Finally got to the track, not happy!

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Hi, i am not new to this site but have just finally decided to post. I went the track tonight for the first time.
My best
60ft 2.237
330 6.513
1/8th 10.005
1000 12.980
1/4 15.488 @ 90.37mph
Best 60ft. was 2.182 but i missed third gear and ended up with a 15.58. My mods are: borla catback exhaust, o/r h pipe, 3.73's, cai, and pulleys. This was with the full weight of the car, my girlfriend in the passenger seat, and subwoofers and golf clubs in the trunk. What do you think my car was capable of? I was at least hoping to be in the 14's.

 

super302

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what year is your car?? you should def. be in the 14's tho

 

stang_gt_1994

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Let me start off with a welcome to stangnet. Lets get some info on the car first. Is it auto?, vert?. Also what elevation were you at.

 

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Sorry, it is a 95gt, 5 speed coupe. I live in Columbus, Ohio, no idea on the elevation.

 

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wytstang

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Put your car on a MAJOR DIET get the useless crap out the car ( and no I don't mean the girl friend )

 

stang_gt_1994

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You are under 1000' so that is not the problem. What RPM are you shifting at? I ran a 14.1 with the same mods as you.

 

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I was shifting at around 5500rpms. is that too high? I tried shifting at around 5000, but that hurt my times even more. I plan on getting the trick flow intake within the next weak, maybe that will help.

 

stang_gt_1994

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5500 sounds about right. But thare is something wrong with your times. I think you should just practice.

 

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why did u race with golf clubs and subs in your trunk ? sounds funny.

remove all that, leave your girl to watch and try again, should be much faster.

with stuff that u got + LT headers i ran 14.00@96mph

 

JJ95GTID

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First off those times aren't bad for a first outting
Practice will get you there.
But the following will help
Get a video cam and give it to the GF to film you. Leave the golf clubs at home. Lower your rear tire's air pressure to 20psi and increase the fronts to 40psi. Try shifting @ 5200rpm with the stock cam and intake. Maybe shift a little higher with the TF intake but not much. Also, if you don't have an shifter with end stops then get one so you can shift quickly and safely. Don't want to bend those shift forks in the T5.

 

93 teal terror

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your probably losing 6-7 tenths just with your passenger,clubs, and subs. Adding a passenger usually slows me down 3-4 tenths alone

 

tmoss

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Tracks don't allow passengers on runs - how did you get by with that? She doesn't inflate does she

 

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tmoss said:

Tracks don't allow passengers on runs - how did you get by with that? She doesn't inflate does she

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Your allowed to have one passenger if your car runs 14 seconds or slower at this track.

 

tmoss

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Wow - that surprises me!

 

Joe 5.0

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With the same mods as you minus the extra weight and slightly better 60's (2.0's) I run 14.0-14.1 every time down at about 97.5-99mph dependant on the weather.

You definitely are down some mph. I would pull a couple plugs and make sure your not running lean or rich, do the basic plug/wire and cap/rotor tune up, and get it dyno tuned. Then get some stick tires and go back and speed shift and shift the 1-2 @ 5500 rpm, the 2-3 @ 5300rpm, and the 3-4 @ 5100 rpm. I wouldnt suggest powershifting (no throttle lift) until you really know how to shift quickly, because a missed shift could be goodbye to your tranny. Its less likely to happen if you lift very quickly between shifts.

 

JJ95GTID

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Firebird Raceway in Idaho is the same. If you run 14s or slower you can take a passenger.

 

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My stock GTS ran 15.1 @ 95 mph (with a 2.4 60')in Phoenix AZ. Those times are way off, especially with your gears. I agree with what was said, do a full tune-up, fuel filter, plugs, check the wires, new rotor and cap and check the timing.

 

93 teal terror

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rockingham allows as many as you want...you dont have to be 14's either....ive seen several people running 11's and 12's with passengers. Ive also been in a car with two passengers.....so it just depends on the track

 

tmoss

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The first time that track has an accident that one of those passengers is hurt in, they'll be sued out of existance, and the driver signing a waiver won't cover it.

 

5.0Stang

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The track over by me makes everyone sign a waiver, even if you are just watching.