Broke into the 13's on Saturday with my Ranger

[dasfinc]

I don't post a ton here anymore I know, but here's a small update on my Roots Supercharged V-8 ranger.

Bit by Bit, I'm making my way toward my 12 second goal...

13.900, 1.99 60 foot, 95.33mph. (ran a 14.848 at 89.99 last year naturally aspirated)

This is FAR better than the 14.2-14.3 I was expecting, so I went ahead and placed orders for a handful of parts...

3.55's and a rear end rebuild kit
ProForm 1.6 Roller Rockers
CompCams XE264HR cam
CompCams Valve springs
CompCams Retainers
CompCams cam gear/chain
CompCams Roller Lifters

Already have a smaller pulley (2.0*8PSI* down from 2.3 *5PSI*) and colder plugs to go along with all this...

 

[badmts]

IS THAT AN 1/8TH MILE ? Just kidding-GOOD JOB AND VERY NICE TRUCK! Next I want to see some timeslips with 12.998 and .400 reaction! How is it hookin' up and what are you running in front tires for psi?

 

[dasfinc]

IS THAT AN 1/8TH MILE ? Just kidding-GOOD JOB AND VERY NICE TRUCK! Next I want to see some timeslips with 12.998 and .400 reaction! How is it hookin' up and what are you running in front tires for psi?

Ouch! Runs 8's in the 1/8th

My RT is normally like .2-.35 honestly, but it doesn't matter during test and tune days.

after I lowered the HECK out of the rear tires down to 18PSI where I cut a 2.04 and the 1.99 that got me my 13's. It needs some finesse to get off the line, needless to say.

Front tires were 36PSI, nothing special.

 

[badmts]

max out the fronts like 40 or 50 ,just for track, it will aid in ROLL OUT and weight transfer. i really like the slight rake it looks very clean i loved to race but was a HORRIBLE driver at the track ,i feel asleep in the lights and could never tell which was the finish light on the big end-now i ONLY STREET RACE

 

[dasfinc]

max out the fronts like 40 or 50 ,just for track, it will aid in ROLL OUT and weight transfer. i really like the slight rake it looks very clean i loved to race but was a HORRIBLE driver at the track ,i feel asleep in the lights and could never tell which was the finish light on the big end-now i ONLY STREET RACE

I'm not having weight transfer or wheel hop issues, it hunkers down nicely, spins a spec, and takes off. I have NO idea why it has so much rake honestly... Its a DJM 2/3 kit so it was suppose to sit level... I suspect having the 5.0 Mill up front is why it sits lower. I'm going to replace/flip my shackles to lower the tail a spec more later on.

If I start having problems I will get CalTracs.

As far as tires go, I plan on running slicks and skinnies before the end of the season.

 

[shane96ranger]

That sir, kicks ass. What heads are you running?

EDIT: I forgot to comment on your weight reduction method. Very nice!

 

[straycat]

Darn, I would have thought you would already be in the low 12's!!! Well, I compiled some Ford info for you from Car and Driver, Road and Track, and Hot Rod mags from some time back. I thought you would get a kick out of some of these stock 0-60 and stock 1/4 mile times!!! I just stopped at 2005.
There are more. I thought it was interesting to see the times for these cars!!

