Finally ran a 1/4 mile track :)

Twist 2 Go · June 10th, 2006, 07:31 PM

I went to Richmond Dragway last night for the AED Street Shootout. Got 4 runs in due to a frickin' 1-1/2hr cleanup due to 2 oil downs back to back. Also finally sprayed the car for the 1st time and with having to coast the car since it hitting the rev limiter at about the 1200ft mark, still ran a 10.32 @ 119mph. This was w/ a 150 shot. I'm knocking on the 9's, just gotta tune a little more.

drgnracin72 · June 10th, 2006, 08:04 PM

congrats man. badass car youve got there! what are you gonna do to be able to make a full pass? gonna pull some gear or raise the limiter?

Twist 2 Go · June 10th, 2006, 10:26 PM

I hope to be able to make a full pass next weekend. I'm having a problem w/ my Digital 6 so I gotta call MSD on Monday and bitch.....

Darrell · June 10th, 2006, 11:43 PM

Sounds like you are a set of gears away from the 9s. Or a new ignition away from the 9s. Those Digital 6s are all junk. The rev limiters fail on them as do the timing retard sometimes. I've yet to see a digital 6 that hasn't failed. Get a Digital 7 or a good old 6AL box.

stangliter04 · June 11th, 2006, 09:43 AM

nice run Rick!!!

Twist 2 Go · June 11th, 2006, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Sounds like you are a set of gears away from the 9s. Or a new ignition away from the 9s. Those Digital 6s are all junk. The rev limiters fail on them as do the timing retard sometimes. I've yet to see a digital 6 that hasn't failed. Get a Digital 7 or a good old 6AL box.

You got it! It's the rev limiter that's the problem. If I set it to 6500, then it starts bleeding in at 5300, so I bumped it up all the way to the max, and it hits it at 6100. Still I was happy running a 10.32 while pedaling it the last 100ft or so. it definitly has more there as my mph should have been in the high 120's or 130's for that et.

ttop5.0 · June 11th, 2006, 01:19 PM

congrats man, i thought i was hot shit after my 11.3 last night, you shut me up...

turp · June 11th, 2006, 02:09 PM

WTG Rick NICE RUN!!!!!

Twist 2 Go · June 11th, 2006, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Sounds like you are a set of gears away from the 9s.

I'm only running 3.73's now

turp · June 11th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Twist 2 Go

Originally Posted by Darrell

Sounds like you are a set of gears away from the 9s.

I'm only running 3.73's now

Damn! 4.10's and that little fox will own all!

Darrell · June 11th, 2006, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Twist 2 Go

Originally Posted by Darrell

Sounds like you are a set of gears away from the 9s.

I'm only running 3.73's now

Oh. That should be perfect then. Are you running a 28" tire?

Twist 2 Go · June 11th, 2006, 06:41 PM

yes, 275/60r15 MT drag radials. 16 psi

Darrell · June 11th, 2006, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Twist 2 Go

yes, 275/60r15 MT drag radials. 16 psi

How does it 60 foot at 16 psi? We've always run about 12-13 but that was with a smaller tire. I am thinking about running a big drag radial on my car too.

Twist 2 Go · June 11th, 2006, 08:00 PM

1.58-1.65 usually. I feel it should 60ft better but w/ stock type arms in the stock locations, I don't know how I can get them better.

Darrell · June 11th, 2006, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Twist 2 Go

1.58-1.65 usually. I feel it should 60ft better but w/ stock type arms in the stock locations, I don't know how I can get them better.

Draw a line with shoe polish across the tire and rim. Have someone video tape the tire when you launch so you can watch it in slow motion later and see how bad the tires spin. Running that ET you should be 60 footing low 1.4xs or high 1.3xs. There is alot more ET left in your car.

Twist 2 Go · June 13th, 2006, 10:14 AM

Well, talked w/ msd and they said the box is operating correctly but probably picking up rfi from somewhere on the car. Had to laugh at the guy because he told me to confirm this, turn on the radio when the condition is present and I might also hear it through the speakers. If I had a radio in the car, I wouldn't be able to hear it under those conditions.

Darrell · June 13th, 2006, 10:31 AM

What part number coil do you have? According to MSD the only coils compatible with a Digital box are 8207, 8252 and 8253.

