First ever time at the strip...

2006greyGT · March 30th, 2008, 07:46 PM

I am still pretty amped up and I have been home for 2 hours... I need more grip. I also need to learn how to get my reaction times down. I ran 20 times and my average R/T is about .32... also my 60' times are bad, average about 2.15.
My best run was... .198 R/T,2.166 60', 12.74 1/4mile. Hell even the guy on the PA was giving me crap for spinning so much... it was fun catching people once I hooked up....
I guess I just need more practice to learn how the fundamentals of drag racing and get any tips I can get from you all.
Over all it was the most fun I have had in a long time and my car had zero issues so it was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon

AnimalCrackers · March 30th, 2008, 07:56 PM

I'm going to be going for the first time on friday! I'm psyched too! Did you warm your tires up before each run? What RPM were you launching at?

black05stxjt · March 30th, 2008, 08:08 PM

with that mph there is alot left in that car, and 2 questions were you on drag radials or street tires and what kind of pressure were u running?

2006greyGT · March 30th, 2008, 08:22 PM

I ran warmed and not and around the water and through it... I tried everything... same for the launch RPM everywhere between 1500 and 3500.
I ran on BFG G-Force DR's at 28psi

GT33 · March 30th, 2008, 08:31 PM

you should put ur tires down to 15 or 16 i ahve 20inch dR and got a 1.8 60ft

stanglifemike · March 30th, 2008, 08:47 PM

good numbers, but could be much better. Definately need to drop your tire psi. Track prep has alot to do with it to. I've been to well prepped track and poorly prepped track, i plays a HUGE role in you times.

kenneth · March 30th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Congrats on the first time out, Maybe next time lower your air pressure so you can launch harder than that without much wheel spin.
Also not positive but I think o5kbcharged launches in 2nd gear

06VistaGT · March 30th, 2008, 09:04 PM

You'll get better the more you go.

black05stxjt · March 30th, 2008, 09:11 PM

biggest thing i see like every body else is tire pressure...it will surprise you how big a difference that will make. also dr need to be pretty warm to get the full effect of them un like normal street tires the hotter you get them the better they hook.

tsp_2177 · March 30th, 2008, 10:22 PM

congrats man my first time racing was this weekend too
of course i didn't have to worry so much about spinning my pirrellis hold my massive amounts of hp pretty well

but just practice launching a different rpms to see where you get the best launch at
thats the best advice i can give you lol

usafimj · March 30th, 2008, 11:20 PM

Don't worry to much about your reaction time. Try and practice your launch first. Once you got that down then you can work on your reaction. Good luck

2006greyGT · March 30th, 2008, 11:46 PM

This was the last sunday racing till fall... wednesday is the first grudge night... I am going to go make a few more runs with lower tire pressure... that makes sence to me... just have to fill them back up before I get on the street

06RedfireGT · March 30th, 2008, 11:51 PM

What speeds were you trapping?

MaD03 · March 31st, 2008, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by usafimj

Don't worry to much about your reaction time. Try and practice your launch first. Once you got that down then you can work on your reaction. Good luck

go to Thunder Valley much? i was there Friday night! had a blast... didnt run my car though, to long of a wait and they had to clean the track way to much. all the chevys were falling apart!

psycho bob · March 31st, 2008, 06:31 AM

ah i can't wait to get this tour over with and get back into a new and improved car. feel lucky you are able to even spin your tires at a track. my car is sitting in my brothers garage while i'm in the desert. i'll be coming back to a kb and probably a bottom end also. i'll be using my mt et streets still. with just a cai and tune i was dropping them to 15 psi and dropping the hammer at 5 grand. the thing launched like a mad man. of course i won't be able to do that with a stock tranny after the upgrades.

Lazyracer · March 31st, 2008, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by 2006greyGT

I am still pretty amped up and I have been home for 2 hours... I need more grip. I also need to learn how to get my reaction times down. I ran 20 times and my average R/T is about .32... also my 60' times are bad, average about 2.15.
My best run was... .198 R/T,2.166 60', 12.74 1/4mile. Hell even the guy on the PA was giving me crap for spinning so much... it was fun catching people once I hooked up....
I guess I just need more practice to learn how the fundamentals of drag racing and get any tips I can get from you all.
Over all it was the most fun I have had in a long time and my car had zero issues so it was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon

Gettin a 12.74 on a 2.16 60 is incredible. In the UK, I hit a 1.78 60 and still ran 13.22

stanglifemike · March 31st, 2008, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

What speeds were you trapping?

