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[Winters98GT]

tonight I ran my 97gt for the second time. Last week I ran 14.8xs at 95mph at San Antonio Raceway, Stock.

Tonight, I went to the track again. The car is a 1997gt, with 150,XXX miles on it. It has 2.73 gears in it. Since last week, I installed a set of steeda pullies, an h pipe, and drag radials.

I headed out to Houston Motorsports Park, an 1/8 track tonight..

run 1
2.17
6.18
9.46(1/8)
74.70mph

run 2
2.30
6.21
9.44(1/8)
75.85mph

both runs the tire pressure was set at 11.5-12psi. I launched the car at 4800rpm's, and both times, the car just bogged. It fell flat on its face. BFG's hook way, way more than nittos that Im used to running on.

run 3
2.06
6.01
9.24(1/8)
75.67mph

run 4
2.02
6.56
9.19(1/8)
75.77

both runs 3 and 4 were with the same tire pressure. I launched the car at 5800rpm! Ive ran drag radials for years, but couldnt imagine launching at redline on 275/40-17 inch drag radials. I guess (est) 200-215rwhp and 2.73's has a bit do with being able to launch that high. However, the car still bogged but the sixty foot did pick up a bit. Suggestions are welcomed.

Mark

 

[BurningRubber]

Those 2.73s are killlllling you, especially with that big of a tire.

Probaly didnt even have to shift out of 2nd gear on the track, lol.


Either way, for a non-PI GT with minimal work and horrid gears your times are good!


Some stock 99+ guys cant pull 9.1's stock.

 

[Winters98GT]

Those 2.73s are killlllling you, especially with that big of a tire.

I know, it SUUUCCCKKS! I just cant justify upgrading the gears until Im ready to do the whole rearend. Its less costly.

 

[Winters98GT]

Probaly didnt even have to shift out of 2nd gear on the track, lol.

absolutely not! the car was crossing the traps at 5600rpm in 2nd!

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

2.02 aint shabby tho! I was only hitting 2.0's when i hit 13.97 with a built tranny!

 

[d98gt]

I was out at HMP tonight too

Didn't show up until nearly 11.

 

[Winters98GT]

lol, I just pmd you, proboly the same time this was posted!

Lonestar closed bc of weather..... Retarded there was no weather. The site said its open at 520 when I left, 70 min later in traffic I decided to call, closed. So I found out where Houston Motorsports was and went. Nice track if you get there early. I enjoyed it.

 

[d98gt]

It's pretty much out in the middle of nowhere I tend to stick to HRP, especially if you go on a Sunday since it's mostly the same way. Very little waiting

Get that money together and get with QMS to get those gears/work done. I doubt you'll be able to beat his prices even with hookups unless something has changed

 

[Winters98GT]

2.02 aint shabby tho! I was only hitting 2.0's when i hit 13.97 with a built tranny!

thanks, Im gonna try to get a timing adjuster, skinnies up front, and a cold air kit(homemade or cheap one) and see if I cant get the car into the 8's in two weeks

 

[Stan Weiss]

I would up the air pressure until you can launch with out bogging.

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

thanks, Im gonna try to get a timing adjuster, skinnies up front, and a cold air kit(homemade or cheap one) and see if I cant get the car into the 8's in two weeks

8's? that'd be crazy. I hit an 8.9 1/8th (13.88) on my 13.97 run - but im not exactly modless

 

[TrueBlue03]

nice. gotta love the track...
Just got back from my first trip ever to the drag strip. Infineon for Wed night drags....now im addicted!!

2.1's 60 foot on 18" saleens inflated to 33 psi my first time ever

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

nice. gotta love the track...
Just got back from my first trip ever to the drag strip. Infineon for Wed night drags....now im addicted!!

2.1's 60 foot on 18" saleens inflated to 33 psi my first time ever

2.1's arnt HORRABLE, take the psi down to 18 or so. But Infineon FTW. Weds-drags is my old stomping ground. I got into for free for working for a company that gives a case of oil to the bracket winners. Next time you're there give the head tech a big middle finger from me, thanks

 

[Winters98GT]

I would up the air pressure until you can launch with out bogging.

thanks stan. On the way home from the track, I was thinking the very same thing.

 

[d98gt]

If you get the skinnies you have to promise me a run with them. I don't need the radials in my little auto

 

[Winters98GT]

for sure, Im looking at ordering 15x4 summit stars on Monday. They're $89 a peice, but I want to make sure they are as light as the weld pro stars or centerline telstars

 

[d98gt]

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=285393&page=3&highlight=15x8 doesn't have the weight for the rims you are looking at, though has some other numbers.

 

[Winters98GT]

thanks man....

Im trying again today. Im heading back to the track. Weather conditions are about the same, but its around 80*. I removed the front sway bar. Hopefully I can get the car into the 9.0XX range today!