Twist 2 Go · June 18th, 2006, 03:34 PM

well, swapped over to a msd 7al-3 and protower hvc coil and bingo. Went back to RD last night and ran a best of 10.45 @ 133.6 mph. It will pull the full quarter now and then some

Car was definitly spinning the tires last night. Talked w/ a track official and he said on nights where a lot of imports are gonna be there they do absolutely nothing to the track as far as traction aids or there would be halfshafts everywhere. So I'm happy with my times, especially since I got both of my best times( other run was 10.48 @ 131.5) looking out the pass side window at some point or another during the run.

99mustang232 · June 18th, 2006, 09:24 PM

:award

stangliter04 · June 18th, 2006, 09:41 PM

nice runs Rick... how was the track a lot of imports?

June 10th, 2006, 07:31 PM	#1
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	Finally ran a 1/4 mile track :) I went to Richmond Dragway last night for the AED Street Shootout. Got 4 runs in due to a frickin' 1-1/2hr cleanup due to 2 oil downs back to back. Also finally sprayed the car for the 1st time and with having to coast the car since it hitting the rev limiter at about the 1200ft mark, still ran a 10.32 @ 119mph. This was w/ a 150 shot. I'm knocking on the 9's, just gotta tune a little more. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

June 10th, 2006, 10:26 PM	#3
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	I hope to be able to make a full pass next weekend. I'm having a problem w/ my Digital 6 so I gotta call MSD on Monday and bitch..... __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

June 10th, 2006, 11:43 PM	#4
Darrell MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 6,574	Sounds like you are a set of gears away from the 9s. Or a new ignition away from the 9s. Those Digital 6s are all junk. The rev limiters fail on them as do the timing retard sometimes. I've yet to see a digital 6 that hasn't failed. Get a Digital 7 or a good old 6AL box. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

June 11th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#8
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 16.17@86.21(bone stock on street tires) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,893	WTG Rick NICE RUN!!!!! __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS....HUG A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

June 11th, 2006, 06:41 PM	#12
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	yes, 275/60r15 MT drag radials. 16 psi __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

June 11th, 2006, 09:43 AM	#5
stangliter04 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 756	nice run Rick!!!

June 11th, 2006, 01:19 PM	#7
ttop5.0 Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 109	congrats man, i thought i was hot shit after my 11.3 last night, you shut me up...

June 11th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#14
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	1.58-1.65 usually. I feel it should 60ft better but w/ stock type arms in the stock locations, I don't know how I can get them better. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

June 13th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#16
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	Well, talked w/ msd and they said the box is operating correctly but probably picking up rfi from somewhere on the car. Had to laugh at the guy because he told me to confirm this, turn on the radio when the condition is present and I might also hear it through the speakers. If I had a radio in the car, I wouldn't be able to hear it under those conditions. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

June 13th, 2006, 10:31 AM	#17
Darrell MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 6,574	What part number coil do you have? According to MSD the only coils compatible with a Digital box are 8207, 8252 and 8253. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

June 18th, 2006, 03:34 PM	#18
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	well, swapped over to a msd 7al-3 and protower hvc coil and bingo. Went back to RD last night and ran a best of 10.45 @ 133.6 mph. It will pull the full quarter now and then some Car was definitly spinning the tires last night. Talked w/ a track official and he said on nights where a lot of imports are gonna be there they do absolutely nothing to the track as far as traction aids or there would be halfshafts everywhere. So I'm happy with my times, especially since I got both of my best times( other run was 10.48 @ 131.5) looking out the pass side window at some point or another during the run. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

June 18th, 2006, 09:24 PM	#19
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,719	:award __________________ ...even fire and single cammin

June 18th, 2006, 09:41 PM	#20
stangliter04 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 756	nice runs Rick... how was the track a lot of imports?

Threads Similar to: Finally ran a 1/4 mile track :)
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Finally got to go to the track	blk01gt	99-04	7	August 10th, 2007 12:13 AM
1st time at the track with the Stang. 1/8th mile.	8A_Honda	Drag	5	June 26th, 2007 09:58 AM
stock 1/8 mile track times, just for the record	mastershake	Drag	8	May 16th, 2007 04:15 AM
Just Got Back From 1/4 mile Drag Track	Bigb2000GT	99-04	13	March 24th, 2007 10:14 AM
Going To The Track, 1/4 Mile Tips	RC02GT	99-04	24	September 28th, 2006 07:16 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:46 AM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.