track prep

af00stang · September 20th, 2007, 01:28 PM

what general maintenance can i do to prep my car for the track.

HMUSN · September 20th, 2007, 01:35 PM

just make sure everything is clean and not leaking.

lower your tire pressure in the back a bit/

af00stang · September 20th, 2007, 01:42 PM

So like my air filter and what not and is there a way to clean spark plugs?

HMUSN · September 20th, 2007, 01:44 PM

your looking for a tune up or racing prep?

and just replace your plugs.

af00stang · September 20th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Prety much both.

HMUSN · September 20th, 2007, 01:49 PM

ok.

plugs
plug wires
oil
oil filter
air filter
transmission flush
top off your fluids
maybe a coolant flush
sea foam it.

and you should be good to go.

af00stang · September 20th, 2007, 01:51 PM

my plugs are only 2 months old.i just want to do everything i can to prep my car

af00stang · September 20th, 2007, 01:52 PM

aight thanks!!!!!

HMUSN · September 20th, 2007, 01:52 PM

well that's the list.

umm..

get Drag Radials..

weight reduction

af00stang · September 21st, 2007, 01:39 AM

im running 315/35/17 sumitomos at the moment.but i have 285/45/18 perellis sitting in th e garage what should i run with at the track

af00stang · September 21st, 2007, 01:43 AM

ordinarily i cant get the perellis to hook up until 3rd gear.but im wondering if i heat them up if they would stick.my 315 stick great.its just that i dont want to burn those up if i dont have to

331n2o66stang · September 30th, 2007, 02:08 PM

get ya some used cheap full slicks on dookie rims...and keep ya good tires for the street...and unhook your front sway bar..it'll help the weight transfer better with the slicks...and if ya want it to bit hard outta the hole...drop ya psi in them slicks down to 10...10 is the magic number...ive went as low as 6psi...but it gets a lil squrrly on the big end...

331n2o66stang · September 30th, 2007, 02:23 PM

if ya running street tires @ the drag strip.avoid going into the water box if ya can...some tracks you got to drive through it...if ya do just clean ya tires off...1sec. burnout is all ya need to do with street tires...if ya get'em hot they'll be slicker than hell...ride ya clutch out of the hole...get that down pat...it'll work for ya

WAR-PARTY · September 30th, 2007, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by af00stang

my plugs are only 2 months old.i just want to do everything i can to prep my car

Good to go make sure all fluids are full and are fairly new, I go for fresh oil and a filter!

af00stang · October 2nd, 2007, 12:05 AM

i changed all my fluids.everything is now Royal Purple.engine,trans and rear end all changed.im gonna sea foam it this weekend.

September 20th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#1
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	track prep what general maintenance can i do to prep my car for the track.

September 20th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	just make sure everything is clean and not leaking. lower your tire pressure in the back a bit/ __________________

September 20th, 2007, 01:42 PM	#3
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	So like my air filter and what not and is there a way to clean spark plugs? __________________ Mac LT'S,BBK CAI,BBK Throttle body.trick flow plenum,1inch throttlebody and plenum spacers 75mm,95mm maf,underdrive pulleys,4.10 gears,King cobra clutch,t56 transmission,pro 5.0 short shifter,aluminum cobra driveshaft

September 20th, 2007, 01:44 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	your looking for a tune up or racing prep? and just replace your plugs. __________________

September 20th, 2007, 01:46 PM	#5
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	Prety much both. __________________ Mac LT'S,BBK CAI,BBK Throttle body.trick flow plenum,1inch throttlebody and plenum spacers 75mm,95mm maf,underdrive pulleys,4.10 gears,King cobra clutch,t56 transmission,pro 5.0 short shifter,aluminum cobra driveshaft

September 20th, 2007, 01:49 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	ok. plugs plug wires oil oil filter air filter transmission flush top off your fluids maybe a coolant flush sea foam it. and you should be good to go. __________________

September 20th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#7
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	my plugs are only 2 months old.i just want to do everything i can to prep my car

September 20th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#8
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	aight thanks!!!!! __________________ Mac LT'S,BBK CAI,BBK Throttle body.trick flow plenum,1inch throttlebody and plenum spacers 75mm,95mm maf,underdrive pulleys,4.10 gears,King cobra clutch,t56 transmission,pro 5.0 short shifter,aluminum cobra driveshaft

September 21st, 2007, 01:39 AM	#10
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	im running 315/35/17 sumitomos at the moment.but i have 285/45/18 perellis sitting in th e garage what should i run with at the track

September 21st, 2007, 01:43 AM	#11
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	ordinarily i cant get the perellis to hook up until 3rd gear.but im wondering if i heat them up if they would stick.my 315 stick great.its just that i dont want to burn those up if i dont have to

September 30th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#12
331n2o66stang Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	get ya some used cheap full slicks on dookie rims...and keep ya good tires for the street...and unhook your front sway bar..it'll help the weight transfer better with the slicks...and if ya want it to bit hard outta the hole...drop ya psi in them slicks down to 10...10 is the magic number...ive went as low as 6psi...but it gets a lil squrrly on the big end...

September 30th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#13
331n2o66stang Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	if ya running street tires @ the drag strip.avoid going into the water box if ya can...some tracks you got to drive through it...if ya do just clean ya tires off...1sec. burnout is all ya need to do with street tires...if ya get'em hot they'll be slicker than hell...ride ya clutch out of the hole...get that down pat...it'll work for ya

October 2nd, 2007, 12:05 AM	#15
af00stang Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.6@100.38mph,(before tune)@3300ft elevation Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson,Arizona Posts: 232 iTrader: 0 reviews	i changed all my fluids.everything is now Royal Purple.engine,trans and rear end all changed.im gonna sea foam it this weekend.

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