my ss vs my friends ss

[08-G35s/6MT]

Originally Posted by Deki

Not necessarily. I just ran a L99 at the track with Headers, exhaust, tune, intake, 3k stall, and suspension and he ran a 14.3@104 with a 2.38 60 foot. Driver still makes a big difference.

I would say DA was more the culprit to the bad time then driver in that case. RWD auto is as easy as it gets other then awd. FWD manual is by far the hardest to launch right..... Off the line the weight transfers off of the drive wheels and not only do you have less traction, but you have wheelhop. RWD manual is much easier, off the line the weight transfers to the drive wheels, and from there on it's just shifting. With rwd auto you just stick it in drive and go. Sure manual shifting the auto may be .1 faster but it's very difficult not to get consistent numbers from an auto rwd. It's not like traction should be a huge issue either.... You guys have like what.... 275, 285 width Pirelli summer tires ?

[Tobey69]

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[Deki]

Originally Posted by 08-G35s/6MT

I would say DA was more the culprit to the bad time then driver in that case. RWD auto is as easy as it gets other then awd. FWD manual is by far the hardest to launch right..... Off the line the weight transfers off of the drive wheels and not only do you have less traction, but you have wheelhop. RWD manual is much easier, off the line the weight transfers to the drive wheels, and from there on it's just shifting. With rwd auto you just stick it in drive and go. Sure manual shifting the auto may be .1 faster but it's very difficult not to get consistent numbers from an auto rwd. It's not like traction should be a huge issue either.... You guys have like what.... 275, 285 width Pirelli summer tires ?

Stock Mustangs have either a 235 all season Pirelli or a 255. I run a 275 Hankook Evo. I ran a 13.1@112 with. 2.0 60". DA was slightly over 2,000 but track prep was terrible. I also kept loosing traction 2nd and 3rd gear, pretty much skating down the track. I ran a 12.52@115 last time I was out there.

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by Deki

Not necessarily. I just ran a L99 at the track with Headers, exhaust, tune, intake, 3k stall, and suspension and he ran a 14.3@104 with a 2.38 60 foot. Driver still makes a big difference.

Sounds like wheel spin city.
That's a very low 12 @ 112 - 114 mph car (high 11s with real good air). But he'll need some tires that will hook.

I ran 12.16 @ 114.97 mph with bolt ons full weight (before converter or 18" wheels) with a similar setup. Hoping to run 11.9s with the 18" wheels and converter.