My first trip to the track

AtlanticBlue99 · February 21st, 2006, 07:27 PM

thanks guys. i really want gears and a t-lok before march 26 weekend, but i dont know if i will have the time to do the swap. i really would hate heading down to cecil with a one wheel peel. i will be cutting it close, but hopefully i can get the gears in and some more track time by then.

i wonder how much 4.10s and a t-lok will cut down my 60' and especially my e/t? currently, i am in the middle of 3rd gear powerband- 4500-5k rpms at the 1/4 mile trap, i hope 4.10s wont put me quite in 4th gear so i can upshift and slow down easier.

ckthecerealkiller · February 22nd, 2006, 01:45 AM

The T lok ant 4.10's will bring the 60' down about a tenth of a second at best. But that is a big change to be honest.

You really need some suspension work and some DR's to make a big difference.

AtlanticBlue99 · February 22nd, 2006, 08:02 AM

DR= drag radials? i will have a set of slicks for track use. i could use some suspension work; all i have is a subtle lowering spring

i just need to not spin at the start and not fear punching it on the last yellow...

99mustang232 · February 22nd, 2006, 08:48 AM

don't run the slicks until you swap for that 8.8

Drgnracin72 · February 22nd, 2006, 10:54 AM

I WOULD SAY THAT IF YOUR PULLIN AN .049 LIGHT, YOU REALLY DONT NEED A WHOLE LOT MORE WORK ON IT UNLESS YOU ARE BRACKET RACING. IM TELLIN .049 IS VERY IMPRESSIVE FOR MOST PEOPLE AND YOU GET IT OUT ON YOUR FIRST TIME. IT TOKK ME A YEAR TO BE WERE I COULD GET A .029 CONSISTENTLY. ANYWAYS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

AtlanticBlue99 · February 22nd, 2006, 04:17 PM

thing is, i will be bracket racing, so i need consistently low r/t and consistent e/t's. and no slicks until the 8.8", the 7.5" is not worth it

ckthecerealkiller · February 22nd, 2006, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

thing is, i will be bracket racing, so i need consistently low r/t and consistent e/t's. and no slicks until the 8.8", the 7.5" is not worth it

Then (as you may have guessed already) don't to anything more to the suspension until you have the 8.8. Otherwise you will have wasted money.

But anyway, the 7.5" isn't worthless. I know some people that run mid 12's with the 7.5", it obviously is beefed up plenty, but it is still lighter than the 8.8". But just getting an 8.8" can be a little less trouble/work.

AtlanticBlue99 · February 22nd, 2006, 08:13 PM

well down the road i will see 350+ hp with a charger and i dont see how the 7.5" rear and axles can handle the torque that comes with it. i just need to see if i can get the 8.8" rear before mid march

February 21st, 2006, 07:27 PM	#21
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys. i really want gears and a t-lok before march 26 weekend, but i dont know if i will have the time to do the swap. i really would hate heading down to cecil with a one wheel peel. i will be cutting it close, but hopefully i can get the gears in and some more track time by then. i wonder how much 4.10s and a t-lok will cut down my 60' and especially my e/t? currently, i am in the middle of 3rd gear powerband- 4500-5k rpms at the 1/4 mile trap, i hope 4.10s wont put me quite in 4th gear so i can upshift and slow down easier. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

February 22nd, 2006, 08:02 AM	#23
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	DR= drag radials? i will have a set of slicks for track use. i could use some suspension work; all i have is a subtle lowering spring i just need to not spin at the start and not fear punching it on the last yellow... __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

February 22nd, 2006, 10:54 AM	#25
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	I WOULD SAY THAT IF YOUR PULLIN AN .049 LIGHT, YOU REALLY DONT NEED A WHOLE LOT MORE WORK ON IT UNLESS YOU ARE BRACKET RACING. IM TELLIN .049 IS VERY IMPRESSIVE FOR MOST PEOPLE AND YOU GET IT OUT ON YOUR FIRST TIME. IT TOKK ME A YEAR TO BE WERE I COULD GET A .029 CONSISTENTLY. ANYWAYS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

February 22nd, 2006, 04:17 PM	#26
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	thing is, i will be bracket racing, so i need consistently low r/t and consistent e/t's. and no slicks until the 8.8", the 7.5" is not worth it __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

February 22nd, 2006, 08:13 PM	#28
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	well down the road i will see 350+ hp with a charger and i dont see how the 7.5" rear and axles can handle the torque that comes with it. i just need to see if i can get the 8.8" rear before mid march __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

February 22nd, 2006, 01:45 AM	#22
ckthecerealkiller Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Windsor CO Posts: 940 iTrader: 0 reviews	The T lok ant 4.10's will bring the 60' down about a tenth of a second at best. But that is a big change to be honest. You really need some suspension work and some DR's to make a big difference.

February 22nd, 2006, 08:48 AM	#24
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	don't run the slicks until you swap for that 8.8

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