Just my little sleeper - 12.79 @ 113.65mph - street tires
07-19-2009, 06:17 PM
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I had a factory clutch on it for a little while. It held up at the track decently well, but inevitably started to slip. It's too bad the stock clutch can't hold more power, I could bang gears so easily with it. Clutches in these cars are a PITA! I'm using a competition clutch stage 5 right now. Its very aggressive though, but I track my car all the time, so its a trade off I'm willing to make.
Great numbers, Thanks for the information.
07-19-2009, 07:10 PM
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Your DA when you went was about 2057 ft.. that had an affect..your adjusted time is slightly better.. but its obvious with your mph you have the possibility of getting a much lower ET.. You sure are getting defensive.. you just need to work on your launch.. MT ET streets on stock 17" rims will give you all the traction you need. and upgrading the clutch im sure will help.. but you can still burn up a good clutch if you aren't careful...
and as other people have pointed out.. with practice you should be able to get it down.. i dunno why you decided to lash out and attack all the other long time members here because you did poorly at the track. and auto's still have to launch too.. i've had as bad as a 2.5 60ft with MT ET streets on.. didn't do enough of a burn out so i had no traction.. and i've only had a best of a 2.0 60' on stock tires.. other people have done better so there is obviously learning and adjusting to do anyway..
and as other people have pointed out.. with practice you should be able to get it down.. i dunno why you decided to lash out and attack all the other long time members here because you did poorly at the track. and auto's still have to launch too.. i've had as bad as a 2.5 60ft with MT ET streets on.. didn't do enough of a burn out so i had no traction.. and i've only had a best of a 2.0 60' on stock tires.. other people have done better so there is obviously learning and adjusting to do anyway..
Not everyone wishes to go to the track and tear their daily driver to heck trying to make a 1.6 60ft time. Not everyone can have the luxury of having a driver car and a race car, like me. Right now like many I am just fortunate enough to have a job. I enjoy a little fun at the track once in a while. I am not looking to be anything other than a mustang enthusiast who likes to talk mustangs along with others. I have seen cars I hated at car shows, but still showed enough respect to the owner to compliment something on the car before I walked on. I have seen kids at the track make 21 second passes in 86 Ford Escorts, but took a moment to compliment them on their passion to want to be there trying their hardest. I have met guys boasting crate motors and turning mid 14's and they were proud, but I didn't bust their chops. You see I have NEVER driven a car into the 12's. This was my first. I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE TIMES, BUT I WAS STILL IN THE TWELVES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE. ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS SHARE THAT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE SHARED THEIR FIRSTS AS WELL. The whole sleeper comment came from a guy I talked to when I came back to the stands that was caught off guard by my pass. He was expecting a stock GT 13.8-14.1 range. Hence. "my little sleeper".
07-19-2009, 07:22 PM
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Mr. Moderator,
Didn't ask for your approval. Didn't ask for your attitude. I am proud of what I have done so far. Never claimed it was good. Just claiming I finally hit 12's with room for lot's of improvement. I am sure you hit your low ET (11.87) the very first time you got your Vortech HO installed and hit the track. Wow it must be nice to be an all star professional racer like you. Can I have your autograph? NOT!!!! Get a life. This forum is about sharing and enjoying each others mustang experiences as we all grow with our cars. Shove off if you don't have anything good to say. BTW any one and I mean anyone can drive an automatic . . . DUDE!
Didn't ask for your approval. Didn't ask for your attitude. I am proud of what I have done so far. Never claimed it was good. Just claiming I finally hit 12's with room for lot's of improvement. I am sure you hit your low ET (11.87) the very first time you got your Vortech HO installed and hit the track. Wow it must be nice to be an all star professional racer like you. Can I have your autograph? NOT!!!! Get a life. This forum is about sharing and enjoying each others mustang experiences as we all grow with our cars. Shove off if you don't have anything good to say. BTW any one and I mean anyone can drive an automatic . . . DUDE!
glad your proud.... but your thread title is a bit boast full and egotistical. When I ran the first few times in my car after it was blow, I did horrible, I was humble and asked for advice. I didn't come to "share" (brag) as you have here.
Yes this forum is about sharing - however if you post - expect to be called out if your post calls for it. IMHO yours did call for it and I called you out, sorry if we cant all throw rose pedals at your feet and bow to your 12s.
As far as an auto I don't know who that f'n comment is to, real men have a third pedal.... and I guess your unable to read a sig....
Additionally.... you posted this in the wrong section, your lucky the S197s mods didnt move it to S/S.... you'd have gotten eaten for breakfast!
finally you better grow some thicker skin if you are going to post on the net my friend.
no get out there, get some seat time and run some 11s......
