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SprchrgdPony
February 19th, 2002, 01:11 PM
Ok, getting ready to do this suspension setup on our project mustang...what kind of 60' times do you think it should pull?

4cyl Springs up front, 70/30 Struts, 50/50 Shocks, Adjustable Upper Control Arms, Polyurathane Bushings, Lakewood Traction Bars, v8 rear springs, airbag in right spring, and will soon go with a Tubular K-member as well. That car is gonna make around 300-350hp at the wheels, has 3.73 gears (going with 3.55's) and will be launched around 3-3500rpms. Any idea on what it should pull? Weighs in about 3600lbs (Convertable). Thanks

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PurpleLX
February 19th, 2002, 02:02 PM
Originally posted by SprchrgdPony
Ok, getting ready to do this suspension setup on our project mustang...what kind of 60' times do you think it should pull?

4cyl Springs up front, 70/30 Struts, 50/50 Shocks, Adjustable Upper Control Arms, Polyurathane Bushings, Lakewood Traction Bars, v8 rear springs, airbag in right spring, and will soon go with a Tubular K-member as well. That car is gonna make around 300-350hp at the wheels, has 3.73 gears (going with 3.55's) and will be launched around 3-3500rpms. Any idea on what it should pull? Weighs in about 3600lbs (Convertable). Thanks

With very little information, I would guess 1.7-1.9 60's? That's a pretty heavy car, with little gearing to get it moving quickly, and a so-so suspension for drag racing. On the street, I think it will be great, have fun with it!

Of course, this is all hypothetical.. and the fact that it is a supercharged car with a bunch of torque could prove me wrong. :grin:
Outlaw5.0
February 19th, 2002, 03:19 PM
The only real answer is the track, with that heavy of a car don't expect too much.
Renegade GT
February 19th, 2002, 04:26 PM
1.88 http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/otn/other/11doh.gif
JFL
February 19th, 2002, 04:53 PM
What kinda tires??? Could range from a 2.5 to a 1.6....
SprchrgdPony
February 19th, 2002, 06:30 PM
will be either McCreary DR's which get very sticky (turn 1.5 60' times on our Cougar), or M/T 26x10 slicks.
piper351w
February 19th, 2002, 08:31 PM
where you get those McCreary DR's at ? i wasn't aware they made drag radials
SprchrgdPony
February 22nd, 2002, 04:56 PM
got the McCrearys from Powered By Ford. They are DOT Street Drag tires. Got the L60-15's which were 104 dollars a piece. Very sticky tires though.

You can get them here:
www.poweredbyford.com
1-407-843-3673