60 foot times

dondon · 05-27-2021, 11:18 PM

on a 11.50 car (example) (stocker) how much better are the 60 foot time now then they were in the 70,s?

Stan Weiss · 05-27-2021, 11:28 PM

I am sure they are. But back then all I got was a hand written time slip with et and MPH.

Stan

Dave Gantz · 05-28-2021, 10:48 AM

I'd bet that soon after 60' times were added (80's?), they went down quickly. Same as when reaction times were added; they made poor and mediocre drivers better.

dondon · 05-28-2021, 10:54 AM

I remembered that after I submitted the reply. I think all the times started in the late 80's or so. Also somewhere in that time (70's) stockers went to 9 inch slicks from 7 inch.

Dave Gantz · 05-28-2021, 10:59 AM

When I ran my 87 Mustang for the first time in April 87, the slips had 60' and RT.

GTX JOHN · 05-28-2021, 11:22 AM

Our Stockers in that range were about .10 - .12 slower to 60.
1/2 due to tires and suspension and the other 1/2 Convertor.

dondon · 05-28-2021, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

Our Stockers in that range were about .10 - .12 slower to 60.
1/2 due to tires and suspension and the other 1/2 Convertor.

never thought of the convertor issue, good point.

Adger Smith · 05-28-2021, 08:03 PM

Getting rid of the 7" tires made the ET's and 60's better.
You could run more gear, converter and for the sticks more clutch.
Then the suspension changes to Cal tracks rather than slappers (and other Fixes) allowed even more.

05-27-2021, 11:18 PM	#1
dondon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 29 Likes: 10 Liked 10 Times in 5 Posts	60 foot times on a 11.50 car (example) (stocker) how much better are the 60 foot time now then they were in the 70,s?

05-27-2021, 11:28 PM	#2
Stan Weiss Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 795 Likes: 0 Liked 734 Times in 385 Posts	Re: 60 foot times I am sure they are. But back then all I got was a hand written time slip with et and MPH. Stan

05-28-2021, 10:48 AM	#3
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: 60 foot times I'd bet that soon after 60' times were added (80's?), they went down quickly. Same as when reaction times were added; they made poor and mediocre drivers better.

05-28-2021, 10:54 AM	#4
dondon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 29 Likes: 10 Liked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 60 foot times I remembered that after I submitted the reply. I think all the times started in the late 80's or so. Also somewhere in that time (70's) stockers went to 9 inch slicks from 7 inch.

05-28-2021, 10:59 AM	#5
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: 60 foot times When I ran my 87 Mustang for the first time in April 87, the slips had 60' and RT.

05-28-2021, 11:22 AM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,736 Likes: 2,808 Liked 2,488 Times in 698 Posts	Re: 60 foot times Our Stockers in that range were about .10 - .12 slower to 60. 1/2 due to tires and suspension and the other 1/2 Convertor. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

05-28-2021, 08:03 PM	#8
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 60 foot times Getting rid of the 7" tires made the ET's and 60's better. You could run more gear, converter and for the sticks more clutch. Then the suspension changes to Cal tracks rather than slappers (and other Fixes) allowed even more. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)