109.82
its under his avatar

zolen · March 31st, 2008, 09:40 AM

Like black05 said, make sure you really heat those drag radials up. Spin them hard for 5-6 seconds. When I had them on my 01 GT, if you didnt really heat em up well they werent much better than street tires but when you really get them hot (smoke the shit out of them) I could drop it at like 4500, and get zero wheelspin. It would just crack my neck.

zack065 · March 31st, 2008, 10:16 AM

sounds like a lot of fun

2006greyGT · April 1st, 2008, 12:06 AM

I still gotta drive it home.. I am going to drop it to 20 psi and heat them up and see what I get... then drop to 15 if that dosen't work... I beat a GTO that killed me off the line... three or four car lengths when I hooked and just nipped him at the finish line.. it was sweet when I was catchin him... man was he pissed... the Pontiac club was there and I smoked them all... sept for the TT TA. He ran a 10.98

March 30th, 2008, 07:46 PM	#1
2006greyGT Enthusiast 2006 Satin Silver GT 12.039@114.64 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 600	First ever time at the strip... I am still pretty amped up and I have been home for 2 hours... I need more grip. I also need to learn how to get my reaction times down. I ran 20 times and my average R/T is about .32... also my 60' times are bad, average about 2.15. My best run was... .198 R/T,2.166 60', 12.74 1/4mile. Hell even the guy on the PA was giving me crap for spinning so much... it was fun catching people once I hooked up.... I guess I just need more practice to learn how the fundamentals of drag racing and get any tips I can get from you all. Over all it was the most fun I have had in a long time and my car had zero issues so it was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL Crew Member #2 20" Weld Racing Wheels Magnaflow Mufflers w/Hi-Flo cats w/X pipe Lowered 2" - Hood strut kit CDC AGR Spoiler- clear coat bra D/S rotors Kenwood Excelon Touch..DVD/XM/GPS MGW Short Throw Crew Member #???

March 30th, 2008, 07:56 PM	#2
AnimalCrackers Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT 13.761@104.76 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 529	I'm going to be going for the first time on friday! I'm psyched too! Did you warm your tires up before each run? What RPM were you launching at? __________________ Pypes midpipe crew C&L True flow intake, Pypes o/r H pipe, FRPP stingers, Bama 93 race tune, 20x8.5" FR500 Black Chrome, Nitto NT555 255/35/20, Shelby Hood Pins, Vortech T-trim goin on now Reps always welcome! "commandersafi: i like penis"

March 30th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#3
black05stxjt Regular 2005 GT 12.79@106.89 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 458	with that mph there is alot left in that car, and 2 questions were you on drag radials or street tires and what kind of pressure were u running? __________________

March 30th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#4
2006greyGT Enthusiast 2006 Satin Silver GT 12.039@114.64 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 600	I ran warmed and not and around the water and through it... I tried everything... same for the launch RPM everywhere between 1500 and 3500. I ran on BFG G-Force DR's at 28psi __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL Crew Member #2 20" Weld Racing Wheels Magnaflow Mufflers w/Hi-Flo cats w/X pipe Lowered 2" - Hood strut kit CDC AGR Spoiler- clear coat bra D/S rotors Kenwood Excelon Touch..DVD/XM/GPS MGW Short Throw Crew Member #???

March 30th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#6
stanglifemike MM Fanatic 06 GT & 98 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 3,208	good numbers, but could be much better. Definately need to drop your tire psi. Track prep has alot to do with it to. I've been to well prepped track and poorly prepped track, i plays a HUGE role in you times. __________________ 98 GT: Accufab, Steeda, BBk, Mac, FlowMaster, Moser, Ford Racing, American Racing, Nitto, Eibach, SCT, FPS 06 GT: JLT, SCT, FRPP/Borla, Pypes, Steeda, BamaChips RadMustangs Store

March 30th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#5
GT33 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 239	you should put ur tires down to 15 or 16 i ahve 20inch dR and got a 1.8 60ft

March 30th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#7
kenneth Regular 2006 Mustang GT 12.215@112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cut Off, LA. Posts: 469	Congrats on the first time out, Maybe next time lower your air pressure so you can launch harder than that without much wheel spin. Also not positive but I think o5kbcharged launches in 2nd gear __________________ Saleen SC, 3.4 pulley, GT500 fuel pump,JBA Shorty Headers,O/R H-Pipe,JBA Axle Back Exhaust,JLSCT II Tuner,TCI3000 ,PMP line locks,3:90gears ,Power House Drive Shaft,BMR UCA&LCA W/relo Brackets

March 30th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#8
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,553	You'll get better the more you go. __________________ -C+L Street intake -SCT X-Calibrator2 tuner w/Brenspeed tunes -Kooks LT headers w/catted X-pipe -Steeda Pulleys -MAC axlebacks Please leave rep for helpful info.

