Raceway Park

[MACH 50]

Tonight the track was wet and no traction for my tires. Cars with street tires was doing a lot better. 60 foot times went to s**t. Can't believe how a little rain in the beginning of the night can kill traction for MT ET Streets. But, we still had a good turn out. A lot of mustang Cobra's (3), GT'S (5), BULLIT (1) and one lonely mach. Wish you were there tonignt. Could of used some help taking them on. Couple of the cobra's are getting unbeatable now. I took one of them before he got MT ET Streets. Was A nice guy told him how I beat him. Now He's doing 12.72. Even though had a bad night with the track. I had one funny moment. I was finished racing, packed up and as I was pulling out. This white GT with big letters on his back window that says Country Boy's, pulls next to me. Two guys are sitting in this car and passenger asks what I had under the hood. I said it's just a 4.6 and I looked at his car and he had pipes pointing out the side. I said nice car. Then the driver asks me to race, he wanted to see what his car could do? At first I thought what does this guy have under the hood. I guess he didn't have much or he was serious when he said this was his first run on the track. Because I left him sitting at the line so bad he either was sleeping or missed shift or some thing cause didn't see him till I stopped at turn out (I was in the right lane, left lane right of way). Gave him a tumbs up and had to leave I had a friend waiting for me. Friendly guy's though hope I see them again to find out what happened.

[edward351c]

Hey Dana, yep last night looked like hell. Looks much better today though, Im headed out to take a look. BTW you using those ET streets on stock axles? Busy day tommorrow so ill be back early. See you guys there if anyone heads out.

[MACH 50]

Why yes I am. Every thing is stock even the air filter. Really thinking hard about changing my axels. Was looking fot a good deal. But, now not knowing what is going on with the track next year. Don't know if it will be worth it?

[Blue Hawaii 04]

shoulda checked my e-mail again before I left, yep, I showed up at "biker night" - which woulda been ok if it were Harleys! Oh well, can't go the next couple weeks - but I'll keep in touch.

[edward351c]

First time in a long time I get a chance to go and its biker night. Oh well stopped by at wendys and same old crowd, so it was a early night for me. Oh BTW Henry at Hon Ford (service adviser) does rearend swaps as a side job. has good reputation.

[MACH 50]

edward351c,

It was good to finally meet you last nignt. Sorry didn't get much of a chance to talk story. I had to go run in the brackets and got taken out first round. Hope you come next weekend too. Maybe we can hang and talk about our machs.

You would not believe this but friday night saw this old class mate from high school. He was with his kids running in jr dragsters. Quess what it was Henry. The same Henry! Talked to him about doing 410's. Hope to see you again soon.

[edward351c]

I've heard nothing but good things about him, he just did 4lug to 5lug conversion on my friends 93, so when I can afford it i'll prolly see him for my gear swap. BTW really cool stealth shift light! I would've stayed longer but had to work today at 6am. I'll try to see you guys again next weekend

[DISHNSWISH]

Finally had a chance to go to the track last night. Met dana and his red mach. It was nice meeting him. Thanks! for the advice. Only had one run. Here are the results:

reaction- 1.945
60ft- 2.25
1/8- 9.136 80.63mph
1/4- 14.087 97.58mph

I defaulted on my first run!!!! But all in all it was good fun!!! Planning to go again when I have time. Hope to see all hawaii machs next time at the track.

Alohaaa!!!!!!!!!

[MACH 50]

DISHNWISH,

It was nice meeting you last night too. Wish you could have stayed a little longer also. That is some good numbers for a first run. Your car has some great potential. The big question is. Did you get bit? I mean, how did that first run feel? :THUMBSUP:

[DISHNSWISH]

The first run felt great. The lights caught me off guard. It went to green so fast. I hope to improve my reaction time. Then I would probaly be in the 12's. Oh well! I'll just have to wait until next time.

[Blue Hawaii 04]

Reaction time was my prob too, gonna work on it tonight though. Going today (Fri/29th) if anyone is going - I'll be in the Azure Blue. Last time I waited for Saturday they changed it into "motorcycle night" - arrrgh. Hope to see some of you guys there, friend of mine is bringing his new black 04 GT.

Aloha, Darrin

woops, correction, that's new 05 GT, not 04, LOL.

[DISHNSWISH]

Went to the track again had 2 runs:

1st run:

rt- 1.255
60ft- 2.284
1/8-9.13 78.23mph
1/4- 14.042 100.45

2nd run:

rt- 1.41
60ft- 2.226
1/8- 9.078 81.37mph
1/4- 13.978 100.02mph

second run did a better time with a slower reaction time???

[Blue Hawaii 04]

I did 5 runs, best was 13.5 at 105. Also had a couple 13.7, a 13.8, and a 14.2 (1st run sucked). Best reaction time was .6-.7 though, if I can knock that down hope to hit a high 12 someday. The 13.8 sucked because it was against a Camaro Z28 - I lost by .15, but I don't feel bad because I forgot to turn off the traction control that run - if I had fuel to the motor the 1st 2 seconds I would have taken him for sure - as he finished at 98MPH and I was at 105. The buddy of mine with the new GT is not a happy camper - his 03 GT he sold was faster, LOL. I took the 05 GT (a 6 speed no less) by almost 2 seconds. Once again glad I didn't wait for the 05!

Hope to see ya out there again, won't be until July though. I'll be gone for a couple months and have to put the Mach in storage, *** ***.

[HOOK&GO]

You reaction time doesnt factor into your ETs. You could sit on the line for 5 seconds , but until you move the timeer doesnt start. Only time the RT is important is during bracket racing.

The best way to improve your times is decreasing your 60 ft times.

Is the new gt a 6 speed? I thought it was a 5 auto or maunual????

[Blue Hawaii 04]

yeah the new 05 is a 5 speed - that was a typo/brain fart.

[edward351c]

2 seconds!! Maybe he's still tryin to figure it out. Awesome times BTW

[Blue Hawaii 04]

Originally Posted by edward351c

2 seconds!! Maybe he's still tryin to figure it out. Awesome times BTW

He had a little better run with the GT the 2nd time - still in the mid 15's though. He just sold his 03 GT (blew it up) so he could get the 05 - so he should be used to the 3650 tranny - and he's been to the track quite a few times.

Guess my times were ok, just after reading "magazine" ET's and adding some bolt on's (X-pipe, exhaust, intake, chip, pulleys) expected a little better - like a 13 flat or a 12.9. I'm running the new Eagle F-1's (275's) on the rear which are pretty sticky, but am definitely thinking about getting a couple track-only drag radials - and some 4.10 or 4.30 gears. Probably gonna pull the chip out soon and get a custom tune or order a Predator - that should help the time. I got the C&L CAI and am worried that I may be running too lean anyways (with the bigger 85MM mass air meter and the Diablo chip).

I have to do the Navy thing for a couple months - so won't see you guys at the track until sometime in July. The Mach is in storage for now (*** ***). It was almost as hard leaving the Mach as saying goodbye to my fiancee, LOL. But don't tell her!

[edward351c]

Couple of months will go by quickly, then it will be like you never left. mach/ fiancee?? HAHA j/k.. Im a truck driver and have seen/heard your car go by very nice exhaust note! I havent modded YET so im still at a 13.7 tryin to improve. Alright then check you later....tony

[JusMachN]

Aloha from the Arabian Gulf. You guys are making me jealous. This is the first time I have been able to get on the forum in like 3 months. I look forward to joining you guys in a couple of months out at raceway park.