60 foot times

dondon · 05-27-2021, 11:18 PM

on a 11.50 car (example) (stocker) how much better are the 60 foot time now then they were in the 70,s?

Stan Weiss · 05-27-2021, 11:28 PM

I am sure they are. But back then all I got was a hand written time slip with et and MPH.

Stan

Dave Gantz · 05-28-2021, 10:48 AM

I'd bet that soon after 60' times were added (80's?), they went down quickly. Same as when reaction times were added; they made poor and mediocre drivers better.

dondon · 05-28-2021, 10:54 AM

I remembered that after I submitted the reply. I think all the times started in the late 80's or so. Also somewhere in that time (70's) stockers went to 9 inch slicks from 7 inch.

Dave Gantz · 05-28-2021, 10:59 AM

When I ran my 87 Mustang for the first time in April 87, the slips had 60' and RT.

GTX JOHN · 05-28-2021, 11:22 AM

Our Stockers in that range were about .10 - .12 slower to 60.
1/2 due to tires and suspension and the other 1/2 Convertor.

dondon · 05-28-2021, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Our Stockers in that range were about .10 - .12 slower to 60.
1/2 due to tires and suspension and the other 1/2 Convertor.

never thought of the convertor issue, good point.

05-27-2021, 11:18 PM	#1
dondon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 29 Likes: 10 Liked 10 Times in 5 Posts	60 foot times on a 11.50 car (example) (stocker) how much better are the 60 foot time now then they were in the 70,s?

05-27-2021, 11:28 PM	#2
Stan Weiss Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 795 Likes: 0 Liked 734 Times in 385 Posts	Re: 60 foot times I am sure they are. But back then all I got was a hand written time slip with et and MPH. Stan

05-28-2021, 10:48 AM	#3
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: 60 foot times I'd bet that soon after 60' times were added (80's?), they went down quickly. Same as when reaction times were added; they made poor and mediocre drivers better.

05-28-2021, 10:54 AM	#4
dondon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 29 Likes: 10 Liked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 60 foot times I remembered that after I submitted the reply. I think all the times started in the late 80's or so. Also somewhere in that time (70's) stockers went to 9 inch slicks from 7 inch.

05-28-2021, 10:59 AM	#5
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: 60 foot times When I ran my 87 Mustang for the first time in April 87, the slips had 60' and RT.

05-28-2021, 11:22 AM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,737 Likes: 2,809 Liked 2,488 Times in 698 Posts	Re: 60 foot times Our Stockers in that range were about .10 - .12 slower to 60. 1/2 due to tires and suspension and the other 1/2 Convertor. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock