Good Day at the track

[hllon4whls]

I went to the track for the first time in 6+ months. I had just about given up on this track because it sucked. They resurfaced some of the launch pad and boy did it work for me. I had consistent low 1.68 60's. I am lucky if I get a 1.70 or high 1.69 because of my tight converter.

The weather was very nice and there was a lot of good racecars out there. We ran 1/8 mile ant my best was a 7.36 @ 94. I went 5 rounds and got put out by an old man in a street dakota 5.9. I hit the brakes, locked the front left tire and he passed me by. That is more sensitive in 1/8 mile I guess. I wasnt thinking. Truck before me dumped a ton of water on the launch pad. My 60' went down to a 1.75 that pass. Should have never hit the brakes because I knew my 60' was in the toilet.

That is racing. Hopefully this qualifies as tech. Couple of pics of the car normal and launching. Thanks mom!

 

[coreyhayman]

nice times, what size wheels and tires are those?

 

[hllon4whls]

28x9 MT ET Drags on a 15x8 rim. Forget the backspacing, but could go an 1/2 inch to an inch more inside and still have room (no quad shocks).

Fronts are 15x3.5 with 24 inch tall front runner. Shorter tires give a better R/T. Taller get a better MPH.

 

[89MustangGX]

Car looks good.

 

[04sleeper]

Nice job there hllon4whls!

I figured with those tires and times I would see a little air under those front runners.........or did they take the picture too early...

 

[hllon4whls]

Nice job there hllon4whls!

I figured with those tires and times I would see a little air under those front runners.........or did they take the picture too early...

The car had some serious engine cobwebs. Took a couple of passes to clean it out (always does). If I let it sit too long, it runs crappy for a few passes. Nothing to worry about, so I just drive it out of the car. So that is a bad launch.

Also with my 1500 stall converter (yes, that is all) the best I can do is pull the drivers side about 1.5 inches and only for a second. To be running upper mid 11's, I should have a low 1.6 60', but I do not. That is why my stock axles, traction loc, control arms (upper and lower) and torque boxes are still holding up.

 

[axeman]

sweet. glad you're much happier with your local track. btw, i've got 2 months until tracks start to open up around here.

 

[RED92VERT]

The car had some serious engine cobwebs. Took a couple of passes to clean it out (always does). If I let it sit too long, it runs crappy for a few passes. Nothing to worry about, so I just drive it out of the car. So that is a bad launch.

Also with my 1500 stall converter (yes, that is all) the best I can do is pull the drivers side about 1.5 inches and only for a second. To be running upper mid 11's, I should have a low 1.6 60', but I do not. That is why my stock axles, traction loc, control arms (upper and lower) and torque boxes are still holding up.

4:30s with stickys and stock axles, thats awsum. I had 355s and my hole rear was busted up with dragradials on my mach.