My First Drags Times...

[Nd4SpdSe]

Well, i finally dragged 2nite, man, it was a great experience and loved every minute of it.
Mx-3 is a KLZE swap, with K8 intake and exaust, hole in the exaust system somewhere, wheel berring going in the rear left. Defender All-Seasons on stocker honeycombs @ 42psi<p> These are my times:<p>1) Right Lane. Mis-read the Tree, took off, didnt get timed. Damn Green light on the right lane was dead<p>*Dropped Tire Pressure to 30psi<p>2) Running against another Ford Mustang, Late 90's style, Left Lane
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R/T: 1.048
60: 2.428
330: 6.797
1/8: 10.383
MPH: 69.10
1000: 13.345
1/4: 16.031
Place: Lost(13.892)
<hr></blockquote><p>3) Running against a chick in a white RSX. Left Lane.
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R/T: 1.1926
60': 2.497
330: 6.864
1/8: 10.436
MPH: 69.50
1000: 13.474
1/4: 16.065
Place: Won(17.334)
<hr></blockquote><p>*Dropped Tire Pressire to 28psi<p>4) Running against a late 80's BMW 325i. Left Lane.
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R/T: 1.151
60': 2.397
330: 6.696
1/8: 10.229
MPH: 70.32
1000: 13.242
1/4: 15.804
Place: Won(16.451)
<hr></blockquote><p>5) Running against another Ford Mustang, Late 90's style, Right Lane.
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R/T: 1.045
60': 2.352
330: 6.528
1/8: 10.006
MPH: 71.62
1000: 12.963
1/4: 15.491
Place: Won(15.780)
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[killerpickle]

nice improvement each run...if you kept going you would be in 14s<p>Did you take each shift to 7300+ rpms?

[Sean Mandell]

why is your trap speed so low?

[Nd4SpdSe]

i shifted at 7000, didnt try 7300, was too nervous, didnt wanna break anything, but ever since i did my KLZE swap, its been harder to shift, so when i can fix that, it should help<p>My launches were at 2000-2500rpm, my last run i tried 3000, i was faster, but hopped the car. So i fogure if i can start off a little higher, just high enough to eliminate teh hops, i should gain quite a bit, considering im not starting off in my power band<p>I have no idea why ma trap speed is soo low, wait, which ones the trap speed?

[mx3TT]

Work on your R/T and you should see a big improvement.

[Nd4SpdSe]

but i though my r/t doesnt counts towards my 1/4 mile time...or does it?

[aaronthehic]

no it doesn't, try slipping the clutch and lauching at 5k and don't let off the gas between 1st + 2nd, ride every gear to 7500 it is faster ( i have worked it out and when i shifted at 6500 i lost time)<p>if you bring your 60' down to 2.2 you should run 14's<p>nice runs, we are racing at st.thomas on sun sept.12 with hopfully a 12 sec, probe gt, some 12 sec talons and silvias<p>drop tire pressure to 20-15 psi and see how it helps<p>[ September 13, 2003: Message edited by: aaron the hic ]</p>

[Nd4SpdSe]

I will, and i cant wait to do it again...its so much funner than video games!<p>Also, since i knew i was going, my goal was for sub 16sec times, my first 2 kinda pissed me off cause i as soo close, and was worried that thats the fastest i would be able to do, but that 15.8 really made me happy<p>[ September 13, 2003: Message edited by: Nd4SpdSe ]</p>

[killerpickle]

you know our engines love the redline right? I take mine up to 7300 + at least once a day, it makes the shift into the next gear higher in the powerband..makes a huge difference. Maybe if your serious about improving spend some nice money on some toyo proxies ....

[Nd4SpdSe]

toyo proxies?<p>I know toyo is a tire company, and i plan on getting tires and rims next year, but what do you mean by proxies? The only proxy i know of is computer related

[aaronthehic]

i have a set of deep 5 spoke 17's with 45 zr 17 directionals for 1000$ paid 1700$ june 2002<p>i just race the car now so i don't use them<p>
can also get drag radials in milton for 100 a peice<p>[ September 13, 2003: Message edited by: aaron the hic ]</p>

[Nd4SpdSe]

you got pics of them...sounds tempting but im in a temporary financial rutt, and cant afford anything that expensive..BTW, what do you use or dragging, rims wise? I'm guessing drag tires? What do you use on your rears?<p>Also, do you guys actually hit 5th gear when dragging? I get very close to redline in 4th when ending the 1/4 mile<p>[ September 13, 2003: Message edited by: Nd4SpdSe ]</p>

[Marlon]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by aaron the hic:
can also get drag radials in milton for 100 a peice<hr></blockquote><p>what kind are they and what size

[curtklze]

I know you didnt ask for any help, and I am sorry to offer it if you already know this.<p>I had the exact same times my first time out with my KLZE, what helped me was this, 2.5 inch exhaust with no cat and Hign flow muffler, I also ran with nothing but my VAF, no filter or filter box or lid. Also putting Ice on the intake manifold to cool it down between runs lets you gain some good time.<p>running to red line wont help because you engine cant breath at 7000 RPM because the k8 and small exhaust are choaking off the air flow into and out of the engine.<p>sorry if you already knew this, I hate it when people give me advice on my car when I dont ask for it.

[thebonestockkid]

Since I was there with Nd4Spd last night i thought i would post my crappy *** run too! lol<p>R/T ... 1.328
60 ... 2.517
330 ... 6.707
1/8 ... 10.138
MPH ... 72.07
1000 ... 13.098
1/4 ... 15.616
MPH ... 89.42<p>I ended up beating a mid 90's stang with a 4.6 I believe, he ran a 16.122. My buddy in the stands watching told me a few of the other spectators were like wtf