Am I doing it wrong or is my car just this slow?

SoCalGT2005 · September 29th, 2009, 10:30 PM

I went to the strip with my car recently and was very disappointed with my times. My best was a 14.1... any pro-tips for dragging an auto GT, or reasons why I sucked? too embarrassed to go back lol... btw this was at Firebird Intl. Raceway in AZ.

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casper gt · September 29th, 2009, 10:56 PM

thats accually a good time for an s197 auto (especially on 20's). my wife's '07 GT auto 'vert went 14.3 bone stock.

Seabee · September 29th, 2009, 11:02 PM

Have you gone before? Or was this your first time? Yea the 20's there wont exactly help, but i think you could get high 13's. Just practice more, or get a blower

SoCalGT2005 · September 29th, 2009, 11:39 PM

ya that was my only time going to the track. the car felt real slow on launch, like it had a hard time hooking up.

casper gt · September 29th, 2009, 11:43 PM

what was your 60'

SoCalGT2005 · September 30th, 2009, 12:04 AM

I misplaced the timeslip from that run but i'm pretty sure it was ~2.6-2.8

Seabee · September 30th, 2009, 12:17 AM

Yea its just practice, youll get better. Keep going tho, screw what people think, if thats the problem. Go as much as you can. I wish i could go to a track

casper gt · September 30th, 2009, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by SoCalGT2005

I misplaced the timeslip from that run but i'm pretty sure it was ~2.6-2.8

that doesn't sound quite right but it could be I guess. you'll need to practice some but in the end if your worring about being slow (your word's not mine as I think your doing fine) your gonna need some upgrades. I agree though, don't worry about what people think, most people with the opinion "hey your cars slow" are clueless & usually know nothing about cars or racing.

mrbigjeep · September 30th, 2009, 01:20 AM

yeah i agree i doubt thats right. if it is then your time would be pretty awesome cause that would mean when you hook you would have low thirteens easy lol

not too bad of a time though

ReverendDexter · September 30th, 2009, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by SoCalGT2005

ya that was my only time going to the track. the car felt real slow on launch, like it had a hard time hooking up.

20's aren't helping here. That's a lot of weight to get moving, and it's in the worst possible place it could be in terms of accelerating from a standstill.

707Stang · September 30th, 2009, 02:36 AM

get your rt down it seemed like you were sleeping there....

got mines down to .005 but over all a good time. maybe drop your psi a couple lbs in your rear and that will help with your hooking.

08blkgt500 · September 30th, 2009, 05:34 AM

+1 on reaction time... although i never tracked

Stkjock · October 1st, 2009, 11:57 AM

who's tune in the car?

what were the atomospheric conditions? temp, humidity and barometric pressure?

SoCalGT2005 · October 1st, 2009, 02:42 PM

factory tune....

Stkjock · October 2nd, 2009, 07:34 AM

get a tune, some gears and DRs for the track!

flattusmaximus78 · October 2nd, 2009, 02:48 PM

Don't worry about rt's, wont make your car any faster.

F8L GT · October 2nd, 2009, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

Don't worry about rt's, wont make your car any faster.

+1 worry about that after working on making the car quicker and getting the hang of things

Zatrekaz · October 2nd, 2009, 03:02 PM

I run a 16.8.... so your faster than me

AMmuslGT · October 2nd, 2009, 03:04 PM

reaction times don't matter unless your want to beat the guy next to you. if you just going for personal times you can sit at the line for 5 seconds before you take off. it won't count against the qtr mile time. i've been to firebird with my car about 5 times now. some nights nobody can stick on the track and some nights are good. my best time is 13.6 with lowered suspension, LCA's, intake and tune, and pypes mid mufflers. don't feel bad because i went in august and ran a 14.0 all night lol. practice makes perfect.

And i believe firebird is like 1200 ft above sea level. so that will slow the car down a bid too. a 14.1 is technically a 13.9 or so at sea level.

SoCalGT2005 · October 2nd, 2009, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by AMmuslGT

reaction times don't matter unless your want to beat the guy next to you. if you just going for personal times you can sit at the line for 5 seconds before you take off. it won't count against the qtr mile time. i've been to firebird with my car about 5 times now. some nights nobody can stick on the track and some nights are good. my best time is 13.6 with lowered suspension, LCA's, intake and tune, and pypes mid mufflers. don't feel bad because i went in august and ran a 14.0 all night lol. practice makes perfect.

And i believe firebird is like 1200 ft above sea level. so that will slow the car down a bid too. a 14.1 is technically a 13.9 or so at sea level.

haha that makes me feel a lot better about my time then... a lot of people were complaining about the track that night, but I really didn't know how to judge for myself if it was good/bad. I'm lowered in the rear, so I'm thinking LCA's would make a big difference...

