Do I have a low 13 second car?? With traction?

[Kdubslugga]

I just did a t5 swap and went to the track for the 1st time last week, now that said. Before with the Aod i ran a 13.8 at 101.10. That was with a 2.14 and bogging like crazy and falling on its face. With the t5 i launched at 2500 and spun all through first and part of 2nd with a 2.04 60ft time and my trap was 101.90s and even 1 102mph trap speed. My ETs where 14.3s and i attribute it all to my bad driving!! I was using my freinds BFG Drag radials because my ET streets where shot!! Also on my 102 trap speed run i hit the rev limiter before the 1-2 shift and 2-3 shift which im assuming really hurt my trap speed. Its gonna take alot to get used to this car, it revs a hell of alot faster now!! So anyway i just bought some new ET Streets and im heading back to the track, im told with a 102 trap speed i could hit a low 13, is that possible cause a 14.3 at 102 is kinda embarassing!

 

[88 Fox GT]

I would say that mid 13s are easily reachable. I mean it ran 13.8 before with an AOD and you said it was falling on its face, so I think you could get better time with some good driving and traction.

 

[brian15]

just need to sharpen them driving skills but sounds like you already know that ....

ive seen a few people bust a 12.9 with 102 mph ...

i personally went 13.11 @ 101.7 before

 

[25thmustang]

I did 13.2s @ 101 all day with mid 1.7 60's. I have seen high 12s with 100 mph before, but Im sure a headwind had something to do with that. The right pass, 13.1-13.2.

 

[mob]

low 13's will be easy with traction and 101mph, with some torque and light weight, youll could hit 12's at 102mph.

 

[fidstang]

I see the trap speed and the 60ft. time but, missing the all important reaction time off of the tree.

 

[Praetor]

I see the trap speed and the 60ft. time but, missing the all important reaction time off of the tree.

You know reaction time has nothing to do with ET, right?

 

[fidstang]

You know reaction time has nothing to do with ET, right?

I disagree, it's what wins the race. If someone has a .4 reaction time and is running low 13's. He'll beat that person who is running low 14's that has a reaction time of 1.1 or .9. Just examples don't get stuck on the numbers. just trying to show that if your reaction time is .999 and your 60ft. is 2.2 you need to work on your launching and reaction to the lights.

 

[90bronconate]

I disagree, it's what wins the race. If someone has a .4 reaction time and is running low 13's. He'll beat that person who is running low 14's that has a reaction time of 1.1 or .9. Just examples don't get stuck on the numbers. just trying to show that if your reaction time is .999 and your 60ft. is 2.2 you need to work on your launching and reaction to the lights.

ummmm ok.... but reaction time has nothing to do with ET....

 

[25thmustang]

If a car runs 14.0 @ 99 with a .500 reaction time...

it will run a 14.0 @ 99 with a 50.000 reaction time. It doesnt matter unless your running brackets or racing heads up.

I still cant believe people dont know this.

 

[Aliate X]

If a car runs 14.0 @ 99 with a .500 reaction time...

it will run a 14.0 @ 99 with a 50.000 reaction time. It doesnt matter unless your running brackets or racing heads up.

I still cant believe people dont know this.

Yup, when ur just running for fun, R/T has nothing to do with ET. I have some timeslips with 6 second reaction times.

 

[2000xp8]

Address the traction issue first, your car has very few mods, and spinning the tires on bfg drag radials that bad is your first issue, on the other hand bogging is another problem with 4.10's.

Sounds like you had the wrong tire pressure, or didn't heat the tires up properly.

You'll probably best somewhere around 13.50-13.70, when you get it right.

 

[bubba-dough]

I disagree, it's what wins the race. If someone has a .4 reaction time and is running low 13's. He'll beat that person who is running low 14's that has a reaction time of 1.1 or .9. Just examples don't get stuck on the numbers. just trying to show that if your reaction time is .999 and your 60ft. is 2.2 you need to work on your launching and reaction to the lights.

Your right on that part....to win the race, in heads up, its who crosses the finish line first. Thats where the reaction time comes in. A slower car could actually beat a faster car because of reaction time. But the question was not about winning a heads up race but rather lowering an e.t. In which case reaction time has no bearing what-so -ever.

 

[87Mustang351]

i dont know why everyone launches there car at rpm if they dont have SLICKS i jsut dump my clutch at idel with street tires and it takes off in first no squeal when i hit second i burn but thats it with my own 1/4 mile and judging on my stero i ran in the 13's with my friend in with me and a LEAKY exhaust

 

[just4bob50]

I ran 13.50's in my vert (NA) at a little less than 102. That was with a 1.9 60ft.

 

[Praetor]

I disagree, it's what wins the race. If someone has a .4 reaction time and is running low 13's. He'll beat that person who is running low 14's that has a reaction time of 1.1 or .9. Just examples don't get stuck on the numbers. just trying to show that if your reaction time is .999 and your 60ft. is 2.2 you need to work on your launching and reaction to the lights.

It may decide who crosses the line first but it has no bearing on ET. To repeat, reaction time has no effect on ET.