SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta - Page 4

Tim Kish · 04-17-2009, 02:36 PM

That calc for mine is 6-tenths faster than the car runs - wish the car went that fast.

Jeff Lee · 04-17-2009, 02:44 PM

I've run this formula all the way up and down the national record pages in ND from Comp to Stock and you'll find when you start comparing numbers it's more likely that the formula is more accurate than not. It does not work on the Funny car / Top Fuel classes.
The resistance is when somebody is convinced either they or their hero can't be off track.
My best ET / MPH in SS/H has been 10.02/132in D/S 10.55/125 and in A/FS 13.26/99.66, each being off by only a few hundreths from the formula. I don't give up until I can meed the goal. It also shows if you are trying to meet an ET goal that it sometimes takes more MPH which equates to HP (given no aerodynamic changes being utilized).
So enough about this formula, the bottom line is anybody that's been around drag racing for awhile knows a 146 MPH run is quite capable of a very low 9.20 ET.

Bruce Noland · 04-17-2009, 04:11 PM

Jeff,
Do you see smoke wafting across your screen?

dwydendorf · 04-17-2009, 05:50 PM

I am not sure what the problem is with this car because it is running in SUPER STOCK. George already said they changed some things for Super Stock, and it only went .66 under. I didn't know a car going .66 under could cause so much controversy. Even if he is holding another .5 seconds it still doesn't make him number one qualifyer.

Bruce Noland · 04-17-2009, 07:20 PM

This thread has wondered a great distance from Atlanta.

D.Holly · 04-17-2009, 09:07 PM

I started this thread to bring attention to the fact that a new cobra jet was being raced in Atlanta.
Not intended for any controversy.
I am a race fan and I'am excited to the fact that FORD has taken an interest in sportsman racing.
BRAVO to Brian Wolfe and all at FORD who are responsible for igniting a fire in the powers above to allow this program to go forward at a time like this.
Also a big congrats to George and Jimmy for their efforts so far with the convertible.

Colin Wigle · 04-17-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.Holly

I started this thread to bring attention to the fact that a new cobra jet was being raced in Atlanta.
Not intended for any controversy.
I am a race fan and I'am excited to the fact that FORD has taken an interest in sportsman racing.
BRAVO to Brian Wolfe and all at FORD who are responsible for igniting a fire in the powers above to allow this program to go forward at a time like this.
Also a big congrats to George and Jimmy for their efforts so far with the convertible.

well said, X2

JHeath · 04-17-2009, 10:04 PM

Bruce, quit your crying. At Atlanta out of 70 plus super stock cars, they're 11 mopar's and 5 ford's, the rest are gm products, would you feel better if they're all gm?

mbrace5 · 04-17-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwydendorf

At least the Cobra Jet is running on the same weight break for Super Stock. Mark Beaver's A/SA 98 Camaro with an 8lb weight break went to a 12 lb weight break (SS/KA) just by switching to Super Stock. SS/KA has a softer index also. Sounds like the SS horsepower factor for the Camaro is more bogus than the Cobra Jets. I also would like to know Bruce, how you possibly know what gear is in the Mustang? Were you the one who installed it in the car?

My car is not a A/SA car at 8LBS, It is a C/SA at 9lbs or SS/JA at 11lbs. So, K was not a bid deal.
Thanks

Tom P · 04-18-2009, 01:29 AM

146 mph, eh? Did anybody else hear about this?

Maybe these engineers tell Bruce stuff like that just for fun.

04-17-2009, 02:36 PM	#31
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta That calc for mine is 6-tenths faster than the car runs - wish the car went that fast. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

04-17-2009, 02:44 PM	#32
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta I've run this formula all the way up and down the national record pages in ND from Comp to Stock and you'll find when you start comparing numbers it's more likely that the formula is more accurate than not. It does not work on the Funny car / Top Fuel classes. The resistance is when somebody is convinced either they or their hero can't be off track. My best ET / MPH in SS/H has been 10.02/132in D/S 10.55/125 and in A/FS 13.26/99.66, each being off by only a few hundreths from the formula. I don't give up until I can meed the goal. It also shows if you are trying to meet an ET goal that it sometimes takes more MPH which equates to HP (given no aerodynamic changes being utilized). So enough about this formula, the bottom line is anybody that's been around drag racing for awhile knows a 146 MPH run is quite capable of a very low 9.20 ET. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX Last edited by Jeff Lee; 04-17-2009 at 02:46 PM.

04-17-2009, 04:11 PM	#33
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta Jeff, Do you see smoke wafting across your screen? __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

04-17-2009, 05:50 PM	#34
dwydendorf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 162 Likes: 251 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta I am not sure what the problem is with this car because it is running in SUPER STOCK. George already said they changed some things for Super Stock, and it only went .66 under. I didn't know a car going .66 under could cause so much controversy. Even if he is holding another .5 seconds it still doesn't make him number one qualifyer. __________________ ss/gt 93 t-bird

04-17-2009, 07:20 PM	#35
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta This thread has wondered a great distance from Atlanta. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

04-17-2009, 09:07 PM	#36
D.Holly Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta I started this thread to bring attention to the fact that a new cobra jet was being raced in Atlanta. Not intended for any controversy. I am a race fan and I'am excited to the fact that FORD has taken an interest in sportsman racing. BRAVO to Brian Wolfe and all at FORD who are responsible for igniting a fire in the powers above to allow this program to go forward at a time like this. Also a big congrats to George and Jimmy for their efforts so far with the convertible.

04-17-2009, 10:04 PM	#38
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta Bruce, quit your crying. At Atlanta out of 70 plus super stock cars, they're 11 mopar's and 5 ford's, the rest are gm products, would you feel better if they're all gm? __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ" Last edited by JHeath; 04-17-2009 at 10:10 PM.

04-18-2009, 01:29 AM	#40
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: SS/E 2008 Mustang at Atlanta 146 mph, eh? Did anybody else hear about this? Maybe these engineers tell Bruce stuff like that just for fun.