Test drove a 5.0 Today

kgreen · 09-15-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

awesome, launch RPM's, tire pressure, drop or feather the clutch, idle, i'd love to hear your input on all of those, I hear 20 psi is the money maker for tire pressure, give that a shot to begin the night.

Wow your too kind...im not sure if i could offer that! me and my boys might be out there as well

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kgreen

Wow your too kind...im not sure if i could offer that! me and my boys might be out there as well

awesome, i'm going to get there around 8 so I can be one of the first in line, hopefully i'll see yall there.

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Don't start off too low. It's easier to drop pressure than to add when you're in a pinch for time.

I'm going to drop the rears from 35 to 28 and start from there.

I have my own little battery powered air compressor, woot! good idea though, makes sense.

Sibze · 09-15-2010, 10:35 PM

A 2010 Shelby with 600 and something rwhp did a 10.9 @140! Tonight!!!

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I have my own little battery powered air compressor, woot! good idea though, makes sense.

The Brembo cars come with a compressor since we don't have a spare.

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The Brembo cars come with a compressor since we don't have a spare.

wtf was ford thinking? crazy bastards I tell ya.

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sibze

A 2010 Shelby with 600 and something rwhp did a 10.9 @140! Tonight!!!

damn, very nice, did it have slicks and skinnies on it?

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

wtf was ford thinking? crazy bastards I tell ya.

Weight savings.

As long as I have a can of that slime crap, a tire repair kit, and compressor I should be alright.

Sibze · 09-15-2010, 10:42 PM

Sliicks yes but stock up front.

I guess at this track if your moded car can run under 11.00 you need a cage???? So they told him take it a bit easier or stop racing...

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sibze

Sliicks yes but stock up front.

I guess at this track if your moded car can run under 11.00 you need a cage???? So they told him take it a bit easier or stop racing...

take it easy in a 600whp Cobra? is that an oxymoron?

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Weight savings.

As long as I have a can of that slime crap, a tire repair kit, and compressor I should be alright.

speaking of weight savings, im wondering if I pull the passenger seat/spare/jack i'll improve my time by a tenth or so..

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

speaking of weight savings, im wondering if I pull the passenger seat/spare/jack i'll improve my time by a tenth or so..

You will. You can save over 100 lbs by pulling the passenger seat, rear seats, and spare/jack.

Red370 · 09-15-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You will. You can save over 100 lbs by pulling the passenger seat, rear seats, and spare/jack.

hmm... i may have something to keep me busy tomorrow...

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

hmm... i may have something to keep me busy tomorrow...

Haha... I'd get some bone stock baseline runs in first. But that's just me.

I want a Z · 09-16-2010, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

3.31 is the stock gear.

3.55 and 3.73 are the options.

The 3.73 cars are going to accelerate the quickest but will have lower highway mpgs than the 3.55 or 3.31.

Does ride quality or anything else besides MPG suffer?

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Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 65	A 2010 Shelby with 600 and something rwhp did a 10.9 @140! Tonight!!!

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Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 65	Sliicks yes but stock up front. I guess at this track if your moded car can run under 11.00 you need a cage???? So they told him take it a bit easier or stop racing...