pkugrsq

So, within my school's car performance club, some members don't think my 2014 V6 can run under 14s down the 1/4 mile. I know Ford themselves tested it at 14s flat, under "ideal" conditions. But, with lots of bolt-ons and a BAMA tune, could I most likely get down under 14s without using BAMA's 91 Race tune? I'm still running 2.73s and somewhat bald-ish factory rear tires.

*Because people didn't believe me, I was issued a bet of $20, which I didn't back down to.

UPRSharad

Sounds like easy money. If it has a manual trans, sticky tires and powershifting should get you into the 13s pretty easily. I have customers who have run 12s in their NA Cyclones!

99GTvert

Those turd 2.73 gears are going to hurt you. What elevation is your local dragstrip? Ever raced it there before?

Stone629

"Lots" of bolt ons not needed. Get a tune and some decent tires.. blamo, mid 13s

*assuming your below 3000 feet*

bluebeastsrt

I ran 13.8@101 tonight. 2.73s Automatic, Tune, CAI. But to be fair it was 51 degrees out.

99GTvert

Would you have done that without the tune? Was that at Atco (low elevation/quick track)?

bluebeastsrt

The tune is huge on automatic cars. Im going to guesstamate it worth about 3/10th. A stock stick shift V6 car would run 13.7s here in jersey no problem with a good driver and the factory V6 track stuff.

pkugrsq

The dragstrip I'm headed to is No Limits Raceway up in Indiana.

It's apparently 669 feet in elevation. No, I haven't dragged this car yet. Will be maybe 60-80 degrees F.

bluebeastsrt

Youll probably lose your 20 bucks then.

pkugrsq

I did run a quick test, found a part of road that had a slight incline. Crude measurements, and I got 13;07 for a distance of around 0.26-ish miles.
This was pre-BAMA tune, so I don't know how this tune is going to change stuff

But anyways, win or lose, I'll report back.