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musclemerc
03-22-2010, 08:46 AM
I to the MM to the track for the first time yesterday, I felt she held her own. It was 40deg. and about a 7mph wind. I ran consistent 14's and my best was 14.40 1/4mi with a .631 raction time @ 98.10mph. When the weather get's better I will return and work on my reaction time and get into the 13's. Here's a few pics of the rear of my MM afterwards. I know I lost atleast 3000~5000mi of tread off my tires. BTW I did'nt powerbrake and I did'nt deflate the tires. :burnout:
Black_Out
03-22-2010, 08:47 AM
Mmm shredded cheese :D
justbob
03-22-2010, 08:49 AM
Nothing like trying to power these land yachts up in 40* temps! Good times!
musclemerc
03-22-2010, 08:56 AM
Nothing like trying to power these land yachts up in 40* temps! Good times!

I'm sure I will break into the 13's when it warms up Bob! :cool:
ImpalaSlayer
03-22-2010, 08:58 AM
I'm sure I will break into the 13's when it warms up Bob! :cool:

i never did run a 13 n/a. ran like 3 14.00x's in a row, got pissed and went home lol

sweet times!
Black_Out
03-22-2010, 08:59 AM
That's when you need to unbolt your pass front seat and try again!
ImpalaSlayer
03-22-2010, 09:01 AM
That's when you need to unbolt your pass front seat and try again!

im sure the leaking natzy intake had something to do with it :mad:
CBT
03-22-2010, 09:02 AM
Should have used the whistle tips, they got that Woo-WOOOOO!!!
justbob
03-22-2010, 09:08 AM
Is that my cue?
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/marauding4life/bubbrubb.jpg
Paul T. Casey
03-22-2010, 09:17 AM
i never did run a 13 n/a. ran like 3 14.00x's in a row, got pissed and went home lol

sweet times!

Same here (3.55 gears), except I ran like 260 14.0x's in a row. Didn't get pizzed though, just kept writing it on my window.
babbage
03-22-2010, 09:35 AM
Pretty good times. Half a second is a LOT to gain to get into the 13's - you will need gears or a converter and/or a dyno tune to get there.

I ran (2) back to back 14.02's with no exhaust mods! When its warmer you time may be slower. For every ten degrees colder your car will make 2% more power. Time for some gears.... :)
musclemerc
03-22-2010, 09:48 AM
Still got a few mod on the shelf to install Babbage! A stall is one. But I will keep the 3:55's because when my warranty runs out it's gonna be time to build a centri on the cheap! :burnout:
Blackened300a
03-22-2010, 09:54 AM
I'm sure I will break into the 13's when it warms up Bob! :cool:

If you're not hooking up then I would agree that you have 13 second potential. If you are getting traction and running 14s in 40 degree temps, then you'll be disappointed when it gets warmer out.
musclemerc
03-22-2010, 10:01 AM
Traction was definately a problem for me yesterday. It slipped after hitting second gear atleast twice forcing me to back pedal.
babbage
03-22-2010, 10:03 AM
Still got a few mod on the shelf to install Babbage! A stall is one. But I will keep the 3:55's because when my warranty runs out it's gonna be time to build a centri on the cheap! :burnout:

hehe - I too have the Ford ESP 3/36K - still under warranty..
babbage
03-22-2010, 10:04 AM
Traction was definately a problem for me yesterday. It slipped after hitting second gear atleast twice forcing me to back pedal.

You should run the rears at about 28 psi - what did you have in them?
musclemerc
03-22-2010, 10:14 AM
Full tire pressure 38lbs!
RR|Suki
03-22-2010, 10:16 AM
The burnout with all season tires is prob the cause of the traction issues more than the temp.
Blackened300a
03-22-2010, 10:16 AM
Full tire pressure 38lbs!

Ouch!! I run 25-28psi and never had traction issues even with stalling or flashing the convertor.
musclemerc
03-22-2010, 10:17 AM
Sounds like your suggesting something sticky RR SUKI!
RR|Suki
03-22-2010, 10:31 AM
Sounds like your suggesting something sticky RR SUKI!

Nah, I don't see sticky tires being needed NA. All I'm saying is don't do a burnout with all season tires and they'll spin less :D
musclemerc
03-22-2010, 10:39 AM
^^^I was thinking Nitto 555's for the next time! BTW I went around the water box on all runs.
RR|Suki
03-22-2010, 10:43 AM
^^^I was thinking Nitto 555's for the next time! BTW I went around the water box on all runs.

I like em, I used to pull a 1.8 60' with those tires back when I had around 450whp, it's become a bit harder, but I still manage a 1.9 60' now with 520-540 or whatever my whp is now and they are prob 3 years old.
breeze
03-22-2010, 01:09 PM
hehe - I too have the Ford ESP 3/36K - still under warranty..

thats whats slowing me down too.
breeze
03-22-2010, 01:11 PM
^^^I was thinking Nitto 555's for the next time! BTW I went around the water box on all runs.

yea how are the these tires? heard they wear like iron but how do they do in cold/ rainy weather?