Well, I guess I need some practice but it was my first attempt with this car. The quickest I went was a 9.11 in the 1/8th at 77 mph. My 60 ft. is the culprit. But wait...the best part about last night was Blastin' a GTO and an LS1 Z28. The GTO was running 9.50's.
went to the local 1/8 this past friday. most S197 were running high 8s, low 9s. there was a local SRT4 guy (i used to work with him) at the track. he would run his mouth about beating my S197 GT, and he would even give me a head start. well he was running 9.50s track conditions and practice will help you out tremendously. keep at it, its addicting!
Anticipation and nerves kill the first few times you line up @ the tree. Once the nerves settle then the Stang will hold its own and your reaction time will settle. Enjoy the addiction. I miss it. With only one stang in the stable and it being my car and DD, I am not in the position to play as I did when I had both the 98 and 03. Who know what the future holds. I would probably be open to donating a kidney to be able to attend a HPDS event in a well modified S197 GT.
just keep working on those 60's and you'll eventually get it! I know I've been drag racing for 10 years now, and I still get some nerves & sweaty palms at the tree!!!
I remember the very first time running the 1/8th in the goat bone stock in the August Savannah, GA heat= 8.9s . . . El crapo!!! Now I run 7.6Xs . . .
