Took the 5.0 to GLD last night

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Bone stock it ran 13.4 -13.6 @108-110mph. Wheel hop is a big problem. I will add a tune, control arms and tires to the mix to get into the twelves. Joe G if you read this I need parts for wheel hop control. :spend:

[VaporDude]

I think you need a set of drag radials to help with that hop. Not bad numbers for the first time in the new car. Adding a tune will only enhance that wheel hop even more. Good luck.......

[Iceman]

If it is like the GT500 the LCA's are a great place to start for the wheel hop. The other thing to consider may be a Fays 2 watts link. This would set youup nicely for everything and get rid of the panhard/brace set up on the rear end. Joe knows more about these but the reviews have all been very good for the GT500.

[Joe G]

Hiya Steve...

Suspension wise, LCA's + UCA will do 90% of what you want.

The Fays watts link will help - more so on the road vs. the track, but will surely help on the track too.

I know VMP has tunes for the 5.0 - I'll get you a price on that too.

[vnmous1]

Bone stock it ran 13.4 -13.6 @108-110mph. Wheel hop is a big problem. I will add a tune, control arms and tires to the mix to get into the twelves. Joe G if you read this I need parts for wheel hop control. :spend:

Piece of cake: J&M upper control arm, J&M or BMR lowers. And yup, Mr. Starkey will have the cure to your tune issue. www.vmptuning.com

I was there the next night. 10.81@131 in that heavy old sled of mine.

Take a look at the Byron site for some stuff going on the 19th. They have a Camaro, a 125mph pickup, an 11 sec Caddy and moi lined up for a "Detroit Iron" face-off. The Camaro dude runs 10s as well and he's apparently a performance consultant for GM. (uh oh)

Would love to see you there.

BJ

[Gr8snkbite]

sounds like its gonna be a blast of a time bj....

[vnmous1]

sounds like its gonna be a blast of a time bj....

The cool thing is they have my car billed as a "11 sec Mustang". :waiting2:

And as much as my M&H Racemaster DRs kick butt, I need a set of slicks for that day.


bj

[Gr8snkbite]

The cool thing is they have my car billed as a "11 sec Mustang". :waiting2:

And as much as my M&H Racemaster DRs kick butt, I need a set of slicks for that day.


bj

:giggle:

play a little, then open her up on the last run...thought you were running slicks at the track..

[vnmous1]

Nope. M&H 325/50/15 on Bogarts. Tread is 11.5" Big sidewall. VERY sticky (1.53 60' in a 4000 pound car!?)

bj

[Gr8snkbite]

Nope. M&H 325/50/15 on Bogarts. Tread is 11.5" Big sidewall. VERY sticky (1.53 60' in a 4000 pound car!?)

bj

:tiphat2:

yep..BIG....:wow2: nice and sticky....cool

[mustang loco]

nice going Steve with the 5.0!!keep us posted with your mods and times..

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Still stock but on a drag radial she went 13.0@110mph with a 1.89 60ft. I left at 3,000rpm to get that ET. Im thinking bigger burnout and 4,000rpm launch next time. The car is still stock which impresses me the most. I feel the magazines are getting better times because they drive for a living and I apply wax for a living. :grin:

[vnmous1]

Steve....join us at GLD next Sunday the 3rd for Ford Day. By the way, the Camaro was a no-show last week. I understand they were announcing today (Sat) that there is a rematch next Sunday. Interesting because no one asked me! (Byron). Ran a 10.74@128 over there last Sunday. The Camaro is a GM factory mule with 700 at the crank, a LSA motor (Caddy s/c) and a high stall auto with pro driver. Runs 10.80s. No way I could tree him and I know I don't have enough to run him down when he trees me!!

Anyway....I'm at GLD instead!! Come play!

bj

[ShowCar]

BJ, I plan on attending the 3rd. I have my CAI, tune, mufflers, and drag radials on. I hope to get a 12.XX slip. See you there.

[vnmous1]

BJ, I plan on attending the 3rd. I have my CAI, tune, mufflers, and drag radials on. I hope to get a 12.XX slip. See you there.


I'll be the guy in the red one with rubber all over it.


bj

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UPDATE: I added a tune, cai, mufflers, and mad driving skills. It ran 12.3@114mph last night in good air. Sixty foots are in the 1.80's. Dyno numbers are 399HP 380TQ SAE. Im glad I could end the season on a good note. It will be snowing here soon. :cold2:

[Gr8snkbite]

Nice steve...temps are getting lower here to but awesome daylight. Driving last nit to LD's place the car was wide open. What a diff cooler air temps made...it just wants to Get up and gooooooooo

[Johnny Dangerously]

Nice steve...temps are getting lower here to but awesome daylight. Driving last nit to LD's place the car was wide open. What a diff cooler air temps made...it just wants to Get up and gooooooooo
Took the car out this morning, 35 degrees, sunny & clear. Feels like a whole different car.


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[Gr8snkbite]

Took the car out this morning, 35 degrees, sunny & clear. Feels like a whole different car.


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Yep, cool air does wonders....leaving shortly for a cruise....low sixties here now

[CH53Driver]

UPDATE: I added a tune, cai, mufflers, and mad driving skills. It ran 12.3@114mph last night in good air. Sixty foots are in the 1.80's. Dyno numbers are 399HP 380TQ SAE. Im glad I could end the season on a good note. It will be snowing here soon. :cold2:

Sweet. Sounds like it won't take much to get these cars into the low 11s.

[ShowCar]

Some suspension and a bigger drag radial should do it. Maybe some longtubes too.