Ford

1971 Ford Capri 2000 11.5 18.5
1995 Ford Contour SE 9.5 17.2
1999 Ford Contour SVT 6.8 15.2 (C&D April 99)
1991 Ford Crown Victoria LX 9.9 17.4
1992 Ford Crown Victoria LX 9.5 17.1
2005 Ford Crown Victoria LX 8.1 16.2
1985 Ford EXP Turbo 9.3 16.8
1981 Ford Escort 14.67 19.7
1986 Ford Escort 1.9 11.7 18.1
1987 Ford Escort L 11.4 18.2
1990 Ford Escort GT 8.9 16.8
1991 Ford Escort GT 8.0 16.3
1992 Ford Escort LX-E 9.3 17.0
1993 Ford Escort GT 8.4 16.5
1993 Ford Escort LX Wagon 12.8 19.1
1994 Ford Escort LX Sedan 11.1 17.8
1997 Ford Escort LX Sedan 10.9 18.1
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 7.4 15.7
2002 Ford Expedition XLT 9.5 17.1
2003 Ford Expedition 9.5 17.0
1987 Ford Festiva L 10.2 17.8
2001 Ford Focus ZX3 8.7 16.8
2002 Ford Focus SVT 7.8 16.1
2003 Ford Focus SVT 7.7 15.9
2003 Ford Focus ZTS 8.2 16.1
2004 Ford Focus Saleen N2O 5.8 14.0 (saleen.com)
1999 Ford F-150 Lightning 5.8 14.3
2001 Ford F-150 Lightning 5.2 13.9
2004 Ford F-150 4.6l 9.9 17.4
2005 Ford GT 3.6 11.78
1977 Ford Granada 302ci 14.2 18.6
1973 Ford LTD Brougham 429ci 10.4 17.5
1976 Ford LTD 460ci 11.3 18.2
1980 Ford LTD 302ci 12.5 19.2
1974 Ford Maverick 302ci 10.5 17.4
1964 Ford Mustang (289ci V8 w/4spd) 7.5 15.7
1966 Ford Mustang (289ci V8 Auto) 10.9 17.9
1967 Ford Mustang (390ci V8 w/4spd) 7.4 15.6
1971 Ford Mustang (351ci V8 w/4spd) 5.8 13.8
1973 Ford Mustang 351ci 8.9 16.3
1974 Ford Mustang II 4sp 14.2 18.8
1974 Ford Mustang II Auto 15.6 19.4
1975 Ford Mustang II (302ci V8 w/3spd) 9.6 17.5
1977 Ford Mustang II 302ci 11.3 17.7
1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 5.8 13.8
2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt GT 5.6 14.1 (MT 01)
1980 Ford Mustang (255ci) 11.8 18.5
1980 Ford Mustang Cobra (225ci) 11.3 18.4
1981 Ford Mustang M81 McLaren (2.3L Turbo) 9.7 17.3
1982 Ford Mustang GT 8.0 N/A
1984 Ford Mustang SVO 7.9 15.8
1985 Ford Mustang GT 6.4 14.9 (C&D, Jan. 85)
1987 Ford Mustang GT 6.4 14.4 (Automobile, April 87)
1988 Ford Mustang GT 6.4 15.0 (MT Jan '88)
1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.0l Manual 6.2 14.8 (MT Jan '89)
1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 6.4 14.9
1991 Ford Mustang GT 7.3 15.6
1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 6.2 14.8
1993 Ford Mustang Cobra 5.9 14.5
1993 Ford Mustang GT (auto) 8.0 16.1
1994 Ford Mustang Cobra 5.4 14.0
1994 Ford Mustang GT 6.7 15.1
1995 Ford Mustang 3.8 9.9 17.3
1995 Ford Mustang Cobra R 5.2 13.8
1996 Ford Mustang Cobra 5.4 14.0
1998 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT 5.4 14.0
1999 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT 5.4 13.9
1999 Ford Mustang Convertible V6 8.6 16.5
1999 Ford Mustang GT 5.5 14.1
2001 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT 4.8 13.5
2003 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT 4.5 12.9
2004 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT 4.5 12.9
2004 Ford Mustang GT 6.3 14.8
2005 Ford Mustang LX 4.0l 6.9 15.3 (C&D Feb 05)
2005 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L V8 5.1 13.5 (MT Jan 05)
2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 5.2 13.8 (MT Apr 05)
2001 Ford Mustang Roush Stage 3 4.3 12.9
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.7 13.9
2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (5 Speed) 5.6 13.2 (MT Feb, 2005)

 

[dasfinc]

That sir, kicks ass. What heads are you running?

