Going down the 1/4 mile for the first time ever Saturday! Advice?

NIKwoaC · Sep 10, 2008

Well, I say that because several of my friends have broken 28 spline axles off the line. The rear end is the one thing I have never broken (never mind snapping tabs off clutch packs in the Traction Lok and taking chunks out of the gears, the car was still drivable after that). I just don't want to risk it, as I seem to have really bad luck with drive train failure. I've had the car for 6 years now and it is on its 3rd T-5. I might take it to the track yet this year on the street tires, but hopefully it gets the 31s this winter while in storage.

ryan218 · Sep 10, 2008

with my dads the few times i drove it at 42 i always would hold it at 2 and slip the cluth out and mash it..which would break lose but it was fun.

ryan218 · Sep 10, 2008

mavmavv said:
If you hate your transmission be sure to do this.

i did this DOZENS!!!!!!! of times in my 88 5.0 AOD...rebuilt from jasper..****er wouldnt die!

25thmustang · Sep 10, 2008

The 1-D-1 never killed my AOD...

Powershifting also never killed my T5...

Kman92 · Sep 10, 2008

errrrr..Put some gas in the tank?
Dunno....Good luck.

BK_CAULEY · Sep 10, 2008

25thmustang said:
The 1-D-1 never killed my AOD...

Powershifting also never killed my T5...

ive beat the crap out of a few autos and never had one fail. hell ive only had one maual fail and that was the t45 in my 96 and i lost it cause the input shaft bearing at the front of the case failed.

and i will be honest i have nuetral dropped an aod before. never from park though.

Mr. Rustypwnz · Sep 10, 2008

get yourself a 200 shot, and some 32" slicks and launch on nos in 1st, that should be alot of fun!!! or expensive...

Cobra912 · Sep 10, 2008

Hehe. some good advice especially putting gas in.

Borrowed a car dolly from neighbour tonight, the track is about 50 minutes away so in case I pop the driveshaft or worse I have a way of getting it back home.

I'll go through the car on Friday making sure the wheels and everything are torqued etc. check the fluids etc etc

Will take my air tank so I can bump the rear tires down a bit in pressure.

Other than that ready to go!

Will keep you posted!

MaxTheHooker · Sep 10, 2008

you'll NEVER snap stock axles on street tires.. those things can take a decent punch with a decent tire... you'll spin like crazy before you go snapping axles on street tires.

GTOreturns · Sep 10, 2008

Just one more thing, "Drive it like you stole it"!!

Cobra912 · Sep 10, 2008

hey do most tracks usually give you a timeslip after every run or do you have to request it?

GTOreturns · Sep 10, 2008

Cobra912 said:
hey do most tracks usually give you a timeslip after every run or do you have to request it?

At the end of the track when you turn off to head back to the pits there should be a little shed you pull up to (roll down your window) and receive a time slip.

Easiest thing, after the finish line slow down real quick so the other guy passes you. Then just follow him.

Cobra912 · Sep 11, 2008

Heys guys dumb question.............do you think it would be worth it for me to take out both stock recarro seats and throw in just a driver's side seat with jazz seat I have on mustang tracks.

Do you think it's worth the effort?

GTOreturns · Sep 11, 2008

Cobra912 said:
Heys guys dumb question.............do you think it would be worth it for me to take out both stock recarro seats and throw in just a driver's side seat with jazz seat I have on mustang tracks.

Do you think it's worth the effort?

I would just concentrate on getting a few runs under my belt if I were you. Get comfortable on the track 1st, and get used to the hole shots. When you times start to get consistent then play around with stuff like that. JMO

Cobra912 · Sep 11, 2008

yeah you're right, just want it to go well first time out

25thmustang · Sep 12, 2008

I NEVER take anything out anymore. I used to do the seat, spare, jack, etc... and have since decided it isn't worth it, and the car continues to go faster on street tires.

SVT32VDOHC · Sep 12, 2008

If you are in the lane farther from the turn around...don't cross over in front of the car you are racing. Slow down, look, and make sure he is clear. If I win in the far lane, I just let the closer guy turn around first, then I get behind him. If I lose a race, I'll pretty much still do the same thing.

Cobra912 · Sep 12, 2008

another good tip. keep'em comin!

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Cobra912 · Sep 13, 2008

Well I officially peed myself.

I went to track this morning, left real early tomake sure I didn't have any problems. Got there nice and early (hour drive) and met with some really nice track people that gave me all the info I needed.

I took it upon myself to go talk to some track staff who were preping the track. The one guy talked to me forever letting me know the in's and out's which were extremely helpful. After he was done I introduced myself and found out that he was the tech guy in charge of inspections.

Well then I lined up for tech and the same guy was super nice and even complimented my car. I was flattered, especially coming from a guy who I thought would think I was just another wannabe racer.

I made my first run in the left lane against a drag only camaro with a 350 and 200 shot of NOS. Yikes! I didn't even pay attention to him and kept focused on my car.

My first run ever was a 13.27 @ 112.56 mph!!!!!!!! I pulled off a .7109 reaction with a brutal 2.2789 60ft.

I spun the entire 60 ft after launching at about 3000 on new but crappy street tires. My dad said he could hear me squak them hard going into 3rd gear.

I made 9 runs through out the entire day and no leaks or problems!

My 7th run was the best:

12.87 @ 111.36 mph with a .7570 and a 2.0709 60ft.

My best reaction time of the day was a .5010 and my best mph was 112.56 both on the first run of 13.27.

My last race summed up my day. I ran against a notch with slicks. I pulled off a .7779 reaction to his 1.0808 time. He absolutely slaughtered my 60ft with a 1.7380 to my 2.2301. I pulled hard to catch up but couldn't in the end running a 13.12 to his 12.95. I ran 110.28 to his 107.40mph. Great race!!! My street tires absolutely killed me.

Every run I spun the tires almost the entire first 40-60ft.

I need slicks or drag radials!!!!!!!!!!

Cobra912 · Sep 13, 2008

What do you guys think about those mph speeds? If I could hook up what potential is there for 1/4 times?

I'm already looking at tires as we speak!

Going down the 1/4 mile for the first time ever Saturday! Advice?

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