here is my issue

bigbadwollfff04 · May 21st, 2007, 12:45 PM

decided to go to track before i got my slicks, can you say big mistake, have pretty much every bolt on under sun except turbo or s/c or nitrous, but to my surprise, i was constantly running mid to low 14's, even tried a 2nd gear launch, can you say horrible, i can, my 0-60 foot times were 3 seconds, but finishing up at 104 to 107 mph, ready for the insults, just venting!! slicks are installed now!!

WilltheThrill · May 21st, 2007, 01:12 PM

lol, that night was a waste of money. A couple of my friends invite me to go to the track and run with them sometimes but I dont go anymore cuz of lack of traction. I wish I could afford dr's or slicks right now.

Good luck on your passes with slicks! Let us know how u do

03 R Code · May 21st, 2007, 05:28 PM

You sir..... Suck at driving!

A 3 sec 60'. WOW

Keep practicing and you should be able to run mid 13's.

ChrisJ · May 21st, 2007, 05:59 PM

I take it you already have upper and lower control arms? Becuase those times I would guess you had it held together with string...

Slicks will help but I hope you ahve the pocket for new axles because you might need them soon...

flattusmaximus78 · May 21st, 2007, 09:58 PM

Your trap speeds say low 13's to high 12's. I doubt your tires could really be that bad. Just get some more practice in.

sonicblue · May 22nd, 2007, 06:28 AM

get your launches down and it will make a huge difference in your times. just keep practicing it will get better.

bigbadwollfff04 · May 22nd, 2007, 08:56 AM

Well i knew that was coming!! I am probably going tomorro nite again, and i dont have upper or lower control arms either, the wheels lite up basically the whole first and second gear, thats why the times are so bad!! if i really sucked at driving that bad how would my speeds at the end be 104 to 107!!

WilltheThrill · May 22nd, 2007, 11:14 AM

you're not necessarily a bad driver. you probably need to feather the throttle more. When I make a pass I feather the throttle a good bit half way through first and then I put it to the floor. Try that maybe and see if it helps u out.

bigbadwollfff04 · May 22nd, 2007, 11:50 AM

will do, i made 8 passes my first nite, tried everything under the sun, even pussy peddling half way through first and second then got into it in third gear she even got a good chirp then, but last nite mounted the slicks, so maybe off to try again tomorro nite, see what happens, so buy stock in axles i am gonna snap em!!

03 R Code · May 22nd, 2007, 01:03 PM

Trap speeds don't define a good driver. If you were to get somewhere around a 1.9x 60' time your speeds could possibly drop, but that doesn't make you a bad driver either. It's the E.T. that will define what kind of driver you are, the speed pretty much relates to what the car is capable of.

orangeRcode · May 22nd, 2007, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by 03 R Code

Trap speeds don't define a good driver. If you were to get somewhere around a 1.9x 60' time your speeds could possibly drop, but that doesn't make you a bad driver either. It's the E.T. that will define what kind of driver you are, the speed pretty much relates to what the car is capable of.

Good post.

Better traction (ie 60' times specifically) will probably lower your trap speeds a bit. However, you should be able to get into the 12s with a 106-107 trap and 1.7x - 1.8 short time. With slicks, those kind of 60' times should be expected.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

bigbadwollfff04 · May 22nd, 2007, 01:36 PM

I am gonna shoot for those times, but with 4:10's and slicks, i am definately gonna break some drive shafts, will keep you posted, and thanks for the answers guys!!

this pic sums it up!!

orangeRcode · May 22nd, 2007, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by bigbadwollfff04

I am gonna shoot for those times, but with 4:10's and slicks, i am definately gonna break some drive shafts, will keep you posted, and thanks for the answers guys!!

this pic sums it up!!

You won't break a driveshaft. You may snap an axle if you shock the driveline with a high rpm launch. I have not seen any GTs do it but have seen several Machs snap stock axles on drag radials.

WilltheThrill · May 22nd, 2007, 05:08 PM

yeah, I was gonna advise u to not do any high rpm launches, unless you have another ride as a daily driver

ckthecerealkiller · May 22nd, 2007, 05:15 PM

Umm yah you're going to break something. But I've heard some older draggers say if your not breaking anything your not fast enough. Just make sure you have enough for a tow truck.

