E/T Times
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From: Lebanon MO
E/T Times
I haven't been to a strip in forever, and my fever is getting up, so I have a couple questions before I go and make myself look like a fool.
A stock 87 (FlowMaster & K&N Air Filter only mods) will run around 14 sec in the quarter, right? What will it run in the 1/8 mile? Thinking about what class I would be in.
My air pressure is @50psi now, what should it be for dragging? Same, lower and how much lower. Street tires 295/35/18's(all 4) I believe.
Will taking spare out really make much of a difference?
4-tenths tree means 3 yellow light at one time and then green, or each yellow light lights, then green. Which is it?
No disrespect intended, but personal experience only, please. Thanks
A stock 87 (FlowMaster & K&N Air Filter only mods) will run around 14 sec in the quarter, right? What will it run in the 1/8 mile? Thinking about what class I would be in.
My air pressure is @50psi now, what should it be for dragging? Same, lower and how much lower. Street tires 295/35/18's(all 4) I believe.
Will taking spare out really make much of a difference?
4-tenths tree means 3 yellow light at one time and then green, or each yellow light lights, then green. Which is it?
No disrespect intended, but personal experience only, please. Thanks
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From: Marysville WA
I haven't been to a strip in forever, and my fever is getting up, so I have a couple questions before I go and make myself look like a fool.
A stock 87 (FlowMaster & K&N Air Filter only mods) will run around 14 sec in the quarter, right? What will it run in the 1/8 mile? Thinking about what class I would be in.
My air pressure is @50psi now, what should it be for dragging? Same, lower and how much lower. Street tires 295/35/18's(all 4) I believe.
Will taking spare out really make much of a difference?
4-tenths tree means 3 yellow light at one time and then green, or each yellow light lights, then green. Which is it?
No disrespect intended, but personal experience only, please. Thanks
A stock 87 (FlowMaster & K&N Air Filter only mods) will run around 14 sec in the quarter, right? What will it run in the 1/8 mile? Thinking about what class I would be in.
My air pressure is @50psi now, what should it be for dragging? Same, lower and how much lower. Street tires 295/35/18's(all 4) I believe.
Will taking spare out really make much of a difference?
4-tenths tree means 3 yellow light at one time and then green, or each yellow light lights, then green. Which is it?
No disrespect intended, but personal experience only, please. Thanks
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From: Lebanon MO
. It's an auto. I also said 14sec quarter, because that's what I've seen as a stock time. Guess that's right? Tires say 50lbs, so nothing under 40lbs. Thanks for your insight. I can't wait. It's been 20 yrs since I've been to the track. I used to help a guy w/65 Nova @10.90's, and I loved every minute of it. Everybody has to start somewhere, right?
Last edited by C41987; Aug 17, 2009 at 05:36 PM.
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I didn't know that 18's were rated at 50psi.
You can test the tires in a safe place just look at the marks and get them to print even. If you go to low the tires will cup and print heavy on the outsides. With an auto you shouldn't have any problem. The more air the less roll resistance the faster you go. Have fun out there and be safe.
You can test the tires in a safe place just look at the marks and get them to print even. If you go to low the tires will cup and print heavy on the outsides. With an auto you shouldn't have any problem. The more air the less roll resistance the faster you go. Have fun out there and be safe.
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50 psi seem very high for street use; how does your car ride? Stock is more like 35psi.
Shallow stage;
Turn the top staging light on and just tickle car in until the 2nd light comes on.Don't roll any further.
Leave on the last yellow; wait for the green and you will lose.
With stock car you will probally get better launch results launching off idle ( hold about 1000 rpm ); rather that trying to load up revs on the convertor.
Make sure you know where the finish line is so you don't back off too soon.
Shallow stage;
Turn the top staging light on and just tickle car in until the 2nd light comes on.Don't roll any further.
Leave on the last yellow; wait for the green and you will lose.
With stock car you will probally get better launch results launching off idle ( hold about 1000 rpm ); rather that trying to load up revs on the convertor.
Make sure you know where the finish line is so you don't back off too soon.
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From: newark DE
the PSI rating on the side of the tire is the MAX rating... dont ever set your pressure at that!!! 32 - 35 psi at most, any higher and youll develop an uneven wear pattern in your tread
my 89 (very similar to your 87) went 13.9 at 99mph with a 2.0 60ft in good air. i decreased my tire pressure to around 18 - 20 psi for those runs. i also iced my intake manifold between passes and let the motor cool to around 140* on each run
good luck and have fun!
my 89 (very similar to your 87) went 13.9 at 99mph with a 2.0 60ft in good air. i decreased my tire pressure to around 18 - 20 psi for those runs. i also iced my intake manifold between passes and let the motor cool to around 140* on each run
good luck and have fun!
