Well, my buddy finally convinced me to go to the track and see what I could do. With the mods listed in my sig, I honestly felt that I would do a little better than what I did. Maybe it's just my pride, . Anyway, the best I could get out of it was a 15.229 @ 92.26 mph with a 60' time of 2.261.
Now that he has put the drag bug in me, I have been looking into what I need to do to make me go faster. Obviously, I spent most of my time spinning the street tires and a good set of drag tires and a lot more practice on my part would certainly help me out. My wish list includes M/T ET street radials and rear control arms, sub frame connectors, 70/30 struts and 50/50 shocks.
I honestly think that with the engine mods I already have and my wish list I could make this a high 13 second car. Am I wrong in thinking this optimistically?
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1986 GT / 5 speed. White, New Canyon Red interior, 306 CI (.030 Over), ported E7 heads, Trick Flow intake, 70mm TB & EGR spacer, MSD Ignition, Mac Cold Air Induction, Black Magic E-Fan, Smog Pump Eliminator, Ford Racing shorties with Flowmaster exhaust and OR H-pipe, 3.73's out back, 17x9 Cobra R wheels and 255/55/17 tires.
1995 F-150 x-cab, LB, 5.8L, silver/white, Flowmaster cat back, K&N CAI, Mark VIII E-fan. 225000 miles and still going strong.
X's 3. Drop that 60' and that will help alot but it takes some practice. DR's don't mean crap unless you heat them up in the water box real good and know how to slip the clutch while giving it gas when the tree hits the last yellow before green, so you don't spin so bad.
Def get some better heads too. With what you have now and what you run, i could see maybe some mid/high 14s
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Obviously, the largest area in need of improvement is my driving skills. The biggest problem I was having was rolling in the staging lights. Having 3 pedals and 2 feet working all in synch is something to proud of for sure. Something that I have yet to perfect. Only a LOT more practice can change that and that, will come in time. Tires, I can change now.
I really want to go kick my buddy in the knee for putting the bug in me.
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1986 GT / 5 speed. White, New Canyon Red interior, 306 CI (.030 Over), ported E7 heads, Trick Flow intake, 70mm TB & EGR spacer, MSD Ignition, Mac Cold Air Induction, Black Magic E-Fan, Smog Pump Eliminator, Ford Racing shorties with Flowmaster exhaust and OR H-pipe, 3.73's out back, 17x9 Cobra R wheels and 255/55/17 tires.
1995 F-150 x-cab, LB, 5.8L, silver/white, Flowmaster cat back, K&N CAI, Mark VIII E-fan. 225000 miles and still going strong.
I'm planning on heading back out tonight (weather permitting) for a little more seat time. Rolling in the staging lights was a big issue for me last week and I don't have a line lock installed. I thought about using the e-brake to hold me in place and to pre load a little. Is this a bad idea?
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1986 GT / 5 speed. White, New Canyon Red interior, 306 CI (.030 Over), ported E7 heads, Trick Flow intake, 70mm TB & EGR spacer, MSD Ignition, Mac Cold Air Induction, Black Magic E-Fan, Smog Pump Eliminator, Ford Racing shorties with Flowmaster exhaust and OR H-pipe, 3.73's out back, 17x9 Cobra R wheels and 255/55/17 tires.
1995 F-150 x-cab, LB, 5.8L, silver/white, Flowmaster cat back, K&N CAI, Mark VIII E-fan. 225000 miles and still going strong.
I'm planning on heading back out tonight (weather permitting) for a little more seat time. Rolling in the staging lights was a big issue for me last week and I don't have a line lock installed. I thought about using the e-brake to hold me in place and to pre load a little. Is this a bad idea?
yes using the e-brake is very bad idea.....
i run a 5sp car i only use the line lock for the burnout....
i don't understand your problem of staging the car.....
basically it just like stopping the car at a traffic light.....
light the second bulb take your foot off the brake and wait for the last yellow......
Then proceeded with total abandon...........
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'88 LX Hatch With A Little Of This & A Little Of That...... 10.39 @128 MPH Soon to be faster....
while staging the car, i lit the second light, took my foot off the brake and rolled on thru for nice big red light. tried it a couple different times and still had the rolling issue. I'll try letting some air out of the rear and see how that works. what kind of pressure should i consider?
