Spring Fever

andrewskaggs · February 17th, 2011, 04:34 PM

I was fine until this week when it turned warm in TN. Now, I'm itching to get back to the track. I ran a best of 8.59 at 81 mph launching at 3800 last fall. Over the winter, I put in a 31-spline TrueTrac, Alloy USA axles and 3.73s. I'll also be pulling the front sway bar off before my next trip to the track. I'm hoping to hit 8.30s launching at 5800 (may have to back off on that if I can't hook up on my 9" slicks).

2 Questions:

1) Do you think 8.30s is reasonable?
2) What have you guys done over the winter and what improvements do you expect when you get back to the track?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 17th, 2011, 04:58 PM

i did nothing at all this winter and still need to rebuild my tranny...

on a side note you should come to the tnmustangclub crossville track day. We have a few other mustang clubs coming over to have some shoot outs...

or just hit me up and i'll get some guys to go to the hill, or beech bend in KY lol

andrewskaggs · February 17th, 2011, 05:02 PM

I'd like to come, but Crossville is about 4 hours from me (I think). I have a 5 week old son, so it's hard for me to get away for any extended period. I'm just hoping to be able to hit the track about once a month and HOPEFULLY go to Beech Bend for the NMRA World Finals again this year.

01Sportchic · February 17th, 2011, 05:04 PM

Damn...I just went to the track last night! :X <3 Florida! lol

There is always something I need to do with my car. haha

andrewskaggs · February 17th, 2011, 05:06 PM

My home track would probably be open this weekend, but they've been trying to do a bunch of renovations this winter and the snow has put them behind. They're supposed to be pouring a new burnout box this week and will hopefully be open for test and tune next weekend.

zinc-vert02 · February 17th, 2011, 05:07 PM

^ i hate you right now

ment for spot chick

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 17th, 2011, 05:13 PM

what's your home track...because my closest track is already up and running as well. i might be closer to yours lol

andrewskaggs · February 17th, 2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

what's your home track...because my closest track is already up and running as well. i might be closer to yours lol

My home track is Jackson Dragway. Only about 20 minutes from my house, but it's only 1/8 mile.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 17th, 2011, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by andrewskaggs

My home track is Jackson Dragway. Only about 20 minutes from my house, but it's only 1/8 mile.

you're about 3 hours from me, but i can see me making a fun day trip out of it

RDY4WAR · February 17th, 2011, 05:29 PM

I feel fortunate to have 5 1/4 mile dragsrips with a 2 hour drive. The tracks don't open up here for another couple of weeks though.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 17th, 2011, 05:36 PM

i've got beech bend (1/4) and Union Hill (1/8) within an hour from me

zinc-vert02 · February 17th, 2011, 05:48 PM

iv got union grove 1hr away 1/4 mile track, Byron 1hr away 1/4 mile track and kuakuan is like 2 1/2 hours away that 1/4 track

sc55509 · February 17th, 2011, 05:51 PM

I went from completely stock my last pass down the track last fall, to rather modded come march when the tracks open back, definitely can not wait.

andrewskaggs · February 17th, 2011, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

you're about 3 hours from me, but i can see me making a fun day trip out of it

Definitely. Just let me know if/when you decide to come down this way and I'll make sure I get a kitchen pass for that weekend. lol

BaznastyDave · February 23rd, 2011, 01:53 AM

Im right there with you man, i have been hard at it this winter. In the fall i had stock suspension with fairly stock motor. Since fall i have installed FLSFC's, Solid upper and lower control arms, spherical housing bushings, tubular K, tubular a-arms, 14" 150lb C/O's, stronger motor mounts, C/C plates, removed the front sway bar & the rear sway bar & the quad shocks, installed a BBK 78mm throttle body, and my cams. All i need now is a brace for the rear and some drag wheels n tires. I think a 8.3 is defiantly reasonable with your setup with a 5,000-5,5000 RPM launch. Im hoping to dip in the 7's N/A

andrewskaggs · February 23rd, 2011, 09:12 AM

Yeah, I've been following your suspension build, Baz. I ordered some MM FLSFCs yesterday. I'm curious how much of a difference they're going to make.

