Dan89lx

see my mods below. My best time in the 1/8 is 8.8 @ almost 79mph with a 2.1 60ft. I was on bald street tires spinning pretty bad. I dont have access to a 1/4 mile track but hope to travel to one this spring or summer. How much diffrence do u guys think drag radials would make? what about et streets? Also, how hard should I launch without being too hard on my drivetrain? Will my stock axles and stuff hold up? Thanks in advance guys. I appretiate all of the help and advice I've got from these forums.

nemethjames1

you would get somehwere around mid to low 13's if your pretty good im guessin.... and drag raidials would make a huge difference, i hear of people launchin at 4k all day long on stock drivetrain

91hatchgt

With a 2.1 60 (which would be better with traction) I would also say that it probably a high 13 or low 14 second time in the 1/4, but with drag radials you could lower that as much as .5-.8 seconds faster. Traction makes a huge differance. Well as for the drivetrain, I know numerous people who have more power then their 5.0's drivetrain was ever made for, and they hold up just fine. I have seen very few 87-93 stangs blow a rear end, and I know a guy with GT40 Alum. heads, X303 cam, Performer RPM II intake, full exhaust, and a Vortech 9psi, and he has stock t-5, and rear save for 31 spline axles, and 3.55 gears. With M/T radials, he runs 10.60 pulling both wheels off the ground. Not bad for a 5.0 with no suspention mods and a moderately stock drivetrain. Oh and btw, it's a 331. Yeah, they are strong Built Ford Tough!

92BOOSTED

If you get some drag radials, then with what you have your combination is capable of 13.6 - 13.4 as long as you launch good and you shift right.
What do you guys think about his choice in gear ratio considering his stock heads?

Rye

mdvaldosta

mid 13's, 13.5 - 13.7 is where you'd be in the 1/4 with that 1/8 and speed

dc_mann8

id firgure 13.5 now but might hit a high 12 with some DR's mickey et's would be prefect on ur wheel combo.

Dan89lx

thanks a lot, you guys have been very helpful. I think Im gonna get some heads soon, we'll see how much of a diffrence that makes!

bobby

a LOT!

91hatchgt

AFR 165's I'm telling you the best heads money can buy. Bolt on 80+ HP! Just like adding a SC, but not

nemethjames1

might as well get 185's if no smog