Just Returned From the Strip....(sigh)

[Croaker]

Well, I just got back from the Drag Strip (Gateway International Raceway), and was a tad dissappointed by the 1/4mile times I ran. I don't have a scanner at home, but have access if anyone wants to see the "offical" times I'll get them scanned and posted. But here they are for looks. All 3 runs.

-----1st------2nd------3rd
RT---1.181----.842-----.654
60'--2.424----2.424----2.424
330--6.772----6.781----6.753
1/8--10.289---10.318---10.282
MPH--70.71----70.33----71.49
1000-13.304---13.321---13.285
1/4--15.868---15.856---15.827
MPH--87.24----88.14----87.75

I did have fun and was a blast running full out. That's all my SHO had in her. As you can see my Reaction Times got better once I figured out the lights and the best way to "take off" (This is my first Automatic Trans Car). BUT no matter how good my RT was... I could never knock off any decent chunk of time or gain a bit more speed for the 1/4 mile.

Is it just me expecting too much?
Any Suggestions or just keep putting mods on her?

I'll probably run more SCCA with her, or maybe do some stock class bracket racing.

Either Way I'm still proud of her...

-Kevin

p.s.- I caught the WS6 in the next lane asleep on the last run. He didn't catch me until the last 100yds!

<small>[ April 10, 2002, 11:49 PM: Message edited by: Croaker ]</small>

 

[Rogue Stang]

"I'm every where Focker" squint
I would exactly say the last hundered yards. You guys were running real close till after teh 1/8 mile mark then he pulled away to like 5 cars. thats where them ls1 realy shine. But then again the guy was a worse driver than me. eek!

Must be a comon problems with Fords First of all your sixties aren't great(yea I know i have no room to talk). A torque converter would help get ya out of the hole quicker, say a 3000 stall. You would lose a bit of top end but the car would be able to accelerat quicker. problem is i bet no one make an after market converter. I you can get a hold of a spare it can be moded to a higher stall. Pullies are the best bang for the buck mod you can do to any car. I would suggest gears around 4.30'ish or 4.50'ish if ya didn't mind losing some MPG (Price to pay to go fast), but thats not possible. A shift kit or shift reprogramer(B&M use to make onfor stangs) would make the tranny shift faster helping low your times. Don't the normal tarus' have the same tranny but with 4.10's in it? Maybe we could get one at a pick and pull and when ya get the money build up it with some HD parts (if any exist)and get the converter restalled and we'll put it in to replace yours. wham gears and converter all in one shot. shoot Exhaust probly wouldn't help much with out headers.Other than a power adder or breaking into the engine(witch would need the other mods i menioned) your not gona get a great big jump in performance.

 

[RStalveyARFF]

I believe Shawn at IP produces a performance TC for the v8 SHO. the Ax4n used for the SLO uses only a slightly taller gear. Not 4:10's, damn the slo motor couldn't push that

 

[Mac98SHO]

Croaker Last Friday at KCIR:

R/T .783 (sucked)
60' 2.354
330' 6.539
1/8 9.96
MPH 72.16
1000 19.913
1/4 15.424 (Best to date)
MPH 88.80

Mufflers, T/B bypass, New Plugs, and years worth of practice. I usaully average 15.5 mostly. Alos I did the above time with more than 3/4 tank of fuel on.

Third Cat coming off soon..........

The rest of the car is stock.

You will get better trust me, vary tire pressure try few other things. My first run ever was 15.7 no look I have improved 3 tenths.

thumbs_u

 

[Osiris]

Cold air helps!!

A cool engine does, too.

I went from a 15.89 to a 15.56 by letting the car cool down before the next run.

also torque-brake the car a bit before launch, hold the brake down and tap the gas to about 1500 rpms. when the light goes, slam the gas and let off the brake, you'll take off a bit quicker, not having much wheelspin is a help with our cars, we get out of the hole alot faster than most. Unfortunately, that long ass climb to third usually eats up alot of time.

 

[Croaker]

PrplSHO:
Cold air helps!!
also torque-brake the car a bit before launch, hold the brake down and tap the gas to about 1500 rpms. when the light goes, slam the gas and let off the brake, you'll take off a bit quicker, not having much wheelspin is a help with our cars, we get out of the hole alot faster than most. Unfortunately, that long ass climb to third usually eats up alot of time.

That's what I did on the 3rd launch.

Mac..Thanks for the vote of confidence.

RogueStang is my lil'bro. He finally figured out how to drive and broke the evil 14 sec wall with a 13.9 run (Yeah)..Bear in mind he's in a Mustang not a SHO! wink

-Kevin

 

[Croaker]

The SLO gears are 3.99 not a that much of an improvement. I think Kirk estimated that the changeout to 3.99's from the SHO 3.77's is about .25 sec and about $1000 (in parts and labor?). Worth it? Only if I could do the work myself (with help) and elminate some of the cost. At that point I'd also put in the new TQ Converter.

Isn't the transmission the same as the Lincoln Mark 8? Is there any mods for that? If that's true...what gears are in a Mark 8?

-Kevin

<small>[ April 11, 2002, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: Croaker ]</small>

 

[Rogue Stang]

I think you giys missed my point. I'm talking about changing the whole trany out not just swaping grears.

Only if I could do the work myself (with help) and elminate some of the cost.

You must be adopted. If i helped Larry swap his blown aode for a t-5, don't ya think i would help you with that?

BTW this guy rocks shoot

<small>[ April 11, 2002, 08:35 PM: Message edited by: Rogue Stang ]</small>

 

[Croaker]

In that case...Why not slap the 2.5L 5-speed to the damn thing an get it over with! Not sure that would work....hmm... similar bolt patterns? I'm not even sure it would be able to handle the power....wait..it should they supercharge those lil'buggers.. wink

I know somewhere on this forum it was brought up before. No one was willing (ie..cost) to go through the effort of moving around the pedals, cables, and maybe not even havin' it workable at all!

(someone feel free to slap me back into the real world at any time..)

-Kevin

(ahhh..the things dreams are made of...)

 

[Mac98SHO]

Croaker,

Check out my Web site (under my picture) and see my old and new toys, and my resent project with my friend and LT1 engine removal and rebuilt squint

See Ya

Rogue,

I got my Stock 99 GT (before trade) to run 13.88 on street tires. thumbs_u THe SHO is a far cry but it has its benifits... 140 on the hwy

<small>[ April 11, 2002, 11:21 PM: Message edited by: Mac98SHO ]</small>