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When its hot. It was like 97 degrees here in Tulsa yesterday so I went out to the track. I lost EVERY SINGLE RACE!! My signature 3rd gear pull; gone. Everyone I started to pull away from would pass me back at the end. My launch? Horrible. I couldn't even get out of the 16s. I see why people mention the temp and humidity when they talk about their times. It completely kills performance.
-R-
2000 SVT Contour
Tropic Green Flavor
Born 1/7/00 #1346 of 2150
This is one drag queen not defined by time slips
2002 Acura 3.2TL Type-S
Aegean Blue Pearl
If only it were a 6-speed
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oh its so effing true, I can't stand it either...when the temp rises I just have to accept the fact that I'm rolling around on crutches, right? and the heat shield I just installed worked no miracles either.  Not to mention having to shut of the AC first, otherwise you'll be slow as a civic...
[[Justin]]
'98 Silver Frost SVT
#2089/6535
I am made of cheese
My car is in the shop
When I drop the clutch, I get wheel hop
Do not eat me, oh please
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Originally posted by '98SilVerfrosT: oh its so effing true, I can't stand it either...when the temp rises I just have to accept the fact that I'm rolling around on crutches, right?
and the heat shield I just installed worked no miracles either.
Not to mention having to shut of the AC first, otherwise you'll be slow as a civic...Lost to two Civics. The heat didn't seem to be affecting his turbo either. -R-
2000 SVT Contour
Tropic Green Flavor
Born 1/7/00 #1346 of 2150
This is one drag queen not defined by time slips
2002 Acura 3.2TL Type-S
Aegean Blue Pearl
If only it were a 6-speed
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sigh..if you wantted a drag racer, why didn't you buy a mustang?
1999 Silver Frost SVT
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Born on 12/3/98
KKM Intake
Removed Resonator
35% Window Tint all around
Tinted Tail Lights
ElKy Mesh Grilles
HID
Dyno'ed at 175.3HP/155.5TQ
"How much must I live through just to get away..."
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I ran a 15.2 @ 91 last summer in ~95 degree heat and high humidity... (01 Mustang GT against me ran 14.9) IAT was reading around 140 at the line.  Was reading 95 by 330' It's all in how you setup your car to dissipate the heat & feed in cooler air. It's always going to be a problem. The engine bay stays hot nearly year round.
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Use bags of ice on the manifold while you are staging,then remove from manifold right before run. I shaved .663 from doing this.
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Maybe your expecting to much out of your car?
1999 Mustang V6 5 speed
Mods-K&N filter, syn engine oil, removed spare tire & jack
Best ET-15.358@89.47 MPH w/ 2.227 60'
Best MPH-15.364@90.92 MPH w/ 2.383 60'
Will run better next time out, will not have snow tires on
1996 Camaro Z28 NA BFG DR's
60'-1.634, 1/8-7.563@89.82mph, 1/4-11.865@113.52mph
BEST MPH 1/8-90.73, 1/4-114.82
2002 goal - mid 11's@117-118mph NA, mid 10's@131-133mph n2o
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Try lighting you car before the race. Take the spare out, amps, subwoofers..blah blah...bring gas and run it near empty. If all else fails buy a 1992 ealge talon and sell your contour.
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Alright...I don't think this post needs to be berated with "well then by a drag car" comments...keep in mind that it is frustrating! when you realize how much power you can lose to heat soak. I don't want a drag car, I want my SVT, as I'm sure JellyBean does...I think it deserves the occasional vent when you realize that that signature 3rd gear pull is gone. Don't you?...and jeez that's just on the way home from work.  Just trying to lighten up the thread 
[[Justin]]
'98 Silver Frost SVT
#2089/6535
I am made of cheese
My car is in the shop
When I drop the clutch, I get wheel hop
Do not eat me, oh please
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