Update on my foxbody

Chris1529 · 08-23-2014, 12:35 PM

Do you know anyone that has a set of 26" slicks you could borrow to try? That would go a long way to show you how much a gear change would help your car.

If you spend the money for a stocker cam along with valve springs and good lifters, your RPM range is only going to go higher. Your 3:90 gear will become even more of a problem.

A fast stocker 5.0 is going to run 7000+ rpm. You need to gear the car according.

Slickfoot · 08-27-2014, 10:34 AM

Last nights best 8.64 with 78mph 1/8 mile, air was 2500 ft. only changes were removed the screen from T/body and took out 20 more lbs. Still can't get to the 1/4 mile track test and tune gets rained out ever week.
By the way that a good idia about the test with a 28'' tire
Slickfoot

alejan1975 · 08-27-2014, 10:54 AM

what rpm are you launching w/ that converter?

Slickfoot · 08-27-2014, 02:04 PM

2500 rpm
Slickfoot

Chris1529 · 08-27-2014, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slickfoot

Last nights best 8.64 with 78mph 1/8 mile, air was 2500 ft. only changes were removed the screen from T/body and took out 20 more lbs. Still can't get to the 1/4 mile track test and tune gets rained out ever week.
By the way that a good idia about the test with a 28'' tire
Slickfoot

26" tire. 3.90 with a 28" tire is still not near enough gear.

Slickfoot · 08-28-2014, 12:08 AM

I'm thinking of going with 5.13s I know it's alot of gear for my stock motor, but that's the gear i'll end up with when I build a motor over the winter. Might be able to put a stocker cam and springs in it to get it to run to the end of the 1/4 with 5.13s for the rest of the year.
Slickfoot

Slickfoot · 09-02-2014, 05:47 PM

Rained out again !
What MSD box and tack should I order for this build?
Slickfoot 3955

SSGT Mustang · 09-02-2014, 08:36 PM

Talk to John Presing. He was very fast with his build (and pretty much every build), and knows how to make the car run.

You don't need an MSD box at this point. It won't make your car faster.

You need gears and a Tweecer or Moates board with a program like Binary Editor to make tuning changes. You will make a huge improvement in ET with 5:13's and the ability to tune your engine.

Dave Gantz · 09-02-2014, 09:03 PM

There's been a guy trying to sell a set of (albeit) used 5.14's on The Corral. In the drivetrain parts section. Not me, or anybody I know.

08-23-2014, 12:35 PM	#1
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Update on my foxbody Do you know anyone that has a set of 26" slicks you could borrow to try? That would go a long way to show you how much a gear change would help your car. If you spend the money for a stocker cam along with valve springs and good lifters, your RPM range is only going to go higher. Your 3:90 gear will become even more of a problem. A fast stocker 5.0 is going to run 7000+ rpm. You need to gear the car according. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

08-27-2014, 10:34 AM	#2
Slickfoot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lewiston NY Posts: 77 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Update on my foxbody Last nights best 8.64 with 78mph 1/8 mile, air was 2500 ft. only changes were removed the screen from T/body and took out 20 more lbs. Still can't get to the 1/4 mile track test and tune gets rained out ever week. By the way that a good idia about the test with a 28'' tire Slickfoot

08-27-2014, 10:54 AM	#3
alejan1975 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southern PA Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update on my foxbody what rpm are you launching w/ that converter? __________________ Alex Cummings Newb

08-27-2014, 02:04 PM	#4
Slickfoot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lewiston NY Posts: 77 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Update on my foxbody 2500 rpm Slickfoot

08-28-2014, 12:08 AM	#6
Slickfoot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lewiston NY Posts: 77 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Update on my foxbody I'm thinking of going with 5.13s I know it's alot of gear for my stock motor, but that's the gear i'll end up with when I build a motor over the winter. Might be able to put a stocker cam and springs in it to get it to run to the end of the 1/4 with 5.13s for the rest of the year. Slickfoot

09-02-2014, 05:47 PM	#7
Slickfoot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lewiston NY Posts: 77 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Update on my foxbody Rained out again ! What MSD box and tack should I order for this build? Slickfoot 3955

09-02-2014, 08:36 PM	#8
SSGT Mustang Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 359 Likes: 35 Liked 204 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Update on my foxbody Talk to John Presing. He was very fast with his build (and pretty much every build), and knows how to make the car run. You don't need an MSD box at this point. It won't make your car faster. You need gears and a Tweecer or Moates board with a program like Binary Editor to make tuning changes. You will make a huge improvement in ET with 5:13's and the ability to tune your engine.

09-02-2014, 09:03 PM	#9
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Update on my foxbody There's been a guy trying to sell a set of (albeit) used 5.14's on The Corral. In the drivetrain parts section. Not me, or anybody I know.

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