tom281

Hey guys.....

After spending a season in the 13s NA, and then a year in the 12s with a Vortech blower, I have finally smashed into the 11's!

Today I ran a 12.5 introductory time (haven't been to the track since September) and then cracked off a 11.861 and a 11.854 back to back! This was my first attempt with my new found power setup as well as M&H racemaster tires..... I'm very happy and excited..... now gonna shoot for 11.5s with some more practice!

Thanks to dly (Darrell) and the Brenspeed crew for coming out and having a great time too!

habu

Congrats Tom !! That is fantastic news ! Does there happen to be any vids ? I heard for the first time a saleen blower at full song on a dyno yesterday... have to admit it sounded pretty sweet.


BTW what size M&H are you running ? I am going to be looking to get some DR or cheater slicks on a set of 17" knock-offs and I couldn't even begin to know what size to look for.

Rapture

Tom are you running with 3:55s?

tom281

Sorry no vids of my car, but I think I have a vid or two of some Saleen powered cars. I didn't have anyone to take vids of me, as it was just me and my son and he was too busy doing what 9 year olds do. I am running 325/45/17 Racemasters on aftermarket 17x9 bullitt wheels from American Muscle. The M&H run kinda small, so they fit on the 9" wheel just fine whereas normally you'd need a 10"+ wheel. But, the added sidewall of the M&H really works well. Last year I ran BF Goodrich 275/40/17s on the same wheels and had horrible, horrible traction. These M&H tires barely spun with a clutch drop in first gear!

I have 4.10s which I'm not sure if they are the best for the track.....takes a big tire to make the car hook. But they sure are fun on the street.

psfracer

Hey Tom--if you have no one to video for you--put in a dash cam so you can have video like this:

In car camera Irwindale Whipple Mustang

When you put a couple more passes on the M&H's, they will hook even better.

tom281

Thanks man like I've said elsewhere, I owe you for the advice and input on these M&H tires.

LEO_06GT

Congrats on your time. Take some vids next time.

tom281

I'm hoping that my wife can go next time and take some vids for me.

DarkFireGT

What were your 60's? Nice job, BTW. Gotta love the M&H's. Can't wait to put mine to use in a few weeks.

tom281

Photos of the time slips:

hiznherponies

Congrats, Tom!! Make the wife go with you to take some vids for us!!

psfracer

Wow Tom, just so you know---I looked up all of my passes I keep track of on my spreadsheet and 94.49 mph is good for a 7.20 in the 1/8th. And 119mph is good for an 11.30 in the 1/4. With practice I think your going to be posting a new best every week!

hiznherponies

psfracer or tom281, what an average 60' time for our 'stangs, NA w/ stock gears? I know, its been a while for you guys, and there's a lot of factors that are involved, just asking for an average to see how I'm doin!!

DarkFireGT

Thanks for posting the slips. There's definitely still some 60' to go in those M&H's, and I'm sure you'll find that after just a few more trips.

Evil_Capri

Nice!!

tom281

I'm hoping to do so in the next week or so!

Thanks again for the info..... you've been a big help to me.

I'll defer to psfracer or someone with more experience than me..... I am still figuring out my way down the track and should not be giving advice or input to anyone, LOL.

Thanks guys! Looking forward to getting more practice.

Burke0011

Way to GO Tom!!!




Were you powershifting?

tom281

Not really, I was attempting but it was more like speed-shifting rather than power-shifting at full WOT. I need to work on it but more importantly I want to focus on the first 60 feet first, then after that I'll work on power shifting up the big end of the track.

USMC0341

Congrats Tom, great times and awesome setup

Knight

Whew thats a great time! Great trap speeds. nearly 120 in the 1/4 is smoking.