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Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Ok so I took my nearly stock 98 gt vert 5 spd to street legal Wednesday ran a best et of 15.09 src . Couldnt get traction so babied off the line only have cai, bbk xpipe x stage 2 clutch and hurst shifter. Mid next month plan on doing full pi head swap and install 4.10 gears and some wider gtippy tires what should I run ?? Also doing suspension work im guessing 13.7 @100
 
Posted by rollininmy50 (Member # 9067) on :
 
Good luck, with cold air, under drive pullies and intake, 14.2 was the best I could get it to go in a quarter mile, without changing the heads
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by rollininmy50:
Good luck, with cold air, under drive pullies and intake, 14.2 was the best I could get it to go in a quarter mile, without changing the heads

With an sn95 ?? The only way I can see that happening with this car is with drag radials and itsc a convertible, now after sacstangdriver does my pi swap and installs my 4.10gears I think ill see high 13s, would like to see 13.7 on steet tires
 
Posted by MaK_1967v8 (Member # 12187) on :
 
SN95 GT isn't gonna get anywhere near a 13 quarter without PI heads and intake. sorry, dude.
 
Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on :
 
think he said in the first post that is what he will be getting the PI swap installed this next month, so high 13's are possible.

Saclve whats been done to your suspension?
 
Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :
 
98 Gt's are slow as hell! and in the fact that it is a convertible and it gets even tougher to go fast. You are better off selling that thing for a 98 cobra and throwing a S trim on it. You will go faster than 13.7 and be alot happier...
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by MaK_1967v8:
SN95 GT isn't gonna get anywhere near a 13 quarter without PI heads and intake. sorry, dude.

Have a low mile set of pi heads and intake sitting in storage room, ordering 4.10 gears next them having sacstangdriver install them so im pretty sure I can see mid 13s with traction and maybe a tune,
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
98 Gt's are slow as hell! and in the fact that it is a convertible and it gets even tougher to go fast. You are better off selling that thing for a 98 cobra and throwing a S trim on it. You will go faster than 13.7 and be alot happier...

Im not going to get my money back so why even try to sell im already semi attached to the car and looking forward to seeing progress I like bracket racing so not worried about having 400+ hp . I would have no problem posting videos of me running a 98 cobra and newer gen mustangs once im done with the motor , and suspension
 
Posted by ECOboostin (Member # 4347) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
98 Gt's are slow as hell! and in the fact that it is a convertible and it gets even tougher to go fast. You are better off selling that thing for a 98 cobra and throwing a S trim on it. You will go faster than 13.7 and be alot happier...

Lol some people on this site.
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Lol I used to believe all that slowest mustang ever made junk but iv dont think its valid anymore, sure a 5.0 is easy as hell to make faster but I will find joy in running mid 13s just like I see ppl run in stock 5.0 coyote mustangs which cost them 40k lol
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 70stang351w:
think he said in the first post that is what he will be getting the PI swap installed this next month, so high 13's are possible.

Saclve whats been done to your suspension?

absolutely nothing the shocks are garbage same with everything else under there, plan on replacing shocks, struts , installing eibach pro spring kit, and subframe connectors should transform the ride quality and handling should be greatly improved not to mention lowering et. Also plan on replacingb the rear all season 245-45-17 with some bfgoodrich or nitto nt555 275 or 285/40r17 which should help with launching the car

[ 2014-02-15, 03:10 PM: Message edited by: saclve ]
 
Posted by coupe5oh (Member # 10411) on :
 
gears,tires, PI swap, and some n2o.. and suspension and you will have a solid street/track car
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by coupe5oh:
gears,tires, PI swap, and some n2o.. and suspension and you will have a solid street/track car

If I decide to do nitrous it will be later in the year and only a 75shot sure that would take her down to the mid 12s .. but im kinda sketched out on the idea of running a bottle i guess I just need to do my research
 
Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
Keep your car, do you mods, drive the shit out it. My favorite time slips were my 13s in my old notch about 13 years ago. Best time of my life. Get it dialed in and go every wednesday you can and have some fun. There is ALWAYS going to be a faster car.
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by KCmustangboy:
Keep your car, do you mods, drive the shit out it. My favorite time slips were my 13s in my old notch about 13 years ago. Best time of my life. Get it dialed in and go every wednesday you can and have some fun. There is ALWAYS going to be a faster car.

Lol now you have 800+rwhp haha I will be in the 500+ hp one day, but yes looking forward to it just ordered last few parts and just waiting for $$ for install cant wait until early next month hoping I can see high 13sec b4 I even touch suspension or tires
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Oh yes I have always loved street legal Wednesday have been going since we were sneaking moms poor civic out the as bad teenagers haha
 
Posted by 79 cobra (Member # 10137) on :
 
Dont fear the bottle and a cheap way to tune with nitrous get a 1 gallon fuel cell a holley pump and run 116 wen you spray on the nitrous solenoid
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 79 cobra:
Dont fear the bottle and a cheap way to tune with nitrous get a 1 gallon fuel cell a holley pump and run 116 wen you spray on the nitrous solenoid

Im thinking about running some n20 not sure tho
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Idk if I would rather do nitrous or jusr do a cam swap and good tune ..
 
