Finally got my toes wet going to the track

[89Ranger5.0]

my first Ranger 5.0 1/4

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So i finally got the balls to run my truck, went down to a local track on a test and tune night. left school made the two hour trip met my brother father and all my buddies down there, bolted on a set of radials on a set of nintys american racing rims.

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anyways went 14.0 on a horrible launch and over revved 3rd. truck went 14.34,14.38, 14.22, 14.03, then 14.88 (spun) and got me home to college. I was happy

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me running .10 slower than a new ss with a kid who had 10+ passes with that car ;-)

 

[89Ranger5.0]

let me know if pic links and video link didnt work

 

[Mr 85Ranger]

Pics and vids works. As long as you had fun doin it thats all that counts. Not many people go out there and launch perfectly their first time. Practice makes perfect and now that you have a taste of the speed you'll be looking for more. Now just to keep your wallet full enough to accommodate all the speed your after

 

[03ranger30]

That's a lot better than the 16.7 I ran last night

 

[bobbywalter]

so 14.2 in an ext cab 4x4 aint too bad?



so it begins

 

[89Ranger5.0]

ya i guess not and 14.2 isnt to shabby at all. my buddy who builds fox boddies said on my setup and an experienced driver can do a 13.6 but i want to run my own what good is saying my truck can run it if im not in it lol, more time and practice i guess

 

[det107]

I noticed the Saw Mill Auto wreckers sign at the drag strip ! Where is this track ? BTW, congratulations on your "runs". Strong showing the first time-

 

[89Ranger5.0]

it was at leb valley in west lebanon ny! and thanks man!

 

[pillen140]

so 14.2 in an ext cab 4x4 aint too bad?



so it begins

are we talking about minutes??? 'cause mine could do it in half the time! lol

 

[Will]

I don't think you're going to 13.6 with that--I think you're running a pretty quick 99mph.

You're making 260hp SAE-installed type, if you want to compare it to a factory installation. That's pretty good for an iron, 2-valve motor.

 

[89Ranger5.0]

ported heads valves, cam,and mixed with gears, it could it had alot more in it that night, didnt touch tire pressure, tune carb, mess with timing nothing just showed up and ran. that being said i have personally witnessed a fox body with same motor setup run 13.4 on taller gears, but that also has suspension and stickies. i dont think mine would run that fast just what i was told, track temps were good that night too

 

[89Ranger5.0]

you can see the rest of stuff from track that night on my facebook as well, including me running against a turboed civic and beating him after missing 3rd 3 times =( but caught him my et was .4 better than his ;-) yaaaaaaa

 

[bobbywalter]

good c4 and converter you would see mid 13 easy on tires with traction bars.

 

[dasfinc]

Maybe I missed something, but it looks like you said you were running slicks??? You must have been grannying the launch, or bogging the piss out of it if you were, Rip that shit next time, show that clutch no mercy!

My truck cut a 13.9/1.99@89.99 (Auto, stock motor, crappy street tires, 4.5/5psi roots blower, nothing else)

My truck shuts down at like 85mph because it shifts into 4th gear, I can't wait for traps like yours (got my tune sorted out and did a TON more work)!

 

[89Ranger5.0]

ya o had quick time pro's, and i did baby it i had to drive back 2-1/2 hours to school having my 830 college test the next mornin. figured not breakin something would be good, and as far as c4 i do not want a auto truck, it was at one time and having a t5 made it so much more fun and enjoyable (to me) ill have arthritus in my arm b4 ill let something shift itself for me. truck has lots in it , trap speeds i liked alot now 60' has to come way down, u can see how slow i took of in the video