First run on a 1/4 mile track...

itsrlong · 10-25-2003, 11:30 PM

new personal best at Rockingham (NC)
('99 Cobra with ET Streets)

I have never run a 1/4 mile track or run at Rockingham before so wasn't sure what to expect. I do know that I didn't have enough air in my tires for my liking (8-9lbs) and the rear end felt like it was all over the track, especially after the 1/8 and I got out of the throttle a few times and still ran 11.84. Also, for some strange reason, my 1st run is usually my best and I usually get slower the rest of the runs (even with cool down periods)... I was expecting to run low 12's, but was excited to join the
11 second club!!!!

Best 1/8th ET, 1/8th MPH, 1/4 ET, 1/4 MPH:
==============================
60 ft: 1.678
1/8 ET : 7.665
MPH: 93.09
1/4 ET: 11.859
MPH: 117.58

There doesn't seem to be anyone else that drags much on this board, but I will post anyway..

Big Daddy · 10-26-2003, 10:56 AM

Great time!! That 60' is great, are you still IRS or have you switched to a live axle??

johnbasf · 10-26-2003, 11:18 AM

I was at the Rock yesterday. One of these days we'll actually meet. Great times!!!

itsrlong · 10-26-2003, 04:43 PM

BigDaddy: these times were in the '99 with the IRS still in place, granted it is an '03 IRS. Plan on switching to live axle in '01 Cobra, unless plans change. Have you had yours at the track since you've made all your upgrades, if so, what are your ET's?

Big Daddy · 10-26-2003, 05:34 PM

No track time yet. I'm hoping to have it ready for the Drag Day. But either way I'll be at the track Nov. 8th.

NO 5 OH · 10-29-2003, 06:51 AM

<--- could have knocked another 10th or so off your best time

I don't think Greg's much of a drag racing guy Richard... I actually heard he was more in to speed boat racing

Sorry Greg... I couldn't resist yet another jab at ya

10-25-2003, 11:30 PM	#1
itsrlong Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NC Posts: 129	First run on a 1/4 mile track... new personal best at Rockingham (NC) ('99 Cobra with ET Streets) I have never run a 1/4 mile track or run at Rockingham before so wasn't sure what to expect. I do know that I didn't have enough air in my tires for my liking (8-9lbs) and the rear end felt like it was all over the track, especially after the 1/8 and I got out of the throttle a few times and still ran 11.84. Also, for some strange reason, my 1st run is usually my best and I usually get slower the rest of the runs (even with cool down periods)... I was expecting to run low 12's, but was excited to join the 11 second club!!!! Best 1/8th ET, 1/8th MPH, 1/4 ET, 1/4 MPH: ============================== 60 ft: 1.678 1/8 ET : 7.665 MPH: 93.09 1/4 ET: 11.859 MPH: 117.58 There doesn't seem to be anyone else that drags much on this board, but I will post anyway..

10-26-2003, 10:56 AM	#2
Big Daddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4,885	Great time!! That 60' is great, are you still IRS or have you switched to a live axle?? __________________ 2008 Shelby GT500 White w/Blue Stripes STOCK AND STAYING THAT WAY! Kenny Brown '01 Cobra S Serial # 01-047C True Blue Performance Forged Short Block FR500 Heads & Cams, Fluidyne Radiator McLeod Clutch and aluminum flywheel Aluminum Driveshaft, UPR adjustable clutch cable GT40 Fuel Tank & pumps, Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump, 60lb injectors, Vortech T-Trim W/After Cooler, 2.9" RR Pulley Anderson Power Pipe, Accufab Throttle Body (USELESS IMHO), MGW Shifter with the blue handle KB Oil Cooling system, KB Differential Cooler Autometer Phantom boost and fuel pressure guages Kenny Brown Aero Kit, Kooks LT Headers H-Pipe with H-flow cats, Bassani Cat Back Snow Boost Cooler T56 Six Speed Tranny MGW BLING-BLING interior stuff 645RWHP and 558RWTQ

10-26-2003, 11:18 AM	#3
johnbasf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lewisville,NC Posts: 2,674	I was at the Rock yesterday. One of these days we'll actually meet. Great times!!! __________________ John Pearson

10-26-2003, 05:34 PM	#5
Big Daddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 4,885	No track time yet. I'm hoping to have it ready for the Drag Day. But either way I'll be at the track Nov. 8th. __________________ 2008 Shelby GT500 White w/Blue Stripes STOCK AND STAYING THAT WAY! Kenny Brown '01 Cobra S Serial # 01-047C True Blue Performance Forged Short Block FR500 Heads & Cams, Fluidyne Radiator McLeod Clutch and aluminum flywheel Aluminum Driveshaft, UPR adjustable clutch cable GT40 Fuel Tank & pumps, Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump, 60lb injectors, Vortech T-Trim W/After Cooler, 2.9" RR Pulley Anderson Power Pipe, Accufab Throttle Body (USELESS IMHO), MGW Shifter with the blue handle KB Oil Cooling system, KB Differential Cooler Autometer Phantom boost and fuel pressure guages Kenny Brown Aero Kit, Kooks LT Headers H-Pipe with H-flow cats, Bassani Cat Back Snow Boost Cooler T56 Six Speed Tranny MGW BLING-BLING interior stuff 645RWHP and 558RWTQ

10-29-2003, 06:51 AM	#6
NO 5 OH Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 1,613	<--- could have knocked another 10th or so off your best time I don't think Greg's much of a drag racing guy Richard... I actually heard he was more in to speed boat racing Sorry Greg... I couldn't resist yet another jab at ya __________________ 03 Torch Red 10th Anniversary Convertible A few bolt-on's, a black supercharger and some boost... The replacement for displacement has "Whipple" cast into it. Chuck Norris built my Cobra. It runs off the tears of small children and makes 10,000 horsepower. He calls it his "street version."

10-26-2003, 04:43 PM	#4
itsrlong Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NC Posts: 129	BigDaddy: these times were in the '99 with the IRS still in place, granted it is an '03 IRS. Plan on switching to live axle in '01 Cobra, unless plans change. Have you had yours at the track since you've made all your upgrades, if so, what are your ET's?

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