12 seconds at Kilkare 3/29/08

[Qtr milerocket]

After a long and patient wait it finally happened but the car fought me all the way with gremlins galore but in the end Qtr milerocket and his trusty steed ROCKET put it all together for 2 monster runs the 60' clocks didn't work in either lane:


1. First 12 second run

330ft.........5.22
1/8............8.18
mph...........82.87
1/4............12.91
mph...........103.73


2. Backup 12 second run after a 2 hour cooldown

330ft.........5.15
1/8............8.09
mph...........83.36
1/4............12.81
mph...........104.21

Those that have known me for many years know that my car has been basically the same without modifications to the HCI for over 10 years and it's only been in the last several years that I've really put together a slow but deliberate plan of attack on the 12 second barrier concentrating fully on the suspension and freeing up power the car already has.


To say I was happy is an understatement of the highest order after the 1st "12" people were around me in awe that a stock HCI full interior car could navigate the 1/4 in less than 13 seconds and when I went 12.81 people thought I had anything ranging from the spray to "worked heads" a lot of people shook their heads in disbelief but if you've got a lightweight coupe with a worked suspension, good weather and good driving................good things can happen. :D


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James

[PaulFiveOh]

Congrats!

[Katmandu]

That's too cool James! :bigthumb


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[Rich]

Awesome James...congrats!!!

Any bets on how long it takes Kil-Kare to repare the 60 ft timers. I don't believe the left lane worked most of last season...

[Qtr milerocket]

Congrats!

Thanks man



That's too cool James! :bigthumb


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Thanks man wonder what that 'ole diesel would do? :D




Awesome James...congrats!!!

Any bets on how long it takes Kil-Kare to repare the 60 ft timers. I don't believe the left lane worked most of last season...


Thanks Rich I wish they would get them fixed yesterday both 60' clocks were out.



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James

[dedpedal]

Way to go James! Did you get this with the 4.10s or 3.73?

[Evil_Capri]

Nice! Congratulations! :bigthumb

[DeckerEnt]

Congrats!!! Now you have done it. You acheive one goal, there is the next one, 12.50s staring you right in the face. The track will hook better a little later on in the year so...Good luck.
Keith

[Qtr milerocket]

Way to go James! Did you get this with the 4.10s or 3.73?

Thanks Kevin still with the 3.73's :D




Nice! Congratulations! :bigthumb


Thanks man




Congrats!!! Now you have done it. You acheive one goal, there is the next one, 12.50s staring you right in the face. The track will hook better a little later on in the year so...Good luck.
Keith

Thanks but yeah there is a TON more left in the car (sub 12.50's) with some tweaking of course, hopefully next time the 60' clocks will be working........Kilkare almost always hooks but yesterday was certainly on the cold side. :lol:



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James

[Timido]

Finally broke her in James? Good job. Whats the next goal? 11's with what?

[JIMS SVT]

Sweet...Do a big wheelie?lol

[cobradon]

good for you James thanks for the tips off the line at e2o could not stick around to thank you had to go.If you don't remember me i'm Steveslx's friend see ya at the track.:bigthumb

[JIMS SVT]

Dognutts...Do you happen to have a little Cincy speed sticker on the rear glass of your car?

[ibstrokin]

Awesome James, Congrats

[kennebellcobra]

Your the man James:rockon:

[Qtr milerocket]

Finally broke her in James? Good job. Whats the next goal? 11's with what?

Thanks Tim well I want to tweak it some more as I've heard of a few stock HCI cars running 7.99 or quicker in the 1/8th and 12.50's in the 1/4 but before I make a run at that I'll probably just work with what I've got for a minute although you never know. ;)





Sweet...Do a big wheelie?lol


Thanks Jim.....yeah man that's a wish for me to do a wheelie like the big boys (a foot or more)!!! :D




good for you James thanks for the tips off the line at e2o could not stick around to thank you had to go.If you don't remember me i'm Steveslx's friend see ya at the track.:bigthumb

Thanks man yeah I remember you but you'll get it figured out......did you run at Edgewater yesterday?



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James

[Qtr milerocket]

Awesome James, Congrats

Thanks Brian I'm stoked big time man! :D






Your the man James:rockon:

Thanks Shannon it was awesome man I knew the car had it in it but I still can't get over it! :)



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James

[mustang8998]

Thats awesome dude!

What does your car weigh?

[Qtr milerocket]

Thats awesome dude!

What does your car weigh?

Thanks man, it weighs 3080lbs with me in it and 2900lbs without me in it, both weights are with 1/4 tank of fuel.


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James

[331TwistedWedge]

congrats james,

that is awesome ... its not an easy thing to do ... it goes to show you, that it doesnt take a 9 second car to have fun racing ...

good job :bigthumb

[Qtr milerocket]

Thanks Rick yeah definitely not easy especially with a minumum of parts and it is so cool to have a stock HCI 5.0 solidly in the 12's.....................yeah I'm having fun! :D



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James

[Rick93coupe]

Congrats James, your driving the hell out of that car!

[Qtr milerocket]

Thanks Rick yeah I'm driving it like I stole it man! :D


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James

[cobradon]

Dognutts...Do you happen to have a little Cincy speed sticker on the rear glass of your car?

