So how did you guys do at SIR? Was it bracket racing or heads up? I've never had a chance to race out there yet. I'm going to make a point of going next year. Sounds like it's a really good track. I've heard nothing but really good things about it from some of our track junkies.
So how did it go at SIR?
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redhotcomet
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I had a really good day. It was my first time racing, so I'm just happy I didn't break anything or do something stupid, lol. Managed a best of 15.6 @ 88, which was about what I was expecting. I think the AOD is really holding me back, but I am lovin the mileage.
Erin (Girl22?) recognized my car and introduced herself, but I didn't get to meet anyone else. There were a ton of cars there, I think I heard the announcer say over 120?
Erin (Girl22?) recognized my car and introduced herself, but I didn't get to meet anyone else. There were a ton of cars there, I think I heard the announcer say over 120?
redhotcomet said:
Right on. The most important thing is to have fun. There will always be faster cars than you. That is still a good time you posted. I just love going to the track even if I do get my butt kicked. It's just an adrenalin rush being able to floor your car without having the red and blues in your mirror! Good work . It's always cool to meet stangnet people in person.It was a good afternoon of racing. Russ ran a 12.2 and could have run a high 11 by his estimation but his clutch gave out. Kevin drove my car on it's first pass to show me how it was done, he clicked off a 14.603 @ 96.041. I then proceeded to run a 15.392 @ 93.742, then a 15.037 @ 94.222, then a 15.467 @ 96.351, and my final run was a 14.617 @ 95.067. I almost beat Kevin's time so that was awesome! All in all it was a fun day. My last run could have been faster but I had a passenger along for the ride, as I did for all but one pass.
A 12.2???? That is hauling! That's awesome for a 4.6 with some juice. You did way better than most people their first time. Nice run on the 14.6Silvr04GT said:
. It just takes a little seat time to figure out where to shift and how to launch. Looks like you did real good on that last one though! You probably could have picked up a tenth or two without the passenger. About a tenth for every 100lb's the person is. That puts you under mid 14's which is really good. Any cool/different cars out there?
CanadaStang
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Whoo Hoo, sounds like everyone had a great day at SIR!!!! Way to go Russ!!! 
Nice times there Graham and Redhotcomet! It's always difficult to zip off a good ET the first time at the track, but you guys did great.
Nice times there Graham and Redhotcomet! It's always difficult to zip off a good ET the first time at the track, but you guys did great.
Ya it was a great day at the track. I was unfortunately sitting in the stands but looks like next weekend I'll get to race 
It was nice to meet you RedHotCommet and you were close with the name (Alex 
) and its okay cuz i totaly forget yours Great times everyone and Russ i have a picutre of the time from your last run
It was nice to meet you RedHotCommet and you were close with the name (Alex ) and its okay cuz i totaly forget yours Great times everyone and Russ i have a picutre of the time from your last run
redhotcomet
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Whoops, sorry Alex, my names Garret. Hope to see you there next weekend and I'm looking forward to meeting some more stangers...
I think I was wrong about the clutch. As it turns out I burnt two spark plugs(guess 1 step colder wasn't enough for the 175 shot). I only noticed that the car wasn't accelerating nearly as hard and I assumed it was the clutch but,it was just the car completely missing on 2 cylinders and loading up on the rest. I'm still gonna replace it cause it definately was slipping last time out. But yeah,I completely let off the gas the last 150-200 feet of the track so I'm quite sure if it had held it would have been a 12.0 or maybe an 11.9. Guess we'll have to wait till next year and see!
CanadaStang
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Yipes that's impressive!!WOT said:
That's exactly what I was thinking. You guys who are running nitrous, do you change your plugs at the track or do you always run colder on the street too? If you do run the colder plugs on the street does it hamper performance much?
TweekedGT said:
youre supposed to run colder plugs anytime you spray, so if you never use it on the street, you can run normal plugs.. but i know someone with a red GT, that uses nitrous on the way to work
I don't know who you are talking about.I run the 1 step colder plugs all the time,just in case.If you check the website they recommend 2 steps colder for anything 150hp and bigger. So it was no surprise,just not enough for-thought on my part. The reason for the colder plugs is too account for the higher combustion chamber temps,when making that much hp(to help keep the plugs at a safe temp),not from being lean.I think a fuel pressure guage and a Kenne Bell Boost-A-Pump will find their way into the car next year anyway.I have noticed a little rougher start up with the colder plugs.
