Slip-Slidin Away!!

naughty girl 98 · July 4th, 2007, 06:30 PM

[img]My 98 SVT Cobra is running really good after all the mods we have done to it. Right now I am having a problem getting traction at the line. I broke loose some Mickey T's 275/60/15's. I didn't think I had the low end torque for that. I have 17 inch wheels on my car stock. Should I go with 17's to drag with or 15's? Maybe I just didn't heat them up enough. Anybody have any advice for a girl who wants to race and win so bad it hurts? [/img]

HMUSN · July 4th, 2007, 06:31 PM

well for starters .. what are your mods?

naughty girl 98 · July 4th, 2007, 06:38 PM

I put a cold air intake, shorty headers, an X-pipe, a King Cobra clutch, changed to 4:10 gears and put a short shifter on it. 2 1/2 inch Flowmaster (American Thunder) exhaust.

MustangMatt96GT · July 4th, 2007, 06:40 PM

Thats what 4.10s will do for you! lol drop the tire pressure a bit and and heat them up more and launch at a lower RPM!

HMUSN · July 4th, 2007, 06:43 PM

try some good aftermarket upper and lower control arms and a set of full lenght sub frame connectors.

that should do the trick

naughty girl 98 · July 4th, 2007, 06:46 PM

I put a cold air intake, shorty headers, an X-pipe, a King Cobra clutch, changed to 4:10 gears and put a short shifter on it. 2 1/2 inch Flowmaster (American Thunder) exhaust.

HMUSN · July 4th, 2007, 06:48 PM

we already know that much.

MustangMatt96GT · July 4th, 2007, 06:51 PM

naughty girl 98 · July 4th, 2007, 06:54 PM

How low should I go with the pressure? I went down to 20psi. I could leave the line at 5 and I was all over the place. I can leave at 4 and still spin.

HMUSN · July 4th, 2007, 06:55 PM

your going to continue to spin until you get some suspension mods under there...

there is no point in having a fast car if you can't get it to hook.

MustangMatt96GT · July 4th, 2007, 06:59 PM

Well I leave the line at 2200-2400 and still spin with 2.73s in my car! lol and I would recommend more like 13-15 PSI in your MT!

naughty girl 98 · July 4th, 2007, 07:00 PM

I agree with that! Do you think the tire size is about right? 275/60/15's or should I try something else, and how low can you go on tire pressure? I do have some upper and lower control arms ordered. They should be here Fri. The next time I can get to the track is next weekend though.

MustangMatt96GT · July 4th, 2007, 07:03 PM

Well that tire should be fine for you! and I know of guys running around 8-9 in there MT! What brand lower and upper contol arms did you buy? And you have to remember that racing at the track is a lot different than on the streets! My track always seems to be really slick!

HMUSN · July 4th, 2007, 07:04 PM

you should try these

(don't use slicks on a stock rear end please)

MustangMatt96GT · July 4th, 2007, 07:07 PM

Whose cobra is that?

HMUSN · July 4th, 2007, 07:14 PM

a friend of mines.

naughty girl 98 · July 4th, 2007, 07:17 PM

What I am trying to do is stay in the factory stock class according to the NMRA rules. I can't run total slicks on my car. My MT's are the ET Street Radials. The contol arms are from Hotchis (stock repacement non-adj.)

HMUSN · July 4th, 2007, 07:20 PM

you could still get the sub frame connectors..

that will help out... taking off your front sway bar will help too

naughty girl 98 · July 4th, 2007, 07:23 PM

I'm thinking about changing to a 275/50/17 tire. My car seems to react slower with the larger diameter tires than my 245/45/17 street tires. Is it a good idea to switch to a smaller diameter tire, and still use the MT Street drag radial?

naughty girl 98 · July 4th, 2007, 07:26 PM

Do you know if the sub frame connectors are allowed in that class?

July 4th, 2007, 06:30 PM	#1
naughty girl 98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	Slip-Slidin Away!! [img]My 98 SVT Cobra is running really good after all the mods we have done to it. Right now I am having a problem getting traction at the line. I broke loose some Mickey T's 275/60/15's. I didn't think I had the low end torque for that. I have 17 inch wheels on my car stock. Should I go with 17's to drag with or 15's? Maybe I just didn't heat them up enough. Anybody have any advice for a girl who wants to race and win so bad it hurts? [/img]

July 4th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	well for starters .. what are your mods? __________________

July 4th, 2007, 06:40 PM	#4
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Thats what 4.10s will do for you! lol drop the tire pressure a bit and and heat them up more and launch at a lower RPM! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 4th, 2007, 06:43 PM	#5
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	try some good aftermarket upper and lower control arms and a set of full lenght sub frame connectors. that should do the trick __________________

July 4th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	we already know that much. __________________

July 4th, 2007, 06:38 PM	#3
naughty girl 98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	I put a cold air intake, shorty headers, an X-pipe, a King Cobra clutch, changed to 4:10 gears and put a short shifter on it. 2 1/2 inch Flowmaster (American Thunder) exhaust.

July 4th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#6
naughty girl 98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	I put a cold air intake, shorty headers, an X-pipe, a King Cobra clutch, changed to 4:10 gears and put a short shifter on it. 2 1/2 inch Flowmaster (American Thunder) exhaust.

July 4th, 2007, 06:51 PM	#8
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	__________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 4th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#9
naughty girl 98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	How low should I go with the pressure? I went down to 20psi. I could leave the line at 5 and I was all over the place. I can leave at 4 and still spin.

July 4th, 2007, 06:55 PM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	your going to continue to spin until you get some suspension mods under there... there is no point in having a fast car if you can't get it to hook. __________________

July 4th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#11
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Well I leave the line at 2200-2400 and still spin with 2.73s in my car! lol and I would recommend more like 13-15 PSI in your MT! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 4th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#12
naughty girl 98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	I agree with that! Do you think the tire size is about right? 275/60/15's or should I try something else, and how low can you go on tire pressure? I do have some upper and lower control arms ordered. They should be here Fri. The next time I can get to the track is next weekend though.

July 4th, 2007, 07:03 PM	#13
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Well that tire should be fine for you! and I know of guys running around 8-9 in there MT! What brand lower and upper contol arms did you buy? And you have to remember that racing at the track is a lot different than on the streets! My track always seems to be really slick! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 4th, 2007, 07:07 PM	#15
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Whose cobra is that? __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 4th, 2007, 07:14 PM	#16
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	a friend of mines. __________________

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July 4th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#17
naughty girl 98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	What I am trying to do is stay in the factory stock class according to the NMRA rules. I can't run total slicks on my car. My MT's are the ET Street Radials. The contol arms are from Hotchis (stock repacement non-adj.)

July 4th, 2007, 07:20 PM	#18
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	you could still get the sub frame connectors.. that will help out... taking off your front sway bar will help too __________________

July 4th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#19
naughty girl 98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm thinking about changing to a 275/50/17 tire. My car seems to react slower with the larger diameter tires than my 245/45/17 street tires. Is it a good idea to switch to a smaller diameter tire, and still use the MT Street drag radial?

July 4th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#20
naughty girl 98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you know if the sub frame connectors are allowed in that class?

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