first time at the track

Pooz · May 31st, 2009, 12:26 AM

So I took my Mustang to the track today for the first time. I have not been to the track in at least 6 years, and at that time I was driving a 1995 Maxima. I'm pretty impressed with my #'s. Curious what you guys think considering what little mods I have done.

2008 Mustang GT
Roush CAI
Diablo tuner (with CAI tune)
Magnaflow exhause
Eibach springs
18" american racing Redline's
Toyo T1R (285/40/18 in the rear)

...my best time was 13.421 @ 108mph

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like these are some pretty impressive #'s. What do you guys think? THe car is a 5speed man by the way.

usafimj · May 31st, 2009, 12:42 AM

Those are some good times. Good job. Now its time for gears, cams, full exhaust, pulleys, and delete plates....lol

07stanggt · May 31st, 2009, 09:31 AM

really good times considering you're on 3.31s. Give us the break down man. 60 foot, 1/8, what rpm did you launch from?

Pooz · May 31st, 2009, 05:02 PM

I was launching it at 2,500 and just dumping the clutch, and power shifting the rest. I didn't take my gas pedal off the floor until i passed the finish line.

60' - 2.029
1/8 - 8.705

it was coming out the hole real hard. i was shocked at how well it was hooking up off the line. my first pas i ran a 13.9 @ 101mph launched it at 2,000 to get a feel for the traction and it bogged. 2nd pass i line up against a Challenger srt8 and got a little over excited and tried to launch at 3,000 maybe even a bit higher, and i just smoked the tires, ran a 14.6... then i tried just over 2k a couple times did some 13.6's and 13.5's until i found the sweet spot at 2,500 and i ran a bunch of 13.4's... i tried going at about 2,800 but the tires screeched for too long and i lost mph.

when I ran that 13.421 i had a pretty big smile on my face!

Pooz · May 31st, 2009, 08:55 PM

what do you have done to get in the 11's n/a? i would like to get in the 12's

07stanggt · May 31st, 2009, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Pooz

I was launching it at 2,500 and just dumping the clutch, and power shifting the rest. I didn't take my gas pedal off the floor until i passed the finish line.

60' - 2.029
1/8 - 8.705

it was coming out the hole real hard. i was shocked at how well it was hooking up off the line. my first pas i ran a 13.9 @ 101mph launched it at 2,000 to get a feel for the traction and it bogged. 2nd pass i line up against a Challenger srt8 and got a little over excited and tried to launch at 3,000 maybe even a bit higher, and i just smoked the tires, ran a 14.6... then i tried just over 2k a couple times did some 13.6's and 13.5's until i found the sweet spot at 2,500 and i ran a bunch of 13.4's... i tried going at about 2,800 but the tires screeched for too long and i lost mph.

when I ran that 13.421 i had a pretty big smile on my face!

Good driving man. Thats the way to do it. Powershifting.

Originally Posted by Pooz

what do you have done to get in the 11's n/a? i would like to get in the 12's

well the way you are running now i say some 4.10s get you some 12s. maybe throw some lower control arms and a upper and you're there.

I have

heads, cams, full suspension, full exhuast, full bolt ons. tubular k member, 4.10s, mickey drag radials, skinnies up front to run 11s. Stock bottom end.

Pooz · May 31st, 2009, 09:47 PM

Nice, 11.88 is a sweet time for n/a

I'm thinking maybe some BBk headers and Mickey drag radials are my next step. Than take it to the track and see where I stand. Then work it from there.

You think disconnecting the front sway bar would do much to help off the line?

07stanggt · May 31st, 2009, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Pooz

Nice, 11.88 is a sweet time for n/a

I'm thinking maybe some BBk headers and Mickey drag radials are my next step. Than take it to the track and see where I stand. Then work it from there.

You think disconnecting the front sway bar would do much to help off the line?

Conventional wisdom says yes. I tried it a couple of times and it never helped me any that i noticed. The 11.88 run was with the swaybar on. I shortbelted the car, that helps a lot, bypassed the powersteering pulley.

Yea some drs will do wonders for you. figure for every 1/10 off the 60 some people say 3/10s off the 1/4. You probably know that though, doesnt look like this is your first rodeo.

My 60 on that run was a 1.704 i think.

AggieStang · May 31st, 2009, 10:15 PM

Those are great times with stock gears and street tires.

mrbigjeep · June 1st, 2009, 05:15 PM

very very nice trap speed

SVTVenom · June 1st, 2009, 07:01 PM

great times man

03gtfirered · June 4th, 2009, 10:17 AM

my buddy ran 12.6@108 so thats a good trap speed and 1/4 pass. he had a 1.6-1.7 60'.

2002 BLK GT · June 5th, 2009, 03:15 AM

Congrats on the time!....

May 31st, 2009, 12:26 AM	#1
Pooz Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 reviews	first time at the track So I took my Mustang to the track today for the first time. I have not been to the track in at least 6 years, and at that time I was driving a 1995 Maxima. I'm pretty impressed with my #'s. Curious what you guys think considering what little mods I have done. 2008 Mustang GT Roush CAI Diablo tuner (with CAI tune) Magnaflow exhause Eibach springs 18" american racing Redline's Toyo T1R (285/40/18 in the rear) ...my best time was 13.421 @ 108mph Maybe it's just me, but I feel like these are some pretty impressive #'s. What do you guys think? THe car is a 5speed man by the way.

May 31st, 2009, 12:42 AM	#2
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,087 iTrader: 1 reviews	Those are some good times. Good job. Now its time for gears, cams, full exhaust, pulleys, and delete plates....lol __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

May 31st, 2009, 10:15 PM	#9
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	Those are great times with stock gears and street tires. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

June 1st, 2009, 05:15 PM	#10
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,923 iTrader: 1 reviews	very very nice trap speed __________________ cams + 150 shot

June 1st, 2009, 07:01 PM	#11
SVTVenom Regular 1997 Mustang Cobra 9.32@79.8 1/8mile Join Date: May 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	great times man __________________ Full exhaust, CAI, TB, 01 Cobra Heads, comp cams, forged bottom end, 3.73 gears, short shifter

May 31st, 2009, 09:31 AM	#3
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	really good times considering you're on 3.31s. Give us the break down man. 60 foot, 1/8, what rpm did you launch from?

May 31st, 2009, 05:02 PM	#4
Pooz Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was launching it at 2,500 and just dumping the clutch, and power shifting the rest. I didn't take my gas pedal off the floor until i passed the finish line. 60' - 2.029 1/8 - 8.705 it was coming out the hole real hard. i was shocked at how well it was hooking up off the line. my first pas i ran a 13.9 @ 101mph launched it at 2,000 to get a feel for the traction and it bogged. 2nd pass i line up against a Challenger srt8 and got a little over excited and tried to launch at 3,000 maybe even a bit higher, and i just smoked the tires, ran a 14.6... then i tried just over 2k a couple times did some 13.6's and 13.5's until i found the sweet spot at 2,500 and i ran a bunch of 13.4's... i tried going at about 2,800 but the tires screeched for too long and i lost mph. when I ran that 13.421 i had a pretty big smile on my face!

May 31st, 2009, 08:55 PM	#5
Pooz Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 reviews	what do you have done to get in the 11's n/a? i would like to get in the 12's

May 31st, 2009, 09:47 PM	#7
Pooz Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice, 11.88 is a sweet time for n/a I'm thinking maybe some BBk headers and Mickey drag radials are my next step. Than take it to the track and see where I stand. Then work it from there. You think disconnecting the front sway bar would do much to help off the line?

June 5th, 2009, 03:15 AM	#13
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Congrats on the time!.... __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club

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