I have to wax my tailpipes. Anyway we can arrange this on another day?
A push for the 8's
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Forget that junk, those useless things just add unnecessary weight to the car LOL, hell if it were me I'd even pull out the damn 6 point to save even more weight as well. 
I don't think so, I believe a couple people might've gone high 8s on 16" (or even 17"?) drag radials but I don't think any used tires that narrow (255).
Don't quote me but as far as I know only Robz, Mike Rumain and Sonnie ('uniqueC5') have even gone 9.3s on a 255 with Sonnie as the only one to go 9.2s on them.
Going to 15s is likely going to be a better move at that level but with the right track prep and suspension I'm betting that it (ie: 8s on a 255-50-16 tire) can be done.
I don't think so, I believe a couple people might've gone high 8s on 16" (or even 17"?) drag radials but I don't think any used tires that narrow (255).
Don't quote me but as far as I know only Robz, Mike Rumain and Sonnie ('uniqueC5') have even gone 9.3s on a 255 with Sonnie as the only one to go 9.2s on them.
Going to 15s is likely going to be a better move at that level but with the right track prep and suspension I'm betting that it (ie: 8s on a 255-50-16 tire) can be done.
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good luck Rob, im sure you'll be able to accomplish this goal as you have all your others... certainly looking forward to reading about it... 
Ok fellas, after crunching the numbers, I've decided to give it a shot; just this year and then I'm done.
My goals will be:
-run an 8.9x
-trap 150mph
-cut a 1.2x 60'
all with under 400ci's (n/a) and a 6 speed on a small drag radial... and drive home.
I basically need to find about .2-.25 from my current setup.
According to my math it is possible but everything must come together. I have several things I'm working on between now and September when I'll start making "all out" passes.
My general setup will not change.
If $ becomes an issue I will abort the mission and have fun running a local 10.50 index.
That's my story.
My goals will be:
-run an 8.9x
-trap 150mph
-cut a 1.2x 60'
all with under 400ci's (n/a) and a 6 speed on a small drag radial... and drive home.
I basically need to find about .2-.25 from my current setup.
According to my math it is possible but everything must come together. I have several things I'm working on between now and September when I'll start making "all out" passes.
My general setup will not change.
If $ becomes an issue I will abort the mission and have fun running a local 10.50 index.
That's my story.
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I'll be happy if I get close. I think the 150mph will be the most attainable yet least important to me.
I'm looking for someone to do some custom carbon fiber work preferrably local if anyone has a contact.
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Thanks John. I set the goals high this time. Lowering et .25 may require 80-100rwhp.
I'll be happy if I get close. I think the 150mph will be the most attainable yet least important to me.
I'm looking for someone to do some custom carbon fiber work preferrably local if anyone has a contact.
I'll be happy if I get close. I think the 150mph will be the most attainable yet least important to me.
I'm looking for someone to do some custom carbon fiber work preferrably local if anyone has a contact.
We plan on dyno'ing next with a custom air intake system we fabricated which should pick up a little more on the dyno and alot more on the strip. I think I need to find another 50rwhp which is possible but hard to capture.
I'm also confident that the ability to shift higher where I need to be will net about .1.
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Got some initial dyno numbers. Car made 633/506 on the mustang dyno we use with 4.10 gears. It looks like I gained about 20-25 rwhp from previous. I'm happy with the hp curve as it stays above 605 rwhp @ 9000rpms.
We plan on dyno'ing next with a custom air intake system we fabricated which should pick up a little more on the dyno and alot more on the strip. I think I need to find another 50rwhp which is possible but hard to capture.
I'm also confident that the ability to shift higher where I need to be will net about .1.
We plan on dyno'ing next with a custom air intake system we fabricated which should pick up a little more on the dyno and alot more on the strip. I think I need to find another 50rwhp which is possible but hard to capture.
I'm also confident that the ability to shift higher where I need to be will net about .1.
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Got some initial dyno numbers. Car made 633/506 on the mustang dyno we use with 4.10 gears. It looks like I gained about 20-25 rwhp from previous. I'm happy with the hp curve as it stays above 605 rwhp @ 9000rpms.
We plan on dyno'ing next with a custom air intake system we fabricated which should pick up a little more on the dyno and alot more on the strip. I think I need to find another 50rwhp which is possible but hard to capture.
I'm also confident that the ability to shift higher where I need to be will net about .1.
We plan on dyno'ing next with a custom air intake system we fabricated which should pick up a little more on the dyno and alot more on the strip. I think I need to find another 50rwhp which is possible but hard to capture.
I'm also confident that the ability to shift higher where I need to be will net about .1.
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But i also don't have alot of passes to beat up on the car so I won't buzz it until the air is just right.
8500 all day. 9000+ when/if it's all dialed in and the weather cooperates.
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tfs 245 heads (recently ported for my setup)
custom roller cam
American Racing Headers(2")
ITB manifold (recently ported to match)
Jesel valvetrain
Drag radial
We have it idling @850 and drove it home from the dyno. Car runs great on the street.
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