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Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

I have received permission from John Griggs to run the shop Road race car this wednesday. 390 rwhp with 3.75 gears, 3100 lbs, any ideas what it may run? It is sprung very stiff, so it may be fun to launch.

Posted by rr_mustang (Member # 888) on :

I dont know what times you would have, but was curious as to which car. I know the #40 was sold so that's out.
Any chance on changing the rear spring rate (coilovers right?).

Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :

10's if she hooks (which she won't) I'm guessing low 13's on street tires, a squealing pedal-fest all the way to mid track. Probably near 120 mph traps too.

Posted by gR40coupe (Member # 698) on :

It should run 12's in the 1/4 who are you? why do you get to race there car?

Posted by gR40coupe (Member # 698) on :

I was thinking on street tires

Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :

I assume this is at Sears Point Ice Rink? What tires will you be racing with?

Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :

Ice rink? LOL, learn to drive.....LOL. I don't think it will be near 120 though with the horsepower. 116 "MAYBE"

Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :

Camara90 on here runs mid 11's and 120 mph with the same power, but that guy knows how to drive!

Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on :

low 12s high 11s if it hooks somewhat decent

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
Camara90 on here runs mid 11's and 120 mph with the same power, but that guy knows how to drive!

I can drive, I'm just not up on drag launching, I 'm a roadracer.
I will be likely using Hoosier 275-40-17 road race tires which are on it, we have some 16" BFG drag radials, but I don't think they will clear the rear brakes.
To answer how I get to drive the car, I work for Griggs, I've been asking to run this car on a wednesday for the last two years. Finally.
Yes, this is the blue and white #40 car, it isn't sold yet. I figure letting people know what it does in the 1/4 might help. Yeah right, but it will be fun anyway.
So probably 12 or 13's?

Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :

sweet. can I trade you some cobra (iron GT-40 heads) in good shape for you guys to hook up my coupe as a GR40? [Big Grin]

maybe some other parts? don't be shy, I have tons of stuff [Big Grin]

Posted by nitrousracing (Member # 1346) on :

hey whats a gr40? I havent heard of their gr40 car?

Scott

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

Gr40 is the complete Griggs Racing suspension package.

Posted by gR40coupe (Member # 698) on :

A gr40 kit will make your stang hold a turn like nothing else [Wink]

www.griggsracing.com the car he is going to run i believe is on the front page.

Posted by nitrousracing (Member # 1346) on :

oh thanks
how much for the package? and install?

scott

Posted by gR40coupe (Member # 698) on :

Hey racercosmo whats your name? I saw a griggs race car at a gas station last week i think it was a burgundy 65 coupe it was on a trailor i talk to some guy named eric.

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

Eric is our salesman other than John. My name is Cosmo, (actually it's Rich, but everyone calls me Cosmo)

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by nitrousracing:
oh thanks
how much for the package? and install?

scott

It would be best to call John, as I'm just a tech here, not in the sales department. There are different levels, front and rear, so you can do it in stages.

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

Well guys, sorry for being such a non launching tire spinning wanker on the strip. This will definitely take some practice. For those that didn't see, I managed a 13.15 at 118.4 MPH. They timed my 60 ft with a sundial, it was 2.371. I guess the only that wasn't bad was another Mustang beat me,10.98 at 119.6. But this was really fun to try out, and you may see more of me on the strip, likely in a different car though.

Posted by POS88GT (Member # 1757) on :

[Eek!]

WOW, good trap speed!!!! [Big Grin]

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

YEah, that's what I was thinking, the other car beat me by two seconds, but had the same mph. I just smoked the tires off the line(Hoosier roadrace tires)I guess if I can get it hooked up, it might run a low 11 or high 10. I most likely won't run this car again, but I'm looking for a good running fox body for my own.

Posted by gR40coupe (Member # 698) on :

quote:
Originally posted by racercosmo:
YEah, that's what I was thinking, the other car beat me by two seconds, but had the same mph. I just smoked the tires off the line(Hoosier roadrace tires)I guess if I can get it hooked up, it might run a low 11 or high 10. I most likely won't run this car again, but I'm looking for a good running fox body for my own.

How much are you looking to spend?

Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :

13.1@119 eh? I'd just like to quote my previous replies on this post:

quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
I assume this is at Sears Point Ice Rink? What tires will you be racing with?

quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
Camara90 on here runs mid 11's and 120 mph with the same power, but that guy knows how to drive!

Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :

I don't think I was that far off either. I predicted 120 mph traps and 10's potential, but also called for low 13's on street tires. Hmmmm... [patriot]

Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :

quote:
Originally posted by shade-tree:
I don't think I was that far off either. I predicted 120 mph traps and 10's potential, but also called for low 13's on street tires. Hmmmm...

Hey, when you get as good as me, you too can store your slicks in the garage and cyber race full-time [Wink]

Pull up a keyboard and join me [burnout]

[ September 25, 2002, 11:43 PM: Message edited by: st5150 ]

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

I didn't really expect much, definitely don't know how to launch the car. I would assume if I made more than one run, I could have gotten 12's for sure.

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by gR40coupe:

quote:
Originally posted by racercosmo:
YEah, that's what I was thinking, the other car beat me by two seconds, but had the same mph. I just smoked the tires off the line(Hoosier roadrace tires)I guess if I can get it hooked up, it might run a low 11 or high 10. I most likely won't run this car again, but I'm looking for a good running fox body for my own.
How much are you looking to spend?

Are you going to Fosters on Saturday? If you have something, I'll see you then.

Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :

So what is this 390 rwhp combo?

Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :

quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
I assume this is at Sears Point Ice Rink? What tires will you be racing with?

BTW, the comment about the ice rink.... It is still all driver. Junior got in his friends S281 for the first time and nailed off a 1.95 60 time, and a 13.0 @ 105.8..... This car is stock and was on the stock rubber.

Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :

my best 60' ever (in July, '02) was at Sears, but it wasn't a wed. night, it was a saturday event. (1.679, stock axles, 3.73 gears, well used 8.5" wide ET Streets)
However, I also have WAAAAY to many 2.0 + 60' on the same ET Streets on a wed. night because of one main problem: you can't hook when you're trying to hole-shot from a puddle! [Razz]

Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :

quote:
Originally posted by shade-tree:
you can't hook when you're trying to hole-shot from a puddle!

If you try to whole shot from a puddle then it was your fault. You don't have just one line you can take to the starting line, and you can usualy see if there is water there. Anyways.... 1.9 on streets was pretty cool for stock SALEEN suspension and rubber, and a first timer. Junior usualy gets 2.1's or high 2.0's with his BALD ass tires on the cobra anyways.

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
So what is this 390 rwhp combo?

I can't tell all, but it's a 306, 12.5-1, AFR 185's port matched to a Victor JR. I don't know the cam specifics, but it's a solid flat tappet. The engine is built to run 8,000, but we usually keep a 7,200 chip in it.

Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :

quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
If you try to whole shot from a puddle then it was your fault. You don't have just one line you can take to the starting line, and you can usualy see if there is water there. [/QB]

ok, you line up behind 100 guys spraying water all over the pad and show me the "proper line" in the dark!

Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :

They don't spray on the launching pad.... Please....

Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :

then you describe what a fwd car drips all over the launching pad from it's rear tires, sure looks like H20. same thing goes for all the street tired rwd guys.
what is that suspicious hydrogen/oxygen compound laying on the ground on the pad? hmmm, give up? [worship]

Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :

Stop making excuses.... LOL. Well, I don't seem to have problems launching there, and Junior's 60 foot times were prety damn good. I give up as well...

Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :

I already give! [burnout]

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