Went to the drap strip Saturday

[15performanceblue]

Well, I went to the drag strip for the first time this year. Stage 3 E40 tuned. I was running on stock summer tires which half maybe half tread. I was spinning into 3rd gear. Could not get a decent 60 foot for my life. But here are the pics of the slips. Worse run was a 2.468 60 foot at 14.617 in the 1/4 mile but trapped at 100.53MPH
Best run was 2.431 60 foot at 14.439 in the 1/4 mile. Traped only 99.74 MPH. I ran a constant 14.4 for the 5 other runs. here is a few slips.

 

[MS67]

Nice trap speed. You should be able to break into 13s with better traction with that kind of power.

 

[15performanceblue]

Nice trap speed. You should be able to break into 13s with better traction with that kind of power.

Thanks! Last year I ran a 14.20 at 99.56 MPH. 2.3 60 foot. I have more mods this year and a better tune with worse tires. My buddy has an ecoboost explorer sport with a tune exhaust and intake. He was running a constant 14.2 14.3 with a 1.9 60 foot, but only trapping 101.9 and like 102.0 even. So not much faster trap speed, but a way better 60 foot with his AWD. We run from a roll and it is pretty much dead even. Neither of us can pull on each other. I am hoping with the new stickier tires that are wider and better, I will be able to get down to a 13.6 or so. Well see.

 

[johnnyaf87]

Thanks! Last year I ran a 14.20 at 99.56 MPH. 2.3 60 foot. I have more mods this year and a better tune with worse tires. My buddy has an ecoboost explorer sport with a tune exhaust and intake. He was running a constant 14.2 14.3 with a 1.9 60 foot, but only trapping 101.9 and like 102.0 even. So not much faster trap speed, but a way better 60 foot with his AWD. We run from a roll and it is pretty much dead even. Neither of us can pull on each other. I am hoping with the new stickier tires that are wider and better, I will be able to get down to a 13.6 or so. Well see.

Sounds right, should be 13.6-13.7 if you can nail a 2.0-2.1 60'

My best was 14.27 with 2.25 60' trapping at 97.9... 2.1 60' woulda nailed me at 14.0-14.1

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[Hijinx]

What tires? Pressure?

 

[15performanceblue]

What tires? Pressure?

Stock Potenzas summer only tires that come on the car. About 50% tred probably less. And tire pressure was at 32. I lowered it to 30 for one run and that run was terrible.

 

[Hijinx]

Next time try 19-20psi... The idea of lowering it so much is to lengthen the contact patch. Dropping it from 32 to 30, in one single instance, won't actually make enough of a difference to call a run good or bad.

 

[15performanceblue]

Next time try 19-20psi... The idea of lowering it so much is to lengthen the contact patch. Dropping it from 32 to 30, in one single instance, won't actually make enough of a difference to call a run good or bad.

Did not think to go that low on the stock tire. I went from 38-32. and it did not help at all. then for the last run dropped it down to 30 and didn't make a difference. I have 15x8 TD pro race 1.2's sitting in the garage just waiting on my 195/55/15 sport comp 2's to get in..they were ordered Wednesday supposed to be in Thursday but discount just hasn't received them...My buddy is the manager and got me a killer deal. $400 for the tires installed and new lug nuts. I am hoping to go back next weekend with the new tires, and try my luck.

 

[jdubs]

I wish you luck on your quest for traction. Just curious if you tried playing with traction control from "Sport" to completely off, and if that made any difference? I'm going next weekend and haven't been to a track in 13 years. I have the "optional" AS tires from Michelin so wish me luck lol.

 

[15performanceblue]

I wish you luck on your quest for traction. Just curious if you tried playing with traction control from "Sport" to completely off, and if that made any difference? I'm going next weekend and haven't been to a track in 13 years. I have the "optional" AS tires from Michelin so wish me luck lol.

Thank you good Sir! Much appreciated. haha. I tried traction control on, sport mode, and completely off. Nothing helps me lol. I spin 3rd gear on the street in the colder weather with the stock summer only tires. But then again the stock tires are not real sticky or that great, the new ones are wider, stickier, and better all around, so should be a nice compliment. Good luck! I give you this, Launch in the low RPM's and peddel the hell out of it in first!

 

[DP03]

I have drag raced a lot. The most effective way to get traction (in addition to a well prepped track) is different tires that are made for this purpose. Slicks may not be necessary for the Fiesta and its power levels, but drag redials at least, would help a lot. I didn't buy my ST for drag racing, but instead for on the road enjoyment. And maybe some road course as well. FWD is not my thing at the drag strip. But for those that want to, be careful. The better you hook up, the better your chances for breaking stuff. My car was a 2000 Camaro SS (heads/cam and some bolts ons, but no FI). That car was easy to run in the 12's, not too hard to run 11's, but I wanted 10's on my daily driver. I got there (10.96 @125, 1.48 60') but I paid the price. The energy at launch will follow the drivetrain, so if your cars hooks, the energy is transferred to the other components. In my case, I shredded the stock rear. And I had to have my tranny reinforced. And I had to put on adjustable shocks in order to launch straight. Etc, etc.

