I'm going to the track for the 1st time tomorrow!!!!

auburntiger7231 · July 18th, 2007, 10:40 PM

I'm really excited and a little bit nervous. I feel like i'm a pretty good driver and I hope for at least to be in the low 14's

What king of times do you think I can expect with my mods?.....provided my 60 ft is good.

|TH|BLaCkStAnG · July 18th, 2007, 10:47 PM

If you hook good and have a great 60' time..maybe 13.9-14.1 at best.

Your first run will prolly be about 15 sec. It happens to everyone man.

weems · July 18th, 2007, 10:50 PM

+1 , if you can get a good 60 you can dip into the 13's but with it being your first time and you being nervous i doubt its going to happen , with a little more seat time you def have a 13 sec ride. Good luck

bossman2kgt · July 18th, 2007, 11:04 PM

Shake off the nerves......thats what got me the first time. Let us know ur time. Gd Lk but most of all......have fun!!!!

auburntiger7231 · July 18th, 2007, 11:30 PM

Man I can't wait!!!! I will post my times tomorrow night as soon as I get home.

I'm going with some friends. One has an 00 GT, one has an 00 Cobra, and the other has a 95 Eagle Talon Turbo. It should be lots of fun.

And I really hope i'm not in the 15's!!!! That would suck bawz!!

HessiaN257 · July 18th, 2007, 11:54 PM

00 Cobra? Is there sucha thing?

Well Good luck man.

mustangmanic · July 19th, 2007, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by HessiaN257

00 Cobra? Is there sucha thing?

Well Good luck man.

Yeah a 2000 Cobra R... but i highly doubt thats what the guy has. There were only 300 of those made and my fathers friend's brother or sumthin like that totalled his in 2004 so theres less than 299 left haha

MustangMatt96GT · July 19th, 2007, 12:35 AM

You will be in the 15s if not the 16s for the first run! What altitude you at? That plays a big part! here are my times from today

16.1

auburntiger7231 · July 19th, 2007, 01:08 AM

00 Cobra? Is there sucha thing?

LOL...

Yeah my mistake. It's a 99.

Blk01ponyGT · July 19th, 2007, 08:49 AM

good luck man...i was nervous the first time i went to the track too...once you do it once its like an addiction haha

orangeRcode · July 19th, 2007, 08:52 AM

Go and enjoy yourself. You will get the hang of it. The first time I went several years ago on a test and tune night I told the guy noob. He had me go by myself. Made it much easier not lining up next to someone. After that first run you will get rid of alot of jitters. Good luck.

stangliter04 · July 19th, 2007, 08:53 AM

when you see the 3rd yellow light GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Blk01ponyGT · July 19th, 2007, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by stangliter04

when you see the 3rd yellow light GO!!!!!!!!!!!

+1 dont wait till you see the light turn green....by the time the third yellow light goes on and you get going itll be green

ddashtrois · July 19th, 2007, 10:30 AM

i have pretty much the same mods as you and i think i ran a 15.5 my first run... its very nerve racking, especially if you're in front of like 150 other drivers and several hundred more people. my best time in the 8 runs ive taken with my car was a 14.5. ive tried with traction control on and off, and got the 14.5 with it on.

BIGGEST thing in my opinion is to start slow and get your grip... with all the excitement and anticipation its very natural to want to absolutely floor the gas the second the light is green, but the better times come with a controlled launch. jamming the gas just results in you moving 15 feet in the first 3 seconds of the race lol.

another thing i made a mistake with is that i was practicing my launches on an abandoned road near my house. i went into the track thinking my launches were gonna be near perfect and then realized launching off pavement and strips of smooth rubber are 2 completely different stories haha. all depends if you're using stock tires or slicks tho.

auburntiger7231 · July 19th, 2007, 11:13 AM

So what exactly is the difference between launching on the street and launching at the strip? Do you spin more at the track or on the street?

2000stangGT · July 19th, 2007, 11:50 AM

well if you have street tires... i think the track will be slicker. i get more traction on the street than the track. but then again where i went sucks balls! right jared? haha

you should launch probably a little under 2k if you have street tires and dont mash the gas, youll just spin good luck

MustangMatt96GT · July 19th, 2007, 12:38 PM

2500 feather the clutch and go!

B0B · July 19th, 2007, 01:35 PM

looks like i'll be screwed at the track then. i've gotten my launch down perfectly on pavement. chances are i'll end up spinning my first time at the track

Bad_Sally · July 19th, 2007, 02:42 PM

and no one told him to turn off the trac control?

and let some air outta the rear tires?

and don't bother staging if he has street tires?

