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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>4.6GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2643</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,4,9,13,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> well i went to ford day an ran a new best of:<br />reaction: .140<br />60ft : 2.020<br />330ft : 5.699<br />1/8: 8.740<br />MPH: 81.135<br />1000ft: 11.347<br />1/4: 13.55<br />MPH: 102.560<br /><br />I was on bfg dragradials is that where i should be or can that still get better and what sould i be running the car 3:73 gears,75mm TB,C@L upper intake plenum,pro-chamber w/ 2 chamber flows,asp pullies,bbk cold air <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Black94 5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 655</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,4,9,16,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Drag radials?....2.0 60ft?...<br /><br />You should be in the 1.8's....I've ran 1.9's on regular BFG Comp TA ZR's...<br /><br />Do you ride the clutch out a little or just "side step" it?... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>4.6GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2643</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,4,9,16,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i ride the clutch a little i was launching at like 2500 to 3000 i tried just letting the cluch out but the car dies out when i do that i got to find the best way to launch what is the best way to launch? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Black94 5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 655</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,4,9,17,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> It's a find line between spinning and hooking up...<br /><br />I'd normally launch off idle...My 94 GT had pretty good low end torque, If I launched at 1500 I would easily spin my street tires...I was running stock shocks, stock control arms, stock swaybars with an Eibach Pro-Kit, with the previously mentioned tires and a King Cobra clutch...<br /><br />When I'm at the "tree", I'll have the clutch pedal right on the edge of bitting/engaging...As soon as I see the 3rd amber I start letting out the clutch and as fast as traction allows I gradually floor it...<br /><br />To improve on your 60ft's it just takes practice, practice, practice...<br /><br />Start by launching off idle and gradually increase your launching RPM until you get just a hint of tire spin...<br /><br />What was your tire pressure on your tires?...What rear shocks and springs are you running?...Control arms?... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>4.6GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2643</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,4,9,18,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> my tire pressure was at 15psi the suspension is stock except for te eibach springs they are the pro kit ill keep in mind what you said thanx for the help and yo are right practice makes perfect <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mean2001GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 1750</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,4,11,16,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> thats a decient time...but you should be able to hook a 1.8 with drag radials. if you do that you could drop your time by almost .3...then that would be a really good time <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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