Just got back from the track!

1slo5.0 · June 3rd, 2006, 03:44 AM

Made alot of progress tonight. First pass the car went 10.34 at 128mph which was 2 tenths slower than what it did the last time out. I took out the 2 degrees of timing that I added prior to that run and the car slowed down even more with a 10.41 at 124mph. I went back to the pits and pulled the carb apart. I jetted up 5 jet sizes and found a piece of paper stuck in one of the jet extensions completely blocking the jet. Put the carb back together and went 9.78 at 136mph. I made a couple more jet changes and some shock adjustments and the last pass of the night was a 9.45 at 141mph. I've fought with this car for a few months now and finally have it figured out. I am very pleased with it now. I'm going to make a gear change because it is going thru the lights around 8000 rpm and the engine peaks at 7100. I'm also going to play with some more jetting and timing and maybe get a .20 or 30 out of it. I might even strap a bottle on this bad boy later in the year and try to make some 8 second passes. The time and money has finally paid off.

Twist 2 Go · June 3rd, 2006, 09:00 AM

awesome!!!! Glad you got it figured out...

AtlanticBlue99 · June 3rd, 2006, 11:16 AM

Nice

mdvaldosta · June 3rd, 2006, 11:20 AM

Holy... chit... dude. Friggen awsome! I'm moving this to street / strip / racing section though homo.

PS - wow.

Screemin3o2 · June 3rd, 2006, 01:59 PM

Wow, that's a hell of a jump! Congrats!

1slo5.0 · June 3rd, 2006, 03:04 PM

The cool thing about it is I can still drive the car anywhere. Me and the wife were out cruising it last weekend. The car is totally streetable and reliable. Here are a few videos from last night. The white Lightning in a couple of those videos is the fastest street driven Lightning in the country. And I mean street driven down the highway, hundreds of miles at a time not just to the store and back. That truck runs 9.70s at well over 140 mph and weighs well over 4000 pounds.

Darrell vs. 4cefed

Darrell vs. ???

Darrell vs. Chevy truck with nitrous

Mark302 vs. Darrell

Mike418

Darrell vs. Mike418

Drgnracin72 · June 3rd, 2006, 04:50 PM

nice vids darrell, red light sucked ballz though! tough break, and that is a badass truck you were racing!

1slo5.0 · June 3rd, 2006, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

nice vids darrell, red light sucked ballz though! tough break, and that is a badass truck you were racing!

The red light didn't suck at all. I did that on purpose. We were street racing. We run a program once a month at the track that is called Real Street Drags. The clocks are shut off so nobody can see what you run just like if you were doing it on the street. Street race rules apply. I left on him and he chased so it was a race. If he would have sat there it would have been draw. Our vehicles run so close that the race would be won on the tree so I knew I needed an advantage. I saw the opportunity and took it.

Drgnracin72 · June 3rd, 2006, 08:25 PM

ic, so yall dont run off of the light, or do you have someone flag you? i guess i dont understand

1slo5.0 · June 3rd, 2006, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

ic, so yall dont run off of the light, or do you have someone flag you? i guess i dont understand

We ran off the tree that time but I stole the hit on him. In other words I cheated by leaving early but he chased me so it was a fair street race. You can run off the tree, off a flag or off a flash light. You set a race up with someone and you guys agree on the terms and the dollar amount if any and then let the guy in charge know how the race is set up. Its a whole lot of fun and sure beats racing on the street. Regular bracket racing is boring.

Drgnracin72 · June 3rd, 2006, 08:37 PM

ok i undersatnd i look at tht as cheating though!!

yes much better than street racing!!!

Night Train · June 4th, 2006, 03:27 PM

thats awesome Darrell, sounds like you got her real close! im still picking away with my sled...

Screemin3o2 · June 4th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Night Train

thats awesome Darrell, sounds like you got her real close! im still picking away with my sled...

I finally got to see your sled a week and a half ago at PRP. Looked sick!

Night Train · June 4th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Screemin3o2

Originally Posted by Night Train

thats awesome Darrell, sounds like you got her real close! im still picking away with my sled...

I finally got to see your sled a week and a half ago at PRP. Looked sick!

thanks bro, it's work in progress but i'll get there!

