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bunchmyfunky
CAFords Drag Racing Mod
Member # 360

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I finally cracked the 13s.

14degree of timing
60ft ET mph
2.12 13.97 99.5
2.15 13.99 99.7

Heres where things go wrong. I added 1 gallon of 100 octane to the 1/8 of tank of 91 set the timing to 16 degree=NO F'ing Traction car was very torquey.
60ft ET mph
2.33 14.49 99.3
2.39 14.69 98
2.26 14.2 99.4 Dropped the tire pressure 8lbs.

With the timing at 16degrees and if I can get my street tires to hook I think it could run in the 13.7s. If I put some nittos on good driving 13.5/6?

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01 GT 5spd

1.76 12.79@105.49

Posts: 2433 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2001 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

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Congrats on the 13's today !!!!!!
Go get a set of 275 Nittos and lets go racing

BTW, Your have a 13 second car now, UPDATE YOUR DAMN SIGNATURE !!!!!LOL

See you Wednesday (If I can get my driveshaft shortened by then)

Brian

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1989 LX vert 342
11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

AKTIO
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Member # 524

posted

congrats bro, and nice meeting you today
I was in Black 91GT... I sucked at getting traction...

Posts: 68 | From: San Leandro, CA | Registered: Oct 2001 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

posted

Alright, welcome to the stock motored 13 second club.

AKTIO- what mods do you have and what times did you run?

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

FasterDamnit
Bad Attitude
Member # 442

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Mark- glad to see the drop in tire pressure helped at least a little bit. Ever try and heat them up? Might stick better after a little friction induced heat. Some radials respond to light burn-outs, some don't. Hope to see you Wed. night!
AKTIO, same advice (as we discussed)- that and practice-practice-practice. ( Or spend the money on sticky tires...)

Jim L.

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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.

'65 Mustang 347

www.fordmuscle.com

Livin' in the Carolina Pines

Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001 | :

AKTIO
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Member # 524

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st5150>>> I got exhaust (header, H-pipe, 2chamber, pulley, king cobra clutch, and 3.73... )that is about it, when I had 2.73, I ran 14.8,,, then got 3.73 3 weeks ago, tried it yesterday, I just could not get traction... the best was 15.1... sucks & embarassing... I guess I really have to practice to get the traction and not spin at all...

Thanx Jim, I will go back to the track to practice more, I think my driving is really bad.. oh well, learning..

Posts: 68 | From: San Leandro, CA | Registered: Oct 2001 | :

TheBrain
I'm the Real
John Force
Member # 35

posted

quote:
Originally posted by AKTIO:
I will go back to the track to practice more, I think my driving is really bad.. oh well, learning..

AKTIO,
I also "kinda" met you yesterday, (kinda since Jim and Mark didn't introduce us, Thanks guys ) My car is the Blue 89 'vert.
Don't be hard on yourself !!! Practice is the key. My very first time to the track I pulled off a 15.645 w/2.779 60ft !!!!
Followed a few minutes later by a 15.667 w/2.667 60ft !!!! After about 15 runs, I had gotten down to 2.2xx 60ft times on street tires. Then with a set of drag radials I got down to the 1.9 range and with a bit more practice 1.7's
It's all about "seat" time and practice (sticky tires don't hurt either )

See you at the track
Brian

Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000 | :

Mipaz
Old School
Member # 386

posted

oh shit yall were there dayum i was there for a little bit. i seen some good things that day. great job guys!!

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Wheels on the Vette go round and round.

Posts: 1700 | From: Over There | Registered: Aug 2001 | :

bunchmyfunky
CAFords Drag Racing Mod
Member # 360

posted

AKTIO, it was nice meeting you, are you going on Wednesday?

Jim, I did longer burnouts this time then I have in the past. I wanted to see if it helped. But when I did it felt like it was slicker. Time for DR's

TORQUEPIMP, I didn't see your car there, then again we were stuck in the staging lanes forever. I did see a couple of camaro's one had the plates hssthis and there was a black ss that got towed home not sure what happend to him though.

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01 GT 5spd

1.76 12.79@105.49

Posts: 2433 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2001 | :

Mipaz
Old School
Member # 386

posted

no my car was not there i was just there to watch. (the car is put away for the winter

)

the black lt1 was my friend that broke his rear.

the hiss ths was jeremy pfau in his lt1.

i was going to run my truck but i did see the lanes were hella long so i said forget thet.

i was one of the guys stand on the red line on lane 7 part of the day. i was wearing the gay ass fila shirt. lol i think i seen some of yall run. men there were some fast cars out there!!

[ November 18, 2001: Message edited by: TORQUEPIMP aka F8LLS1 ]

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Wheels on the Vette go round and round.

Posts: 1700 | From: Over There | Registered: Aug 2001 | :

youl luz
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Member # 53

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hey torquepimp, whats jeremy running these days w/ the new motor ? is the black maro that broke the one that comes here from fremont w/ the stroked LT-1 ?

Posts: 1663 | From: bay area/SAC cali. | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

AKTIO
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Member # 524

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TheBrain>> Thanx for the advise,,, I was so depressed after the runs I had with 3.73... I thought I could get into low 14's easily, but now I know that practice and good driving makes the car go faster... not the mods..

bunchmyfunky>> wednesday, I want to make it, but gotta work til 5pm... would be too late to go.... but will come for the Saturday cruise. see ya there

later stangers

Posts: 68 | From: San Leandro, CA | Registered: Oct 2001 | :

Mipaz
Old School
Member # 386

posted

quote:
Originally posted by youl luz:
hey torquepimp, whats jeremy running these days w/ the new motor ? is the black maro that broke the one that comes here from fremont w/ the stroked LT-1 ?

Jeremy is running 12.2 he is still getting used to the rear i guess. He should see 11's soon

no the guy that was there was jason spears different guy he sacto. the one you are refering to is Darko. He has the the stroked lt4 with a shot.

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Wheels on the Vette go round and round.

Posts: 1700 | From: Over There | Registered: Aug 2001 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

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AKTIO- What were your trap speeds? Your combo sounds very similar to Fasterdamnit and mine.

[ November 19, 2001: Message edited by: st5150 ]

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

AKTIO
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Member # 524

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quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
AKTIO- What were your trap speeds? Your combo sounds very similar to Fasterdamnit and mine.
[ November 19, 2001: Message edited by: st5150 ]

The best I had was 15.1ET with 97mph.... When I had 2.72, I had the best of 14.8ET.... I guess I have to work on traction for the next time.. ... my goal

Posts: 68 | From: San Leandro, CA | Registered: Oct 2001 | :

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