is low 30's to cold to race?

JD mustang · October 28th, 2010, 07:58 PM

Going to test-n-tune Friday but its gonna be in the low 30's!!! Should I just wait and go Saturday? its gonna be 65 then. and on a side note my driver side spring is busted, if I remove my front sway bar is this gonna be a problem??

Shaun03GT · October 28th, 2010, 10:32 PM

No cooler air = cooler IAT = more power

JD mustang · October 28th, 2010, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

No cooler air = cooler IAT = more power

Then it looks like i will be racing friday and saturday. Im new at racing so I really dont know what im doing yet. I understand the cooler air = more power but just did not know if traction would be an issue cause of the cool pavement.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 28th, 2010, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by JD mustang

Then it looks like i will be racing friday and saturday. Im new at racing so I really dont know what im doing yet. I understand the cooler air = more power but just did not know if traction would be an issue cause of the cool pavement.

all depends on how the track is prepped man...that and what tires you have...im guessing street tires

JD mustang · October 29th, 2010, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

all depends on how the track is prepped man...that and what tires you have...im guessing street tires

Got me some nitto drag radials this will be first time out with them they have only 3 passes on them

saxmanJJ · October 29th, 2010, 12:16 PM

I think you should get your equipment in order (busted spring) before you take it to the track. Why risk your safety and the safety of the driver in the other lane?

dcook_14 · October 29th, 2010, 12:22 PM

Yeah I wouldn't be racing with a broken spring.

And if it were me, I wouldn't race unless there are a lot of cars constantly going on it to keep the heat on the track up a bit. That's just me though...

casper gt · October 29th, 2010, 07:17 PM

30* is no good till you have some experiance bro. play it safe.

JD mustang · October 30th, 2010, 12:20 AM

Well I chose not to remove my sway bar since I have a broken spring. It took me awhile to get used to the nittos but I think I figured them out. It was cold!! but I ran my best time ever in the 1/8 8.74 Casper g/t you are right more experience is needed at that temp. All the guys making lots of horse pwr chose only to run once or twice. Saturday its gonna be 65 and sunny. cant wait to see if I could get to 8.6. Thats my goal for tomorrow

mrbigjeep · October 30th, 2010, 09:23 PM

doubt your gonna get that extra tenth in the much warmer weather...the cold weather makes a HUGE difference...

i went from 40 degree weather to about 60 degree weather and it was about two tenths slower lol.

JD mustang · October 30th, 2010, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by mrbigjeep

doubt your gonna get that extra tenth in the much warmer weather...the cold weather makes a HUGE difference...

i went from 40 degree weather to about 60 degree weather and it was about two tenths slower lol.

I did'nt get to find out - my driver's side rear axle broke

on my first pass of the day

HMUSN · October 30th, 2010, 11:47 PM

hmm.. something tells me that is related to your spring problem.

JD mustang · October 31st, 2010, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

hmm.. something tells me that is related to your spring problem.

LOL,

possibly but more likely its from the car actualy hooking up. on that pass was the first time it did not spin off the line. I will be getting everything fixed this winter starting with the spring, then off to get some moser axles and then maybe some go fast goodies

mustanginky · October 31st, 2010, 12:46 PM

Racing with known broke suspension parts, awesome idea

Big Rob · December 22nd, 2010, 02:40 PM

damn 8.74 in the 1/8, pretty good bro. Best I ran was 9.2 but it was in way hotter temp and i wasn't gripping at all. Oh and the Homestead track kinda sucks in prep (aka No track prep) But seeing that you broke your axle you wont be going back for some time.

Good luck on your fix,
-Rob

therat1989 · December 22nd, 2010, 07:48 PM

8.74 is good. I did 8.71 on Nitto 555's and stock gears. Have yet to try DR's or my 3.3's out.
What were you trapping. I trapped 79mph

Big Rob · December 23rd, 2010, 09:11 AM

I have no idea what my trap time was. Won't be able to tell you til next month when I go back out again

Willy Mo · December 23rd, 2010, 08:48 PM

theres a reason our track doesnt support events below 40*, and why they close at the end of october.

