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#397857 05/05/02 05:01 PM
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I ran my car yesterday and these are the times i got:

15.821 Et with a 0.515 reaction

16.181 ET with a o.517 reaction

These don't seem to be very good for an SVT considering I have MSDS headers and other things.


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#397858 05/05/02 08:13 PM
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What were the speeds of those runs?

Sometimes that is a better indication of power.

Time is based a lot on traction.


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."
#397859 05/06/02 03:56 AM
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Depends on the elevation of the track, the weather that day, and the condition of the track. I ran 15.2's at a fast track at 80 ft of elevation on a hot and humid day, then did the same thing at a crappier track at 600 feet on a perfect day (60 degF and dry). (Before everyone gets all concerned about my times, yes they are slower than I want them, but now I have an open filter so my airflow doesn't peak and level off at 4500 RPM anymore.)

The following will lower a car's ET: hot air, high elevation, poor track, bad 60' times, hot intake manifold. Like above, what are your trap speeds and 60' times? Until recently I couldn't get below 2.4 sec and once I started geting in the 2.2's, I dropped about .3 on my ETs. Trap speeds were about the same with good and bad 60'. I like to run 3 times, and then pull off and let the car cool down. Any more than that and the car is slow by a few tenths at least. I also give it about 30 minutes before I hit the track to cool off when I arrive.

Those are some nice lights. Do some bracket racing and you'll be rewarded for being able to do that.


1998 Silver Frost SVT Contour born on...8/28/01[/i]
American Iron Shootout Radial Tire 2 Class Champion, Cecil County Dragway April 20, 2002

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