[ddashtrois]

So I went to Lebanon Valley Speedway in NY tonight for the local Test and Tune and it was the cooooolest time I've had in soo long. I only went to watch and learn tonight but next week I'll be posting some numbers ^^

sry to bore u all with my lameness, Im just sooo excited to finally get into the racing aspect of this whole mustang scene!

I've read several articles on track rules and procedure, but any tips are welcome!

[Xman]

sweet fun stuff. ill be waiting for you to reply with times

[ujslost]

just go out have a good time, and listen to your car, it WILL talk to you. I doubt this will happen to ya right now. BUT if she gets sloppy or loose, let out of her. Dont kill yourself.

[neckbonekat]

Where do you live that you are that close to Lebanon Valley?

[ddashtrois]

i live in western mass a town right next to pittsfield, its a 25 min drive from my house

[ddashtrois]

oh and im pretty sure i saw passengers in some of the cars, so im thinkin about havin a lightweight buddy of mine record my first drag lol

[Garhfer]

You have to run a 14.5 1/4 or slower for a passenger

[ddashtrois]

ohhh i see thx for the info

[ujslost]

Originally Posted by Garhfer You have to run a 14.5 1/4 or slower for a passenger

since when? not at our track.

[Garhfer]

Originally Posted by ujslost Originally Posted by Garhfer You have to run a 14.5 1/4 or slower for a passenger since when? not at our track.

That's what my track said to me when my gf wanted to ride with me, they heard the supercharger whistling and made her get out lol...

[DCstangGT]

hey garhfer what do you run in the 1/4?

[Garhfer]

Originally Posted by DCstangGT hey garhfer what do you run in the 1/4?

Best I ever ran was 13.5 I'm gonna try to upgrade my suspension with some good control arms and get some full length subframe connectors and try to feather the clutch more I can't get traction for shit... maybe it's my 4.10's *shrugs*

[DCstangGT]

wow even with drag radials and those mods...hmmm im hoping to run 13.5 after i get my stuff all installed and get an x-pipe and headers...maybe 13.4 if im really lucky but thats hoping for too much lol.

[Garhfer]

Heh, I beat everything on the street I ever raced with it, went to the track was pretty disappointed with my numbers, I need to get it on a dyno and see what it puts out I was told it drops 400 hp from the dealer I bought it from but I never seen the dyno sheet so it might need a dynotune also... *shrugs* The boost guage will get up to 12 psi on a good run though

[ujslost]

13.5 boosted.
Thats what I cant understand about these damn modular motors.
When I had a 89 GT I had a stock short block 5.0 with trickflow heads, stock cam, typhoon intake, headers, borlas, and underdrives, 3.55 gears and ran a 12.95! NA!
If my car didnt have low miles and was paid for this bitch would be getting a 408 stroker thrown at her.

[ddashtrois]

UPDATE: I just found out theres also a test&tune on Saturdays !!! so ill b posting some numbers tomorrow afternoon O.O

i found this old road in some industrial park today near my house and i was testing my jumps and trying to determine a good RPM to float at on the start line. about 3000RPM seemed to work nicely. im smoothly engaging the clutch and im getting the slightest bit of a squeal and what feels like a really kickass launch, im pumped!

[ddashtrois]

okay! heres my times (ill post the pics of slips later but my camera isnt working right now)

1st Run: 15.054 @ 96.98Mph
2nd Run: 14.618 @97.21Mph
3rd Run: 14.517 @97.35Mph
4th Run: 14.554 @97.13Mph

i feel like i did kinda shitty, but it was a complete BLAST. i didn't get to actually have any even races cuz no street cars really go on Saturdays... i was going up against 9 second cars just getting absolutely burned haha.

also, i wasn't burning out before each round ... i just didn't feel comfortable enough, and wanted to get used to the rest of it first. i don't know how much heating up the tires affects times, but ya...

if anyone could let me know what a decent time is for my car for me to compare to, that'd be cool.

im running with a CAI, 4.10 gears and O/R H-Pipe

[GTsetGO]

nice. it's such a rush. I went for the first time last night and am now bitten by the bug. I posted my times in the drag section along with a story of a guy wreckin his 69'ish camaro.

[DrHolliday]

I think 13.8's aren't out of the question for ya... And I see you kept getting better and better the more you ran. Good job man. I'm afraid to see what I'll run when I finally make it to a track... I should be in the 12's but I'll probably see 16's my first time down the track, lol

[neckbonekat]

Originally Posted by ddashtrois okay! heres my times (ill post the pics of slips later but my camera isnt working right now) 1st Run: 15.054 @ 96.98Mph 2nd Run: 14.618 @97.21Mph 3rd Run: 14.517 @97.35Mph 4th Run: 14.554 @97.13Mph i feel like i did kinda shitty, but it was a complete BLAST. i didn't get to actually have any even races cuz no street cars really go on Saturdays... i was going up against 9 second cars just getting absolutely burned haha. also, i wasn't burning out before each round ... i just didn't feel comfortable enough, and wanted to get used to the rest of it first. i don't know how much heating up the tires affects times, but ya... if anyone could let me know what a decent time is for my car for me to compare to, that'd be cool. im running with a CAI, 4.10 gears and O/R H-Pipe

Certainly not that bad for a first time run. I'd be scared to see what I'd get. Since your running street tires you're really not supposed to heat up your tires. Street tires aren't made to be effective at high temperatures like stickies and DRs. Just a quick spin to dust them off and your good.