Going back to the 1/8th mile Friday...

[88 Fox GT]

Is there any way I can get into the 8s with the mods I have?

Last time I went (first time at track), I had the 2.73s and a some pretty ****ty launches and only managed a 10.03 @ 72.

Now, I have a little more experience, 3.55s, and working Trac-lok. Maybe if I get a decent launch and some good shifting, can a combo like mine gets some low 9s or high 8s?

Edit: Will be running street tires.

 

[grey5.0beast]

thats a mid 15! A low 9 would be around a 14.1 maybe more so yeah I think you could get a low 9. You'd need a little stickier tires to be in the 8s

 

[mob]

what was your 60'? 5spd or automatic? With a 5spd you should be able to hit low 9's. Slipping the clutch of course not dropping it.

 

[88 Fox GT]

what was your 60'? 5spd or automatic? With a 5spd you should be able to hit low 9's. Slipping the clutch of course not dropping it.

60ft timer wasn't working in the right lane that night and that was the lane I ran the 10.03 in.

It's a 5 speed. I'm gonna try slipping the clutch this time to help reduce wheelspin.

 

[mob]

yea, ive only droped the clutch once whitch was my first race ever, big mistake on street tires, got like a 2.3 60', just rev the car up to like 1500rpm and when the light turns green slip it hard, youll get a nice 60', powershifting will definatly get that time down, but you prob dont wanna do that, just shift nice and clean, get a good launch and you should hit low 9's maybe 8

 

[88 Fox GT]

yea, ive only droped the clutch once whitch was my first race ever, big mistake on street tires, got like a 2.3 60', just rev the car up to like 1500rpm and when the light turns green slip it hard, youll get a nice 60', powershifting will definatly get that time down, but you prob dont wanna do that, just shift nice and clean, get a good launch and you should hit low 9's maybe 8

Sounds like a plan.
At least a low 9 will look a lot better than a 10.xx

Shifting shouldn't be a problem. I've gotten pretty familiar with the gears and shift points. 2-3 shift can be a bitch in my car sometimes though. Stock shifter sucks. Sometimes I nail it good, other times it gets caught up.

 

[mob]

Yea stock shifter sucks, but do you still have the stock handle? If you dont have the money to spend on a 180 dollar shifter, TRUST ME, ive driven a mustang with a shifter, my car stock shifter and my car with just a handle. The stock handle is long and has a rubber bushing between the handle and the actual shifter, whitch makes it move around alot and be really soft and VERY sloppy. Get a shifter handle for 20 bucks, its worth it. It wont be a new shifter, but itll feel like one, the handle wont move at all, and it will have that firm positive shift feel, and has that clicking into gear feeling. I never miss 2nd-3rd, even powershifting, my problem is 3rd to 4th for some reason at the track. Whitch is why im getting an MGW soon.

 

[mfewtrail]

I'll predict that you'll do low-mid 9's around 75mph. Let us know how you do tomorrow.

 

[88 Fox GT]

I'll predict that you'll do low-mid 9's around 75mph. Let us know how you do tomorrow.

Nice prediction.

Best ET was 9.47 @ 74.8
Best MPH was 9.51 @ 76.3

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It still didn't hook like I wanted it to. I suck at slipping the clutch.
I need slicks.

Video of a 9.5 run. Camera work sucks, I know.

http://media.putfile.com/95-Run

 

[Jaswir]

i pull a 9.9 or 9.8 at 76mph in the 1/8 with my AOD and get a 14.9 @ 96 mph... i think it traps pretty good for what has been done... with 2.3 60's

 

[mob]

nice man,were the 60's working this time?

Thats not bad considering my mph for a 13.5 run was only 79mph in the 1/8. Once you find a way to launch it or you get slicks youll be VERY satisfied.

 

[88 Fox GT]

nice man,were the 60's working this time?

60fts were 2.2 and 2.3s all night.

 

[90mustangGT]

I watched the video. It sounded like you spun, then let off, then rolled back into it. You definatly need to get out of the hole better. I can't see what is really happening between the shaking camera and the distance. Do you have stock gears?

edit:
I didn't read you sig, 3.55's.

 

[88 Fox GT]

I watched the video. It sounded like you spun, then let off, then rolled back into it. You definatly need to get out of the hole better. I can't see what is really happening between the shaking camera and the distance. Do you have stock gears?

edit:
I didn't read you sig, 3.55's.

I don't really remember, but I don't think I let off. I might have eased off of it a little, but I don't think I really completely let off. Might have just been my ****ty attempt at slipping it. I was trying to be more concentrated on slipping it and getting out of the hole better than getting a good RT, but I failed. lol

 

[90mustangGT]

I don't really remember, but I don't think I let off. I might have eased off of it a little, but I don't think I really completely let off. Might have just been my ****ty attempt at slipping it. I was trying to be more concentrated on slipping it and getting out of the hole better than getting a good RT, but I failed. lol

I didn't think you completly let off, but there was definatly less throttle mid way through the 60'. I wouldn't slip the clutch, I would take off like I would on the street, once the weight shifts and it's good and hooked, roll into it. It's hard to say, you might have to try different things, because every car is different.

 

[88 Fox GT]

I didn't think you completly let off, but there was definatly less throttle mid way through the 60'. I wouldn't slip the clutch, I would take off like I would on the street, once the weight shifts and it's good and hooked, roll into it. It's hard to say, you might have to try different things, because every car is different.

Yeah, I will try what I can to get it to launch decently with street tires. I'm faily satisfied with this time though. It sure beats the 10.03 I got last time with stock gears. Next time I go, I will probably have another major mod or slicks on the car.

There were some Foxes out there that were spraying (couple turbos too) and they made my car look like a fuggin slug.

 

[mob]

Eh I think the rpms going back down was when he finally got traction, we all know slipping the clutch and spinning tires the rpms will go up, he probably only had the gas in half way when it got traction so the rpms went back down, id suggest not doing it so hard for less wheel spin and when the car starts moving about 2 feet floor it, youll spin but atleast youll bemoving by then it itll only be a few feet before you hook. Good job.

 

[90mustangGT]

Practice, practice, practice. You could talk to Force and Shumacher all day long, you still wouldnt' be able to drive a funny car or top fueler.

 

[25thmustang]

2000 RPM, slip the car hard and when its hooked, get on the throttle. Never lift that right foot, preload each gear, and stab the clutch. It will go low 9s, maybe high 8s with that mph.

 

[Speeds8erM-1]

Were you hotlapping the car? It sounded like it bogged after it spun? You should be running a better ET and MPH than that. What RPM are you shifting at?