So my point is with drag racing, the strive towards better traction and better ET's can by expensive. Not just in mods to help (wheels/tires, suspension, etc) but also in repairs. Launching any car at the strip is very hard on it, and it will only take so much of that without beefed up components.

 

[MS67]

I have drag raced a lot. The most effective way to get traction (in addition to a well prepped track) is different tires that are made for this purpose. Slicks may not be necessary for the Fiesta and its power levels, but drag redials at least, would help a lot. I didn't buy my ST for drag racing, but instead for on the road enjoyment. And maybe some road course as well. FWD is not my thing at the drag strip. But for those that want to, be careful. The better you hook up, the better your chances for breaking stuff. My car was a 2000 Camaro SS (heads/cam and some bolts ons, but no FI). That car was easy to run in the 12's, not too hard to run 11's, but I wanted 10's on my daily driver. I got there (10.96 @125, 1.48 60') but I paid the price. The energy at launch will follow the drivetrain, so if your cars hooks, the energy is transferred to the other components. In my case, I shredded the stock rear. And I had to have my tranny reinforced. And I had to put on adjustable shocks in order to launch straight. Etc, etc.

So my point is with drag racing, the strive towards better traction and better ET's can by expensive. Not just in mods to help (wheels/tires, suspension, etc) but also in repairs. Launching any car at the strip is very hard on it, and it will only take so much of that without beefed up components.

I think anyone who has owned a 4th gen F-body for any appreciable length of time has grenaded the stock 10 bolt at least once...lol. Been there myself.

 

[15performanceblue]

Of course! My old 2.4 SRT swapped neon broker the axles 3 times in a row at the strip. Each time I tried stronger axels. And on the 3rd time, I broke stage 3 axel due to buying it used from a buddy that said it was only ran for 1k miles...wasn't installed 100% correctly. Found out when I turned the boost up to 26psi and put on my MT's. I tried to launch at 5K and bam soon as I took off, it snapped. I'm not looking to break records. I just want a quick fun daily. 12's would be ideal. But we'll see what Russell can do when my cyborg turbo comes in, and my news tires now being on. We'll see what's possible with that. And go from there

 

[Wimp Lo]

With slicks and about 370 whp, a Fiesta ST has gotten in the 11's without blowing up any transmissions or axles yet.

With a Cyborg and street tires you should be pretty safe.

I'm hoping to have low 13's speed on street tires with a DHM Quick Spool kit, hopefully mid 12's with an ethanol tune and maybe slicks. I don't intend to do any drag specific suspension mods.

 

[DP03]

I think anyone who has owned a 4th gen F-body for any appreciable length of time has grenaded the stock 10 bolt at least once...lol. Been there myself.

Yup. Strange 12 bolt to the rescue!

 

[herooftheday]

I think anyone who has owned a 4th gen F-body for any appreciable length of time has grenaded the stock 10 bolt at least once...lol. Been there myself.

Ain't that the truth lol. I had a T/A WS6 that I drove and raced basically stock (lid/filter and catback) for a long time. Then I finished the boltons and added a healthy cam and a 3600 stall (auto). Still lived a long life on street tires with moderate launches. Then came some sticky DR's and kaboom. I was quite surprised how long the stock 10 bolt lasted, but I knew I was on borrowed time lol.

 

[Siestarider]

I would not expect new SC 2's to perform well, they need some heat cycling before they come in on road track. Be interesting to see how they do. I like them for street and track.

 

[M-Sport fan]

I think anyone who has owned a 4th gen F-body for any appreciable length of time has grenaded the stock 10 bolt at least once...lol. Been there myself.

Mine never did, but then I never consistently drag raced mine (except for some test & tune time trials), but I did change the ring and pinion out for ratio reasons, first to a 4.10 with an Eaton Posi at ~5K miles, and then to 3.73s when those 4.10s wore out @ 125K miles.

The 10 bolt axles actually last a long time if one only does road course/autocross on them, and never does any sticky launch pad 60' attempts on drag radials or wrinkle walls with big power.

Despite minimal power mods (lid/CBE/4.10s/Pro 5.0 shifter and Nitto DRs), and a full road race/coil over suspension with a HUGE front sway bar (all the antithesis of a drag race suspension/setup), I managed a 12.55 @ 114.5 at Atco, yes, in near perfect 'air'/DA on a November night, in a 2000 Z28 LS1.

This is why I will NEVER EVER drag race the FiST, since it would take A LOT of heavy modding just to draw even with that car's performance, I do NOT like spinning a FWD car's front tires, and the weight transfer is working against you getting traction all of the way, despite whatever you do to the suspension to try and minimize that negative effect.

 

[mouse]

Here's mt 1/8th mile pass. Drag Racing is not my thing. I'm on the left on the time slip.
https://youtu.be/OuvnV8P4HYo