bolt ons done... so now what
10-23-2013, 01:22 PM
#31
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Oh there's alot of weak links when you start making real power lol, trannys, axles, torque boxes, etc etc. It doesn't end. That's why I'd try to find a reasonable et or powerlevel your happy with and just stick with that. My car is about as fast as it's gonna get, I just drive it now.
Well maybe a 100 shot just to go down in a blaze of glory.
Well maybe a 100 shot just to go down in a blaze of glory.
10-23-2013, 02:57 PM
#32
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It's just a basic 306 rebuild with all the usual bolt ons for intake and exhaust, letter cam, ported E7's, I swapped to a T5, 3:55's out back. Car made 300/316 at the wheels after tranny swap. And ran a best of 12.4 @ 108, that run I actually recorded and threw it on Youtube. Search " 88 mustang 1/4 mile pass", and it'll come up. Squeaky windows and all. That was at GLD last year, this year I only went once and lost my clutches in the rearend, that's what I'll be doing over the winter.
10-25-2013, 12:27 AM
#33
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It's just a basic 306 rebuild with all the usual bolt ons for intake and exhaust, letter cam, ported E7's, I swapped to a T5, 3:55's out back. Car made 300/316 at the wheels after tranny swap. And ran a best of 12.4 @ 108, that run I actually recorded and threw it on Youtube. Search " 88 mustang 1/4 mile pass", and it'll come up. Squeaky windows and all. That was at GLD last year, this year I only went once and lost my clutches in the rearend, that's what I'll be doing over the winter.
However there is one mod I'm planning on doing. I call it the winter beater. Basically drive the 98 sunfire during winter and when I take the mustang back out it'll feel like a freaking rocket hahaha
10-25-2013, 06:50 AM
#34
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Lol, I just lost my winter car to a spun crank bearing. Shopping right now for another one. Your right about the first ride in the spring, the mustang feels like a top fuel car after driving crap for 5 months
Keep in touch next year, it'd be fun to get a couple cars together and meet at WIR for tnt.
Keep in touch next year, it'd be fun to get a couple cars together and meet at WIR for tnt.
10-25-2013, 06:13 PM
#35
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Lol, I just lost my winter car to a spun crank bearing. Shopping right now for another one. Your right about the first ride in the spring, the mustang feels like a top fuel car after driving crap for 5 months
Keep in touch next year, it'd be fun to get a couple cars together and meet at WIR for tnt.
Keep in touch next year, it'd be fun to get a couple cars together and meet at WIR for tnt.
I'll definitely make a note somewhere for next year. Its always fun to run against someone you know and chat with other car guys
10-25-2013, 09:14 PM
#36
I'd personally save your money and start working that 60 down. You have all you need to start pulling 1.8-1.7 60's. The old rule of thumb is every tenth you knock off your 60ft, knocks 2tenths off off your et. Your at 2.0 60's now, launching alittle harder, getting a 60ft of 1.8 will drop your et .4 sec. This was an example, but it work out exactly as said for me.
How hard are you launching the car, what rpm? How hot are you getting the tires? Whats your tire pressure? Are you spinning at all at the launch? I don't know your car but you've got everything you need to pull your 60ft down in the 1.7's, and that's a very addictive feeling when a car hooks and goes.
How hard are you launching the car, what rpm? How hot are you getting the tires? Whats your tire pressure? Are you spinning at all at the launch? I don't know your car but you've got everything you need to pull your 60ft down in the 1.7's, and that's a very addictive feeling when a car hooks and goes.
^^I'm with this guy- You can easily knock half a second off of your ET without any hp increase. Just need a better launch. Can you name the brand and components in your suspension?
10-28-2013, 12:34 AM
#37
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Eibach pro damper struts/shocks, eibach sportline springs, car is lowered 1.5 inches. I'm not sure the brand of the rear control arms. I can try and check sometime
10-28-2013, 11:05 AM
#38
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Ouch that sucks. A cavalier or sunfire is pretty decent for a winter beater. My sunfire is a tank in the snow and is an alright little car. Finding am older one for cheap shouldn't be too hard. Just a suggestion.
I'll definitely make a note somewhere for next year. Its always fun to run against someone you know and chat with other car guys
I'll definitely make a note somewhere for next year. Its always fun to run against someone you know and chat with other car guys
10-28-2013, 07:31 PM
#39
I ran 12.91 @ 103.7 in my '89 LX with the bone stock motor and basically just DR's and UPR suspension.
11-01-2013, 12:27 AM
#40
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Lol, it was a 99 Cavalier, with the "bulletproof 2.2", they are good motors but I was duped by po, they had it fixed on the cheap and it lasted long enough to last a month for me before it lost oil pressure. I pulled it apart to see their handywork. Live and learn.