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Audioseduction

Audioseduction

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About a week ago I was participating in a private track rental at BMP in Bradenton, FL titled "Track Whores Drag Radial/Slick Tire Track Rental 12/18/16" They hired pro photographers for the event. Here are a few images of my Mustang GT. Not a good day for drag racing as it was hot & humid with a 10+ headwinds. It was 87 degrees. After only 3 runs I managed a 11.1. If it was cooler and no headwinds I would have been in the mid 10s.

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Nice! I would have thought you'd be down in the mid-10's actually.

I haven't been to that track in years! Last time I was there was back in '97 to '98, running my little turbo'd '96 Nissan 200SX SE-R. The best I ran was a 11.7 @ 117 mph on 17" low profile street tires. Very easy numbers to remember too I might add.
 
Audioseduction said:
About a week ago I was participating in a private track rental at BMP in Bradenton, FL titled "Track Whores Drag Radial/Slick Tire Track Rental 12/18/16" They hired pro photographers for the event. Here are a few images of my Mustang GT. Not a good day for drag racing as it was hot & humid with a 10+ headwinds. It was 87 degrees. After only 3 runs I managed a 11.1. If it was cooler and no headwinds I would have been in the mid 10s.

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Its usually a pretty sticky track , what 60 ' times, MPH....... ?
 
chops said:
Nice! I would have thought you'd be down in the mid-10's actually.

I haven't been to that track in years! Last time I was there was back in '97 to '98, running my little turbo'd '96 Nissan 200SX SE-R. The best I ran was a 11.7 @ 117 mph on 17" low profile street tires. Very easy numbers to remember too I might add.
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11.7 in 96 on street tires ..... fantastic imaging i bet .... :)
 
It was my 3rd and last run for the day. 11.1 @ 124MPH 60' 1.76. As you can see my 60' still stinks. This is only the 2nd time I took it to the tracks. This was on Nitto 555R 305/35R20 drag radials. If I was on slacks I would have better 60' times.

Current Mods List:

Procharger D1SC kit, Stage 2
Procharger Red Race Valve
Turbosmart Wastegate Comp-Gate 40
JMS Fuelmax System
Injector Dynamics ID 1000 Injectors
NGK 7 Iridium Sparkplugs
Mustang GT Dual Valve Catch Can for Procharger Kits by UPR
MMR Billet Oil Pump Gears
MMR Billet Timing Chain Gear
ATI Harmonic Balancer Super Damper
160 Degree Thermostat
BMR Lowering Springs (Performance)
BMR Cradle Lock Out
BMR Billet Aluminum Vertical Links - Spherical Bushings
BMR Drive Shaft Loop
Viking Performance Crusader Double Adjustable Rear Shock
Driveshaft Shop DSS 1 Piece Aluminum Driveshaft
Ford Racing Heavy Duty Half Shaft Axles
BMR Driveshaft Loop
Full American Racing Exhaust system 1 7/8 Long Tube Headers, 3" Off Road X Pipe and Pure Thunder mufflers (No Cats)
Wheels: Vossen CV3-R Gloss Graphite Front 20X9 - Rear 20X10.5
Tires: Front - Pirelli P Zero 265/35R20 & Rear Nitto 555R 305/35R20
Custom 6 Piston Brembo Front Brakes with 15" Slotted Rotors
GT350R Leather And Alcantara Steering Wheel
Paddle Shifter Extensions (Black)
RTR Upper & Lower Grille
Anderson Composites Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover
Trufiber Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
Trufiber Carbon Fiber Fuse Box Cover
Trufiber Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler with Gurney Flap
 
My 2nd run for the day was a big block! He got me on the launch but I reeled him in and took the win. Sorry for the shaking. My wife was shooting.



 
George, nice pics car looks great ! As for your poor 60' times, I'll bet money as much as you want to put the blame on the tires your weight transfer (i.e. shocks / suspension) are as much to blame.
 
Mikado463 said:
George, nice pics car looks great ! As for your poor 60' times, I'll bet money as much as you want to put the blame on the tires your weight transfer (i.e. shocks / suspension) are as much to blame.
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Thanks! Installed adjustable rear shocks just before the race. So far only 6 runs in the car. I'm just a casual drag racer so it won't be too many times I go during the year. I still need practice and get to know the car.
 
Audioseduction said:
Thanks! Installed adjustable rear shocks just before the race. So far only 6 runs in the car. I'm just a casual drag racer so it won't be too many times I go during the year. I still need practice and get to know the car.
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Also......stick or auto ?

assuming auto, how 'loose' is your converter ? what's your stall speed ? do you footbrake to the halfway point of your stall speed ?
 
Audioseduction said:
It's an auto 6 speed. Stock converter. Best so far is at 1000rpms.
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George, did you try foot baking it closer to 1500 rpm ? My reason for asking is that buy doing so it gets you closer to the stall speed of your converter and thus you get less of a 'run' at your converter, not a good thing for solid / consistent launches and 60' times.
 
Mikado463 said:
George, did you try foot baking it closer to 1500 rpm ? My reason for asking is that buy doing so it gets you closer to the stall speed of your converter and thus you get less of a 'run' at your converter, not a good thing for solid / consistent launches and 60' times.
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No, 1000 rpm is the highest I've done so far. I will try that the next time I race.
 
the funny thing is Mike neither one of them could cut a decent lite to save their ass, where were these kind of misfits when I was seriously racing !
 
Just about all vehicles allow this up to a point. Has nothing to due with faulty electronics or an unsafe vehicle. Also, not sure which Mustangs have it and which don't, but some of them come with a line lock (IOW, allows you to lock up the front brakes and keep the rear ones free to do a burnout). Which also means you're holding the brake pedal and throttle at the same time.

a.wayne said:
The electronics should not allow you to brake and press the accelerator at the same time , if it does you may want to sell and walk away for safety reasons ..
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