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Posted by iron281 (Member # 80) on :
 
I've only got the NOS racer safety valve on the bottle now,trying to avoid drilling through the trunk for a blowdown tube,the bottle is in the trunk on a 98 GT.
 
Posted by AaronC (Member # 86) on :
 
Since they virtually have no tech inspection you don't. Just don't pop your hood and they won't ask. I've never had a problem and I don't a blowdown tube.

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1991 Black/Black GT Convertible

Track times:
14.14 @ 98 NA
13.46 @104 80 shot
 

Posted by Stimson (Member # 51) on :
 
iron281, don't show it, don't mention it and don't do anything stupid and you'll be cool at Sac.

Hey Aaron, glad to see you found the site! Got any pictures of your car online? I was thinking of making a "Mustangs of Sacramento Raceway" page in the guest pictures section.

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My Stocker LX

"It is better to sit quiet and let people think you're an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
 

Posted by AaronC (Member # 86) on :
 
Sawson,

No pictures yet. I will be borrowing a digital camera soon though. When I get some I'll let you know. By the way how much did removing your sway bar help? Also what was your launch technique and RPM's? Thanks. I'm gonna try some different things and see if I can improve launch and shifting.

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1991 Black/Black GT Convertible

Track times:
14.14 @ 98 NA
13.46 @104 80 shot
 

Posted by Stimson (Member # 51) on :
 
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Originally posted by AaronC:
Sawson,

No pictures yet. I will be borrowing a digital camera soon though. When I get some I'll let you know. By the way how much did removing your sway bar help? Also what was your launch technique and RPM's? Thanks. I'm gonna try some different things and see if I can improve launch and shifting.

Hey Aaron, sorry for the late reply.... about removing the sway bar, I don't have any before and after results.... but I did weigh it.... 21-23 lbs off the front end is a good enough excuse for me to remove 6 bolts at the track! My launch was a good burnout followed by holding the RPM's just past 3000. Then I would ride the clutch out slowing leting out of the clutch and feeding enough gas to hold the RPM's at ~3500 until the ~35ft area where I floor it, so I'm only floored from 4K RPM to 5300 RPM in first gear. This meathod is really hard on your clutch.... but mine is shot anyways. My best 60 ft that day was a 1.855, backed up with a 1.92X I think with more practice and similar track conditions, consistant 1.8's are possible and a random 1.7X now and again.

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My Stocker LX

"It is better to sit quiet and let people think you're an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
 





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