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1986 GT / 5 speed. White, New Canyon Red interior, 306 CI (.030 Over), ported E7 heads, Trick Flow intake, 70mm TB & EGR spacer, MSD Ignition, Mac Cold Air Induction, Black Magic E-Fan, Smog Pump Eliminator, Ford Racing shorties with Flowmaster exhaust and OR H-pipe, 3.73's out back, 17x9 Cobra R wheels and 255/55/17 tires.
1995 F-150 x-cab, LB, 5.8L, silver/white, Flowmaster cat back, K&N CAI, Mark VIII E-fan. 225000 miles and still going strong.
while staging the car, i lit the second light, took my foot off the brake and rolled on thru for nice big red light. tried it a couple different times and still had the rolling issue. I'll try letting some air out of the rear and see how that works. what kind of pressure should i consider?
Start around 30psi. Really no need to do burn out on street tires, just learn to be consistant (as best you can) on slipping the clutch off the line.
You don't really want to go too low of pressure with street tires because that will make it unsafe.
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93' LX hatch, 460 with mods, TH400 trans, 9" w/ 3.89 spool. Best (so far!) of 10.18 @ 131 mph with 1.39 60'
Could it be that the track is not level in the staging area and causes him to roll?
I doubt seriouly the track is not level....
but there is a remote pssibility
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while staging the car, i lit the second light, took my foot off the brake and rolled on thru for nice big red light.
Sounds like the engine is pushing the car though the beam.....
try after pre stage just get the second bulb just flicker on make sure the clutch is fully depressed....
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Originally Posted by dansmach
tried it a couple different times and still had the rolling issue. I'll try letting some air out of the rear and see how that works. what kind of pressure should i consider
Taking air out out of the tire will not make a difference and by doing so you will create other problems......
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'88 LX Hatch With A Little Of This & A Little Of That...... 10.39 @128 MPH Soon to be faster....
The first time my son went to the track he was having a problem with rolling through the staging light. After watching him closely I came to the conclusion that he was moving into the beam too fast, and when he hit the brakes, then let up the car was still moving just a bit, enough to roll the light.
He didn't think that was the problem, so I ran a pass in his car and didn't roll the beam. After that he didn't have a problem with it. Every once in a while us old farts know what we're talking about. Personally I approach the pre-stage beam pretty slow, but I really creep up on the stage beam.
I've had my share of red lights but they weren't because the car moved when i didn't expect it to. They're usually because of brain farts. You'd think I'd know by now to sit still when the other car is getting the head start, but every now and then.........
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We're not the fastest car at the track but we might be having the most fun.
If you're not having fun, then you're taking this stuff too seriously!
Every once in a while us old farts know what we're talking about. Personally I approach the pre-stage beam pretty slow, but I really creep up on the stage beam.
I've had my share of red lights but they weren't because the car moved when i didn't expect it to. They're usually because of brain farts. You'd think I'd know by now to sit still when the other car is getting the head start, but every now and then.........
How true all of the above is.......
If he thinks he has problems now let him try and stage a car with a line lock.....
i know very experience racers that go to 60' with the front brakes locked up using a line lock staging....
nix on the line lock idea just take your time when you stage the car
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Real Racers Don't Street Race
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'88 LX Hatch With A Little Of This & A Little Of That...... 10.39 @128 MPH Soon to be faster....
If he thinks he has problems now let him try and stage a car with a line lock.....
i know very experience racers that go to 60' with the front brakes locked up using a line lock staging....
nix on the line lock idea just take your time when you stage the car
+1 on that! You all ready have enough on your mind let alone remembering to turn the line lock off on launch.
Line locks good for burn outs only (My opinion)
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93' LX hatch, 460 with mods, TH400 trans, 9" w/ 3.89 spool. Best (so far!) of 10.18 @ 131 mph with 1.39 60'
First time 1/4 miler 
. Anyway, the best I could get out of it was a 15.229 @ 92.26 mph with a 60' time of 2.261.
