need help on my 60 foot

zinc-vert02 · September 22nd, 2011, 01:49 PM

like th title says, i need help on my 60 foot time

heres my set up
02 gt vert 5sd

315 nitto 555rs
solid upers and lowers
adjustble strange rears
373s 31 spline
100 shot of happy gas

so what psi should i run? what rpm to launch at. big or little burn out?

i have been launching at 25-3000 rpms and riding the clutch out a little.

my best time so far was a 12.9 at 110mph wiht 2.0 60ft

RZNCAIN · September 22nd, 2011, 01:51 PM

if they shorten the 60ft to 45, would that help?

zinc-vert02 · September 22nd, 2011, 01:54 PM

yes alot lol

06VistaBlueGT · September 22nd, 2011, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by RZNCAIN

if they shorten the 60ft to 45, would that help?

lol, no then he'd have a slow 45ft.

OP, are you spraying out of the hole? Id run those tires at 15psi, launch at 5000 and ride the clutch a little on launch. But then again, I've never run Nittos. I only run Mickeys or M&H's.

zinc-vert02 · September 22nd, 2011, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by 06VistaBlueGT

lol, no then he'd have a slow 45ft.

OP, are you spraying out of the hole? Id run those tires at 15psi, launch at 5000 and ride the clutch a little on launch. But then again, I've never run Nittos. I only run Mickeys or M&H's.

idk if 5000 will work for me lol, i spin easing it out a 3k

and i spray the top of 1st and then the rest of the gears

zinc-vert02 · September 22nd, 2011, 01:58 PM

also where should i be setting my rear shocks?

super soft or stiff?

i normaly run my tires at 18psi, ill have to tyr 15 the next time im at the track

gt_andy · September 22nd, 2011, 02:30 PM

Make the rear stiff as you can! With nittos you need to do a long smokey burnout in 2nd gear.. Huge cloud... Nittos need to be heated up pretty good to get sticky.. I would drop the pressure to about 18-15psi depending on track conditions and weather outside. Hold RPMS around 2500-3000. if it hooks go higher.. if it spins then go lower. Also try longer burnoutsss.. SMOKEY! Good luck

zinc-vert02 · September 22nd, 2011, 02:40 PM

i always set the rear soft...

maybe thats my problem

ShapeShifter · September 22nd, 2011, 05:47 PM

invest in some better tires.

zinc-vert02 · September 22nd, 2011, 05:50 PM

yea, ill be getting some different tires for next season

probably going to get some mickeys

mrbigjeep · September 22nd, 2011, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by ShapeShifter

invest is some better tires.

bingo!!!

don't waste your time with the nittos and trying to spray in first gear...

best i could cut on nittos with the spray was 1.80...went to a hoosier qtp and now i have cut a 1.57

Shaun03GT · September 22nd, 2011, 07:51 PM

Like said, NT555Rs need to get hot. Do a nice long burnout til you see smoke at your window, then hold it alittle longer.

Try 18psi and around 3300rpm and slip the clutch quick. I wouldnt spray out of the hole til you get a decent launch down.

Theres 1.8's in those NT555Rs for sure

06VistaBlueGT · September 22nd, 2011, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by zinc-vert02

i always set the rear soft...

maybe thats my problem

I did a lot of experimentation with my Tokicos when I got them. I found that having the front full soft and the rears somewhere close to middle worked the best. The rear of my car is pretty neutral now. It doesn't go down much on launch but it isn't so stiff that it makes the tires want to bounce.

gt_andy · September 23rd, 2011, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by 06VistaBlueGT

I did a lot of experimentation with my Tokicos when I got them. I found that having the front full soft and the rears somewhere close to middle worked the best. The rear of my car is pretty neutral now. It doesn't go down much on launch but it isn't so stiff that it makes the tires want to bounce.

Wheel hop means your getting traction and that is a good thing.. Now try some rear control arms to control the wheel hop.

zinc-vert02 · September 23rd, 2011, 02:07 PM

thanks for the help guys, next time i get to the track ill try these ideas out

ill do a jon force burnout and then set the shocks on the stiffer side and see where that gets me

06VistaBlueGT · September 23rd, 2011, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by gt_andy

Wheel hop means your getting traction and that is a good thing.. Now try some rear control arms to control the wheel hop.

I have no problems with traction. Already have BMR LCA's, relo brackets and Lakewood UCA. All I do is a quick 1st gear burnout. I get mid 1.7 60's. Love my M&H's.

4.6DreameR · September 25th, 2011, 10:38 AM

The strange adjustable instructions say to set them on 5, IIRC.

