AZ vs MI dragstrip

Villain123 · February 1st, 2009, 12:49 PM

So I am originally from MI and moved to AZ about two years ago. I own a 2003 Mustang GT 5 speed that was bone stock with the exception of a flowmaster catback exhaust and a K&N airfilter back in MI and had taken it out to the track back in MI (Milan Dragway) and was able to run a best time of 14.0703 @ 98.55mph. Now two years later and several performance upgrades including 305/35/18 Nitto drag radials, FRPP 4.10 gears, FRPP aluminum drive shaft, steeda short throw shifter, bassani offroad xpipe, diablo sport tuner, bbk cold air intake, accufab throttle body and plenum, steeda udps I take it to Speedworld in AZ and run a best time of 13.9745 @ 99.08. How could this possibly be?

93HatchsBFF · February 1st, 2009, 01:01 PM

haha welcome to the mexico air of performance ;-P

yeah speed world is okay me and 93hatch always go there but i heard firebird is alot better preped then speedworld is

but yeah i have a BBK intake ported plenum and dynomax exhaust and all im running is 14.5s all night

Villain123 · February 1st, 2009, 01:10 PM

So is it the air out here, or is it the difference in elevation? I heard the same thing about Firebird and am thinking about going out there on a Friday for test and tune just to check it out. I was getting less traction at Speedway then I do on the street. My best 60ft was 2.0270 and my best 1/8th was 8.9916 @ 79.72, which are only a little better than what I ran stock on street tires in MI. Im just looking for a reason to not be upset with all the money I have put into this car to not really cut time off in the 1/4.

93HatchsBFF · February 1st, 2009, 01:32 PM

i think its the elavation here it crappy
but every friday night its 15 bucks to race at speedworld
i don't know about firebird let me know how is goes there maybe i will go try it out there ;-D

Villain123 · February 1st, 2009, 02:01 PM

I think they said it was $20 or $25 on friday at Firebird.

casper gt · February 1st, 2009, 03:09 PM

your problems are looking like elevation (600 vs. 1400+), traction (60' not the greatest), weather , & expectations ( with mods stated 5 tenths +/-). get some better tires (18' d/r's dont have enough sidewall height for a stick car looking for max traction). get the traction thing worked out & you should be looking at a 13.5 maybe a little better.

93mustank · February 2nd, 2009, 04:18 PM

Speedworld is a better track..... Get some real tire and report back

February 1st, 2009, 12:49 PM	#1
Villain123 Newbie 2003 Just A GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	AZ vs MI dragstrip So I am originally from MI and moved to AZ about two years ago. I own a 2003 Mustang GT 5 speed that was bone stock with the exception of a flowmaster catback exhaust and a K&N airfilter back in MI and had taken it out to the track back in MI (Milan Dragway) and was able to run a best time of 14.0703 @ 98.55mph. Now two years later and several performance upgrades including 305/35/18 Nitto drag radials, FRPP 4.10 gears, FRPP aluminum drive shaft, steeda short throw shifter, bassani offroad xpipe, diablo sport tuner, bbk cold air intake, accufab throttle body and plenum, steeda udps I take it to Speedworld in AZ and run a best time of 13.9745 @ 99.08. How could this possibly be?

February 1st, 2009, 01:01 PM	#2
93HatchsBFF Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX 12.60 at 109mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Obamastan, AZ Posts: 1,254 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha welcome to the mexico air of performance ;-P yeah speed world is okay me and 93hatch always go there but i heard firebird is alot better preped then speedworld is but yeah i have a BBK intake ported plenum and dynomax exhaust and all im running is 14.5s all night __________________ 1989 LX mustang, 5speed, 108,xxx miles, Mac Longtubes, BBK midpipe, Paxton Novi 1000 6psi, Crappy FMU with 19lb injectors, 373 gears soon to come 30lb injectors, Blow through MAF, intercooler and tune

February 1st, 2009, 01:32 PM	#4
93HatchsBFF Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX 12.60 at 109mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Obamastan, AZ Posts: 1,254 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think its the elavation here it crappy but every friday night its 15 bucks to race at speedworld i don't know about firebird let me know how is goes there maybe i will go try it out there ;-D __________________ 1989 LX mustang, 5speed, 108,xxx miles, Mac Longtubes, BBK midpipe, Paxton Novi 1000 6psi, Crappy FMU with 19lb injectors, 373 gears soon to come 30lb injectors, Blow through MAF, intercooler and tune

February 1st, 2009, 03:09 PM	#6
casper gt Moderator 2010 mustang gt auto Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,471 iTrader: 3 reviews	your problems are looking like elevation (600 vs. 1400+), traction (60' not the greatest), weather , & expectations ( with mods stated 5 tenths +/-). get some better tires (18' d/r's dont have enough sidewall height for a stick car looking for max traction). get the traction thing worked out & you should be looking at a 13.5 maybe a little better. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2010 GT auto

February 2nd, 2009, 04:18 PM	#7
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Speedworld is a better track..... Get some real tire and report back __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

February 1st, 2009, 01:10 PM	#3
Villain123 Newbie 2003 Just A GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	So is it the air out here, or is it the difference in elevation? I heard the same thing about Firebird and am thinking about going out there on a Friday for test and tune just to check it out. I was getting less traction at Speedway then I do on the street. My best 60ft was 2.0270 and my best 1/8th was 8.9916 @ 79.72, which are only a little better than what I ran stock on street tires in MI. Im just looking for a reason to not be upset with all the money I have put into this car to not really cut time off in the 1/4.

February 1st, 2009, 02:01 PM	#5
Villain123 Newbie 2003 Just A GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think they said it was $20 or $25 on friday at Firebird.

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