More (slower) Times...

BAH! Heres my runs. In order...I dont remeber what I ran against in half my runs, but I'll note the ones that stuck out...

RUN 1:

R/T--.667
60FT--2.541
330FT--7.078
1/8RT--10.692
MPH--68.68
1000FT--13.768
1/4ET--16.367
MPH--86.04

RUN 2:

R/T--.223
60FT--2.448
330FT--6.901
1/8RT--10.495
MPH--69.02
1000FT--13.555
1/4ET--16.142
MPH--86.40

RUN 3: This was the first rounf of eliminatons for "Street Wars." I was paired up with a Fox GT. Probably had basic bolt ons... I would have won, but I broke out, with a 16.3 Dial-In, Dial in on the GT was 14.16

R/T--.430.................VS........... .556
60FT--2.445.............VS........... 3.336
330FT--6.928...........VS........... 8.201
1/8RT--10.542.........VS........... 11.690
MPH--68.67.............VS........... 72.28
1000FT--13.619.........VS........... 14.551
1/4ET--16.217.........VS........... 16.941
MPH--86.03.............VS........... 94.22

RUN 4: Since I was eliminated, I just did "test and tune" runs..I was up agasint a 90's Honda Civic Hatch, modified, and it had rust on the fenders. This ticked me off. I beat him off the line, but then in the top end he walked me. I was like "W T F????" That equates that Honda is making more HP then me....The Civic ran 16.215 @ 88.70

R/T--.391
60FT--2.606
330FT--7.062
1/8RT--10.665
MPH--68.98
1000FT--13.728
1/4ET--16.316
MPH--86.48

RUN 5:

R/T--.300
60FT--2.486
330FT--7.000
1/8RT--10.629
MPH--68.46
1000FT--13.711
1/4ET--16.303
MPH--86.43

RUN 6: My best R/T..

R/T--.111
60FT-- 2.393
330FT--6.850
1/8RT--10.450
MPH--69.06
1000FT--13.510
1/4ET--16.087
MPH-- 86.88

RUN 7:

R/T--.446
60FT--2.428
330FT--6.884
1/8RT--10.481
MPH--69.09
1000FT--13.540
1/4ET--16.127
MPH--86.59

RUN 8: My fastest runof the night...

R/T--.667
60FT--2.333
330FT--6.755
1/8ET--10.353
MPH--68.88
1000FT--13.400
1/4ET--15.980
MPH--87.14

RUN 9:

R/T--.377
60FT--2.392
330FT--6.840
1/8ET--10.444
MPH--68.71
1000FT--13.501
1/4ET--16.086
MPH--86.89

I need nitrous... or something...

:uhoh:

Sorry you were not pleased with you times but it takes practice to tune your car to get exactly what you want out of it. Keep racing and soon you should have better times. By the way nice car, Good luck.

Im not very kowledgable about your car, but I reckon you could benefit from some 2.1 reactions times. Good Luck.

At least you are improving quickly. From even a few runs that day you got alot better shaving 4 tenths off.

mann I aprove! Shit brah, youve been ruinnin at the track! Thats the hot shiite!

ouch~!!! as people have mentioned before, reaction time does not help your E.T. its your 60' that matters most. all of your 60' isn't so great. i'm assuming you drive a 5 speed becasue generaly a auto will have a better 60' from what i've been seeing. anyways its a shame that you broke out, you killed that mustang. oh wellz. better luck next time.

Nope. Its an automatic. And, traction...isnt an issue... so..

If traction isn't an issue than you should be working on launching harder/higher, because as Tat said your 60' look like they could improve. Nice runs though. Haha, at first I saw your username and was like 'He's running 16s in an SS? WTF?' But then I got down to your signature and it made a little more sense. Hope you had fun.

Nice runs.. it's good to see more people going to the track and posting up times.

The Camaro SS ran a 13.8 (by my father) He forgot to turn TCS off.. among other things..

I launched at 1500-1700 RPM's for most of the runs. Anything past that, and the tires would start to turn.

Most of the guys with "fast" Thunderbirds completly 'ditch' the stock transmission. Its the weakest link in these cars. REALLY low stall speed, really high temps, sloppy shifting. Most guys replace the stock TC with one from a Maurder or Mark VIII, and then they do the J-Mod (drill valve body plate, new accumulators). Trust me, its on my to-do list.

The Camaro SS ran a 13.8 (by my father) He forgot to turn TCS off.. among other things..

I launched at 1500-1700 RPM's for most of the runs. Anything past that, and the tires would start to turn.

Most of the guys with "fast" Thunderbirds completly 'ditch' the stock transmission. Its the weakest link in these cars. REALLY low stall speed, really high temps, sloppy shifting. Most guys replace the stock TC with one from a Maurder or Mark VIII, and then they do the J-Mod (drill valve body plate, new accumulators). Trust me, its on my to-do list.

just dont hit something at 80, trust me...it dosent help the bird! :icon16:

Not too shabby. I wouldn't be scared to see your car at a light or anything, but i've seen 5.0's with times that are near the same. I'm sure that your could power brake the car a little higher, for some much needed oomph at the launch. I'll be going to the track again, against Danno hopefully shortly (Though i'll have BFG Drag Radials this time).

RUN 3: This was the first rounf of eliminatons for "Street Wars." I was paired up with a Fox GT. Probably had basic bolt ons... I would have won, but I broke out, with a 16.3 Dial-In, Dial in on the GT was 14.16

R/T--.430.................VS........... .556
60FT--2.445.............VS........... 3.336
330FT--6.928...........VS........... 8.201
1/8RT--10.542.........VS........... 11.690
MPH--68.67.............VS........... 72.28
1000FT--13.619.........VS........... 14.551
1/4ET--16.217.........VS........... 16.941
MPH--86.03.............VS........... 94.22

Man!! Why didn't you get on the brakes!! Dude you had him covered big time! LOL. Oh well! Atleast you are going to the track and trying!