07-19-2009, 10:47 PM
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With my last car, I spent too much time worryin about having it look cool, but it wasn't as fast. Now with my new gt, I've taken a performance first approach, its the way to go if you want to have the most fun
07-20-2009, 05:39 AM
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As a few of the more respectable commenters have pointed out, these numbers have a long, long way to go as I learn how the car reacts. I look to see better times with time. Just having fun. Sticky tires will surely help I agree. So will some time in the seat. Unfortunately I am not a corporate CEO, Stock broker, or US Senator so I have to be easy on this car since I have to drive every day to work. Sure wish I could afford a race car and a daily driver. Just happy to have what I have got in these times.
07-20-2009, 09:38 AM
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The 05 went to the track tonight for test and tune for the first time since the Saleen upgrade (no the wife still does not know about the Saleen upgrade!). Now keep in mind here all of you hard core racers with deep pockets that this is a daily driver currently that still has some ways to go with future mods in mind. Needs a little suspension work and assuredly an upgrade on the clutch to a stage 2 package and a drive shaft, not to mention some sticky tires, and a line lock device.
I made my first pass, 12.80 @ 112.3mph. I could smell a faint hint of clutch so I parked the car to cool off for a while. One of the spectator/drivers that was watching walks over and says, "Man I told my brother when you pulled up to the line, 'There goes another low 14 second S197 GT.', my mouth dropped when you laid the hammer to it midway through second, you took off like a rocket. I couldn't believe the time. Now that's a nice little sleeper."
What a compliment. This is why I love keeping the badges and stickers low key if on the car at all. Nothing like a crowd shocker to make conversation!!!
My second a final pass was a 12.79 @ 113.65mph. The light scent of clutch lingering again, tells me I need a stage 2 clutch setup. A good night for a guy running on street tires on a track known for not being the tightest track on earth.
I made my first pass, 12.80 @ 112.3mph. I could smell a faint hint of clutch so I parked the car to cool off for a while. One of the spectator/drivers that was watching walks over and says, "Man I told my brother when you pulled up to the line, 'There goes another low 14 second S197 GT.', my mouth dropped when you laid the hammer to it midway through second, you took off like a rocket. I couldn't believe the time. Now that's a nice little sleeper."
What a compliment. This is why I love keeping the badges and stickers low key if on the car at all. Nothing like a crowd shocker to make conversation!!!
My second a final pass was a 12.79 @ 113.65mph. The light scent of clutch lingering again, tells me I need a stage 2 clutch setup. A good night for a guy running on street tires on a track known for not being the tightest track on earth.
07-20-2009, 08:00 PM
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ohhh touchy touchy Mr. Redfire..... the fact that you posted as you did, you actually did ask
glad your proud.... but your thread title is a bit boast full and egotistical. When I ran the first few times in my car after it was blow, I did horrible, I was humble and asked for advice. I didn't come to "share" (brag) as you have here.
Yes this forum is about sharing - however if you post - expect to be called out if your post calls for it. IMHO yours did call for it and I called you out, sorry if we cant all throw rose pedals at your feet and bow to your 12s.
As far as an auto I don't know who that f'n comment is to, real men have a third pedal.... and I guess your unable to read a sig....
Additionally.... you posted this in the wrong section, your lucky the S197s mods didnt move it to S/S.... you'd have gotten eaten for breakfast!
finally you better grow some thicker skin if you are going to post on the net my friend.
no get out there, get some seat time and run some 11s......
glad your proud.... but your thread title is a bit boast full and egotistical. When I ran the first few times in my car after it was blow, I did horrible, I was humble and asked for advice. I didn't come to "share" (brag) as you have here.
Yes this forum is about sharing - however if you post - expect to be called out if your post calls for it. IMHO yours did call for it and I called you out, sorry if we cant all throw rose pedals at your feet and bow to your 12s.
As far as an auto I don't know who that f'n comment is to, real men have a third pedal.... and I guess your unable to read a sig....
Additionally.... you posted this in the wrong section, your lucky the S197s mods didnt move it to S/S.... you'd have gotten eaten for breakfast!
finally you better grow some thicker skin if you are going to post on the net my friend.
no get out there, get some seat time and run some 11s......
11-08-2009, 01:08 PM
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I run 11.2's and the only thing that looks different on my 06 REDFIRE GT is tinted windows, lowered 1.5" and FRPP stingers in the back. My 18" bullits from FRPP have been widened an inch in the back to squeeze bigger rubber but look stock. There are no stickers or hood pins or gauges where the eye can see. No scoops or louvers or stripes. Just stock looking
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