I'm going to say keep the launches around 2000-3000.

WilltheThrill · May 22nd, 2007, 05:26 PM

+1

WilltheThrill · May 22nd, 2007, 05:27 PM

lol, u should call the AAA auto club and sign up for their PLUS package, I did the other day.

It includes up to 4 tows a year - first 100 miles are free per tow - first year cost $96 and $76 every year after that. They also told me the package includes discounts at auto parts stores, restaurants, theme parks, etc

bigbadwollfff04 · May 23rd, 2007, 08:09 AM

Ha ha, now that's funny, i will and luckily my parents house is only 5 miles from the drag strip, and luckily i do have a daily driver too, so it should be funny, but i think i am gonna have to invest in stock in the rear axles, i cant wait to see what happens, and with slicks eh what the hell i might try a launch at 3500 or 4500, and see what happens!!

Thanks at least i got a laugh out of this!!

SWEET2KSTANG · May 24th, 2007, 02:46 AM

on my n/a tune i was at 13.6 on street tires and 13.22 on slicks all at 103mph. 3.55 gears, stock axles & diff and 4800rpm launches. now i am on the bottle with 4.10's, 31 spline set up, and m/t e.t streets cutting 1.8 60ft's and 12.47@111.41.

WilltheThrill · May 24th, 2007, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

on my n/a tune i was at 13.6 on street tires and 13.22 on slicks all at 103mph. 3.55 gears, stock axles & diff and 4800rpm launches. now i am on the bottle with 4.10's, 31 spline set up, and m/t e.t streets cutting 1.8 60ft's and 12.47@111.41.

nice!

May 21st, 2007, 12:45 PM	#1
bigbadwollfff04 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 168	here is my issue decided to go to track before i got my slicks, can you say big mistake, have pretty much every bolt on under sun except turbo or s/c or nitrous, but to my surprise, i was constantly running mid to low 14's, even tried a 2nd gear launch, can you say horrible, i can, my 0-60 foot times were 3 seconds, but finishing up at 104 to 107 mph, ready for the insults, just venting!! slicks are installed now!! __________________ Aww, did I step on your poor little bitty ego?

May 21st, 2007, 01:12 PM	#2
WilltheThrill MM Fanatic 03 cobra 13.2 @ 108 at 2710 ft. elevation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 3,783	lol, that night was a waste of money. A couple of my friends invite me to go to the track and run with them sometimes but I dont go anymore cuz of lack of traction. I wish I could afford dr's or slicks right now. Good luck on your passes with slicks! Let us know how u do __________________ my friends call it the "screamin' banana" and dont forget......smoke tires, not drugs. snaaarf snaaaarf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO3ZbQiGNkk

May 21st, 2007, 05:28 PM	#3
03 R Code Hardcore Enthusiast unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 2,801	You sir..... Suck at driving! A 3 sec 60'. WOW Keep practicing and you should be able to run mid 13's. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

May 21st, 2007, 05:59 PM	#4
ChrisJ MM Ninjas! 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 14,726	I take it you already have upper and lower control arms? Becuase those times I would guess you had it held together with string... Slicks will help but I hope you ahve the pocket for new axles because you might need them soon... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

May 21st, 2007, 09:58 PM	#5
flattusmaximus78 Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 5.ohhhh 14.47 at 96 mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 2,570	Your trap speeds say low 13's to high 12's. I doubt your tires could really be that bad. Just get some more practice in. __________________ 99 towncar siezed motor 1996 v6 mustang 5 speed fed in the a by a bronco 1999 v6 auto drive way paper weight 1993 5.0 5 speed http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...thtrhtrhtr.jpg

May 22nd, 2007, 06:28 AM	#6
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,430	get your launches down and it will make a huge difference in your times. just keep practicing it will get better. __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

May 22nd, 2007, 08:56 AM	#7
bigbadwollfff04 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 168	Well i knew that was coming!! I am probably going tomorro nite again, and i dont have upper or lower control arms either, the wheels lite up basically the whole first and second gear, thats why the times are so bad!! if i really sucked at driving that bad how would my speeds at the end be 104 to 107!! __________________ Aww, did I step on your poor little bitty ego?

