Ok so I haven't been on here in a while. I am a young guy and just now starting to get serious into drag racing. I have several vehicles I make passes in on rare occasions but recently bought a 93 notch strictly for track use. The car is pretty mild to start with. I want to get a lot of strip experience b4 sprayin the **** out of this car. Not that I don't have a bunch of time behind 5-6-700 hp street cars, but trying to turn a consistant time at the track is quite different. The car is a 1993 notch 5 speed. 5.0, windsor jr.s, stage 1 trick flow cam, gt40 upper and lower off an explorer. 3.73 and the stiffest limited slip I think I have ever felt. That's pretty much it. No ac ps. Battery in the trunk, a bunch of little normal stuff not worth mentioning. I bought the car pretty much as it is, the parts were there and I just finished the project. I finally got the car to commerce friday and 60 ft times were awful on the bs street tire on the car. I want to put a slick on the car and am looking for advice. the car currently has 15x8 welds on the rear. I don't mind upgrading the rear wheels, my biggest question is what is as big as you can reasonably get away with on a fox? I don't mind a little massaging, but I have no interest in tubbing the car either. THis is a budget bracket car. Any other advice is greatly appreciated. Launch rpm.... tire brand....proven suspension set ups... anything that will help me win on saturdays. Also, I have many(and I mean many) bad experiences with t5's. This is a low power car right now and I definitely lift on each shift. Any worries launching on slicks with a t5? I know the main concern is 3rd but just curious. Plan on upgrading to a 3550 when I spray the car, but that is an off season project not this year. Thanks guys

 

OK..... I am NOT a 1/4 mile guy in to even the slightest degree, but will give you some input the best I can.

Tires: Without tubbing, you are not going to get very much more than you are now. Take a look at ***THIS*** thread for some ideas as to how wide you can go. Due to the way slicks are advertised, I just don't know how to tell you a comparative size between those and street tires. As you mentioned, some massaging will be necessary to run a wider tire, so figure to go MC Hammer and Sister Sledge to get much more tire out back.

Suspension: This, my friend, is my bag, but my experience is not geared toward the launch-pad, but rather the open track. The absolute #1 item you need, but likely already has, would be FLSFC's. A cage would be a good idea as well, not only for safety, but stiffen the frame that much more. Head over to TeamZ, Baseline or Kenny Brown for your suspension needs.

General: Head over to the 5.0 section and post this question there for additional input that directly relates to your car and goals. I ran an '85 GT for over 20 years, but never took it to the track. I did have a '72 Vega with a 4-banger and took it to the track once. Got an 18.9 at 69 MPH

Jazzer

 

10 1/2" tire which is way more than you need if you run a et drag

if you remove or reverse the quads end for end you will clear 10 1/2" no problem

even on a et street that will hook for you. i didnt read the whole thing.... only got as far as tire size.

and i would run the 10 1/2's on the 8" wheel you already have

 

kep your launch at 3500 or under... you'll probably break an axle b4 you break the trans

if you creep up to 4k you should be ok but 5k is what breaks stuff

 

So i posted this in 5.0 tech section and it was moved. Despite this being more than just a tire size question.................. anyhow. The car has sub frame connectors. So 10.5 with a 26 or 28 inch tall tire? How much massaging is needed to fit that? I'm sorry that I sound dumb but quads?

 

nevermind I know what u r talking about now and if my memory serves me correctly the quad shocks are already gone

 

o and there is a 4 pt cage. it is kind of bs though. not really sure y the guy even bothered with it, but it's there. not certified and only 4 pt

 

Sounds like it was moved due to tire question as it is the major focus and in the title of thread.

I recommend that once you get the tire info you need, or most of it. Re-write it with only info about launching questions and place it back in the 5.0 section. I am the most regular person here and cannot be of much help, unfortunately. Keep checking back and hopefully figure out what you need.

Jazzer

 

I know man, I'm not tryin to be a problem. Moderators have to do whatever they feel like is best. I just also know I would be getting A LOT more feedback if this were in the section I originally posted it in. Not sure how this is not a technical question related to 5.0 cars...... Maybe I should find another mustang forum where my simple questions can be answered. I think a 28 by 10.5 by 15 will work on this car but I don't feel like spending a bunch of mula on tires, having them mounted and then having to sell them for a big loss. Especially on a car this has be done a million times on.

 

i really do appreciate the help though Jazzer. You seem like a pretty straight up guy. O and that's a pretty nice lookin saleen. Not a huge carbon fiber fan but it looks pretty nice and sets the car off.