How'd I do?

04MustangGT · 08-20-2006, 11:27 PM

I went to run the 1/4 mile track for the first time this weekend. It was 103 dergrees out there and humidity was very high. I couldnt launch the car for crap.
Tell me how I did. I dont think they are that great. Any pointers or advice would be great!

R/T .679
60' 2.266
330 6.210
1/8 9.441
miles per hour 75.85
1000 12.222
1/4 14.549
miles per hour 96.89

MattJ · 08-20-2006, 11:29 PM

60 foot times are a good reason why your 1/4 time is slow. if you knock that 60 foot time down to 2 flat, you may be able to get a low 14 to 14 flat possibly. heat is a big reason on why you are slow as well. people usually run their best times in the fall.

Saleen S330 · 08-22-2006, 07:06 PM

2.0 60ft and you'll be seeing 14-14.2 run. Yeah, heat will kill your top end with these cars. being that hot, you can't hot lap it either, you would have to let it cool down, or try to cool down. Right before summer or after summer when it's cooler is a great time for the track.
Good run.

seeing your miles per hour def. tells me it was to hot, should at least hit 100 MPH+

spike_africa · 08-22-2006, 09:41 PM

the heat isnt helping and were do you live? whats the elevation that really changes the times aswel.

Teal_Beast · 08-23-2006, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike_africa

the heat isnt helping and were do you live? whats the elevation that really changes the times aswel.

X2 Elevation is HUGE

look at badfish he runs a '12.xx' aka 14's

Ghostalker · 08-23-2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teal_Beast

look at badfish he runs a '12.xx' aka 14's

04MustangGT · 08-27-2006, 12:38 AM

I was in ennis Texas. I am not sure what the elevation is.

MattJ · 08-27-2006, 12:39 AM

ennis, tx is about 500 ft give or take.

04MustangGT · 08-27-2006, 11:08 AM

So with that elevation am I doing good or not so good?

MattJ · 08-27-2006, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04MustangGT

So with that elevation am I doing good or not so good?

With all your mods, its pretty slow. get that 60' time down and practice driving. Also dont shift at redline because your car doesnt make power, shift at like 5400 rpm.

GREG@SN95 · 08-27-2006, 03:41 PM

its hot
first time...

practice yer launches... ya'll do better

BraggStang · 08-27-2006, 04:41 PM

A 14.5????? good lord bro, I was running that pure stock..........You better learn how to drive before you go to the track...Your making the mustang look bad........

BraggStang · 08-27-2006, 04:43 PM

Bull**** about the 2.2 60ft times... I have run a 2.2 60ft time and my best was a 13.9.......It all depends on if your car is making HP/TQ, if it isn't your not gonna fair well.....

MattJ · 08-27-2006, 04:47 PM

Sorry dude but 2.2 60ft times are slow. Every mustang driver should be capable of pulling 2.0 60 foot times on oem or street tires because its not that hard.

BraggStang · 08-27-2006, 04:53 PM

No dude its not hard to run a 2.0-2.1 on street tires...........That is why I told him to learn how to drive..........

But if all you can get is a 2.3-2.4 your car can run the track and make up the time it lost...I have done it on many passes....

GREG@SN95 · 08-27-2006, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BraggStang

No dude its not hard to run a 2.0-2.1 on street tires...........That is why I told him to learn how to drive..........

But if all you can get is a 2.3-2.4 your car can run the track and make up the time it lost...I have done it on many passes....

its his first time at the track... give him a damn break... not everyone is a natural...

dick weed

04MustangGT · 08-27-2006, 08:38 PM

I definately dont suck at driving and I will prove that as soon as I get a video up. I know my reason for the slow as times is the traction loss that occurs everytime I start off.

I can get a video up as soon as I can figure out how to get it onto my computer. My camcorder converts into a dvd and I cant download it to my comp.

I definately dont shift at redline. I shift around 5400.

Thanks for the advice given thnough!

stanger00 · 08-28-2006, 01:52 AM

the 18's done help you either. my car picked up a few miles per hour and couple tenths when i went to the track with 17's. this was pre supercharger days.

faSSter · 08-30-2006, 07:22 PM

What is the average ET for a 99-04 5 speed GT? Sorry to be the stupid newB, but I've never really spent much time around the mustangs. I'm more of a chevy man. Flame suit on...

08-20-2006, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
04MustangGT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 354	How'd I do? I went to run the 1/4 mile track for the first time this weekend. It was 103 dergrees out there and humidity was very high. I couldnt launch the car for crap. Tell me how I did. I dont think they are that great. Any pointers or advice would be great! R/T .679 60' 2.266 330 6.210 1/8 9.441 miles per hour 75.85 1000 12.222 1/4 14.549 miles per hour 96.89 __________________ 04 GT 5 spd Modifications: SLP Catback Exhaust SLP catted X-Pipe SLP Headers Pro 5.0 Shifter H&R Sport Springs Raptor Shift light, 17x9 & 18x10 Black Bullitts http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/04MustangGT/ Soon To Come:4.10 Gears

08-20-2006, 11:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	60 foot times are a good reason why your 1/4 time is slow. if you knock that 60 foot time down to 2 flat, you may be able to get a low 14 to 14 flat possibly. heat is a big reason on why you are slow as well. people usually run their best times in the fall. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

08-22-2006, 09:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 8,235	the heat isnt helping and were do you live? whats the elevation that really changes the times aswel. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted http://media.putfile.com/Burnouts--Bullhosting-Vol-2

08-27-2006, 12:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
04MustangGT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 354	I was in ennis Texas. I am not sure what the elevation is. __________________ 04 GT 5 spd Modifications: SLP Catback Exhaust SLP catted X-Pipe SLP Headers Pro 5.0 Shifter H&R Sport Springs Raptor Shift light, 17x9 & 18x10 Black Bullitts http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/04MustangGT/ Soon To Come:4.10 Gears

08-27-2006, 12:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	ennis, tx is about 500 ft give or take. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

08-22-2006, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	2.0 60ft and you'll be seeing 14-14.2 run. Yeah, heat will kill your top end with these cars. being that hot, you can't hot lap it either, you would have to let it cool down, or try to cool down. Right before summer or after summer when it's cooler is a great time for the track. Good run. seeing your miles per hour def. tells me it was to hot, should at least hit 100 MPH+

08-27-2006, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
04MustangGT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 354	So with that elevation am I doing good or not so good? __________________ 04 GT 5 spd Modifications: SLP Catback Exhaust SLP catted X-Pipe SLP Headers Pro 5.0 Shifter H&R Sport Springs Raptor Shift light, 17x9 & 18x10 Black Bullitts http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/04MustangGT/ Soon To Come:4.10 Gears

08-27-2006, 03:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
GREG@SN95 Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: JACKSON NJ Posts: 4,135	its hot first time... practice yer launches... ya'll do better

08-27-2006, 04:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
BraggStang Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 224	A 14.5????? good lord bro, I was running that pure stock..........You better learn how to drive before you go to the track...Your making the mustang look bad........ __________________ Mods: Fenderwell Intake SCT Xcal2 Tune (MT Tune) Flowmaster 40s 4:10 FRRP Gears Best Run Stock: 14.1 @ 97mph (Air Temp: 55) After Mods: 13.72 @ 98.92mph (Air Temp: 81)

08-27-2006, 04:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
BraggStang Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 224	Bull**** about the 2.2 60ft times... I have run a 2.2 60ft time and my best was a 13.9.......It all depends on if your car is making HP/TQ, if it isn't your not gonna fair well..... __________________ Mods: Fenderwell Intake SCT Xcal2 Tune (MT Tune) Flowmaster 40s 4:10 FRRP Gears Best Run Stock: 14.1 @ 97mph (Air Temp: 55) After Mods: 13.72 @ 98.92mph (Air Temp: 81)

08-27-2006, 04:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Sorry dude but 2.2 60ft times are slow. Every mustang driver should be capable of pulling 2.0 60 foot times on oem or street tires because its not that hard. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

08-27-2006, 04:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
BraggStang Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 224	No dude its not hard to run a 2.0-2.1 on street tires...........That is why I told him to learn how to drive.......... But if all you can get is a 2.3-2.4 your car can run the track and make up the time it lost...I have done it on many passes.... __________________ Mods: Fenderwell Intake SCT Xcal2 Tune (MT Tune) Flowmaster 40s 4:10 FRRP Gears Best Run Stock: 14.1 @ 97mph (Air Temp: 55) After Mods: 13.72 @ 98.92mph (Air Temp: 81)

08-27-2006, 08:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
04MustangGT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 354	I definately dont suck at driving and I will prove that as soon as I get a video up. I know my reason for the slow as times is the traction loss that occurs everytime I start off. I can get a video up as soon as I can figure out how to get it onto my computer. My camcorder converts into a dvd and I cant download it to my comp. I definately dont shift at redline. I shift around 5400. Thanks for the advice given thnough! __________________ 04 GT 5 spd Modifications: SLP Catback Exhaust SLP catted X-Pipe SLP Headers Pro 5.0 Shifter H&R Sport Springs Raptor Shift light, 17x9 & 18x10 Black Bullitts http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/04MustangGT/ Soon To Come:4.10 Gears

08-30-2006, 07:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
faSSter Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 16	What is the average ET for a 99-04 5 speed GT? Sorry to be the stupid newB, but I've never really spent much time around the mustangs. I'm more of a chevy man. Flame suit on...

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