Posted by Torchcobra87 (Member # 12914) on :
 
Fastest I went when I had my 98 gt was 13.82@ 104 mph with non pi heads ... My mods were pi intake manifold, plenum,75mm throttle body, intake , compcams 262's, short headers,x pipe, catback, 373 gears, and a tune..
 
Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
Man I just went to the track for the first time ever last Friday and it's a blast. I ran 13.8 in my stock 2007 gt 5speed. My shocks and struts are blown and I was on the cheapest street tires I could find lol. so I'm getting Koni adjustable soon. Hopefully some slicks or DR's and control arms will put me closer to lower thirteens. My goal is to eventually hit mid 11s. But I know I'm going to have fun building this car and I'm sure u will enjoy the same with urs. Good luck.
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Ok so had horrible time at track , first run since pi swap and 4.10 gears and 2nd tranny swap , with no tune and spinning tires bad thru 60ft and car blowing up b4 I passed the markers went 14.08@98 smfh. The tranny is screwed and same with driveline and x pipe we will see what else what screwed over in the process. With a decent launch and without blowing up I wouldve easily hit 13.7-13.8 on crappy 245 tires and with a tuner 100octane and some bfg 275 rear tires I think 13.4 is def possible
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
So down about car breaking but hopefully I can work thru this and get it in shape, I look forward to getting on newer mustangs with my old crud bucket sn95 vert ,
my 60ft was 2.2
1/8 mile was 9.1@81
Maybe put cobra t45 tranny in it and aluminum driveshaft .
 
Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on :
 
the only difference between the cobra and gt t45 are the back halves of the cases, the mounts in different places. drive shafts are the same length.
i had a ford racing alum drive shaft had it balanced; no issues ever.
 
Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on :
 
I heard the 99 GT tremec t-45 were the best one to get. You should be in the 13s no problem. I ran a 12.8 with a stock pi heads swap with a stage 1 trick flow cams setup.
FIXED GRAMMER I WAS DRUNK [Whoo Whooooo!]

[ 2014-05-13, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: 98 ROUSH ]
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Now that I have these wider nitto tires on the rear hopefully that helps and was thinking about running a couple gallons of 100 octane unleaded fuel since I have the raised compression from pi swap
 
Posted by POWERED BY FORD (Member # 9204) on :
 
Can't wait to see your new times. I say you can get 13.5 easy
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Fastest I've ran is 14.0@100 .without launching . I think 13.5 is Def possible but just decided to get some longtubes installed soon sI maybe 13.3 once those are installed but only problem is at 100 mph I'm at nearly redline in 4th so what do I do shift to 5th ??
 
Posted by SLOW95GTS (Member # 10365) on :
 
Nice run, im doing the same right now. No need to shift w/ 3.73's usually with a 26 in. tire, or 17 in. Wheels you should be at red line by the finish line, like i am.
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
I have 4.10 in rear
 
Posted by 96stang4.6 (Member # 9970) on :
 
race gas wont help much unless your car is tuned for it, 91 octane will due
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Yea that's all I've run is 91 until maybe I get cammed
 
Posted by MaK_1967v8 (Member # 12187) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by saclve:
Fastest I've ran is 14.0@100 .without launching . I think 13.5 is Def possible but just decided to get some longtubes installed soon sI maybe 13.3 once those are installed but only problem is at 100 mph I'm at nearly redline in 4th so what do I do shift to 5th ??

Huh? why are you shifting to 5th? you should easily make it down the track using 1st-4th with 4.10s on a PI 4.6
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Never shifted into 5th just scared to let 4th stretch the tach like that seems like it's just sitting at 5800 rpm or something high like that
 
Posted by MaK_1967v8 (Member # 12187) on :
 
running a 14, you probably wont even redline 4th by the time you're down the track. Don't worry about it. Roll it out there. 5th is an overdrive gear.
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Car could probably easily run a low 13 but I don't have drag radials and can not launch Makimg 60 ft time 2.2 and higher.
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Going off idle I went 13.9 @101 with 2.1 60ft and 9.0 1/8th mile no traction when launching at 2500rpm
 
Posted by POWERED BY FORD (Member # 9204) on :
 
Did you ever slap the cams on?
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
Never purchased any put on set of bbk longtubes want to check compression b4 i buy cams bcus I noticed blow by coming from motor don't want to cash out then have my motor die she feels strong now just needs some slicks
 
Posted by saclve (Member # 13280) on :
 
So I ran a 13.9 @101 and 13.71 @100 trying to see what I can do to get another 1-2 mph out my run or more power thinking about underdrive pulleys , tb and plenum ??
 




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