September 29th, 2009, 10:56 PM	#2
casper gt Moderator 2010 mustang gt auto Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,469 iTrader: 3 reviews	thats accually a good time for an s197 auto (especially on 20's). my wife's '07 GT auto 'vert went 14.3 bone stock. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2010 GT auto

September 29th, 2009, 11:02 PM	#3
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,252 iTrader: 4 reviews	Have you gone before? Or was this your first time? Yea the 20's there wont exactly help, but i think you could get high 13's. Just practice more, or get a blower __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

September 29th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#4
SoCalGT2005 Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ (ASU) Posts: 128 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya that was my only time going to the track. the car felt real slow on launch, like it had a hard time hooking up. __________________ 2005 Windveil GT >> ROUSH CAI, FRPP Stingers, Silverhorse Blackout Panel, Brushed "Aluminum" Dash Kit, chrome American Racing ROGUE wheels 20x8.5 with 255/35/20 Yokohama S.Drive tires, ROUSH rear springs

September 29th, 2009, 11:43 PM	#5
casper gt Moderator 2010 mustang gt auto Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,469 iTrader: 3 reviews	what was your 60' __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2010 GT auto

September 30th, 2009, 12:04 AM	#6
SoCalGT2005 Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ (ASU) Posts: 128 iTrader: 0 reviews	I misplaced the timeslip from that run but i'm pretty sure it was ~2.6-2.8 __________________ 2005 Windveil GT >> ROUSH CAI, FRPP Stingers, Silverhorse Blackout Panel, Brushed "Aluminum" Dash Kit, chrome American Racing ROGUE wheels 20x8.5 with 255/35/20 Yokohama S.Drive tires, ROUSH rear springs

September 30th, 2009, 12:17 AM	#7
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,252 iTrader: 4 reviews	Yea its just practice, youll get better. Keep going tho, screw what people think, if thats the problem. Go as much as you can. I wish i could go to a track __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

September 30th, 2009, 01:20 AM	#9
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,685 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i agree i doubt thats right. if it is then your time would be pretty awesome cause that would mean when you hook you would have low thirteens easy lol not too bad of a time though __________________ cams + 150 shot

September 30th, 2009, 02:36 AM	#11
707Stang I'm Hella From NorCal 2008 GTI 14.65 @ 99.83 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NorCal Suckas! >;) Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 0 reviews	get your rt down it seemed like you were sleeping there.... got mines down to .005 but over all a good time. maybe drop your psi a couple lbs in your rear and that will help with your hooking. __________________ The Curse's tranny bleeding like a stuck pig 600 CFM Edelbrock, Hookers, Pertronix dizzy, Accel coil, GT40 heads, 5.0 h.o,Super 44's, SSBC, FRPP 9mm wires

September 30th, 2009, 05:34 AM	#12
08blkgt500 AKA Greased-up Deaf Guy 2008 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Jose, CA/Denver, CO Posts: 9,594 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on reaction time... although i never tracked __________________ MM Cobra Club #24

October 1st, 2009, 11:57 AM	#13
Stkjock Enthusiast 2006 Vert 11.49 @ 121.45 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 501 iTrader: 0 reviews	who's tune in the car? what were the atomospheric conditions? temp, humidity and barometric pressure? __________________ Sold - 06 GT- 4000lb Rowing machine 11.49 @121.45 2008 Shelby GT500 4.0 Whipple - L&M Engines - Lund Racing Tuned - E85

October 1st, 2009, 02:42 PM	#14
SoCalGT2005 Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ (ASU) Posts: 128 iTrader: 0 reviews	factory tune.... __________________ 2005 Windveil GT >> ROUSH CAI, FRPP Stingers, Silverhorse Blackout Panel, Brushed "Aluminum" Dash Kit, chrome American Racing ROGUE wheels 20x8.5 with 255/35/20 Yokohama S.Drive tires, ROUSH rear springs

October 2nd, 2009, 07:34 AM	#15
Stkjock Enthusiast 2006 Vert 11.49 @ 121.45 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 501 iTrader: 0 reviews	get a tune, some gears and DRs for the track! __________________ Sold - 06 GT- 4000lb Rowing machine 11.49 @121.45 2008 Shelby GT500 4.0 Whipple - L&M Engines - Lund Racing Tuned - E85

October 2nd, 2009, 02:48 PM	#16
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	Don't worry about rt's, wont make your car any faster. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

October 2nd, 2009, 03:02 PM	#18
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,618 iTrader: 12 reviews	I run a 16.8.... so your faster than me __________________ OEM Used 99-04 Dark Charcoal Carpet For Sale

October 2nd, 2009, 03:04 PM	#19
AMmuslGT Baby Punchin' Champ 2008 Mustang GT I have a toy Pony. He takes Big shits Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilbert, Az Near phoenix Posts: 1,866 iTrader: 0 reviews	reaction times don't matter unless your want to beat the guy next to you. if you just going for personal times you can sit at the line for 5 seconds before you take off. it won't count against the qtr mile time. i've been to firebird with my car about 5 times now. some nights nobody can stick on the track and some nights are good. my best time is 13.6 with lowered suspension, LCA's, intake and tune, and pypes mid mufflers. don't feel bad because i went in august and ran a 14.0 all night lol. practice makes perfect. And i believe firebird is like 1200 ft above sea level. so that will slow the car down a bid too. a 14.1 is technically a 13.9 or so at sea level. __________________ Mods In garage

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