BaznastyDave · February 24th, 2011, 07:59 PM

Heck yeah man, i had 100% stock suspension with Sumi's and they are horrible but i welded in my FLSFC's and i could tell a difference with just them. Before it would lift up the rear and float 2nd as far as i wanted if i ripped 2nd hard. After them welded in 2nd gear wheel hopped a little trying to dig n go. Only spun about 3/4th of 2nd with just them welded in.

sc55509 · February 24th, 2011, 10:29 PM

Btw baz anytime you wanna trade cars im down Ill even drive to you.

BaznastyDave · February 24th, 2011, 10:37 PM

Id like to see and run a new twenty 11, i bet the interior is very nice ant it?

sc55509 · February 24th, 2011, 10:49 PM

Eh I got the base model its just all black but still nice. Without the no2 I think it would be a good run, what kind of numbers do you run at the track without the no2?

February 17th, 2011, 04:34 PM	#1
andrewskaggs Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 8.26@83.06 (1/8) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Henderson, TN Posts: 1,104 iTrader: 4 reviews	Spring Fever I was fine until this week when it turned warm in TN. Now, I'm itching to get back to the track. I ran a best of 8.59 at 81 mph launching at 3800 last fall. Over the winter, I put in a 31-spline TrueTrac, Alloy USA axles and 3.73s. I'll also be pulling the front sway bar off before my next trip to the track. I'm hoping to hit 8.30s launching at 5800 (may have to back off on that if I can't hook up on my 9" slicks). 2 Questions: 1) Do you think 8.30s is reasonable? 2) What have you guys done over the winter and what improvements do you expect when you get back to the track? __________________ SLP :: SCT :: Eaton :: Maximum Motorsports :: Baseline Suspensions :: Strange Engineering MM Bracket Racing Crew BAMA Performance Drag Team #1 Project Thread :: YouTube Channel

February 17th, 2011, 05:02 PM	#3
andrewskaggs Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 8.26@83.06 (1/8) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Henderson, TN Posts: 1,104 iTrader: 4 reviews	I'd like to come, but Crossville is about 4 hours from me (I think). I have a 5 week old son, so it's hard for me to get away for any extended period. I'm just hoping to be able to hit the track about once a month and HOPEFULLY go to Beech Bend for the NMRA World Finals again this year. __________________ SLP :: SCT :: Eaton :: Maximum Motorsports :: Baseline Suspensions :: Strange Engineering MM Bracket Racing Crew BAMA Performance Drag Team #1 Project Thread :: YouTube Channel

February 17th, 2011, 05:04 PM	#4
01Sportchic Premium Member 1997 Mustang Cobra 11.87@115.97 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 880 iTrader: 1 reviews	Damn...I just went to the track last night! :X <3 Florida! lol There is always something I need to do with my car. haha __________________ Danielle D. Perez Photography

February 17th, 2011, 05:06 PM	#5
andrewskaggs Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 8.26@83.06 (1/8) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Henderson, TN Posts: 1,104 iTrader: 4 reviews	My home track would probably be open this weekend, but they've been trying to do a bunch of renovations this winter and the snow has put them behind. They're supposed to be pouring a new burnout box this week and will hopefully be open for test and tune next weekend. __________________ SLP :: SCT :: Eaton :: Maximum Motorsports :: Baseline Suspensions :: Strange Engineering MM Bracket Racing Crew BAMA Performance Drag Team #1 Project Thread :: YouTube Channel

February 17th, 2011, 05:07 PM	#6
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	^ i hate you right now ment for spot chick __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

February 17th, 2011, 04:58 PM	#2
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	i did nothing at all this winter and still need to rebuild my tranny... on a side note you should come to the tnmustangclub crossville track day. We have a few other mustang clubs coming over to have some shoot outs... or just hit me up and i'll get some guys to go to the hill, or beech bend in KY lol