Shaun03GT · December 24th, 2010, 12:31 AM

Yea the track I go to gets wet near the end of the year. Yet they still let us race? Safe huh?

Kohrs93 · December 24th, 2010, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Yea the track I go to gets wet near the end of the year. Yet they still let us race? Safe huh?

Some people will do anything to make a few extra bucks.

October 28th, 2010, 07:58 PM	#1
JD mustang Regular 2004 saleen (clone) 8.46 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	is low 30's to cold to race? Going to test-n-tune Friday but its gonna be in the low 30's!!! Should I just wait and go Saturday? its gonna be 65 then. and on a side note my driver side spring is busted, if I remove my front sway bar is this gonna be a problem?? Last edited by JD mustang; October 28th, 2010 at 08:06 PM.

October 28th, 2010, 10:32 PM	#2
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,456 iTrader: 12 reviews	No cooler air = cooler IAT = more power __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

October 29th, 2010, 12:16 PM	#6
saxmanJJ Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 11.463@121.50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 1 reviews	I think you should get your equipment in order (busted spring) before you take it to the track. Why risk your safety and the safety of the driver in the other lane? __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Member #5

October 29th, 2010, 12:22 PM	#7
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Yeah I wouldn't be racing with a broken spring. And if it were me, I wouldn't race unless there are a lot of cars constantly going on it to keep the heat on the track up a bit. That's just me though... __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

October 29th, 2010, 07:17 PM	#8
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	30* is no good till you have some experiance bro. play it safe. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

October 30th, 2010, 12:20 AM	#9
JD mustang Regular 2004 saleen (clone) 8.46 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I chose not to remove my sway bar since I have a broken spring. It took me awhile to get used to the nittos but I think I figured them out. It was cold!! but I ran my best time ever in the 1/8 8.74 Casper g/t you are right more experience is needed at that temp. All the guys making lots of horse pwr chose only to run once or twice. Saturday its gonna be 65 and sunny. cant wait to see if I could get to 8.6. Thats my goal for tomorrow

October 30th, 2010, 09:23 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	doubt your gonna get that extra tenth in the much warmer weather...the cold weather makes a HUGE difference... i went from 40 degree weather to about 60 degree weather and it was about two tenths slower lol. __________________ cams + 150 shot

October 30th, 2010, 11:47 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	hmm.. something tells me that is related to your spring problem. __________________

October 31st, 2010, 12:46 PM	#14
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,260 iTrader: 2 reviews	Racing with known broke suspension parts, awesome idea __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

December 22nd, 2010, 02:40 PM	#15
Big Rob Regular 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 296 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn 8.74 in the 1/8, pretty good bro. Best I ran was 9.2 but it was in way hotter temp and i wasn't gripping at all. Oh and the Homestead track kinda sucks in prep (aka No track prep) But seeing that you broke your axle you wont be going back for some time. Good luck on your fix, -Rob __________________

December 22nd, 2010, 07:48 PM	#16
therat1989 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 706 iTrader: 0 reviews	8.74 is good. I did 8.71 on Nitto 555's and stock gears. Have yet to try DR's or my 3.3's out. What were you trapping. I trapped 79mph __________________ 1/8mile 8.71@80mph on street tires.

December 23rd, 2010, 09:11 AM	#17
Big Rob Regular 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 296 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have no idea what my trap time was. Won't be able to tell you til next month when I go back out again __________________

December 23rd, 2010, 08:48 PM	#18
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	theres a reason our track doesnt support events below 40*, and why they close at the end of october. __________________

December 24th, 2010, 12:31 AM	#19
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,456 iTrader: 12 reviews	Yea the track I go to gets wet near the end of the year. Yet they still let us race? Safe huh? __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

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