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Topic: WHAT DO YOU THINK MY 1/4 TIME WOULD BE ?
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 3349
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-09-2003 06:01 PM
   
My 65 fastback has a 289 with about 2000 miles on the total rebuild. When the car had 900 miles on it, I had it on the dyno and the operator told me that at 110 MPH on a full load the car was putting out 232HP to the rear wheels. What would this give me at the front end/flywheel ? What do you think my 1/4 time would be, with this motor, C4-greendot tranny no shift kit, 3.25:1 posi rear end, stock tires 205/75R/14`s ? Thanks in advance for your opinions.
JOHN 
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 513
From: Orlando
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-09-2003 06:04 PM
9.90's ????
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 3349
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-09-2003 06:06 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Buster:
9.90's ????
Not my 1/8 times, my 1/4 times. I am sure you just read it wrong. If I could pull 9.9`s with this set up, I would also be able to grow back all the hair that I have lost 
JOHN
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98 F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6, 4 WHEEL DRIVE
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 513
From: Orlando
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-09-2003 06:10 PM
Ok, I was trying to make you feel good  I would say high 14's or low 15's
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 9095
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-09-2003 06:35 PM
John I'd say high 15's at best.Because you wont have any traction with those tires.
Now get some sticky tires then maybe you'll see those 9.90.------------------
SCOOP
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 3349
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-09-2003 07:03 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
John I'd say high 15's at best.Because you wont have any traction with those tires.
Now get some sticky tires then maybe you'll see those 9.90.
O.K. with a good set of tires on the rear, what could I realistically expect to see at the track in the 1/4, and , what kind of tires should I get for this car, that are not going to cost me a bunch, and, that will just mount up with out having to do anything to the wheel wells. I do not want to roll, cut or bend anything, do I need different rims or can I mount them on my stock rims ? JOHN ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
87 TAURUS WAGON
98 F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6, 4 WHEEL DRIVE
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 01-09-2003 07:06 PM
John with good tires,I'd say you'd be in the low 14's .But I could be way wrong,I've been wrong before. As for the tires any will go right on your rims.But most real sticky tires will not be good for the highway.Maybe a BFG drag radial might be the best for all around.
I think you can go to a 235-60-14 tire it should fit ok. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-09-2003 08:34 PM
It'll run between 15.0 and 17.5 Good luck and have fun! SteveW
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 520
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-09-2003 08:52 PM
I would guess 15s with half decent traction.Get some lower gears, a 3000 convertor and a shift kit with some slicks and you'll be in the 13s------------------
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stang106
Gearhead Posts: 707
From: God's Country!... Port Alberni B.C. Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-10-2003 07:17 PM
John,
So I guess we will see you at the Port Alberni 1/4 mile drags this summer? We can race each other.
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351W - 13.70 @104.
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Journeyman Posts: 55
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-12-2003 11:55 AM
Hi John I Have the same car except a 66 I used to just take it to car shows but quickly I got bored of this and thought I would try it on the track. My first run out I ran about 17 seconds with lots of tire spin and the first time racer jitters but what a rush. I was able to bring that number down to a 14.97 with my all orignial 289 with 3.0 rear end and oringinal 4 barrel and a standard 3 speed car and the same size tires that you have. I have spent a little money on the car and ran a best time of 14.02 @97mph but still have the 14" radial tires. Good luck and have fun but watch out when you get bit from the drag racing bug there is nothing that cures this except to hit hte track every chance you get!
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 3349
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-12-2003 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by stang106:
John,
So I guess we will see you at the Port Alberni 1/4 mile drags this summer? We can race each other.
Dave
When are the drags this year in Port ?
JOHN
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