|
Author
|
Topic: The early results are in with the new Falcon
|
Strain Gang
Gearhead Posts: 220
From: Thor, Iowa
Registered: Mar 2003
|
posted 06-27-2004 08:24 PM
   
Hey guys. We made it to the track last night, but not until I had to put in a new rear main seal Friday night and into early Sat. morning. Finished up about 2am but got it finished. Here are our 7 runs we made
First pass off the trailer. Left off foot brake and then eased into it and shifted at 6000 rpm.
60 foot 1.551
ET 7.074
MPH 97.83
Second Pass we left off the trans brake and two step at 3600 rpm and shifted again at 6000 rpm
1.503 60'
6.815 ET
99.55 mph
Third pass we experimented with tire pressure and spun HARD
7.019 ET
1.651 60'
98.04 mph
Fourth pass of time trials We took tire psi back to 9lbs and the car left good, but hit rev limiter because shifter is messed up. Will not lock in 2nd gear it just goes from 1st to 3rd.
6.945 ET
1.467 60'
97.82 MPH and my brother lifted a little early cuz it did not feel right
First round of trophy class I cranked the launch RPM up to 4000 and dropped tire psi to 7lbs and the car shook the tires hard and got out of the groove so my brother shut it down and somehow still managed to win cuz the boner in the other lane was not watching where we were at and broke out.
1.517 60'
7.176 ET
81.37 MPH
Second round of elims. we got a bye run cuz the other guy broke. My brother is not quite comfortable in the new ride, I put tire psi back to 9.5lbs and turned launch rpm back down to 3600. It got a little squirrely around mid track and Tom had to get out of the throttle for a sec.
1.480 60'
6.946 ET
97.19 MPH
Third round we left everything the same and dialed a 6.90. Car left hard and Tom lifted way early (Toms .528 light to opponets .742 light), but it just would not slow down enough.
1.449 60'
6.812 ET
94.73 MPH
These times were great to me considering I have the timing backe down at 32* instead of 36 to 38 where I normally run it. We still have to install our race oil and plugs, switch to 114 oct. race gas and set the carb correctly. The shifter was going from first to third every pass except for the 2nd time run. We are going to get the shifter changed (going to take it out of the Mustang) and do some more tweaking. Im thinking 6.60's are VERY possible. Thanks for letting me share our results, Steve.
IP: Logged |
Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19583
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
|
posted 06-27-2004 08:32 PM
Very  those 60 foot times are real impressive.  ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
IP: Logged |
Dad Vishus
Gearhead Posts: 856
From: Moscow, Iowa, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
|
posted 06-27-2004 10:14 PM
Hey Steve!Great to see you got the new car out for shakedowns. Are the slicks 14 x 32s? I run 7.5 lbs in mine and that seems to work real well. I'm running a Glide so my tire hit is different. With a 3 speed, you ought to be able to get into the low 1.40s on 60 foot I'd think, pretty easy. It'll take a little tinkering with RPM and pressure. I'll be at Eddyville for the 4th week-end, provided I get my fuel pump back. That is usually a nice event with 2 days of brakets and a pro show Sat. night. Congrats on a successful first outing.  ------------------
63 Falcon 377 Cleveland stroker Flying Toilet alchohol injection. 6.19 @ 110 MPH 1/8 mile
2002 Ranger FX4 daily driver
2000 F350 PSD Crew cab dually - Like commuting in a B52!!
98 US Cargo Phantom II 28'
IP: Logged |
Strain Gang
Gearhead Posts: 220
From: Thor, Iowa
Registered: Mar 2003
|
posted 06-27-2004 10:22 PM
Thanks Tom. It felt great to finally get it out. It was a long weekend though. Our tires are 31x13 and we run 5.29 gears. I think we need to switch to 4.56 or 4.88 gears to not hit the tire so hard. The wife and I might come down on Sunday to watch. Steve.
IP: Logged |
Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
|
posted 06-28-2004 09:29 AM
How old are the tires?------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
IP: Logged |
Strain Gang
Gearhead Posts: 220
From: Thor, Iowa
Registered: Mar 2003
|
posted 06-28-2004 07:25 PM
If I remember right, he put them on towards the middle to end of last year.
IP: Logged |
Mustangsandmore Forums
