Analyze my 1/8 mile L guys... please :-)
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Analyze my 1/8 mile L guys... please :-)
Hey guys. I'm not an L owner, but I figure you guys are more "performance" oriented, and could analyze my times a bit. I ran last night for my very first time ever, on an 1/8 track. It was tons of fun.... and I've got some definite reaction time problems... but I'm working on them. I just wanted to know if you guys could tell IF the truck has potential? My list of mods is below in my sig. The big killer, I believe, is my 3.08 gears (which probably account for the horrible 60 ft. times).... which I plan on changing to 3.73s.
I was 1-2 shifting the truck, and running in 1st for most of the 1/8th. My best ET follows:
ET 1/8 Mile: 10.8987
Reaction Time: 0.9547
60 ft. Time: 2.4137
330 ft. Time: 7.0624
Speed (MPH): 63.9235
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1995 F-150 Regular Cab Flareside w/ 302 V8... Mods: Mass Air, K&N FIPK, Dual Exhaust (no mufflers), Lund Premier Tonneau Cover, Motorsports 9mm Plug Wires, full JL/Kicker/Pioneer system
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I was 1-2 shifting the truck, and running in 1st for most of the 1/8th. My best ET follows:
ET 1/8 Mile: 10.8987
Reaction Time: 0.9547
60 ft. Time: 2.4137
330 ft. Time: 7.0624
Speed (MPH): 63.9235
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1995 F-150 Regular Cab Flareside w/ 302 V8... Mods: Mass Air, K&N FIPK, Dual Exhaust (no mufflers), Lund Premier Tonneau Cover, Motorsports 9mm Plug Wires, full JL/Kicker/Pioneer system
The F-150 Resource Guide
The F-150 Resource Guide-- a site dedicated to 1987 through 1996 F-series trucks.
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Just having the 302 leaves pleanty of potential. The trick is spending your money effectively. Gears are good, and remember airflow is everything. Cam and heads would do wonders, and changing to a 5.8 wouldn't hurt either.
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Has anybody tried the 1/8 in 4Low?
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Tundra: Those heads look WICKED... too bad I'm just a few dollars short :-(
Do you guys feel 3.73s will offer a significant improvement? This will be a daily driver, and I want to keep some mileage. Are 4.10s to much for highway cruising?
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1995 F-150 Regular Cab Flareside w/ 302 V8... Mods: Mass Air, K&N FIPK, Dual Exhaust (no mufflers), Lund Premier Tonneau Cover, Motorsports 9mm Plug Wires, full JL/Kicker/Pioneer system
The F-150 Resource Guide
The F-150 Resource Guide-- a site dedicated to 1987 through 1996 F-series trucks.
Do you guys feel 3.73s will offer a significant improvement? This will be a daily driver, and I want to keep some mileage. Are 4.10s to much for highway cruising?
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1995 F-150 Regular Cab Flareside w/ 302 V8... Mods: Mass Air, K&N FIPK, Dual Exhaust (no mufflers), Lund Premier Tonneau Cover, Motorsports 9mm Plug Wires, full JL/Kicker/Pioneer system
The F-150 Resource Guide
The F-150 Resource Guide-- a site dedicated to 1987 through 1996 F-series trucks.
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Jason -
I've gone to 3.73s (from 3.55 stock). Some of the guys are using 4.10s. The tire size also figures into the overall driveline ratio.
Example: If I run stock F-1 tires, I get a 3.73 ratio. If I run 16" drag radials or MT Streets (smaller diameter), I get an equivalent ~4.12 ratio.
I like the 3.73 ratio on the street, but I could get away with running 4.10s because I don't do a lot of highway cruising. The reason I chose not to go with the 4.10s is by the time I put drag tires on, the driveline ratio is pushing 4.50 plus (which I personally feel is too much for the 1/4).
Changing the gears will definately help, but don't expect miracles. My guess would be maybe .2 in the 1/8.
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1999 Black Roush-Lowered Lightning - w/Super Chip (YEEEOW!), 3.73 gears, JBA Headers, Power Surge air kit
13.302@103.28mph (with stock gears)
http://www.zing.com/picture/ff/da/3c...4.jpg.orig.jpg
[This message has been edited by sixpipes (edited 05-29-2000).]
I've gone to 3.73s (from 3.55 stock). Some of the guys are using 4.10s. The tire size also figures into the overall driveline ratio.
Example: If I run stock F-1 tires, I get a 3.73 ratio. If I run 16" drag radials or MT Streets (smaller diameter), I get an equivalent ~4.12 ratio.
I like the 3.73 ratio on the street, but I could get away with running 4.10s because I don't do a lot of highway cruising. The reason I chose not to go with the 4.10s is by the time I put drag tires on, the driveline ratio is pushing 4.50 plus (which I personally feel is too much for the 1/4).
Changing the gears will definately help, but don't expect miracles. My guess would be maybe .2 in the 1/8.
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1999 Black Roush-Lowered Lightning - w/Super Chip (YEEEOW!), 3.73 gears, JBA Headers, Power Surge air kit
13.302@103.28mph (with stock gears)
http://www.zing.com/picture/ff/da/3c...4.jpg.orig.jpg
[This message has been edited by sixpipes (edited 05-29-2000).]