[way2slow232]

to a drag strip... I want to make a "legit" run in my 2000 stang. it has CAI and is auto with a tightened throttle body cable. What do you think it will run in the 1/4 mile ?

[GreenFaleen]

16.1-16.5, you may break 15s if you can hook and know how to shit with your foot

[way2slow232]

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen 16.1-16.5, you may break 15s if you can hook and know how to shit with your foot

wow 16.5........ so i would basicly be laughed at what do you mean by "shift with your foot" because i have an auto.. I can hook and what not this isn't the first time I raced, its just the first time to be on a track.

[way2slow232]

oh also i read that 05 4.0 stangs are running 15.3s stock and they only have 210hp which is only probably 10hp more then what i am running

[GreenFaleen]

well racing on a track is much different than the road youll have a hard time hooking on street tires. and you can run a 15.5 its possible in your car, but your an auto and its your first time dont expect much faster plus its cold so youll have even worse traction problems.

as for shifting with your foot it a technique with stock autos to shift a bit quicker you have to know your car pretty well but when it is about to shit take your foot of the gas and then put it back to the floor really quick this will shift a bit sooner and you dont loose as much ground

[way2slow232]

oh I see. so the track is pretty slick? Just out of curiosity how much faster would I be with a LSD and 4.10 gears? I ask because I might be getting that this winter and if it is a great gain on the track I might buy it right now then... Track closes 11/30 and I just found out about it.

[GreenFaleen]

youd bump .5 off your et so a good bit.

and the track is a different compound than the street so streeet tires dont grab as well to it, that why drag racers use slicks they are stickyer

[WLJohnson05]

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen 16.1-16.5, you may break 15s if you can hook and know how to shit with your foot

i shit pretty good with my foot

[GreenFaleen]

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05 i shit pretty good with my foot

I meant shift you know that jeeze

[WLJohnson05]

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen I meant shift you know that jeeze

you have to know your car really good to shit with ur foot tho

[GreenFaleen]

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05 you have to know your car really good to shit with ur foot tho

as well as some other tricks im not familiar with lol

[gooberhead320]

just get a pair of

[N29468]

Im sorry but id be alittle to embarrassed to bring my 6er to the strip..

[gooberhead320]

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance iv probly got about 20,000 more miles of tread left on my current tires...when im rdy to change tires im just gonna buy some saleens so ill have to keep those nittos in mind lol...

ill tell ya how i like em tomorrow. im just borrowing them from a friends dad since he never uses them since he got his MT. these tires have only made 4 passes

[gooberhead320]

Originally Posted by N29468 Im sorry but id be alittle to embarrassed to bring my 6er to the strip..

i ran against a ram 1500 and it ran a 15.8 and i ran a 14.3

[way2slow232]

Originally Posted by N29468 Im sorry but id be alittle to embarrassed to bring my 6er to the strip..

....and why is that? Ill probably do one or two runs then leave right away.. If I run under 16 it wont be embarrassing at all. Plus I'm sure there will be others in my class... Ill probably come with one of my friends in a jeep just to make sure that there is some one in my class lol.... I'm just doing this because spring time I'm going to dump about 1.5k under the hood in nitrous and a SCT tuner and full exhaust. This winter I'm getting LSD and 4.10 gears. SO I want to compare the runs near stock vs high level modded

just so I don't completely blow my first run about how hard should I launch? Also when I get moving will my car grip the track better I'm a little nervous now that I can lose control

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by way2slow232 ....and why is that? Ill probably do one or two runs then leave right away.. If I run under 16 it wont be embarrassing at all. Plus I'm sure there will be others in my class... Ill probably come with one of my friends in a jeep just to make sure that there is some one in my class lol.... I'm just doing this because spring time I'm going to dump about 1.5k under the hood in nitrous and a SCT tuner and full exhaust. This winter I'm getting LSD and 4.10 gears. SO I want to compare the runs near stock vs high level modded just so I don't completely blow my first run about how hard should I launch? Also when I get moving will my car grip the track better I'm a little nervous now that I can lose control

I wouldn't call that highly modded, but a good start, but on to your launching.

Your going to want to load the torque converter, and do that by putting your foot on the brake, and your other foot on the gas and bring your rpms up. Play with it a little to find the best spot. Don't let your tires spin at the line, but find where you get the best launches, keep traction, and your engine doesn't bog down.

[way2slow232]

Originally Posted by Cricket I wouldn't call that highly modded, but a good start, but on to your launching. Your going to want to load the torque converter, and do that by putting your foot on the brake, and your other foot on the gas and bring your rpms up. Play with it a little to find the best spot. Don't let your tires spin at the line, but find where you get the best launches, keep traction, and your engine doesn't bog down.

are you sure i can load the torque converter? if I load any thing over like "1.5k" it will break out on the street.

[icon]

are you driving an auto or a manual? I never thought you could "break torque" a manual without stalling or breaking the tires loose

[way2slow232]

Originally Posted by icon are you driving an auto or a manual? I never thought you could "break torque" a manual without stalling or breaking the tires loose

auto of course. If it was a manual I would use the clutch to load the torque converter.