EDIT: I forgot to comment on your weight reduction method. Very nice!

Mod list is fairly 'basic' honestly...

Its a bone stock 98 Explorer motor (so GT-40P heads)

I ran a 14.7 my first pass at full weight, then managed a 14.3 at full weight (2.3 60 foot)

Figured "To hell with it"

and pulled off the bumpers, lights, and passenger seat and gave it hell.

Cut a 2.03 and managed a 14.03, then got the 1.99 with a 13.900 pass.

I suspect I would still run 13's at full weight if I had actually got a decent launch before I started dropping weight.

 

[shane96ranger]

Mod list is fairly 'basic' honestly...

Its a bone stock 98 Explorer motor (so GT-40P heads)

I ran a 14.7 my first pass at full weight, then managed a 14.3 at full weight (2.3 60 foot)

Figured "To hell with it"

and pulled off the bumpers, lights, and passenger seat and gave it hell.

Cut a 2.03 and managed a 14.03, then got the 1.99 with a 13.900 pass.

I suspect I would still run 13's at full weight if I had actually got a decent launch before I started dropping weight.

Awesome. I love seeing stuff like this. I forgot to ask.... are you running an auto or manual trans?

 

[dasfinc]

Darn, I would have thought you would already be in the low 12's!!! Well, I compiled some Ford info for you from Car and Driver, Road and Track, and Hot Rod mags from some time back. I thought you would get a kick out of some of these stock 0-60 and stock 1/4 mile times!!! I just stopped at 2005.
There are more. I thought it was interesting to see the times for these cars!!

Keep in mind, my truck only dynoed 235whp (Shut down 1000RPM early, The shop was confident it would be putting down 250whp), so 13's isn't bad at all IMO Its just a stock 5.0 with a low PSI huffer on it.

Awesome. I love seeing stuff like this. I forgot to ask.... are you running an auto or manual trans?

Auto, 4R70W, So solid, love this transmission, I've beaten the hell out of it for nearly a year and a half, and its an 85K Junkyard Transmission, hasn't missed a beat!!!

 

[-Nathan-]

good stuff, but your 60 foot seems slow, time for slicks, and what gears do you have now? I would go deeper than 3.55's....

 

[dasfinc]

good stuff, but your 60 foot seems slow, time for slicks, and what gears do you have now? I would go deeper than 3.55's....

I have 4.10's. Trans is a 4R70W Keep in mind, not an AOD.

1.99 is pretty rocking for a 60 foot on 235 width tires on a pickup truck IMO....

On a 28 inch tire, I'm shifting into 4th gear at like 92mph at 5000RPM. on a 26 inch tire it was like 85-86

I'd rather be running a 26 inch tire (Bigger/better/cheaper selection) so 3.55's with a 26 tire should be perfect.

 

[shane96ranger]

Were the 4.10's in it when you ran 13.9?

The 4R70W is an awesome trans. I loved mine in my 98 Mountaineer.

 

[dasfinc]

Were the 4.10's in it when you ran 13.9?

The 4R70W is an awesome trans. I loved mine in my 98 Mountaineer.

Correct, I ran a 13.9 with the 4.10's. The truck shifted into 4th gear 3-4mph BEFORE crossing the 1/4th mark which hurts my power up top and my trap.

3.73's would be perfect if I were leaving the setup alone, but with the valve train upgrades and the blower I feel 3.55's would be a better fit to make use of my fat torque curve.

The difference between 4.10's and 3.73's is like 3% MORE than just switching the tire, so if 3.55's are too wide, I can switch down to a 26 inch tire.

 

[Mac]

Dan (Of The South) has a video of hood open and it running. Don't think you'd know at all whats under the hood. It's when the RPM's come up, you start to here that good old whine. That cam and headers ought to really wake that thing up. Myself, I'd at least do some head work while it's down that far. Sure there are a lot of 5.0L racers that could point him in the right direction.
Dave of the Nord