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Just got back from Rockingham dragway. Made three runs. It was about 55 degrees.
I let the car cool down and iced the intake for about 1 hr before making the first run. I didn't do a burnout, just did a dry hop to clean the tires. I launched at about 2000 and bogged the motor pretty bad, as the 60' time shows.
R/T .756
60' 2.525
330' 6.626
1/8 9.811@78.09
1000' 12.497
1/4 14.774@96.71
I iced down the intake for about another hour before I ran again. I did a pretty healthy burnout this time, and launched at about 3000. I let out the clutch pretty quick but did not just dump it. This produced a little bit of wheel spin. I got my best 60' ever as well!
R/T .755
60' 2.200
330' 6.123
1/8 9.289@80.68
1000' 11.951
1/4 14.223@96.60
I let the car ice down for another hour then ran again. I did another healthy burnout and tried to do the same launch as before. This time I got some moderate wheelhop, but it didn't seem to effect the 60' too much.
R/T .651
60' 2.221
330' 6.073
1/8 9.216@80.17
1000' 11.870
1/4 14.123@97.36
All in all I am very happy with the times. There is more in the car. It felt a little down on power when compared to the way it sometimes pulls on the street. I think there is a high 13 in it if it runs as good as it can. Maybe next time.
Speed kills, but it beats going slow! Simon Langley Black 98 SVT EO (#2119 of 6535) 269.3 FWHP, 195.4 TQ 14.123 @ 97.36 All go, and no show! Vortech, Quaife, Driveshaft Shop Stage II axles, Magnecore Wires, Custom True Dual Exhaust. CDW-27 1/4 Mile Registry
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SweeT! Congrats.
You take all your junk out of your car?>
John
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What about the intercooler?
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Originally posted by JVT:
SweeT! Congrats.
You take all your junk out of your car?>
John Yup. I took out the spare, jack, sub box, trunk floor, and the bottom part of the back seat. Oh yeah, and about an 1/8 tank of gas. I tried to weigh it, but the scales were not turned on. The KDW's kick ass on the drag strip. this is the first time I have run them at the track and I got my best 60' time.
Speed kills, but it beats going slow! Simon Langley Black 98 SVT EO (#2119 of 6535) 269.3 FWHP, 195.4 TQ 14.123 @ 97.36 All go, and no show! Vortech, Quaife, Driveshaft Shop Stage II axles, Magnecore Wires, Custom True Dual Exhaust. CDW-27 1/4 Mile Registry
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Originally posted by Chris Hightower:
What about the intercooler? Haven't got around to getting it welded up right. It has been pushed down on the priority list right now. I've got a 70mm TB, gutted and bored out secondaries, and mystery modded manifolds to go on first 
Speed kills, but it beats going slow! Simon Langley Black 98 SVT EO (#2119 of 6535) 269.3 FWHP, 195.4 TQ 14.123 @ 97.36 All go, and no show! Vortech, Quaife, Driveshaft Shop Stage II axles, Magnecore Wires, Custom True Dual Exhaust. CDW-27 1/4 Mile Registry
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Congrats on the sweet time...
when are you gonna update the quarter mile reg on your site??? I posted my times in your thread about it.
Joe Hartley "yes I know it's a MTX Zetec but it beats having a ATX Duratec" Champagne 96 GL MTX some mods dynoed at 114.2whp and 124.4wtq (pre CTA intake) 16.858 @ 80.76mph (yes it's slow but still faster than D Davis) AIM: ZetecRacing My Site My Profile
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Those are great times. Good luck on going 13's.
It's hard to launch these cars at the dragstrip. You have a Quaife and still can't manage a really good 60 ft time.
When I went 14.901 my 60 ft time was my best ever at 2.313 and the thing wheel hopped pretty good. I just drove through it and was rewarded.
It seems that letting these cars cool down is important to getting a fast time too.
2000 Contour SVT #1091
Green with a tan interior
All Stock Best 1/4 Mile 15.262 @ 91.06
Intake mods Best 1/4 Mile 14.901 @ 93.33
"But I'll tell you one thing. There's nothing like building up an old automobile from scratch and wiping out one of these Detroit machines. That'll give you a set of emotions that'll stay with you. Know what I mean? Those satisfactions are permanent."
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Hey I was curious why does your car fall on its face after the 1/8th mile? I was running 81 MPH 1/8th miles with 100+ MPH in the 1/4. Just curious. I have crappy altitude here in Missouri so I was just wondering.
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Originally posted by PhatSVT:
Hey I was curious why does your car fall on its face after the 1/8th mile? I was running 81 MPH 1/8th miles with 100+ MPH in the 1/4. Just curious. I have crappy altitude here in Missouri so I was just wondering. I could tell it was struggling a little bit in 3rd and 4th gear. My car is extremely temperamental. For the first 10 minutes I drive it, it pulls like crazy, after that it seems to struggle. I guess I just need to let it cool off longer the next time at the track. The last time at the track I had a 100 mph trap speed so it was off a little bit I'm still happy since at least I have lots of room for improvement 
Speed kills, but it beats going slow! Simon Langley Black 98 SVT EO (#2119 of 6535) 269.3 FWHP, 195.4 TQ 14.123 @ 97.36 All go, and no show! Vortech, Quaife, Driveshaft Shop Stage II axles, Magnecore Wires, Custom True Dual Exhaust. CDW-27 1/4 Mile Registry
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