1/8th mile?

mustangcam · Jan 27, 2007

track opens tomorrow!!! never raced my car and they have been closed since november and i have really wanted to go. what should i honestly expect for my first time in the 1/8th mile with my mods? and what should i shoot for with practice?

d98gt · Jan 27, 2007

Don't worry about the ET currently, your main focus needs to be the 60' mark.

You need to get that 60' down quickly to get a decent time

BurningRubber · Jan 27, 2007

Dont expect much, hahaha.

The first time I ran at the track I was expecting low low 14's. I ran 14.98.

My 1/8th mile times were like 9.7 at best, hahaha.

My 2nd time around last week I got down to a 9.1 1/8th, still with more left in it.

Your car is capable of being in the upper (not high) 8s when you get the driving aspect down id say.

Stan Weiss · Jan 27, 2007

As d98gt said 60' foot time a very important. A 2.0-2.1 is good on street tires and under 2.0 if you have DR or slicks. Once you get that down you should look to run 8.9-9.0 in the 1/8.

04GTMustang · Jan 27, 2007

well id say if you did everything correct and got a decent 60' like around 2.0 or less than you should run in teh mid 8s or atleast mid to high 8s.

just practice on those 60's thats what will get you the low times.

03ghoststang · Jan 27, 2007

last time i went to the 1/8th mile track (february last year) i hit a 8.986 with a 2.0 60'ft but i spun a little bit of first so it could have been better but oh well

65fastback2+2 · Jan 28, 2007

just dont launch over 2500 rpm and do a spin-down-the-track-15-second-run (1/4)...like i did my frist time at the track lol....run after i nailed it ALOT better for a 13.8 1/4

Yellow2002GT · Jan 28, 2007

If your on a street radial then keep the rpms low...under 3000.....but if you have the DR's then you can launch harder........I think about 8.7's are the best you will see with a radial without weight loss.......my car weighs 3150 with me in it and ran a 7.99 with a MT DR.........I think I am one of the few to hit 7's with the stock long block and full rims......but throw in some litening parts and watch those times drop quickly!

"ED"

player4lifeov · Jan 28, 2007

I did 9.025 on a second run and it was the first time my car was ever at the track. That was with the clutch slipping and my friend driving my car. Unfortunately i was suppose to race my own car but i let him take my car to the track early and he left me his cobra, but i showed up late that day at the track to race my own car. I have street tires on top of everything, 18 wheels, saleen light bar, spare tire, and its a vert on top of everything.

mustangcam · Jan 28, 2007

Yellow2002GT said:
If your on a street radial then keep the rpms low...under 3000.....but if you have the DR's then you can launch harder........I think about 8.7's are the best you will see with a radial without weight loss.......my car weighs 3150 with me in it and ran a 7.99 with a MT DR.........I think I am one of the few to hit 7's with the stock long block and full rims......but throw in some litening parts and watch those times drop quickly!

"ED"

could u elaborate on lightening parts? i was wanting to make my car lighter to improve the handling and driveability all together. what can be done?

player4lifeov · Jan 28, 2007

Well if you have a full exhaust system you save about 30-50 lbs compared to the stock set up. depending on what setup you got of course. Their is also the rear seat delete kit, carbon fiber hood, lighter wheels (steeda), etc.

mustangcam · Jan 28, 2007

i ran a 9.40 my first run. second run i bogged on the start and ran like a 9.7. third run completely missed second and ran over 10. but 9.40 isnt horrible for the first time at a track ever is it? this is also without the 4.10's in my sig cuz those go in tomorrow. also, when i missed 2nd i accidently revved really hard cuz it stayed in neutral, but it stopped at a certain point. is that the rev limiter? will that stop me from hurting the engine?

Stan Weiss · Jan 28, 2007

9.40 should be about14.5 1/4. What were your 60 foot time and 1/8 MPH?

mustangcam · Jan 28, 2007

60' was a marvelous 2.54. i cant figure out how to launch. if i could i'm sure i could get around a 9.0 or lower ET. the mph was 82.3. i'm trapping like 5 mph higher than guys i was losing to which makes me think the car is faster cuz i gain on them i just need to learn to launch so i'm not behind in the first place.

d98gt · Jan 28, 2007

It was your first time so don't worry about it too much. I warned you to worry about the 60'

Stan Weiss · Jan 29, 2007

mustangcam said:
60' was a marvelous 2.54. i cant figure out how to launch. if i could i'm sure i could get around a 9.0 or lower ET. the mph was 82.3. i'm trapping like 5 mph higher than guys i was losing to which makes me think the car is faster cuz i gain on them i just need to learn to launch so i'm not behind in the first place.

I am sure with a little practice you can get your 60 foot time down should be able to run a 9.0 or better.

mustangcam · Jan 29, 2007

they are open for test and tune every sunday for 5 hours and i will be there every time for 5 hours. it was such a blast. i'll get the 60' down and start running better times. plus gears go in this week before i go back again. that will help.

d98gt · Jan 29, 2007

Not too sure if the gears will help actually if you are already having problems with launching the car. Are you spinning or just not getting on it hard from the line?

Yellow2002GT · Jan 29, 2007

mustangcam said:
could u elaborate on lightening parts? i was wanting to make my car lighter to improve the handling and driveability all together. what can be done?

Well for starters.....a rear seat delete kit will take off about 40-45 lbs......racing seats about 90-120 lbs.....depending on type.....aluminum D/S and remove dogbone about 20 lbs and less rotational mass......front and rear 5 mph crash bumpers.......about 60 lbs total........tubular k-member/arms and coil overs....-90 lbs off the front........LCA's and UCA's and remove quad shocks -20 lbs........ there are alot of parts that can make you lighter and faster.....but weight reduction will really drop your times!

"ED"

mustangcam · Jan 29, 2007

d98gt said:
Not too sure if the gears will help actually if you are already having problems with launching the car. Are you spinning or just not getting on it hard from the line?

no i wasnt spinning i wasnt giving it enough when i let the clutch out and i bogged down really bad. i am scared of spinning when i get up to the line. but i just need to forget about it and go for it one time to see how hard i can leave before i spin. plus it was my first time so i was nervous with everyone in the stands and the dude announcing my name and everything. but the gears wont make me spin more cuz spinning isnt my problem.

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