wannabe wrote:
Nick proved you an run 11's with 260hp in a civic. Lets see a mustang run a 13 with 260hp

Alright, I'll show you my slip next spring when I get some decent tires.

wannabe wrote:
Nick proved you an run 11's with 260hp in a civic. Lets see a mustang run a 13 with 260hp
My Capri ran a 12.35 on motor with 311 hp to the wheels and a 12.80 on motor when it only had 245hp to the wheels. You have to remember on Mustangs you can change the gears very easy and they respond to that well.

wannabe wrote:
Nick proved you an run 11's with 260hp in a civic. Lets see a mustang run a 13 with 260hp

im sure its possible. with right gearing, and setup ect.

The whole argument is stupid though. Like I said, there are a ton of factors plaing into it that are not even mentioned.

MisterCMK wrote:
This is such a stupid argument. Weight is no the only factor. Traction, gearing, driver and suspension setup all play into it. There are mustangs with 400hp running low 11s.

bc you've never said anything stupid...EVER...:p

97slowgsx wrote:
not sticking up for capitalj...but yes..if a mustang weighed the same as a civic did and it had 400hp...it would run low 11s

my point is that a mustang with 400whp cant due to it's weight...my point was just that a civic with 400whp is faster than a mustang with 400hp...if you go power to weight ration and make them the same, then that's another story

torbs wrote:
So you are telling me that a mustang or slomaro with 400ish whp can run low 11's (using kevin's hatch as an example)...

ok

and as far as launching goes...rev limiter...drop

actually, I launch at around 4-5k...just depends on how much i wanna spin the tires (my sweet ass steelies y0)

not sticking up for capitalj...but yes..if a mustang weighed the same as a civic did and it had 400hp...it would run low 11s

capitlj wrote:
still quite a bit slower than a RWD with the same power and tires.

So you are telling me that a mustang or slomaro with 400ish whp can run low 11's (using kevin's hatch as an example)...

ok

and as far as launching goes...rev limiter...drop

actually, I launch at around 4-5k...just depends on how much i wanna spin the tires (my sweet ass steelies y0)

capitlj wrote:
It's different for every car and setup just pay for a track day sometime and try different techniques until you find the sweet spot. Oh and integra gsr whats your 60 foot time you dont have that in your sig. I'm sure all your speed comes in at the far end on the track right, not that your slow off the line but i bet you could be a lot faster if you could launch without roasting the tires.

1.766 was his 60' and a .002 reaction as well. The 1.7 can be improved on, no doubt, but its still not awful

Kenn

ticklemedaly wrote:
hows school going? did your parents get the ipod to ya?

school is going awesome. Its gonna be a ton of work already.
I got the Ipod thanks! Miss bein in moorhead though.

It depends on the car, the power your making etc... but rev it up, slip the clutch a bit till you feel it catch slightly and then get the hell out of first so you might have a chance to hook it up

integra_gsr98 wrote:
Pretty sure I've got the FWD thing down.... not too many 10 second FWD street cars in this state......

So then tell "theoblivious" how to do it, that's what the thread is about.

It's all about NOT spinning the tires. Obviously if your tires are spinning, then you're not going as fast as you could. You really just need to find the balance between spinning and bogging. If it means slipping the clutch to keep RPMs up and in your power band, then so be it. It would help if you posted up what car, what mods, what tires, and your current launch technique.

capitlj wrote:
You guys are nuts. Its impossible to launch to a FWD car, well just look at the setups on the fwd drag cars there is a lot of technology and engineering in those front ends and they are still quite a bit slower than a RWD with the same power and tires. But there is way to get faster launches and honestly are those high rpm launches faster? Lower your tire pressure, it can shave a few tenths off you 60 foot and thats where you FWD guys need it. Bone up on the concept of weight transfer. Stiffening up you rear suspension will make the car squirrely at the long end but you'll get much better launches and keep the front planted. If you can adjust you ride height put the back in the air, there is a reason muscle cars have a rake. Its a delicate balance between ride quality and speed but who care about a sore ass at the end of the day. Obviously i can only give you a little bit of info in this particular arena but read, there are some pretty good tech articles in Modified Mag and the like. You can always ask some of the guys in town who have drag racers the concepts all apply except in reverse, you want to keep weight off the rear to get traction.

Pretty sure I've got the FWD thing down.... not too many 10 second FWD street cars in this state......

integra_gsr98 wrote:
I launch at 7000 rpm. It does burnouts.

Liar