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Modded Mustang 1/8 Mile Let Down :(

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srtthis

the guy doing it does every local racers rear end
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88modstang said:
It spins like its on ice 1st and 2nd gear,i dont wanna get anything too sticky with the stock axles and rear end.Im not looking to make a drag car out of it,i just wanna put down a respectable time for what i have.
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dont worry about the axles... im leaving off a 2step at 4500 with a 275/60 hoosier radial on stock ranger axles. granted i have a few extras ready for it but i havent broke one yet
 

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losing sucks but at least your out racing
 
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The tires should make a huge improvement. My 82 went from 9.20's to mid 8s with tires. The combo of tires, converter and some practice went from 9.20's to 7.90's. Unfortunately I did the converter first and spun hopelessly for on test and tune outing.
 
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rd said:
The tires should make a huge improvement. My 82 went from 9.20's to mid 8s with tires. The combo of tires, converter and some practice went from 9.20's to 7.90's. Unfortunately I did the converter first and spun hopelessly for on test and tune outing.
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Wow....those are some big gains!!! I hope i can improve mine as much as you did.
 

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Yup, tires, suspension, and practice. You'll drop a full second off of your 1/8th mile ET without adding any horsepower.
 

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Did the LSx car have street tires or drag radials?

As for the speed and time, don't feel so bad...
It has more to do with your traction and shifting than anything.
 

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Oh, and make sure the rough idle you 'think' might be a cam from a previous owner is not a problem.
Lots of problems, like a weak cylinder, for example, can sound like a cam.
 

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88modstang said:
Thanks for the tips,Going to buy some drag radials and practice.Also plan on getting the car on a chassis dyno to get it tuned.I bought the car like this so im not sure if there is any work done to the bottom end or heads.It does sound like it has a bigger cam in it.
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I dont mean to sound like a douche bag, but im going to sound like a douche bag
dont bother getting that car tuned. From what ive read its a train wreck mods wise (ive been there, done that myself so dont think im being holier than thou or anything)
there are quite a few mismatched parts on there that are only hurting you. Yes, stickier tires will help, but there are a lot of issues that need addressed long before traction. Noobz pointed most of them out so i wont rehash them, but consider getting the car lined out first, and then working on the driver mod after that. Not saying its a bad car, just saying its "misguided"
 
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88modstang said:
Took my modded 88 mustang to run the 1/8th and came back disappointed.Got schooled by my buddies stock ls1 trans am which sucks.

This is my mods:

88 mustang gt
302 mass air conversion
trickflow upper with spacer
bbk equal length headers
bbk 75mm throttle body
bbk cold air intake
bbk frame ties
70 mm cobra map sensor
msd coil,wires,cap&rotor
cobra computer
24# injectors
msd 6al
underdrive pullies
190 lph fuel pump
gt 40 heads
tremec 5 speed
3:73 in stock rear axle
aluminum drive shaft

I could not get out of the 9's in the 1/8 mile
2.4 short times...spinning bad 1&2nd....need drag radials
mph is only 77 mph in 1/8th running 9.3-9.6
Was hoping to run mid 8s at least.

My buddies stock 99 ls1 trans am was running 8.90's!!!!
I know tires will help but 77 mph seems slow for my mods.
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dont worry once u hook it be closer
 

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Wonder if he hit 8's after 5 years of practice?
 
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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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N/A 2 valve said:
dont worry once u hook it be closer
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There is a date stamp in the lower left corner of every post, no worries though, alot of new comers don't notice it.
Welcome to stangnet
 

CarMichael Angelo

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" I didn't see that" ....

It should be on a hat that the offender has to wear....

A big red one..with scratched out stuff about Make America great again on the front.

Or conversely..

" Lock me up"

Yeah,...Every guy who revives a 5 yr old thread should have to wear a red hat with one slogan or the other written on it.
 
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Why not have a timer on a thread where once it gets to a certain age it automatically locks it? Oh, btw, America is great again!
 
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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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And spoil all mike's fun?
 

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And spoil all mike's fun?
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We should try each week to resurrect the oldest and most worthless thread possible that we can find just to upset the people that look to be offended every given moment of their existence. Isn't this the reason social media exists?

 
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We should try each week to resurrect the oldest and most worthless thread possible that we can find just to upset the people that look to be offended every given moment of their existence. Isn't this the reason social media exists?

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Yes
 
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