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 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang gt auto 13.52@102 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cheswick pa Posts: 2,196	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. __________________ 2000 gt auto http://www.pittsburghracewaypark.com/

September 29th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#4
SoCalGT2005 Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ (ASU) Posts: 76	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 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang gt auto 13.52@102 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cheswick pa Posts: 2,196	what was your 60' __________________ 2000 gt auto http://www.pittsburghracewaypark.com/

September 30th, 2009, 12:04 AM	#6
SoCalGT2005 Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ (ASU) Posts: 76	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, 01:20 AM	#9
mrbigjeep Hardcore Enthusiast 04 mustang gt 8.7@79 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 1,680	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, bolt ons, gears....slow

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September 30th, 2009, 02:36 AM	#11
707Stang I'm Hella From NorCal 2008 GTI blank Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NorCal Suckas! >;) Posts: 1,064	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. __________________ GIAC Stg 1 Tuned, 3"TBE, Forge DV, Neuspeed P-Flow CAI, Neuspeed IC Noise pipe delete. The Curse: 600 CFM Edelbrock, Hooker headers, Pertronix flame thrower dizzy, Accel coil, GT40 heads, 5.0 h.o,Super 44's MM Four Banger Club: Founder

September 30th, 2009, 05:34 AM	#12
08blkgt500 Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,081	+1 on reaction time... although i never tracked __________________ MM Cobra Club #24 MMCC Official Doorman Black Stang Crew #4 Steelers 6-3 baby!!!

October 1st, 2009, 11:57 AM	#13
Stkjock Regular 2006 Vert 11.867 @ 119.35 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 438	who's tune in the car? what were the atomospheric conditions? temp, humidity and barometric pressure? __________________ 06 GT- 4000lb Rowing machine 11.867 @ 119.35 1.799 - 60'

October 1st, 2009, 02:42 PM	#14
SoCalGT2005 Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tempe, AZ (ASU) Posts: 76	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 Regular 2006 Vert 11.867 @ 119.35 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 438	get a tune, some gears and DRs for the track! __________________ 06 GT- 4000lb Rowing machine 11.867 @ 119.35 1.799 - 60'

October 2nd, 2009, 02:48 PM	#16
flattusmaximus78 MM Fanatic 1993 5.ohhhh 14.47 at 96 mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 4,449	Don't worry about rt's, wont make your car any faster. __________________ exploder top end with 12 psi of v-tech

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: 1,723	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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