First Drag Run

Rich11 · May 13th, 2011, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by 35thredproject

I usually just launch at 2500 when im on the streets and was planning on that because i've heard axles going out and clutches even tearing up at 3000 on all stock GT's, my clutch should be fine but my axle is still stock so 2500 enough?

Like Zinc said track and the streets are completely different. You will never dead hook on a street. Also you don't have sticky tires so you won't snap anything unless they put glue on the track. Practice your rpm launches at the track until you find that sweet spot.

Darwin · May 13th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Stage deep and leave when you see the last amber light come on. I have beat many quicker cars at the tree on a heads up run doing just that.

Deep stage is when you enter the lane and the top 2 prestage lights turn off and the bottom staged lights remain on after they were all on at once.

That is how you can win in a drivers race.

Good luck and have fun.

brody904 · May 13th, 2011, 10:42 PM

One tip that helped me my first time was being the first one to stage on your first time. That way you are ready. It really helped me. Maybe that was because it was a big track event day and I was really nervous but idk.
You'll have a blast though and good luck.

35thredproject · May 14th, 2011, 12:29 PM

Thanks again for all the help guys, hopefully i'll get to use it soon... It rained here in wichita and my buddy's LT1 broke down with only 82K miles haha. He found the problem though so hopefully we run soon =P

Bb4557 · January 29th, 2012, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by 35thredproject

Never did end up running him at the strip but went on an abandoned industrial road.. Took him by 3 car lengths up to 110mph. Guessing that's close to a quarter mile, he held the three lengths after he finally got traction but clearly that was too late

Nice, but just a warning, any street races being talked about here could mean some serious consequences. Just letting ya know bro.

K7cobra · January 29th, 2012, 09:48 PM

i had a 93 z28 with a lt1 with the a lt4 intake and heads and headers and 373 gears and i just broke 13.9 the 1t1 motors run 14.4 stock you should have him. i love racing agains the lt1 cars because they think its just because its a camaro or ta it will beat a mustang or a cobra. when it comes to the ls1 cars its a fight to the finish i won some and lost some. good luck

35thredproject · January 30th, 2012, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Bb4557

Nice, but just a warning, any street races being talked about here could mean some serious consequences. Just letting ya know bro.

Ah ok. Point taken, how do I delete comments or a whole thread? I'll just leave it at I didn't ever get my first drag run in, spring is on its way though!

Bb4557 · January 30th, 2012, 12:30 AM

Just edit it some way

May 13th, 2011, 10:42 PM	#23
brody904 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 12.9@113 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 1,659 iTrader: 3 reviews	One tip that helped me my first time was being the first one to stage on your first time. That way you are ready. It really helped me. Maybe that was because it was a big track event day and I was really nervous but idk. You'll have a blast though and good luck. __________________ Blown 390rwhp, 389ft-lbs at 11.9psi (See garage)

May 14th, 2011, 12:29 PM	#24
35thredproject Regular 99 Black GT Not run yet Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 304 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks again for all the help guys, hopefully i'll get to use it soon... It rained here in wichita and my buddy's LT1 broke down with only 82K miles haha. He found the problem though so hopefully we run soon =P __________________ Spec Stage 3 Clutch/Stack Racing CAI/SCT SF3 91 Tune/Accufab 78mm TB-Plenum/Nitto 555's

January 29th, 2012, 09:48 PM	#26
K7cobra Regular 1998 svt cobra 13.00@104 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had a 93 z28 with a lt1 with the a lt4 intake and heads and headers and 373 gears and i just broke 13.9 the 1t1 motors run 14.4 stock you should have him. i love racing agains the lt1 cars because they think its just because its a camaro or ta it will beat a mustang or a cobra. when it comes to the ls1 cars its a fight to the finish i won some and lost some. good luck __________________ sponsored by auto service and performance and allegheny county customs 98 cobra mods-flowmasters 40s bassini x pipe underdrive pullies diablo tuner pro 5.0 shifter 373 gears 1999 big block project car

January 30th, 2012, 12:30 AM	#28
Bb4557 Regular 2001 Black Bullitt 13.71@102.40 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just edit it some way __________________ :Black Bullitt::Frpp 3.73's::JLT CAI::Bassani Catted X-Pipe::Borla Stinger Cat-Back::Independent Rear Suspension(IRS)::H&R Race Springs::Custom Kevlar Carbon Clutch:

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