March 30th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#9
black05stxjt Regular 2005 GT 12.79@106.89 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 458	biggest thing i see like every body else is tire pressure...it will surprise you how big a difference that will make. also dr need to be pretty warm to get the full effect of them un like normal street tires the hotter you get them the better they hook. __________________

March 30th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#10
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,874	congrats man my first time racing was this weekend too of course i didn't have to worry so much about spinning my pirrellis hold my massive amounts of hp pretty well but just practice launching a different rpms to see where you get the best launch at thats the best advice i can give you lol __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

March 30th, 2008, 11:20 PM	#11
usafimj Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Ford Mustang GT 13.491 @ 106.19mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 1,885	Don't worry to much about your reaction time. Try and practice your launch first. Once you got that down then you can work on your reaction. Good luck __________________ '07 GT, 5spd, G.O., JLT CAI, X3, Hurst Shifter, FRPP 4.10, Stage II NSR Comp Cams, Kooks LT, catted H, FRPP Stingers Hurst Crew Member #13 Cammed Crew Military Crew E-5

March 30th, 2008, 11:46 PM	#12
2006greyGT Enthusiast 2006 Satin Silver GT 12.039@114.64 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 600	This was the last sunday racing till fall... wednesday is the first grudge night... I am going to go make a few more runs with lower tire pressure... that makes sence to me... just have to fill them back up before I get on the street __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL Crew Member #2 20" Weld Racing Wheels Magnaflow Mufflers w/Hi-Flo cats w/X pipe Lowered 2" - Hood strut kit CDC AGR Spoiler- clear coat bra D/S rotors Kenwood Excelon Touch..DVD/XM/GPS MGW Short Throw Crew Member #???

March 31st, 2008, 06:31 AM	#15
psycho bob Hardcore Enthusiast 07 MUSTANG GT 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Hood, TX/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,136	ah i can't wait to get this tour over with and get back into a new and improved car. feel lucky you are able to even spin your tires at a track. my car is sitting in my brothers garage while i'm in the desert. i'll be coming back to a kb and probably a bottom end also. i'll be using my mt et streets still. with just a cai and tune i was dropping them to 15 psi and dropping the hammer at 5 grand. the thing launched like a mad man. of course i won't be able to do that with a stock tranny after the upgrades. __________________ JLT CAI, SCT Tuner, Eibach Pro Kit, D-specs, BMR LCA's, Adj. Panhard bar&support, Tri Axe w/ pistol grip, FRPP X-pipe, SLP loudmouths, Konig Beyond w/ BFG KDW's, MT ET Streets, black grill waiting install: GT/CS bumper, BMR shaft loops

March 31st, 2008, 09:40 AM	#18
zolen Newbie 2003 Cobra 12.3@ 113 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bham AL Posts: 37	Like black05 said, make sure you really heat those drag radials up. Spin them hard for 5-6 seconds. When I had them on my 01 GT, if you didnt really heat em up well they werent much better than street tires but when you really get them hot (smoke the shit out of them) I could drop it at like 4500, and get zero wheelspin. It would just crack my neck.

March 31st, 2008, 10:16 AM	#19
zack065 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 143	sounds like a lot of fun

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April 1st, 2008, 12:06 AM	#20
2006greyGT Enthusiast 2006 Satin Silver GT 12.039@114.64 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 600	I still gotta drive it home.. I am going to drop it to 20 psi and heat them up and see what I get... then drop to 15 if that dosen't work... I beat a GTO that killed me off the line... three or four car lengths when I hooked and just nipped him at the finish line.. it was sweet when I was catchin him... man was he pissed... the Pontiac club was there and I smoked them all... sept for the TT TA. He ran a 10.98 __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL Crew Member #2 20" Weld Racing Wheels Magnaflow Mufflers w/Hi-Flo cats w/X pipe Lowered 2" - Hood strut kit CDC AGR Spoiler- clear coat bra D/S rotors Kenwood Excelon Touch..DVD/XM/GPS MGW Short Throw Crew Member #???