cant hook up?

[mustang112]

went to the track the other night for the first time.... spun 1-3rd... i also missed 3rd at first and ran a 15.48 @ 91.6 mph. the whole time i was spinning down the track.. i have kyb agx shocks front and rear. i had the rears set to as stiff as i could and the fronts on the middle setting. i was running street tires 275/60/15 bfg's. i was hoping the the bigger height would cut my gear down a little and i would hook up. the car is lowered but im not sure the brand of the springs and it does have upgraded rear control arms. not sure the brand of them either. I launched right around 2k each time. any sugestions? im looking into trying to get some slicks now. thanks, adam

[jad0087]

sounds like needs a driver mod

[mustangboy]

You want to run the rears full soft to allow the weight to transfer to the rear. Slicks or dr's will allow you to raise your launch rpm

[Jeff88coupe]

get some sticky tires..make a huge difference.

[mustang112]

sounds like needs a driver mod
thanks dick. it was my 3rd time driving the car and the first time ive ever been on the track

[mustang112]

get some sticky tires..make a huge difference.


You want to run the rears full soft to allow the weight to transfer to the rear. Slicks or dr's will allow you to raise your launch rpm

thats why im looking into the slicks so they stick... so i should have went way lower on the shocks then? i knocked it down 2 notches and didnt feel anything but next time ill try to go softer. thanks, adam

[jccox77]

mustangboy is right go soft in rear
if u run the street tires again leave real easy and roll into it
call me the next time u take it to the track

[jad0087]

thanks dick. it was my 3rd time driving the car and the first time ive ever been on the track



wasnt tryin to be a dick bub, get some stickys and dump it, youll b alright then

[A05C]

Did you do a HELLLA burnout like everyone does on their street tires and wonder why they spin

[mustang112]

mustangboy is right go soft in rear
if u run the street tires again leave real easy and roll into it
call me the next time u take it to the track

if the starter didnt go out on me the next run i was bumping the rears down to 4 instead just to see what it would do. ill give you a call.

[mustang112]

Did you do a HELLLA burnout like everyone does on their street tires and wonder why they spin

i spun the water off the first and second time. the 3rd time i line locked it and held it for maybe 2 seconds and that was it. i didnt do a huge burnout. i know that just melts the tires and doesnt make them sticky.

[347StrokedGT]

when on street tires I go around the water box. Just personal pereference.

[mustang112]

at thornhill i dont think you can. maybe on the outside lane... but its to late now lol i guess thats why they say learn from your experiances.

[347StrokedGT]

k, never been to thornhill... so ver ttru... theres nothing like seat time

[mustang112]

yeah, thats the way i look at it.. im proud of the car tho.. im only 19 and for the first car ive ever built its not bad. i cant wait to get it back out on the track and the street at some time.

[Jake]

sounds like needs a driver mod

he wasnt trying to be a dick. just joking that maybe you need a littlle practice. no one starts out being awesome. but as far as missing third goes, do you have a short throw shifter? that will help a TON.

[jad0087]

btw, whats all done to the car?

[A05C]

When you do a burnout on street tires.. you actually make them greasy..

if the track doesn't hook at all, you'll have to try slipping the clutch

[mustang112]

clutch doesnt really slip at all.... its all or nothing really.

[mustang112]

he wasnt trying to be a dick. just joking that maybe you need a littlle practice. no one starts out being awesome. but as far as missing third goes, do you have a short throw shifter? that will help a TON.

sorry, i was asking a serious question... just wanted a serious answer... i know it takes practice. thats why i was asking cause i didnt know what i needed to do... and yes i have a short throw shifter but the rubber bushing is very spongy so i think im going to try to make a metal one either here at school or at home.

[mustang112]

btw, whats all done to the car?

bored over .030
4t40p heads with beehive valve springs
trw pistons with 4 valve releifs
ford x cam
roller rockers
roller lifters
stock crank
scat rods
long tube headers
explorer upper and lower intakes
3.73 rear end gear

cant remember it all right now... ill have to think more... its been so long since i bought it all and built it.

[blacksn95]

slicks, 2nd gear burnout and a 5800 rpm launch.

[blacksn95]

that and ditch the front and rear sway bars a get a short throw like jake said helps alot for 3rd gear upshifts.....

[9cobra4]

So you have a 300-ish hp car that spins through 3rd gear? damn.

[cobra429boss]

if you spin 3rd posi unit must be broke LOL

[JA04GT]

Hoosier quick time pro's Thats all you need. I have 26/11.5 on mine with bone stock suspension minus a set moser axles and i am pulling 1.62 60'. Also on a stock track-lok.

[331TwistedWedge]

come on man, my 3.5 liter v6 maxima went 14.56 ... go get some traction ...

[Sloney50]

LMAO Nissan Power!

[331TwistedWedge]

LMAO Nissan Power!

i have so much fun when i take it ... i cant wait for fall and a sticky track ... 14.3x's :lol:

[Sloney50]

Well.....Dont race this stang, it will be a sad day for all bangers! :lol:

[9cobra4]

LMAO Nissan Power!

They actually run pretty good, a guy on css went 13.98@102 in a bone stock one.

[331TwistedWedge]

They actually run pretty good, a guy on css went 13.98@102 in a bone stock one.

its a fun car ... traps 96 mph ... its an auto cutting 2.19 60 foots, thats why it doesnt et well ... i bought the car cuz it had some punch to it and 32 mpg on trips ...

i may open the intake up over the winter and shoot for some 13s :lol:

[9cobra4]

its a fun car ... traps 96 mph ... its an auto cutting 2.19 60 foots, thats why it doesnt et well ... i bought the car cuz it had some punch to it and 32 mpg on trips ...

i may open the intake up over the winter and shoot for some 13s :lol:

Now that I think about it, he's got an exhaust and intake. He's on here as well, I think as Roca Fella Bryan. EDIT: his is a 6 speed.