First track times of the year, How much better could I do??

[Wi Stang]

Well I finally got to the track for the first time this year. (Rock Falls Raceway) A little late in the year, but better than not at all.
It was the first time running the car at a track since the swap from AODE to t-56. I had issues figuring out how to launch the car. It was the first time on a set of sticky tires too. Used ET Streets 28-12.50-15. One time it would blow the tires away, so I would change air pressure a little, then it would bog the next time. I think I just need more track time to figure it out. I was a little worried about the stock rear end granadeing on me, so I didn't lanuch as hard as I probably needed to. The max I launched at was 4K.

Here are a couple of timeslips, what do you think I could run if I get my launch figured out. I didn't power shift the car at all. I was just shifting normally as fast as I could. It was the first time going through all 4 gears at WOT.

Here is the one with my best ET. Got my best launch of the day.
RT ... .339
60 ... 1.800
330 ... 5.000
1/8 ... 7.620
MPH ... 95.86
1000... 9.816
1/4 ... 11.675
MPH ... 121.00

This is my best MPH of the day. Bogged on the launch, but shifted faster than before.
RT ... .368
60 ... 1.979
330 ... 5.264
1/8 ... 7.879
MPH ... 95.45
1000... 10.064
1/4 ... 11.907
MPH ... 122.88

 

[mootang]

nice times! I think with some practice you should be able to get into the low 11's.

 

[gcomfx.com]

Wow..... very cool. I agree... mid 11s are pretty well a given if it's your first trip to the track with a standard tranny. Quite possibly low 11s....

 

[Black Stampede]

Nice times. As you found out, practice will get you there.

 

[gcwh02]

nice times man, you def. have more to it with a lower 60 and some powershifting. I see low 11's

 

[Wi Stang]

Thanks guys, Hopefully I will be able to make it to the track some more this year. It was a lot of fun.
This winter I plan on beefing up the rearend, and slapping a roll bar in. that will make me feel a little better launching at a higher RPM.
Previously on street tires and the automatic I have never had a better 60' time than 2.0X. It felt pretty cool on the 1.80 launch. Now I need to know what it feels like with a 1.60 short time.

 

[JJ95GTID]

Am I reading your sig right? I am not seeing what intake you are using. Is it the stocker?

Nice runs BTW.

 

[Wi Stang]

My sig need a little updating. I have the trick flow street heat intake on there.
Basically the whole top of the motor is just the Trick flow street heat kit from Summit

*edit* sig is more up to date now.