boduke0220

Went to the local 1/8th mile track, had absolutly no traction, freaking spinning in 3rd. my best time was a 9.4 at 79.9 with a 2.0 60ft. everytime i'd hit 2nd gear she would get sideways. Beat a built nova though lol what should i be running? all i have is JLT ram air and a borla catback
EDIT- this was my first time ever at a track

darkmach1

In a track with good prep you should be around 8.6, with some practice you'll get it down to 8.9-9.1, the rest will depend on the track.

watman02

check my sig thats what I ran and was spinning out of the hole and through 2nd as well, all I had at the time was a JLT and 40's try dropping you rear tire pressue I had mine at 20psi that seemed to help a little

boduke0220

is that decent for my first time?

Stone629

Sounds to me like you're in desperate need of some better tires. You shouldn't be spinning 3rd. I don't even spin 3rd with my 4.10s, just a chirp. I'm using BFG KDWs and they do really well. They're on sale at TireRack for $88 right now. Good tires.

Your 60' was good enough for a 8.5-8.6 run, but if you were spinning 2nd and 3rd, thats all it takes to throw off your ET.

darkmach1

Yes, that decent for your first time. My first time I ran 9.6, then with just practice on the 2nd visit to the track I was down to a 9.1. I feel you with the spinning in 3rd, happens to me to. My last 2 visits before going with the Eaton, with bolt ons, tune and gears, I was going sideways in 2nd and having to let off to hook then getting back on it and spinning in 3rd, it was still running consistant 8.7s but on a decently prepped track I should've been able to pull and 8.4 if not lower.

boduke0220

oh wow, alright thanks guys, yea i have freakin 245 all seasons out back so i may order some nittos here soon. I kept trying to get behind some of the faster drag cars so i could get in their rubber but it didnt work lol.


Would slicks be to much for my car? a guy told my friend he had a lightly used set that he would give us for free, now obviously i couldnt go out there and drop the clutch with stock clutch and rear end,but would they help me any?

darkmach1

Slicks might be too much, stock to M/Ts or Nittos.

therat1989

That track must not be prepped good. Spinning 2nd and 3rd gear!? A Mach should run 8.5's to 8.9's. Lower the tire pressure a bit and see if that helps. Also don't powershift and see if that helps with traction.

boduke0220

that wasnt even shifting 2nd hard,and i powershifted 3rd and was sideways through the traps lol