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Topic: I finally did it!!
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1202
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 05-19-2003 08:38 PM
   
I went to the track the past weekend for test and tuning. On the first 2 warm up runs I tested the shifting of the tranny and tried to see what rpm gave me the most mph. The car ran a best of 116.7 mph when shifting at 6200 in 1st gear and then 6000 in the last 2 shifts but I was still stuck on 12.05. The tires weren't sticking to the track so well at 2500 rpm launch, so I added a 90lb bag of pea gravel to the trunk to try to get my 60' times below 1.80. On the next run I held the tach at about 2700 rpms and lifted the clutch on the 3rd yellow. It left hard and didn't bog or spin!! I made sure to hit the gears and I knew it felt better than any previous run so I was exited to get my timeslip. I read it and couldn't believe it!! It said 11.86 @ 116.6 mph!! I finally did it.  The young lady at the timeslip booth congratulated me and commented on how nice the car looked and ran. Then she told me to go see the manager in room 202. All he had to say was, "if you ever run 11's again without a roll bar, I'm going to have to send you home".   ------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
So far: 12.11 @ 114 mph (7.68 @ 93 mph)
DanH
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 10683
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-19-2003 08:44 PM
Way to go Dan,Going to fast thats best reason to get booted off the track. You now have an 11second ride.  ------------------
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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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3267
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 05-19-2003 08:48 PM
11.86??? Wow, you got there by a bunch ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19611
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-19-2003 09:04 PM
Way cool !
Congratulations! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6150
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-19-2003 09:25 PM
Dan,It's amazing how you're so proud and the track is pissed isn't it. Time for a roll bar. SteveW
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70coupe
Gearhead Posts: 328
From: Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-19-2003 09:50 PM
Good job! I've trying to do the same thing.
Feels real good.
Congrats!
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 1468
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-19-2003 10:01 PM
Hell Yea!Those are some killer mph's!!! I'd love to see how that thing would run with a strong drivetrain, a set of slicks... and a rollbar.  It's definitely got the 'wheeties'! Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6150
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-19-2003 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by n2oMike:
Hell Yea!Those are some killer mph's!!!
Yeah, That is low 11's mph Dan. Time to get it to pull wheelies. SteveW
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1202
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 05-19-2003 11:05 PM
My youngest brother and his boy was there watching and they were just as exited as I was! All he could say was "Holy @#!! that thing will fly"!! Everyone in the family wants to ride in the car now that the news is out. I just want to thank friends here for listening and helping with my car. I plan on shifting it at 5500 rpms at the track so I won't have to install a roll bar. I recently finished restoring the interior and I just want to enjoy it for awhile. Ford fans are the best! ------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
So far: 11.86 @ 116 mph (7.62 @ 93 mph)
DanH
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afret
Journeyman Posts: 99
From: Lancaster, CA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 05-20-2003 12:37 AM
Congratulations!!!! That is one awesome car. Are you going to get a roll bar?
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 4088
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-20-2003 12:41 AM
Congrats, looks like a winner JOHN}
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87 TAURUS WAGON
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 373
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 05-20-2003 01:22 AM
Congrats!!! I know i am going to pee my self once i hit the 11s or high 10s with this 393 stroker im building..But of course if i cant get to the ground then i wont get to the low 11s or high 10.s Bruce
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futurattraction
Gearhead Posts: 106
From: Iowa City, IA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 05-20-2003 11:21 PM
Great job! I hope I get into the 11s someday. I've got to get to the track, first, though... 
This year, sometime
Scott
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