Should I be able to hit 11's

[98_snake_bite]

Last day at the track this year.

60' 1.607
330' 4.976
1/8 7.798 @ 88.4 mph
1000' 10.179
1/4 12.184 @ 112.71

I thought the above run should have been an 11.9x with the better 60' but I wound up slower. (My best time before this was a 12.09 @113.5 mph but with a 1.68 60')

Another run that same day was a 12.186 @ 112.96 with a 1.61 60'.

Do I need more power to hit 11s?

 

[JIMS SVT]

What are your mods?I think youll need a 7.59 or .60 to go a 11.

 

[98_snake_bite]

KB blower @12psi, 3.73s, x-pipe and cat back, MM control arms, ET streets launching at 5500 rpm.

I'm sure 4.10s or 4.30s would get me there, but I was trying to get it into 11s before I do any more mods.

 

[91hatch]

could try dropping some air pressure and launching it harder but thats prob about it unless u get some more gear

 

[brkntrxn]

KB blower @12psi, 3.73s, x-pipe and cat back, MM control arms, ET streets launching at 5500 rpm.

I'm sure 4.10s or 4.30s would get me there, but I was trying to get it into 11s before I do any more mods.

Is that a stock block? How about any head work? What are your rpms when going through the traps and in what gear? What rpm are you shifting at? And what size ET's?

 

[98_snake_bite]

Yes it's a stock block and heads (I know I'm on borrowed time). Just has the KB blower and meth/water injection.

Shifting @6600 and going through the traps in 4th at about 5500. ET streets are 26X11.50-17

 

[brkntrxn]

With all that, I would not go any higher than 4.10's. And even then, I would really think about it. With a higher gear, you are going to redline the car going through the traps and will want to shift to fifth. I would suggest a little head work before giving up that 3.73. Just my opinion.

 

[MG01SVT]

Even with the KB should you be shifting @ 6600? Not an expert, just asking. Have you tried 6200. Worked for me in my 01 and now my 03. I am assuming you are also powershifting. If not, then the shifting alone will get you there.

Sidenote for JIMS SVT, Holy crap man, 2945lbs with Driver. that's awesome!

 

[whtcobra1998]

try getting a set of et drags 26,10.5x15 at 10 psi with a 6000rpm launch you should run down to 11.7. I'm squezin 150 on a stock block 28x10.5x15 on 3.73 gears launched at 6200rpm shifting at 7000. cross the traps shifting into 4th, 12.0@113 so far, car should run 11.7 but still having traction problems and car weighs about 3500.
and only a 1.58 60ft. hpm mega bt lowers, double adjustable uppers and tubular front

 

[366stroker]

Last day at the track this year.

60' 1.607
330' 4.976
1/8 7.798 @ 88.4 mph
1000' 10.179
1/4 12.184 @ 112.71

I thought the above run should have been an 11.9x with the better 60' but I wound up slower. (My best time before this was a 12.09 @113.5 mph but with a 1.68 60')

Another run that same day was a 12.186 @ 112.96 with a 1.61 60'.

Do I need more power to hit 11s?

based on your time slip your 60ft is good for that car. the problem is that you are not making any power on the big end, you have no pull left in you motor based on your mhp being 112.71, you may think your spinning but your not its just the jolt of your car. heres some time slips from my mustang and as you can see one has a good 60ft and one has a 60ft the same as yours but look at the mph and times and you can see how the car still pulls through the end of the track. you need at 115mph in the quarter or more to hit at 11.7s.

heres the time slips, remember i live in michigan up north where it is very cold here in october and racing conditions are not very good when it is this cold outside.

time slip with 60ft same as yours posted below.

date 10/21/05 at 8:37pm
60ft 1.6787
330ft 4.6757
1/8 7.1869 mph 96.98
1000ft 9.3637
1/4 11.20 mph122.28


time slip with good 60ft on same day posted below.

date 10/21/05 at 9:13pm
60ft 1.5991
330ft 4.5818
1/8 7.0769 mph 98.24
1000ft 9.2369
1/4 11.0619 mph 123.67

as you can see the 60ft are better only by half a second but the mph is the same and you can see the car keeps pulling as i excelate down the track just look at the time slips and do the math. so the awnser to your qustion is that you do need more power to hit the 11s.

84 hatch 351w all motor 5-speed 3150lbs w/driver carb. have gone faster. epper:

 

[Mach170]

How much do your rims weigh? Try lighter rims maybe?

 

[RJM03Cobra]

You need more top end horsepower can you go more than 12psi? I know you are probably worried about the stock block.

 

[white98snake]

the stock blockisnt the issue its the rods and pistons i wouldnt change anythign exept shed some weight on the car lose the rear seat make sure ur spare and jack are out of the trunk hell rip out the passenger seat if u have to and def get soem skinnies for the front u will drop a tenth just from not having to lift up those heavy 17in rims

 

[mgerman93]

Your sixty foot is decent. You have enough trap speed to get into the 11s, but it depends what the car weighs. (I suspect it's heavy?) Another thing I noticed is the shift rpm (6600) is too high and the finishline rpm (5500) is too low. Good luck.....

 

[FordRacing200]

I'd remove the front sway bar, switch to skinnies up front, and atleast remove the passenger seat, spare tire, and jack, and ice the intake between rounds.

 

[Screamin Cobra]

I'd remove the front sway bar, switch to skinnies up front, and atleast remove the passenger seat, spare tire, and jack, and ice the intake between rounds.

How much weight was reduced from your car with what you removed??
..est guess?

 

[FordRacing200]

How much weight was reduced from your car with what you removed??
..est guess?

I wouldn't know, I personally have never done it, but my uncle has and it picks up a few tenths. The skinnies and lack of sparetire, jack and passenger seat should be about 100 pounds or more, icing the intake cools the charge to lower ET, removing the front sway bar allows the front end to pull up more and lets the back plant the tires easier, and pulling a headlight (the one in front of the CAI) will let the air rush in and will pick up as much as 3 tenths.

 

[mkb116]

and pulling a headlight (the one in front of the CAI) will let the air rush in and will pick up as much as 3 tenths.

:bs:

 

[98_snake_bite]

Ran skinnies on the front, no back seat or pass seat, and no spare today and got an 11.88 @116 mph with a 1.58 60'.

 

[MG01SVT]

Hell Yeah! Congrats.