Question for all the experienced drag racers here...

Traidmarx · November 6th, 2008, 02:12 PM

whats up guys...well i finally got the car running right and fixed all the coolant leaks on the car.I used to be alot into street racing so today me and a friend went to a place we used to street race at a few years back that is measured off to exactly an 8th mile. so i decided what the hell and ran the car down the 8th mile. as we went by the end marker, my speed was at about 76mph the car didn't spin much at all. was wondering if anyone could give me some sort of idea as to what kind of times i could expect in the 1/8th mile. another piece of info the car weighs 3420 with no one in it. me and my friend together weigh about 540 lbs.

Traidmarx · November 6th, 2008, 03:50 PM

ttt.....

1slo5.0 · November 6th, 2008, 04:06 PM

Not possible to compare street info to track info. For one, you really don't know how much the tires spun. You might think they didn't spin much but you don't really know. For two, your 76mph could be 84mph or 65mph. Who knows how accurate the speedometer is. The only way to know is to run it down the track.

Traidmarx · November 6th, 2008, 04:12 PM

yea, i got ya i agree not 100 percent sure just was trying to get a ballpark idea. I know typically 74-76 mph from what i've seen with mustangs is usually good for high 9.30's or low 9.40's but like ya said who knows. Tracks are already closed for the season here so i'll find out next march i guess lol

e3sean · November 6th, 2008, 05:58 PM

that sucks our tracks are open year round

fogged306 · November 6th, 2008, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

that sucks our tracks are open year round

yea, rub it in!

93mustank · November 6th, 2008, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by fogged306

yea, rub it in!

Ya...come out and run in a 110 degrees......

M L Struck · November 7th, 2008, 11:26 AM

Get a G- tech meter they are great for garage tunning, If they are good enough for Road and Track . they will get you real close to the ball park

2002BLGT · November 10th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by UL-B-SRY

yea, i got ya i agree not 100 percent sure just was trying to get a ballpark idea. I know typically 74-76 mph from what i've seen with mustangs is usually good for high 9.30's or low 9.40's but like ya said who knows. Tracks are already closed for the season here so i'll find out next march i guess lol

my blue car ran a 9.49 at 78mph on a 2.2 60ft when it was bone stock , just depends on the 60ft time

1slo5.0 · November 10th, 2008, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by M L Struck

Get a G- tech meter they are great for garage tunning, If they are good enough for Road and Track . they will get you real close to the ball park

Yeah, magazines are always non biased and truthful.....

89StangGT · November 10th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by M L Struck

Get a G- tech meter they are great for garage tunning, If they are good enough for Road and Track . they will get you real close to the ball park

Worst idea on in this thread.

I'd just wait until the tracks re-open if you truly want to know. Theres no fun when your talking to someone saying "I think my car runs xx.xx" anyways..Just wait it out.

Nice 5.0 · November 10th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by 89StangGT

Worst idea on in this thread.

I'd just wait until the tracks re-open if you truly want to know. Theres no fun when your talking to someone saying "I think my car runs xx.xx" anyways..Just wait it out.

I borrowed one from a friend. It was pretty accurate. It gave me the same 1/4 mile time that i got from the track. The mph was off though.

gotn20 · November 10th, 2008, 04:09 PM

if you have an i phone get pocket dyno plus mine was off never more than a tenth at most out of three runs in the quater when compared with my timeslips at the track. The most it was ever off mph was 1.2 mph. Pretty damn good for five bucks. And like darrell said it's crazy different on the street My car is almost a second slower on the street according to the program.

vfast · November 10th, 2008, 07:41 PM

D. I got my crystal ball up and running*L*

78mach1 · November 10th, 2008, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by 89StangGT

Worst idea on in this thread.

I'd just wait until the tracks re-open if you truly want to know. Theres no fun when your talking to someone saying "I think my car runs xx.xx" anyways..Just wait it out.

i havent tried a g tech, but i have only heard good things, a friend of mine has a 72 nova that makes 512 to the rear wheels, its got a full lock up 200r4 that locks in second (only done it a few times)

when he ran the track with the g tech, it was within .010

89StangGT · November 10th, 2008, 09:02 PM

Either way if you truly want to know, the only way you will TRULY know is the track. Within a 10th or not, thats not DEAD ON nor is it truly knowing, nor is it what the car actually runs.

grnstang · November 11th, 2008, 10:13 AM

if i were you..i'd put the car on a trailor and go somewhere warm to run it

89StangGT · November 11th, 2008, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by grnstang

if i were you..i'd put the car on a trailor and go somewhere warm to run it

+1

Goblin · November 11th, 2008, 02:46 PM

G Tech?

Come on guys, enough with the jokes. Someone might actually stop by and read this.

November 6th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#1
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	Question for all the experienced drag racers here... whats up guys...well i finally got the car running right and fixed all the coolant leaks on the car.I used to be alot into street racing so today me and a friend went to a place we used to street race at a few years back that is measured off to exactly an 8th mile. so i decided what the hell and ran the car down the 8th mile. as we went by the end marker, my speed was at about 76mph the car didn't spin much at all. was wondering if anyone could give me some sort of idea as to what kind of times i could expect in the 1/8th mile. another piece of info the car weighs 3420 with no one in it. me and my friend together weigh about 540 lbs.

November 6th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#3
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Not possible to compare street info to track info. For one, you really don't know how much the tires spun. You might think they didn't spin much but you don't really know. For two, your 76mph could be 84mph or 65mph. Who knows how accurate the speedometer is. The only way to know is to run it down the track. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

November 6th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#5
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	that sucks our tracks are open year round __________________

November 10th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#14
vfast Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: shimmy shack takeout Posts: 1,084 iTrader: 0 reviews	D. I got my crystal ball up and runningL __________________ EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO MY OPINION:cool: 6'ers are for kids 1965 chevelle SS 421 sbc 6 speed, 3.90 gears,alum d-shaft, brodix heads,roller cam,925 AED carb...grocery getter[COLOR="Red"]RIP[/COLOR]

November 10th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#16
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	Either way if you truly want to know, the only way you will TRULY know is the track. Within a 10th or not, thats not DEAD ON nor is it truly knowing, nor is it what the car actually runs. __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

November 6th, 2008, 03:50 PM	#2
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	ttt.....

November 6th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#4
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, i got ya i agree not 100 percent sure just was trying to get a ballpark idea. I know typically 74-76 mph from what i've seen with mustangs is usually good for high 9.30's or low 9.40's but like ya said who knows. Tracks are already closed for the season here so i'll find out next march i guess lol

November 7th, 2008, 11:26 AM	#8
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get a G- tech meter they are great for garage tunning, If they are good enough for Road and Track . they will get you real close to the ball park

November 10th, 2008, 04:09 PM	#13
gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you have an i phone get pocket dyno plus mine was off never more than a tenth at most out of three runs in the quater when compared with my timeslips at the track. The most it was ever off mph was 1.2 mph. Pretty damn good for five bucks. And like darrell said it's crazy different on the street My car is almost a second slower on the street according to the program.

November 11th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#17
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	if i were you..i'd put the car on a trailor and go somewhere warm to run it __________________

November 11th, 2008, 02:46 PM	#19
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,111 iTrader: 0 reviews	G Tech? Come on guys, enough with the jokes. Someone might actually stop by and read this. __________________

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