First Circle track race, have some ?'s
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First Circle track race, have some ?'s
My girlfriend (4.6 GT w/Flowmasters & K&N), & I, and a 5.0 Mustang w/ gears, took turns taking a couple of timed laps after donating money to the red cross.
My girlfriend's best time 27.1
My best time 25.7
5.0's best time 27.1
I am pretty realistic... If it was a straight line, either car would smoke me so bad it would be funny. The other cars were both 5-speeds, my question is are they just not that good at driving? or does my car just handle that well? How did I do so much better?
Thanks,
Clint
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no smog pump/pulley
K&N Open Element cleaner
Ultimate TBI Mods
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Homemade Subframe Connectors
GM Wonderbar
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My girlfriend's best time 27.1
My best time 25.7
5.0's best time 27.1
I am pretty realistic... If it was a straight line, either car would smoke me so bad it would be funny. The other cars were both 5-speeds, my question is are they just not that good at driving? or does my car just handle that well? How did I do so much better?
Thanks,
Clint
------------------
Flowmaster 80 series muffler
no Air/Cat, straight pipe
no smog pump/pulley
K&N Open Element cleaner
Ultimate TBI Mods
1" TBI Spacer .25" Injector Spacer
Homemade Subframe Connectors
GM Wonderbar
lead pedal foot
. See my project rocket turtle @ http://oursportscars.homestead.com/firebird.html
Member of Tidewater Trans Am Club
www.ttac.net
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Everyone wants to compare a f-body to a fox-body. The cars are in no way the same. The f-body is designed better for oval or road course racing. It's just the way the suspension is set up. Even comparing both 5 liter engines isn't the same. The ford has a different bore and stroke producing different power in a different rpm range.
It's not saying that either type of car can be improved to perform in a different type of racing but in stock trim the f-body should beat the fox body on oval or road course.
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461 naturally aspirated Big Block
Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.89
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 125.89
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 497.9
Best 60 foot: 1.546
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It's not saying that either type of car can be improved to perform in a different type of racing but in stock trim the f-body should beat the fox body on oval or road course.
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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car
87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block
Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.89
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 125.89
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 497.9
Best 60 foot: 1.546
Racing at 3500 feet elevation with a typical race day over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
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Thanks for the replies. It just intrigued me to beat "faster" cars. I guess they weren't faster that day. I Love my F-Body!
Clint
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Flowmaster 80 series muffler
no Air/Cat, straight pipe
no smog pump/pulley
K&N Open Element cleaner
Ultimate TBI Mods
1" TBI Spacer .25" Injector Spacer
Homemade Subframe Connectors
GM Wonderbar
lead pedal foot. See my project rocket turtle @
http://oursportscars.homestead.com/firebird.html
Member of Tidewater Trans Am Club
www.ttac.net
Clint
------------------
Flowmaster 80 series muffler
no Air/Cat, straight pipe
no smog pump/pulley
K&N Open Element cleaner
Ultimate TBI Mods
1" TBI Spacer .25" Injector Spacer
Homemade Subframe Connectors
GM Wonderbar
lead pedal foot
. See my project rocket turtle @ http://oursportscars.homestead.com/firebird.html
Member of Tidewater Trans Am Club
www.ttac.net
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