First Time at the Dragstrip

06GTMustang89 · March 3rd, 2008, 10:18 AM

So me and my buddy who has a 03 GT with BBK LT headers, JLT CAI, and upper plenum, 245/45r17 Nitto DR's went down to our local dragstrip yesterday and had a blast. We ran dead even with a winning margin of .0133. My best run is as follows

Reaction - .6361
60ft - 2.24
330ft - 6.12
1/8 ET - 9.16
1/8 MPH - 81.68

1/4 ET - 13.88
1/4 MPH - 105.24

Considering this was my first time ever racing at a drag strip i feel i did pretty good. I had massive traction issues with my 235's. I would try and feather and go and they still spun like crazy. So im going to be purchasing a set of 17" rims for the back with 275/40 Nitto DR's that i can change over at the track..that and some lower and upper control arms...and more practice ill be down in the high 12's my goal with my mods is 12.8xx with more practice and stickier tires i think that is possible.

kenneth · March 3rd, 2008, 10:29 AM

if your going to get some track only tires, I would get some MT's or M&H drag radials.

07GT-CS · March 3rd, 2008, 10:31 AM

Sounds like you had a blast. Excellent time for your first trip to the track. Good luck on breaking into the 12's!!

06GTMustang89 · March 3rd, 2008, 10:32 AM

yeah i was thinkin that but i still have stock axles i don't feel like bustin axles cuz i know MT's are known for that

Thanks 07GT-CS

stanglifemike · March 3rd, 2008, 10:34 AM

I think the 31 spline axles in the S197 will hold up alot better than the 28 spline in previous models

kenneth · March 3rd, 2008, 10:40 AM

There's alot of people running the MT's on the stock axles.
Good times for your first time out

06GTMustang89 · March 3rd, 2008, 10:47 AM

thanks man yeah i looked at the MT Street Radials 275/40 17's are relatively cheap are they they much stickier then the Nitto's??

06VistaGT · March 3rd, 2008, 12:47 PM

hard to beat MTs for the track. Also, nice times.

06RedfireGT · March 3rd, 2008, 12:52 PM

Nice times. The MTs or M&Hs will be much much stickier than the Nittos.

acehogg69 · March 3rd, 2008, 01:33 PM

Good time. What track did you goto?

06GTMustang89 · March 3rd, 2008, 01:42 PM

Fayetteville race way down in Fayetteville, NC

acehogg69 · March 3rd, 2008, 01:44 PM

Ok track you should try and hit Rockingham, not as many bikes and better track.

06GTMustang89 · March 3rd, 2008, 02:05 PM

yeah thats what my buddy say that went with me i hate those damn bikes man hahaha

March 3rd, 2008, 10:18 AM	#1
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	First Time at the Dragstrip So me and my buddy who has a 03 GT with BBK LT headers, JLT CAI, and upper plenum, 245/45r17 Nitto DR's went down to our local dragstrip yesterday and had a blast. We ran dead even with a winning margin of .0133. My best run is as follows Reaction - .6361 60ft - 2.24 330ft - 6.12 1/8 ET - 9.16 1/8 MPH - 81.68 1/4 ET - 13.88 1/4 MPH - 105.24 Considering this was my first time ever racing at a drag strip i feel i did pretty good. I had massive traction issues with my 235's. I would try and feather and go and they still spun like crazy. So im going to be purchasing a set of 17" rims for the back with 275/40 Nitto DR's that i can change over at the track..that and some lower and upper control arms...and more practice ill be down in the high 12's my goal with my mods is 12.8xx with more practice and stickier tires i think that is possible. __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 3rd, 2008, 10:29 AM	#2
kenneth Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 11.45@123.61 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cut Off, LA. Posts: 1,468 iTrader: 2 reviews	if your going to get some track only tires, I would get some MT's or M&H drag radials. __________________ Stock for now.

March 3rd, 2008, 10:31 AM	#3
07GT-CS Regular 2007 Mustang GT-CS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 155 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like you had a blast. Excellent time for your first trip to the track. Good luck on breaking into the 12's!! __________________ 2007 GT-CS C&L CAI with SCT X-Cal 2 3.73 Gears Hurst Shifter

March 3rd, 2008, 10:32 AM	#4
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i was thinkin that but i still have stock axles i don't feel like bustin axles cuz i know MT's are known for that Thanks 07GT-CS __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 3rd, 2008, 10:34 AM	#5
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think the 31 spline axles in the S197 will hold up alot better than the 28 spline in previous models __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

March 3rd, 2008, 10:40 AM	#6
kenneth Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 11.45@123.61 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cut Off, LA. Posts: 1,468 iTrader: 2 reviews	There's alot of people running the MT's on the stock axles. Good times for your first time out __________________ Stock for now.

March 3rd, 2008, 10:47 AM	#7
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks man yeah i looked at the MT Street Radials 275/40 17's are relatively cheap are they they much stickier then the Nitto's?? __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 3rd, 2008, 12:47 PM	#8
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 0 reviews	hard to beat MTs for the track. Also, nice times. __________________ Dyno vid: http://youtu.be/TkxUrW-mpBw

March 3rd, 2008, 12:52 PM	#9
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	Nice times. The MTs or M&Hs will be much much stickier than the Nittos. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

March 3rd, 2008, 01:33 PM	#10
acehogg69 Hardcore Enthusiast 06 GT with bolt ons I sucked Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cheese country!! aka WI Posts: 1,090 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good time. What track did you goto? __________________ Kyle Busch Haters Club!! Member Uno! Tony wrote "Blowers blow, turbos suck, and nitrous rules!!! lol " Borla cattless L/T's topped with Flowmasters , Roush short throw, JLT2 CAI w/ X-CAL2 from Brenspeed, Bullit 18X9 and 18X10 deep dish.

March 3rd, 2008, 01:42 PM	#11
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fayetteville race way down in Fayetteville, NC __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

March 3rd, 2008, 01:44 PM	#12
acehogg69 Hardcore Enthusiast 06 GT with bolt ons I sucked Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cheese country!! aka WI Posts: 1,090 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok track you should try and hit Rockingham, not as many bikes and better track. __________________ Kyle Busch Haters Club!! Member Uno! Tony wrote "Blowers blow, turbos suck, and nitrous rules!!! lol " Borla cattless L/T's topped with Flowmasters , Roush short throw, JLT2 CAI w/ X-CAL2 from Brenspeed, Bullit 18X9 and 18X10 deep dish.

March 3rd, 2008, 02:05 PM	#13
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah thats what my buddy say that went with me i hate those damn bikes man hahaha __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

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