What et's to expect

hatchback88

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about 4 weeks ago I picked up a 89 lx that had issues got the bugs worked out and plan on taking it to the track. I dont really wana waste my time or money to have a high 14 time slip im new in the mustang world so here are the mods
performer upper and lower, a/c delete, 351 heads(put on before i owned it)e303 cam,1.7 aluminum roller rockers, hedman equal length headers, mac h pipe, 410 gears, 24#injectors, 5 speed, lakewood drag struts and shocks, rear control arms, and a big tach with a shift light, tach alone should giveme 2 tenths rite (lol)
let me know what you guys think thanks

 

Cobra912

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14's with street tires

 

Kdubslugga

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If you dont roast the tires 13's shouldnt be a problem

 

cw50must

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13s shouldn't be a problem. Not sure the details on the heads, but everything else is there.

 

90fox306

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I wud say low to mid 13s,,,,,,,if its tuned right, with a good set of D/Rs and you can shift the 5spd! What model 351 heads? Whats work if any has been done to them?

 

Cobra912

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well not sure if it's a stick or auto but I'm assuming with the 4.10's it's an auto, and the fact that it's not that far from stock, I'm sticking with 14's, 13's with slicks

 

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Depends on driver.. I went 12.9@110 with a low compression 306 full weight GT on street tires. Imma say 13.3-13.4 with a decent driver.. Its all about 60ft.

 

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14s

 

Sharad

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It's a 12-second car if it hooks.

For reference, here's my '89 LX with a stock motor, but with UPR suspension, Weld Wheels, and BFG DRs. 1989 Ford Mustang LX - Fox Buildup

12.91 @ 103

 

7upstang91

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I have given up on "what should I expect times". First off, I can't drive to save my life. Second off, when you try to figure out what time you should run you will almost always leave the track disappointed.

 

25thmustang

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I agree with the above.

For reference, my sister has an 89 GT, Explorer heads, Intake, bolt ons, 3.55s but a street car. They took it to the track once, went 14.2 @ 98 or so.

Brother has an 86 GT, Explorer heads (with a valve job), Cobra Intake, bolt ons, 4.10s and suspension. Car runs consistent 11.7-11.8s @ 115.

My car as stock heads with larger valves and a valve job, Cobra intake, 4.10s, bolt ons etc and has been 12.9 on street tires, 12.5 on slicks.

Three very different timeslips, with 3 reletively close combos.

So in the end, NO CLUE what your car will run. Anywhere from 12s to 15s, with my guess being middle 14s, for safety sake.

 

90mustangGT

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25thmustang said:

I agree with the above.

For reference, my sister has an 89 GT, Explorer heads, Intake, bolt ons, 3.55s but a street car. They took it to the track once, went 14.2 @ 98 or so.

Brother has an 86 GT, Explorer heads (with a valve job), Cobra Intake, bolt ons, 4.10s and suspension. Car runs consistent 11.7-11.8s @ 115.

My car as stock heads with larger valves and a valve job, Cobra intake, 4.10s, bolt ons etc and has been 12.9 on street tires, 12.5 on slicks.

Three very different timeslips, with 3 reletively close combos.

So in the end, NO CLUE what your car will run. Anywhere from 12s to 15s, with my guess being middle 14s, for safety sake.

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