Diabolical!

So there isn't really a drag racing or suspension section here, and when I think handling, I don't think drag race setups, so I figured this is the best place to put this. As any of us who have been to the dragstrip already know, the S197 mustang's 3 link rear suspension is not the ideal drag strip setup. However, thanks to the aftermarket, we can tame it. I'm creating this thread for people to share advice on how they dropped their 60' times at the drag strip. Give your HP/TQ numbers, tire info, and any information on mods that may have directly affected 60' times. I figure this is a good format:

Diabolical!
500rwhp/466rwtq
Hoosier 27x11.5x15 QTPs with 16psi (front skinnies)
Strange engineering front struts (1 click from full soft)
Strange engineering rear shocks (4 clicks from full firm)
UPR rod-end LCAs
Stock UCA
BMR front swaybar delete radiator support
Eibach drag springs all the way around
Drag bag in rear right spring with 8psi
60 foot time: 1.60

Thanks in advance to anyone who wants to share. There is a thread like this in another forum, and I've found it to be helpful, so I figured I'd get the input of members here as well.

808muscle

808muscle

Auto trans, stock TC
425 rwhp (estimate)
MT ET Streets on stock 17` wheels at 30 psi
Street rims/tires up front
J&M LCA's and adjustable UCA's otherwise all stock suspension
Best 60ft 1.86, 12.23@113

Car has zero wheel hop. Launching off idle gives the best 60ft.

Diabolical!

Thanks, that's exactly what I'm looking for. Hopefully, if enough people reply, we can come up with a super combo and everyone will be pulling 1.5 second short times.

Simon1

Steeda LCA
BMR relocate
GT500 springs (shortened by 1/2") in back, Eibach Pros front
Tokico D Spec
MT 26.5x11.5x17 (16 psi)
UCA stock
565 rwhp Decent Track Prep ~1.55, little to no prep 1.6-1.65

I also have a Detroit Locker for a differential. Sactown has better suspension than me and better tires, but I still 60 better. It may be because of the shocks but I think the locker has alot to do with it too.

I launch off of a 2 step with a Mcleod RST clutch between 3200 and 4000 depedning on the track conditions. I do not go WOT on the two step since I would be launching at around 12 psi, which would either break something or spin. Shocks in back are full firm and fronts are full loose. I think the twin disc and excellent springs in the clutch let me side step the clutch on launch.

07vbluestang

07vbluestang
mustang dyno 454rwhp/432 rwtq
nitto NT05R 275/40-17@20.lbs.
front: foose wheels w/255/45-18 tires
UMI LCA w/poly ends & relocations
UMI adj. UCA & bracket
all stock springs
stock clutch
4" shaftmasters DS
best 60ft:1.779
best 1/8th:7.7666
highest trap speed:122.58 mph
best 1/4:11.963@119.52mph

now if i could put all my best together on 1 slip!! haha!!

Diabolical!

I have the RXT and I think it helped a lot. I used to slip the clutch of the line, now I just dump it and it pulls me right out the hole without spinning or bogging. I think my tires also have a lot to do with it. I launch at about 4k rpm (no 2 step) and my rear axle is stock 3:55. Just out of curiosity, what are your d-specs set at for the track?

Diabolical!

Nice numbers. If you could combine that 122 trap speed with that 1.77 60', you'd be looking at easy 11.50's. Thanks for the post.

07vbluestang

Diabolical....are you running 8" wide wheels? are there tubes in them? are you happy with the Hossiers?

Diabolical!

Wheels are 8" wide with no tubes. The tires lose air at a rate of about 1psi every two weeks, so I air them up before each trip to the track. So far, they're the best tire I've tried at the track, but they are wearing fast. I only do a burnout just long enough to start to see smoke, and I don't think I'll get more than 40-50 passes out of these, but they hook so well, I'll buy them again.

Andy13186

2.55 60 foot , stock car, stock tires, launch on the street lol and timed by my ipod touch (dynolicious is actually very accurate)

1/4 mile ended up being 13.5@109.6

this is a stock 2011 gt 6 speed, i want to get the 12's but launching on the street with p zero nero tires just doesnt work. This was my 2nd run and i wasnt shifting that hard. I had the car for only about 1 day and i think theres alot of room for improvement, i want to trap over 110 mabe 112 if the conditions are right and i shift well etc .

Pretty sure the track would help my 60 foot get to like 2.0, if i want to do any better than that though ill need new tires