May 22nd, 2007, 11:14 AM	#8
WilltheThrill MM Fanatic 03 cobra 13.2 @ 108 at 2710 ft. elevation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 3,783	you're not necessarily a bad driver. you probably need to feather the throttle more. When I make a pass I feather the throttle a good bit half way through first and then I put it to the floor. Try that maybe and see if it helps u out. __________________ my friends call it the "screamin' banana" and dont forget......smoke tires, not drugs. snaaarf snaaaarf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO3ZbQiGNkk

May 22nd, 2007, 11:50 AM	#9
bigbadwollfff04 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 168	will do, i made 8 passes my first nite, tried everything under the sun, even pussy peddling half way through first and second then got into it in third gear she even got a good chirp then, but last nite mounted the slicks, so maybe off to try again tomorro nite, see what happens, so buy stock in axles i am gonna snap em!! __________________ Aww, did I step on your poor little bitty ego?

May 22nd, 2007, 01:03 PM	#10
03 R Code Hardcore Enthusiast unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 2,801	Trap speeds don't define a good driver. If you were to get somewhere around a 1.9x 60' time your speeds could possibly drop, but that doesn't make you a bad driver either. It's the E.T. that will define what kind of driver you are, the speed pretty much relates to what the car is capable of. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

May 22nd, 2007, 01:36 PM	#12
bigbadwollfff04 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 168	I am gonna shoot for those times, but with 4:10's and slicks, i am definately gonna break some drive shafts, will keep you posted, and thanks for the answers guys!! this pic sums it up!! __________________ Aww, did I step on your poor little bitty ego?

May 22nd, 2007, 05:08 PM	#14
WilltheThrill MM Fanatic 03 cobra 13.2 @ 108 at 2710 ft. elevation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 3,783	yeah, I was gonna advise u to not do any high rpm launches, unless you have another ride as a daily driver __________________ my friends call it the "screamin' banana" and dont forget......smoke tires, not drugs. snaaarf snaaaarf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO3ZbQiGNkk

May 22nd, 2007, 05:15 PM	#15
ckthecerealkiller Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greeley Colorado with high rate of living an low wages baby! Posts: 935	Umm yah you're going to break something. But I've heard some older draggers say if your not breaking anything your not fast enough. Just make sure you have enough for a tow truck. I'm going to say keep the launches around 2000-3000.

May 22nd, 2007, 05:26 PM	#16
WilltheThrill MM Fanatic 03 cobra 13.2 @ 108 at 2710 ft. elevation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 3,783	+1 __________________ my friends call it the "screamin' banana" and dont forget......smoke tires, not drugs. snaaarf snaaaarf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO3ZbQiGNkk

May 22nd, 2007, 05:27 PM	#17
WilltheThrill MM Fanatic 03 cobra 13.2 @ 108 at 2710 ft. elevation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 3,783	lol, u should call the AAA auto club and sign up for their PLUS package, I did the other day. It includes up to 4 tows a year - first 100 miles are free per tow - first year cost $96 and $76 every year after that. They also told me the package includes discounts at auto parts stores, restaurants, theme parks, etc __________________ my friends call it the "screamin' banana" and dont forget......smoke tires, not drugs. snaaarf snaaaarf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO3ZbQiGNkk

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May 23rd, 2007, 08:09 AM	#18
bigbadwollfff04 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 168	Ha ha, now that's funny, i will and luckily my parents house is only 5 miles from the drag strip, and luckily i do have a daily driver too, so it should be funny, but i think i am gonna have to invest in stock in the rear axles, i cant wait to see what happens, and with slicks eh what the hell i might try a launch at 3500 or 4500, and see what happens!! Thanks at least i got a laugh out of this!! __________________ Aww, did I step on your poor little bitty ego?

May 24th, 2007, 02:46 AM	#19
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 12.01@114.69 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 3,555	on my n/a tune i was at 13.6 on street tires and 13.22 on slicks all at 103mph. 3.55 gears, stock axles & diff and 4800rpm launches. now i am on the bottle with 4.10's, 31 spline set up, and m/t e.t streets cutting 1.8 60ft's and 12.47@111.41. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeze 1/4 E.T. 12.06@114.69 Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.