. Now i am running a nitto 555(non dr)275/40. i know some people who have pulled low 1.8s on these tires. hell i know a guy cut a 1.71 on stock F1s on a 03cobra, so anything is possible, i just have to get the hang of these tires, i dont know why but they are more tricky when it comes to launching them. like i said the 2nd run i launched and it actually did hook so i bogged down, ( must have been the 1.5hr preping they did b/c someone spilled antifreeze) then the next run i launched it higher and track was gone again so i spun out 1-2-3,1/2.

my goal is to get to a 13.2 on street radials. If i had a built rear i would have no problem, taking some MT Drs and putting them on there, taking my subs out and other misc loose items that were in my car and going into the 12s..... but i actualy would like to see how my car runs on regular street conditions. Also since i do not have the built rear i do not wanna chance my axles.

p.s. remember its alittle harder to launch on a 5speed than it is to use the good ole point and shoot method of a automatic. ( know i ran my g/fs WS6)

FunkyBoss · 11-05-2006

Hey Carguy, what are your 1/8th mile times?

quick02gt · 11-05-2006

What gears are you running? And yes I do know a couple of guy's who cut 1.80's on street tires, it can be done with practice and good track conditions. You are smart not to test the rear end with dr's at this point. All of my racing buddies with manuals have grenaded the rear with dr's. Better to run a little slower and be able to drive it home, that's the beauty of the slush box. I can't blow it up even on my slicks. I know a guy who ran high 12's using stock gears and street tires with only bolt on's so you can do it.

xxkazp3rxx · 11-05-2006

He's running 3.73 gears

carguy1985 · 11-05-2006

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Originally Posted by quick02gt

What gears are you running? And yes I do know a couple of guy's who cut 1.80's on street tires, it can be done with practice and good track conditions. You are smart not to test the rear end with dr's at this point. All of my racing buddies with manuals have grenaded the rear with dr's. Better to run a little slower and be able to drive it home, that's the beauty of the slush box. I can't blow it up even on my slicks. I know a guy who ran high 12's using stock gears and street tires with only bolt on's so you can do it.

yea definately i like driving the car home. I am running 373s like xxkazp3rxx said. definately slushbox has its advantages especially on the constant launches you can do.

here is a copy of my timeslip.

the98stang · 11-05-2006

I hate all you FL guys

I have to wait MONTHS before I can run again. I've done tons of mods too...

carguy1985 · 11-05-2006

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Originally Posted by FunkyBoss

Hey Carguy, what are your 1/8th mile times?

8.736 best one from the timeslip i posted...

the other nights

9.0 on the 13.9 pass with 2.027 60ft
9.4 on my missed 3rd gear
10.1 with my no traction

not the best night.

i have done 13.5x couple of times and i usually run on the 13.61ish range consistantly so i know car is strong mid 13 sec... now with a good 1.8 i am sure i can do the low low 13s..

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Originally Posted by the98stang

I hate all you FL guys

I have to wait MONTHS before I can run again. I've done tons of mods too...

hehe yea its nice, especially when you live 7 min from the track =)