2000stangGT · July 19th, 2007, 02:55 PM

lol oopsies, those are all tru, with streets should due a quick spin after going around the water box just to clean them off

July 18th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#1
auburntiger7231 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm going to the track for the 1st time tomorrow!!!! I'm really excited and a little bit nervous. I feel like i'm a pretty good driver and I hope for at least to be in the low 14's What king of times do you think I can expect with my mods?.....provided my 60 ft is good. __________________ PP 75mm TB / Plenum Dark Force Cold Air Intake MGW Shortshifter 3.73 Gear Flowmaster 40's Mac O/R Prochamber H&R SS Springs Baer Brakes w/ 13 inch Rotors Custom Tune by MPH

July 18th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#5
auburntiger7231 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	Man I can't wait!!!! I will post my times tomorrow night as soon as I get home. I'm going with some friends. One has an 00 GT, one has an 00 Cobra, and the other has a 95 Eagle Talon Turbo. It should be lots of fun. And I really hope i'm not in the 15's!!!! That would suck bawz!! __________________ PP 75mm TB / Plenum Dark Force Cold Air Intake MGW Shortshifter 3.73 Gear Flowmaster 40's Mac O/R Prochamber H&R SS Springs Baer Brakes w/ 13 inch Rotors Custom Tune by MPH

July 18th, 2007, 11:54 PM	#6
HessiaN257 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 13.9@101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 805 iTrader: 0 reviews	00 Cobra? Is there sucha thing? Well Good luck man. __________________ 13.9@101 before some mods

July 19th, 2007, 12:35 AM	#8
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	You will be in the 15s if not the 16s for the first run! What altitude you at? That plays a big part! here are my times from today 16.1 __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 19th, 2007, 08:49 AM	#10
Blk01ponyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 1 reviews	good luck man...i was nervous the first time i went to the track too...once you do it once its like an addiction haha __________________ Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-9480/ 04 Cobra - STOCK for now

July 18th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#2
\|TH\|BLaCkStAnG Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you hook good and have a great 60' time..maybe 13.9-14.1 at best. Your first run will prolly be about 15 sec. It happens to everyone man.

July 18th, 2007, 10:50 PM	#3
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	+1 , if you can get a good 60 you can dip into the 13's but with it being your first time and you being nervous i doubt its going to happen , with a little more seat time you def have a 13 sec ride. Good luck

July 18th, 2007, 11:04 PM	#4
bossman2kgt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 reviews	Shake off the nerves......thats what got me the first time. Let us know ur time. Gd Lk but most of all......have fun!!!!

July 19th, 2007, 08:52 AM	#11
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	Go and enjoy yourself. You will get the hang of it. The first time I went several years ago on a test and tune night I told the guy noob. He had me go by myself. Made it much easier not lining up next to someone. After that first run you will get rid of alot of jitters. Good luck. __________________

July 19th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#12
stangliter04 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Port St. John Florida Posts: 849 iTrader: 2 reviews	when you see the 3rd yellow light GO!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Silver 04 Cobra... with a Whipple

July 19th, 2007, 10:30 AM	#14
ddashtrois Regular 2001 Mustang GT 14.51 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dalton, MA Posts: 248 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have pretty much the same mods as you and i think i ran a 15.5 my first run... its very nerve racking, especially if you're in front of like 150 other drivers and several hundred more people. my best time in the 8 runs ive taken with my car was a 14.5. ive tried with traction control on and off, and got the 14.5 with it on. BIGGEST thing in my opinion is to start slow and get your grip... with all the excitement and anticipation its very natural to want to absolutely floor the gas the second the light is green, but the better times come with a controlled launch. jamming the gas just results in you moving 15 feet in the first 3 seconds of the race lol. another thing i made a mistake with is that i was practicing my launches on an abandoned road near my house. i went into the track thinking my launches were gonna be near perfect and then realized launching off pavement and strips of smooth rubber are 2 completely different stories haha. all depends if you're using stock tires or slicks tho.

July 19th, 2007, 11:13 AM	#15
auburntiger7231 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	So what exactly is the difference between launching on the street and launching at the strip? Do you spin more at the track or on the street? __________________ PP 75mm TB / Plenum Dark Force Cold Air Intake MGW Shortshifter 3.73 Gear Flowmaster 40's Mac O/R Prochamber H&R SS Springs Baer Brakes w/ 13 inch Rotors Custom Tune by MPH

July 19th, 2007, 11:50 AM	#16
2000stangGT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 13.56 @ 106 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	well if you have street tires... i think the track will be slicker. i get more traction on the street than the track. but then again where i went sucks balls! right jared? haha you should launch probably a little under 2k if you have street tires and dont mash the gas, youll just spin good luck __________________ JLT - Accufab - MPH Heads - VT Stage 2 N/A cams Manley Valves/Springs - Centerforce Dual Friction BBK LT's - BBK o/r H - Bassani catback FRPP 4.10s - XCAL2 - BBK UDP's 306rwhp/333rwtq

July 19th, 2007, 12:38 PM	#17
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	2500 feather the clutch and go! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 19th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#18
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	looks like i'll be screwed at the track then. i've gotten my launch down perfectly on pavement. chances are i'll end up spinning my first time at the track __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

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July 19th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#19
Bad_Sally Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	and no one told him to turn off the trac control? and let some air outta the rear tires? and don't bother staging if he has street tires? __________________ '01 Cobra 'Vert Steeda Triax shifter KN filter Kirk 4 point bolt in roll bar 4:10s Magnaflow catbacks Custom sub-frame connectors subframe bushings Nitto racing radials

July 19th, 2007, 02:55 PM	#20
2000stangGT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 13.56 @ 106 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol oopsies, those are all tru, with streets should due a quick spin after going around the water box just to clean them off __________________ JLT - Accufab - MPH Heads - VT Stage 2 N/A cams Manley Valves/Springs - Centerforce Dual Friction BBK LT's - BBK o/r H - Bassani catback FRPP 4.10s - XCAL2 - BBK UDP's 306rwhp/333rwtq

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