Blackbird1084 · September 26th, 2011, 02:10 AM

Set them stiff like mentioned above. Huge burnout is a must on those tires. If your going to the track alot find some old 15" dodge truck wheels and get some slicks. That's what I used on my 04 and was cutting mid 1.6's all day with bolt-ons and a 100shot.

bitemark46 · September 26th, 2011, 05:37 PM

Lower PSI. Try like 14psi cold. Front full loose and rear at 3/4 stiff. Preload the clutch then as soon as it bites put the pedal down and hit the spray.

-Mark

MATT02GT · September 29th, 2011, 03:29 AM

+1 to better tires. A couple tenths off the line makes a big difference. I've been cutting mid 1.7s with some 16in ET streets... Hopefully I can figure out how to get that lower also.

September 22nd, 2011, 01:49 PM	#1
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	need help on my 60 foot like th title says, i need help on my 60 foot time heres my set up 02 gt vert 5sd 315 nitto 555rs solid upers and lowers adjustble strange rears 373s 31 spline 100 shot of happy gas so what psi should i run? what rpm to launch at. big or little burn out? i have been launching at 25-3000 rpms and riding the clutch out a little. my best time so far was a 12.9 at 110mph wiht 2.0 60ft __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

September 22nd, 2011, 01:51 PM	#2
RZNCAIN Shelby's Minion 2007 Mustang Shelby GT (Mach1) Sept. '10 ROTM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 11,490 iTrader: 2 reviews	if they shorten the 60ft to 45, would that help? __________________ Sponsored by Specialty Coatings Car Salesman Club- Founder -------------------------- 2007 Shelby GT- Hardparked 2003 Mach 1- Hardparked 1988 LX 5.0- Umm...Driver?

September 22nd, 2011, 01:54 PM	#3
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	yes alot lol __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

September 22nd, 2011, 01:58 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	also where should i be setting my rear shocks? super soft or stiff? i normaly run my tires at 18psi, ill have to tyr 15 the next time im at the track __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

September 22nd, 2011, 02:30 PM	#7
gt_andy Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.10@103 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 309 iTrader: 0 reviews	Make the rear stiff as you can! With nittos you need to do a long smokey burnout in 2nd gear.. Huge cloud... Nittos need to be heated up pretty good to get sticky.. I would drop the pressure to about 18-15psi depending on track conditions and weather outside. Hold RPMS around 2500-3000. if it hooks go higher.. if it spins then go lower. Also try longer burnoutsss.. SMOKEY! Good luck __________________ 2000 Ford Mustang GT 5spd (TOY) 1997 Ford Tunderbird LX = Daily Driver

September 22nd, 2011, 02:40 PM	#8
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 always set the rear soft... maybe thats my problem __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

September 22nd, 2011, 05:47 PM	#9
ShapeShifter Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	invest in some better tires. __________________ Stock w/Flowmasters Last edited by ShapeShifter; September 22nd, 2011 at 06:16 PM.

September 22nd, 2011, 05:50 PM	#10
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea, ill be getting some different tires for next season probably going to get some mickeys __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

September 22nd, 2011, 07:51 PM	#12
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	Like said, NT555Rs need to get hot. Do a nice long burnout til you see smoke at your window, then hold it alittle longer. Try 18psi and around 3300rpm and slip the clutch quick. I wouldnt spray out of the hole til you get a decent launch down. Theres 1.8's in those NT555Rs for sure __________________ 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

September 23rd, 2011, 02:07 PM	#15
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	thanks for the help guys, next time i get to the track ill try these ideas out ill do a jon force burnout and then set the shocks on the stiffer side and see where that gets me __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

September 26th, 2011, 02:10 AM	#18
Blackbird1084 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,381 iTrader: 1 reviews	Set them stiff like mentioned above. Huge burnout is a must on those tires. If your going to the track alot find some old 15" dodge truck wheels and get some slicks. That's what I used on my 04 and was cutting mid 1.6's all day with bolt-ons and a 100shot. __________________ 79 Buick regal 13.70 @102 350 sbc 97 Trans Am WS6 11.94 @112.26 1.603 60ft @Kcir 04 SRT-4 13.42@113.55 2.37 60ft 04 Mustang GT 12.19 @111.88 347hp 432tq 100 shot 06 Mustang GT 12.2929@114.30 2.01 60ft MM Bracket Racing Crew Member #4

September 26th, 2011, 05:37 PM	#19
bitemark46 Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 397 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lower PSI. Try like 14psi cold. Front full loose and rear at 3/4 stiff. Preload the clutch then as soon as it bites put the pedal down and hit the spray. -Mark __________________ -Mark- 98' N/A Cobra (Stock longblock) 11.79 at 114.64 (1.62 60ft)

September 29th, 2011, 03:29 AM	#20
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1 to better tires. A couple tenths off the line makes a big difference. I've been cutting mid 1.7s with some 16in ET streets... Hopefully I can figure out how to get that lower also. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

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