February 17th, 2011, 05:13 PM	#7
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	what's your home track...because my closest track is already up and running as well. i might be closer to yours lol

February 17th, 2011, 05:29 PM	#10
RDY4WAR I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 Turbo Focus 12.93 @ 105mph Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 6,006 iTrader: 0 reviews	I feel fortunate to have 5 1/4 mile dragsrips with a 2 hour drive. The tracks don't open up here for another couple of weeks though. __________________ 2007 Focus - 230/215, cams/head/manifold swap done, new #s soon ...going E85! 1985 Bronco - 351W & 4WD 1986 Mustang LX - 351W build in the works! David Michael Smith, 07/25/1956 - 12/08/2011 ...R.I.P dad! I miss you dearly!

February 17th, 2011, 05:36 PM	#11
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	i've got beech bend (1/4) and Union Hill (1/8) within an hour from me

February 17th, 2011, 05:48 PM	#12
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	iv got union grove 1hr away 1/4 mile track, Byron 1hr away 1/4 mile track and kuakuan is like 2 1/2 hours away that 1/4 track __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

February 17th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#13
sc55509 Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 V6 13ish@105 mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went from completely stock my last pass down the track last fall, to rather modded come march when the tracks open back, definitely can not wait. __________________ C&L cold air intake SCT X3 tuner Ford Racing 3.73's Flowmasters BBK Lontubes BBK O/R x pipe UMI LCA's

February 23rd, 2011, 01:53 AM	#15
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,339 iTrader: 4 reviews	Im right there with you man, i have been hard at it this winter. In the fall i had stock suspension with fairly stock motor. Since fall i have installed FLSFC's, Solid upper and lower control arms, spherical housing bushings, tubular K, tubular a-arms, 14" 150lb C/O's, stronger motor mounts, C/C plates, removed the front sway bar & the rear sway bar & the quad shocks, installed a BBK 78mm throttle body, and my cams. All i need now is a brace for the rear and some drag wheels n tires. I think a 8.3 is defiantly reasonable with your setup with a 5,000-5,5000 RPM launch. Im hoping to dip in the 7's N/A __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

February 23rd, 2011, 09:12 AM	#16
andrewskaggs Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 8.26@83.06 (1/8) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Henderson, TN Posts: 1,104 iTrader: 4 reviews	Yeah, I've been following your suspension build, Baz. I ordered some MM FLSFCs yesterday. I'm curious how much of a difference they're going to make. __________________ SLP :: SCT :: Eaton :: Maximum Motorsports :: Baseline Suspensions :: Strange Engineering MM Bracket Racing Crew BAMA Performance Drag Team #1 Project Thread :: YouTube Channel

February 24th, 2011, 07:59 PM	#17
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,339 iTrader: 4 reviews	Heck yeah man, i had 100% stock suspension with Sumi's and they are horrible but i welded in my FLSFC's and i could tell a difference with just them. Before it would lift up the rear and float 2nd as far as i wanted if i ripped 2nd hard. After them welded in 2nd gear wheel hopped a little trying to dig n go. Only spun about 3/4th of 2nd with just them welded in. __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

February 24th, 2011, 10:29 PM	#18
sc55509 Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 V6 13ish@105 mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	Btw baz anytime you wanna trade cars im down Ill even drive to you. __________________ C&L cold air intake SCT X3 tuner Ford Racing 3.73's Flowmasters BBK Lontubes BBK O/R x pipe UMI LCA's

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February 24th, 2011, 10:37 PM	#19
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,339 iTrader: 4 reviews	Id like to see and run a new twenty 11, i bet the interior is very nice ant it? __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

February 24th, 2011, 10:49 PM	#20
sc55509 Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 V6 13ish@105 mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	Eh I got the base model its just all black but still nice. Without the no2 I think it would be a good run, what kind of numbers do you run at the track without the no2? __________________ C&L cold air intake SCT X3 tuner Ford Racing 3.73's Flowmasters BBK Lontubes BBK O/R x pipe UMI LCA's

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