[wrathchild]

Trying to nail down a decent list of what it takes.


I have an 06 GT vert. I know, heavy...
Its automatic.


Not doing cams (not going into why, but just saying its off the table, period)
Not doing Nitrous.
Staying naturally aspirated.

Here is the list of what I have, speed wise.

SCT X3 with BAMA lifetime tunes
JLT CAI
Steeda underdrive pulleys
Steeda CMDPs
GT500 Throttlebody (got it cheap)
JBA LT headers with high flow cat H pipe
Flowmaster American Thunder axlebacks
MEZIERE electric water pump
Hypertech 160deg thermostat
Gates $tupidly overpriced belt for steeda pulley/meziere
1 set of O2 extensions (I heard I need 2 sets for the JBAs?)
4.10s (Ford Racing)


J&M lower control arms
J&M adjustable panhard bar
Eibach Prokit springs
GT500 strut tops


I know those springs will F up the launch, but being a street car that has goals other than purely 1/4 mile, its a compromise I have to make, to have the look I want. Hopefully it isnt the deal breaker.


I thought this should be able to get me into the 12.9 range, aparently not. I am coming from an AWD Subaru background and making a car able to run 12.9s or better took me 10 minutes with a laptop and free open source software. Hell my STI did 12.9 bone stock (low traps though, like 103 IIRC) and my last subaru would have done 10s had I taken it to the track.

So I am a bit lost as far as what it takes to run what time with a Mustang.

All I know is, most of my friends cant drive worth a damn, so anything 12.9 or better and traps 110 or better, will be enough to keep them from giving me TOO much crap.



For now I am speaking about regular street tires, which I know is a problem, but its going to be a while till I get drag radials.


But is it hopeless? Am I doomed to take a beating from my buddies?

And if so, what do I need to do? I GOTTA think 12.9s and 110 can be done without cams or spray or blower. Am I just completely off base there?


If so, what does it take? Like what setups do this, or what can I add to mine. Or like I said, is it a totally lost cause?

[allaboutcars101]

i know you said ur not doing cams, but thats gunna be a big plus in power and help u reach ur goal. and weight reduction is gunna be huge too, like u said, u have a heavy car, what does ur car run stock? u need to find out that, drag radials are gunna pick u up atleast .2-.3 on ur times. and ur gunna need a good stall since ur auto,

ive got an 04 with 280rwhp/315fttq, and on street tires my best was a 13.68, that was before i got tuned, i had 260rwhp. i got tuned, and now its a little warmer outside, well alot warmer, and im on new street tires, i was on bald tires that hooked better. now my best is a 13.76, hoping with gears and slicks ill reach high12s/low13s, not sure tho.

step one is gettin to the track!

[demea]

So what does car run now? Did you ever track it?

To be honest you should be there now with your mods and DR's. With my 06 auto convertible, I went 12.91 @ 106.8.
Davad Motorsports 93 tune
JLT CAI
Steeda UDP
FRPP 4.10's
FRPP x-pipe
275/40/17 DR's
minor weight reduction (subs, spare, stb removed)

With no weight reduction and heavier, taller wheels/tires, I went 13.3@105