...at the dragstrip. I went to the track today. It wasn't planned or anything just a spur of the moment trip. A friend called me at work and asked me to come along so I went and decided to make a pass. I was in my truck and figured it was a good opertunity to see if it ran the 13.8's that Ford claims it does. Well outcome was a 14.03 @ 98mph. The truck is bonestock and I had a fiberglass bedcover installed on it. I didn't leave the line with any boost at all and the tires didn't spin at all. My 60' was 2.04 on the stock tires with the stock 33psi of air in them. I think if I lowered the tirepressure to 20psi or so and left the line with 2lbs o'boost I would have been close the 13.8 mark. I was the fastest unmodified vehicle there and I reeled in an Iroc Z-28. I watched a bunch of streetcars some modified run slower than me . Oh well I'll go back sometime and get my 13 second timeslip with a bone stock 4500lb truck. The buick would have owned all of the street cars and some of the drag cars. And thats how I lost my track virginity.

Please feel free to share your tips on how to get the full performance (in stock form) from my truck. I really want that 13 second time slip before I start modding. Thanks.

 

I am sure you know the answer to your question. You already know your 60 ft needs improvement and there's your 13
Have fun practicing

 

I'm assuming that since you're in Louisiana that conditions were hot and humid. This will make a big difference on how the truck runs.

I made my first trip ever to a drag strip last weekend. Although I live in Canada, it was the one day this summer where there was no snow, so the temp was around 88 with 80% humidity.

I too was expecting (hoping) for 13's, but the best I could manage was a 14.104 @ 98. (.56 reaction, 2.0xx 60')

The best (or worst if taken from my wife's perspective) part is that now I'm hooked. Bought the slicks this week, Caltracs on Monday, and then on to the good stuff- chipnfilternpulley.

I can't wait for that cold Canadian 50 degree air!! Good luck!

 

Yeah that is a pretty typical ET during the summer, at least it is here in Georgia. Last Friday I ran a 14.1 at 99, and the temp was in the mid 90s. Earlier this year when the temps were much cooler and ran a 13.8 @ 102, and that was my very first time at the track!

 

Nasty Wendy, congrats on loosing your virginity , at the track that is , great 60ft times considering thats the first time, your track must have some great traction. You might want to do a search on F1's on the board though, I think the lowest anyone tries is about 25-27 lbs. Im sure with winter right around the corner the 13 second slip is sure to follow

 

thanks guys. The temperature on my overhead console was 82F. I don't know how accurately that would measure track temps. If I could get a little more gusto off the line I think the 13's will be there. And this track has made somewhat of a rep for hooking pretty good.

 

Wendy

Last Nov, about 55 degrees, no mods, I ran a a best of 13.78 w/ reaction time of 1.9 (or there abouts). I have a 2000 L. In May, temps around 90 degrees, the best I could do was 14.09 with similar reaction times. When the temp drops, so will the times (or so I hope)! I guess it is like sex, the more you pratice, the better you get, or so I have been told!
Keep your foot in it Wendy!

 

Reaction time of 1.9????? I hope you mean 60' time!

 

A few tips:

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...threadid=67471

If the track has good traction, you could brake torque it up to about 1,200 RPM. Side step the brake pedal on the last yellow light while you roll into the throttle. With marginal traction you'll just smoke the tires if you jump on the gas.

Good luck! Have fun.

Just think: with about $2,000 in modifications you could be in the 12's!

 

$2000? WTF? Filter, chip, pulley = $800 = 12s!

 

 

Nice run Wendy

 

Nasty, (if I may call you by your first name), you did not mention how many miles you have on the Lightning.

I keep reading on this Board over and over, you really need 2000 miles or more on the odometer for these rascals to shine.

Of course, as you know, there are a bunch of other variables that will keep you from running your best times.

Some of the more serious racers on this Board even consider barometric pressure an important ingredient. According to the racers, if it is below 30 degrees, forgetaboutit.

 

60 ft. is the key. I ran 13.8 in my 99' bone stock with 50 K miles and in 89 degree weather.

Nice run by the way Nasty Wendy!

 

you will get down in the 13's, with just a weather change. wait until it's in the 70s, with low humidity (like under 90% ) and head back to no problem. those are some pretty good times for a girl