Yes I do

[92BlackStang]

Thanks Rick yeah definitely not easy especially with a minumum of parts and it is so cool to have a stock HCI 5.0 solidly in the 12's.....................yeah I'm having fun! :D



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James

my cousin has a coupe all stock went 13.8 spinning hard on street tires at 103 , id say wit ha few bolt ons and some traction he would be able to pull a high 12

[Qtr milerocket]

my cousin has a coupe all stock went 13.8 spinning hard on street tires at 103 , id say wit ha few bolt ons and some traction he would be able to pull a high 12




What specific things does your cousin have right now as the car sits? as 103 mph on regular radials is very impressive providing he indeed has the stock HCI as you indicated, you are correct in that with a few odds and ends it would most certainly be 12 second capable.


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James

[92BlackStang]

What specific things does your cousin have right now as the car sits? as 103 mph on regular radials is very impressive providing he indeed has the stock HCI as you indicated, you are correct in that with a few odds and ends it would most certainly be 12 second capable.


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James He's a helluva driver has 355 gears exhaust and a short throw and short belt ..

[Qtr milerocket]

He's a helluva driver has 355 gears exhaust and a short throw and short belt ..


The driver mod plays an important role as well and with those mods it should be doable with traction among other things, typically wheelspin will slightly elevate the mph when running on regular radials versus running on slicks, your cousin should go ahead and tinker with it a little as it's always cool to see a stock HCI 5.0 running in the 12's. :D


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James

[92BlackStang]

The driver mod plays an important role as well and with those mods it should be doable with traction among other things, typically wheelspin will slightly elevate the mph when running on regular radials versus running on slicks, your cousin should go ahead and tinker with it a little as it's always cool to see a stock HCI 5.0 running in the 12's. :D


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James yeah he plans on it. see you at the track

[Qtr milerocket]

yeah he plans on it. see you at the track

That'll be cool definitely man. :)


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James

[NXcoupe]

Congrats James! That's smokin. I think you ought to lay the smack down at the track! I'll run the video.

[Mike Comp T/A #]

Congrats!

I was there with the Charger

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[INSANEBA]

That'll be cool definitely man. :)


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James

James, my name is Brandon. Could you please pm me some details of your car? I know my 93 notch has a 12 second pass in it, especialy with the dope. I'm looking for some guidence, but not too local if you get my drift. :coo1: I have a few lessons I want to teach on the strip, with a few buddies lol...:D

[Qtr milerocket]

Congrats!

I was there with the Charger


Thanks I saw that Charger shoot down the track...............it was pretty wicked!! :eek: :bigthumb






James, my name is Brandon. Could you please pm me some details of your car? I know my 93 notch has a 12 second pass in it, especialy with the dope. I'm looking for some guidence, but not too local if you get my drift. :coo1: I have a few lessons I want to teach on the strip, with a few buddies lol...:D

Hello Brandon a pm will be sent shortly.............yeah I know what you mean man it's sometimes fun to suprise your friends! ;)


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James

[JIMS SVT]

Yes I do

your car runs good man.Did you happen to have a run in with a silver EVO a few weekends ago on 275?Lol

[RyanR]

your car runs good man.Did you happen to have a run in with a silver EVO a few weekends ago on 275?Lol

lol that was fun

[cobradon]

your car runs good man.Did you happen to have a run in with a silver EVO a few weekends ago on 275?Lol

Yes i did on the way home from work.I was tired half asleep wasn't going to at first but what the hell.Were you with him?Did he let off I was lookin for him to run me down.It was fun was wide awake after that.:D

[cobradon]

lol that was fun

it was fun were you there too?

[Qtr milerocket]

Congrats James! That's smokin. I think you ought to lay the smack down at the track! I'll run the video.

Thanks Mike I still wonder what the car would do if the motor didn't have over 1,300 1/4 mile passes on it since the 90's man! :D



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James

[e5shea]

What specific things does your cousin have right now as the car sits? as 103 mph on regular radials is very impressive providing he indeed has the stock HCI as you indicated, you are correct in that with a few odds and ends it would most certainly be 12 second capable.


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James

James,
I went 12.86 @105.75 on my 275/40/17 Toyo Proxies in '07 with a 1.83 60 foot. Spinning like a mad man off the line too.

[Qtr milerocket]

James,
I went 12.86 @105.75 on my 275/40/17 Toyo Proxies in '07 with a 1.83 60 foot. Spinning like a mad man off the line too.

Yeah Adam but your little 2v is probably capable of 12.30's with some suspension work......light years ahead of a lowly stock HCI 5.0 :D

[e5shea]

Yeah Adam but your little 2v is probably capable of 12.30's with some suspension work......light years ahead of a lowly stock HCI 5.0 :D

Yeah but how many stock suspension and stock H/C/I 2v's, on 2" Eibach lowering springs do you know of running mid 12's? I'd probably see at least a .15 better time on stock springs alone.

[Qtr milerocket]

Yeah but how many stock suspension and stock H/C/I 2v's, on 2" Eibach lowering springs do you know of running mid 12's? I'd probably see at least a .15 better time on stock springs alone.

:lol: your car is the only one that I know of man you definitely hold that title, yeah you're probably right as there is so much more left in your car.............UNLEASH IT!!


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James

[e5shea]

:lol: your car is the only one that I know of man you definitely hold that title, yeah you're probably right as there is so much more left in your car.............UNLEASH IT!!


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James

Drive it like its stolen right? That would be a break for my car!!!

[Qtr milerocket]

Drive it like its stolen right? That would be a break for my car!!!

Hey I've heard that same quote from you before :D but it's true Mustangs love it!


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James