Screemin3o2 · June 4th, 2006, 03:36 PM

yeah I hope I get to run around with some of you guys some more before I get out of school
(Not meaning to jack the thread)

Night Train · June 4th, 2006, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Screemin3o2

yeah I hope I get to run around with some of you guys some more before I get out of school
(Not meaning to jack the thread)

ill be at qcr next suday

1slo5.0 · June 5th, 2006, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Night Train

thats awesome Darrell, sounds like you got her real close! im still picking away with my sled...

I learned alot in the past couple weeks. Its been a long battle but I have finally conquered this stubborn car.

Drgnracin72 · June 5th, 2006, 05:44 PM

what did you end up doing to it to get it to hook and go straight?

L33T · June 5th, 2006, 06:03 PM

These are some sick ass sick numbers in here.
Congrats on that you guys!

.../scurries back to the Clubhouse

1slo5.0 · June 5th, 2006, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

what did you end up doing to it to get it to hook and go straight?

I squared up the rear end, changed from 130/250 pound progressive rate springs to 85lb specific rate springs, set the pinion angle at -3 degrees, made some shock adjustments and made some adjustments to the anti roll bar. Trial and error is really all it is. Somethings work, other things work better and some other things don't work at all.

June 3rd, 2006, 03:44 AM	#1
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Just got back from the track! Made alot of progress tonight. First pass the car went 10.34 at 128mph which was 2 tenths slower than what it did the last time out. I took out the 2 degrees of timing that I added prior to that run and the car slowed down even more with a 10.41 at 124mph. I went back to the pits and pulled the carb apart. I jetted up 5 jet sizes and found a piece of paper stuck in one of the jet extensions completely blocking the jet. Put the carb back together and went 9.78 at 136mph. I made a couple more jet changes and some shock adjustments and the last pass of the night was a 9.45 at 141mph. I've fought with this car for a few months now and finally have it figured out. I am very pleased with it now. I'm going to make a gear change because it is going thru the lights around 8000 rpm and the engine peaks at 7100. I'm also going to play with some more jetting and timing and maybe get a .20 or 30 out of it. I might even strap a bottle on this bad boy later in the year and try to make some 8 second passes. The time and money has finally paid off. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

June 3rd, 2006, 09:00 AM	#2
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	awesome!!!! Glad you got it figured out... __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

June 3rd, 2006, 11:16 AM	#3
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

June 3rd, 2006, 01:59 PM	#5
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow, that's a hell of a jump! Congrats! __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

June 3rd, 2006, 03:04 PM	#6
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	The cool thing about it is I can still drive the car anywhere. Me and the wife were out cruising it last weekend. The car is totally streetable and reliable. Here are a few videos from last night. The white Lightning in a couple of those videos is the fastest street driven Lightning in the country. And I mean street driven down the highway, hundreds of miles at a time not just to the store and back. That truck runs 9.70s at well over 140 mph and weighs well over 4000 pounds. Darrell vs. 4cefed Darrell vs. ??? Darrell vs. Chevy truck with nitrous Mark302 vs. Darrell Mike418 Darrell vs. Mike418 __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

June 3rd, 2006, 11:20 AM	#4
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	Holy... chit... dude. Friggen awsome! I'm moving this to street / strip / racing section though homo. PS - wow.

June 3rd, 2006, 04:50 PM	#7
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	nice vids darrell, red light sucked ballz though! tough break, and that is a badass truck you were racing! __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 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. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

June 3rd, 2006, 08:25 PM	#9
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	ic, so yall dont run off of the light, or do you have someone flag you? i guess i dont understand __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 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. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

June 3rd, 2006, 08:37 PM	#11
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	ok i undersatnd i look at tht as cheating though!! yes much better than street racing!!! __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 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. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

June 4th, 2006, 03:27 PM	#12
Night Train Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats awesome Darrell, sounds like you got her real close! im still picking away with my sled...

June 4th, 2006, 03:36 PM	#15
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah I hope I get to run around with some of you guys some more before I get out of school (Not meaning to jack the thread) __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car www.steelcitystangs.com

June 5th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#18
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	what did you end up doing to it to get it to hook and go straight? __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 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. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

June 5th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#19
L33T Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 731 iTrader: 0 reviews	These are some sick ass sick numbers in here. Congrats on that you guys! .../scurries back to the Clubhouse

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