It's official, I suck at drag racing

the98stang

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Aug 5, 2007

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Ok, this is my second time on the strip, and I'm very disappointed. Keep in mind, my AFR was around 10.2-10.8 between 5200 and 5500 rpms because I didn't have enough time to tweek my tune. This trip was kind of a last minute deal. I estimate around 330-340whp with that crap tune. My best 60' time was 2.0 with 275/50/15 MT DR's. Terrible I know, but I couldn't get them to smoke enough, and they were brand new. My best 1/4 mile was 13.45 @109 mph. I tried launching at 2500, 3000, and even 4000 rpm. Tires had 17.5 lbs of air. Any tips on the box/drag in general would be great. I feel like installing my smaller pulley lol. But I am DEFINITELY fixing the tune.

 

mustangkid05

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damn u do suck, lol jk......but just practice

 

javsvt

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Aug 5, 2007

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Be very patient, first time I went I ran a 14.2. Second time with DRs of course, I ran a 12.6. It'll come, get your 60ft down and you'll be in the 12s. Looks like traction is still the problem, get them hotter next time.

 

TweekedGT

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Your 60ft isn't great but it's not terrible either. A 2.0 should still get you into the 12's no prob. I would drop the pressure in those Mickey's too. I usually run 15#'s and they hook stupid bad, even with a not so great burn out they hook harder than my Nitto's ever did.

 

Stan Weiss

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What were your other numbers? Is this a 5 speed? Rough calculation.
60 Foot 2.0
1/8 Mile 8.3 @ 86 MPH
1/4 Mile 12.9 @ 108 MPH

 

the98stang

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When I ran the 13.4 my 60' was 2.137. When I ran the 60' 2.0, I didn't get my 1/4 time because one of my IC pipes blew off, so I had to push her off the track . That was the last run of the night.

 

02LaserRed2V

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Don't feel too bad. With 428rwhp, I ran a best of 12.9@111mph, w/2.0 60'. Shtty ET and shttier trap speed for the power my car was making. Oh well.

 

BennyBlown2v

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Air down the tires a tiny bit, launch at 4k-5k RPM slipping it out, lean up your air-fuel, and for god sake rev past 5,500RPM! I ran plenty of 13's before finding 12's, after that it was easy and I could do consistent 12.7's on street tires. I've only been out once this year, and with the extra power I can't get it down into the 12's on 245 street tires, just too much power for the first the gears

 

BurningRubber

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Just practice man. I cut a 1.9 60' on BFG DR's 275/60/15 not launching full blast with my bolt on car with a messed up tune.

Heat the hell out of the tires and leave hard, just hope nothing breaks...

 

04GTMustang

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and remember if you cant find it grind it