1990 fox n/sa update

rick978 · 10-16-2014, 09:27 AM

well we finally had some decent weather car was running good to start with .congrats to neal (driver -owner)for consistant rt's .
we tested our newer setup with new injectors /maf and put the 1/2 inch spacer back in it .also added an oil seperator .
out of the trailer the car ran 13.8 hmmmm room to improve
unusuallly warm oct night 70S and humid .
another pass it ran 13.7 both at 92 mph
now 3rd run was a wash because with heated tires and staged only to see the starter was taking his sweet a## time teaching someone how to launch and stage oh well thats testing on a weekday !
after he prepared to launch again car stumbled then spun and posted a miserable 14.8 at 90 mph

now thw 4th pass with 1 degree more timing 13.3 at 98 mph then 5th pass with 1 more degree adv 13.1 at 98 mph then 6th pass with another degree also 18 psi tire press and rev limit set to 6400 rpm
we ran a 12.99 at 102 mph
track breaks for supper we return to back that 12.9 run up with 1 more degree timing at 12.5 at 102 mph all this done with a stock a9p computer too packed up and went home smiling
was a good night thought i would let everyone know our progress in another week it all gets put away and all we will have then is a winter of bench racing in the garage and a long list of wants for the car for next year thanks to Neal L for a great summer !!!!!!
and as for next year we will be back and hopefully a tad faster then were coming to a track near you lol .

Chris1529 · 10-16-2014, 12:33 PM

Nice Job.

HandOverFist · 10-16-2014, 01:11 PM

Funny...I just ran across a '90 convertible on Craigslist. Factored at 220hp (O/SA), would this be a viable combo? I bought a new GT in 1990 and remember it still being the best street car I ever owned...and I'm a Chevy guy.

I'm guessing, but this should be able to claim as an '89, right?

rick978 · 10-17-2014, 01:53 PM

i slipped up on the year seeing since we have a few stangs in the paddock i meant to say 1989 n/sa sorry

rick978 · 10-18-2014, 08:38 AM

we ran probably for the last time this year last night.
the temps were unseasonably warm then turning cooler as the night went on . previously on wed we ran a best of 12.95 @ 102mph . tonight with no mods right out of the trailer he clicked of a 12.9.then a 12.88 run ---all in all we were all excited as to what we started with and what weve accomplished .then as the night went on we finished with 6 runs and our last was 12.82 @ 103 mph .great ending for us also gives a whole winter to make it even better .
a big thanks goes out to all of the people on this site for all your help and input . ive learned alot from all of you

.also a HUGE thanks to our team owner / driver Neal L. and my son alex and all the friends that helped us along the way including little Emily . now the long N.E. winter ....... ugg.

keep posting everyone i enjoy reading it all see ya soon Rick R..

Bob Don · 10-18-2014, 08:47 AM

Welcome to the insane asylum.

HandOverFist · 10-18-2014, 08:56 AM

Sounds like you are well on your way! I'm going to go have a look see at that Mustang this Sunday.

10-16-2014, 09:27 AM	#1
rick978 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Methuen Ma. Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	1989 fox n/sa update well we finally had some decent weather car was running good to start with .congrats to neal (driver -owner)for consistant rt's . we tested our newer setup with new injectors /maf and put the 1/2 inch spacer back in it .also added an oil seperator . out of the trailer the car ran 13.8 hmmmm room to improve unusuallly warm oct night 70S and humid . another pass it ran 13.7 both at 92 mph now 3rd run was a wash because with heated tires and staged only to see the starter was taking his sweet a## time teaching someone how to launch and stage oh well thats testing on a weekday ! after he prepared to launch again car stumbled then spun and posted a miserable 14.8 at 90 mph now thw 4th pass with 1 degree more timing 13.3 at 98 mph then 5th pass with 1 more degree adv 13.1 at 98 mph then 6th pass with another degree also 18 psi tire press and rev limit set to 6400 rpm we ran a 12.99 at 102 mph track breaks for supper we return to back that 12.9 run up with 1 more degree timing at 12.5 at 102 mph all this done with a stock a9p computer too packed up and went home smiling was a good night thought i would let everyone know our progress in another week it all gets put away and all we will have then is a winter of bench racing in the garage and a long list of wants for the car for next year thanks to Neal L for a great summer !!!!!! and as for next year we will be back and hopefully a tad faster then were coming to a track near you lol . Last edited by rick978; 10-17-2014 at 01:51 PM.

10-16-2014, 12:33 PM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 1990 fox n/sa update Nice Job. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

10-16-2014, 01:11 PM	#3
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 1990 fox n/sa update Funny...I just ran across a '90 convertible on Craigslist. Factored at 220hp (O/SA), would this be a viable combo? I bought a new GT in 1990 and remember it still being the best street car I ever owned...and I'm a Chevy guy. I'm guessing, but this should be able to claim as an '89, right? __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 10-16-2014 at 02:49 PM.

10-17-2014, 01:53 PM	#4
rick978 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Methuen Ma. Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1989 fox n/sa update i slipped up on the year seeing since we have a few stangs in the paddock i meant to say 1989 n/sa sorry

10-18-2014, 08:38 AM	#5
rick978 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Methuen Ma. Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1989 fox n/sa update we ran probably for the last time this year last night. the temps were unseasonably warm then turning cooler as the night went on . previously on wed we ran a best of 12.95 @ 102mph . tonight with no mods right out of the trailer he clicked of a 12.9.then a 12.88 run ---all in all we were all excited as to what we started with and what weve accomplished .then as the night went on we finished with 6 runs and our last was 12.82 @ 103 mph .great ending for us also gives a whole winter to make it even better . a big thanks goes out to all of the people on this site for all your help and input . ive learned alot from all of you .also a HUGE thanks to our team owner / driver Neal L. and my son alex and all the friends that helped us along the way including little Emily . now the long N.E. winter ....... ugg. keep posting everyone i enjoy reading it all see ya soon Rick R..

10-18-2014, 08:47 AM	#6
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,476 Likes: 980 Liked 778 Times in 175 Posts	Re: 1990 fox n/sa update Welcome to the insane asylum. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

10-18-2014, 08:56 AM	#7
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 1990 fox n/sa update Sounds like you are well on your way! I'm going to go have a look see at that Mustang this Sunday. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321