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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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went to the track for the 1st time last night. Ran the car as I drive it everyday. Had 1/2 tank of gas, full interior and wheel anchors, haha. 2nd & 3rd runs I loaded the stall converter, 1st & 4th just went brakes to gas.
run#1
R/T:.591
60':2.532
330:7.097
1/8:10.779
miles per hour:67.00
1000:13.912
1/4:16.575
miles per hour:83.75

run#2
R/T:.223
60':2.482
330:7.091
1/8:10.789
miles per hour:66.68
1000:13.938
1/4:16.601
MPH:84.26

run#3- my worst
R/T:.396
60':2.724 - spun(tried holding it on the stall converter, gave it too much gas)
330:7.259
1/8:10.937
MPH:66.90
1000:14.079
1/4:16.741
miles per hour:84.33

run#4
R/T:.494
60':2.496
330:7.054
1/8:10.755
MPH:66.58
1000:13.911
1/4:16.585
MPH:83.83
 

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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Man our cars are so fast.

lol.

1/8 is only .3 sec slower than a 5spd integra/miata mx-5 with bolt ons though, not bad for a heavy *** auto v6 stang.
 
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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yeah they are. Man the rest of those peeps at the track didn't know what hit them, haha. But it was still an awesome time!
oh, btw I raced at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix, AZ.
I now know how you folks feel at sea level/close to it, my car felt like it gained 10rwhp, it was ridiculous, the elevation mod ftw!!
 
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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do you have a V6 or GT??? and any mods??
 
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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ok so just read your name, probably should have done that earlier, but mine is a V6 too, and i was thinking about taking it to the tracks, the only mod i got on mine is a cool air intake.
 
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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yep, V6, auto. I have a CAI and Mac Cat back exhaust. I raced with full interior, 1/2 tank of gas and my rims. I am sure I could have cut a 16.0 at least if I didn't have these big heavy *** rims on my car. One guy I went with, 3.8 V6, auto, and cai, plus weld in mufflers pulled a 16.0, just so you know.
 
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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hmmm ok sounds pretty sweet....but im still just a beginner at this stuff....yeah mines a 5 spd. 3.8 w/cool air intake, sooo eventually ill take mine to the track and i guess ill see how i do there..
 
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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Stock 5 speed mustang can see mid-high 15s.
 
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Havin FUN aint ya ? Thats what its all about!!!!
 
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PColav6
Stock 5 speed mustang can see mid-high 15s.
....hold up. bone stock what does a v6 run? auto and stick
 
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dream
....hold up. bone stock what does a v6 run? auto and stick
auto 16.0
5spd with decent driver- 15.5
 
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Good stuff, I see some room for improvement though. My very first 1/4 mile run in my v6 (mods were CAI and Exhaust, 18x9 rims) was a 16.051. My best run in the v6 was 15.6. 60' were always 2.2-3. Elevation was 192ft.
 
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 01FR500
Good stuff, I see some room for improvement though. My very first 1/4 mile run in my v6 (mods were CAI and Exhaust, 18x9 rims) was a 16.051. My best run in the v6 was 15.6. 60' were always 2.2-3. Elevation was 192ft.
nice! Firebird raceway in phoneix is 1243ft. Was your car an auto or 5spd?
 
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangvsix
nice! Firebird raceway in phoneix is 1243ft. Was your car an auto or 5spd?
It was an auto. I always put it in drive, turned off the O/D and turned of the traction control. About as much as you can do with an auto haha.
 
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 01FR500
It was an auto. I always put it in drive, turned off the O/D and turned of the traction control. About as much as you can do with an auto haha.
yeah seriously. My car doesn't have TC so one less button to push, haha.
 
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