Season opener...

Grabber523 · May 31st, 2009, 12:07 PM

My goals for this season:
1. Destroy a Challenger
2. Pull the front wheels off the ground
3. Finally get the hell out of the 12s

Accomplished 1 and 2 in my first pass of the season...(listen to the announcer...he thinks I have a Shelby...*sigh*)

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Another real good run

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Got knocked out in the first round of eliminations because I ran hot. Ran the water pump too long and needed a jump. Let the car run for about 15 minutes for fear of not being able to start it again, and just as I shut it off, they started staging us. Ran a 12.53 on my 12.35 dial. Did a buy back and ended up taking 2nd place in the "Grudge run" class of 1st and 2nd round losers. Would have won the loser bracket, but broke out by 8 THOUSANDTHS of a second against a mean ass Monte in the final. All in all a fun day out with the family.

Now, as far as breaking into the 11s...clearly I'm hooking up just fine this season. My best trap was 114.75, best e.t.was 12.29. 1.7 60's all day long, 7.8 @ 90 1/8 that you could set a clock to, but I CANNOT keep the steam up in the big end to get those 11.80s she has in her. I have to granny shift 1-2 but 2-3 and 3-4 I can shift under power. Any one have any suggestions? Discuss...even the seasoned veterans running the parachute cars were stumped...

Grabber523 · May 31st, 2009, 03:06 PM

rk_2000_Z/28 · May 31st, 2009, 11:50 PM

I'm not going to lie, that video quality is horrible

...but I still get the point. Good job on crackin that Challenger.

Have you thought about a small 50 shot. You could program it to activate after the 1/8th.

Grabber523 · June 1st, 2009, 06:23 PM

Yeah, sorry about the vid quality. You never have the good camera around when you really need it...so the wife's cell phone had to do. A buddy suggested shifting earlier on the 3-4 shift to stay in the torque. Anybody do this with good results? It makes sense but at the same time feels weird not using the rpms...

EDIT: No homo...Zippy...

flattusmaximus78 · June 4th, 2009, 12:16 AM

Your mph is fine for 11.80s. I've done 7.89 at 91 in the 9th and 11.9 at 114 in the quarter in my fathers s197

Grabber523 · June 4th, 2009, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

Your mph is fine for 11.80s. I've done 7.89 at 91 in the 9th and 11.9 at 114 in the quarter in my fathers s197

I know, that's what pisses me off...it just seems like my 1/8 mile numbers are pretty good and line up with my MPH...but my e.t. just doesn't make sense...even power shifting and driving the dog-shit out of it, 12.2X is about all I can hope for.

2002 BLK GT · June 5th, 2009, 03:46 AM

Your not too far from number 3....

Ke^in · June 16th, 2009, 08:51 AM

Wow.. nice run. Nice car.

Grabber523 · June 16th, 2009, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Ke^in

Wow.. nice run. Nice car.

Thanks, Kev! Got a long way to go berfore she's the way I want her, but that's pretty much the same story as every Stang owner.

May 31st, 2009, 03:06 PM	#2
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May 31st, 2009, 11:50 PM	#3
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm not going to lie, that video quality is horrible ...but I still get the point. Good job on crackin that Challenger. Have you thought about a small 50 shot. You could program it to activate after the 1/8th. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

June 1st, 2009, 06:23 PM	#4
Grabber523 Your Mom's Favorite 2007 Mustang GT Eats Chevys, Shits Imports... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scott AFB, Illinois Posts: 2,487 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, sorry about the vid quality. You never have the good camera around when you really need it...so the wife's cell phone had to do. A buddy suggested shifting earlier on the 3-4 shift to stay in the torque. Anybody do this with good results? It makes sense but at the same time feels weird not using the rpms... EDIT: No homo...Zippy... __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...p-vote-me.html TEAM RICER GT CREW MEMBER (11 SECOND RIDE WITH A 12 SECOND DRIVER) MEMBERS AGAINST MEMBERS AGAINST STUFF CREW FOUNDER TRUNK MONKEY CREW FOUNDER

June 4th, 2009, 12:16 AM	#5
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	Your mph is fine for 11.80s. I've done 7.89 at 91 in the 9th and 11.9 at 114 in the quarter in my fathers s197 __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

June 16th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#8
Ke^in Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,617 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow.. nice run. Nice car. __________________ I like to go to Subway because the women there have to make ME a sandwich.

June 5th, 2009, 03:46 AM	#7
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4.6L Coupe' 5spd *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,185 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your not too far from number 3....

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