Camaro_94

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I just got back from the track, and my last run was with a Mach 1. It seemed to be stock (I couldnt tell because I dont know much about them and it didnt sound modded), and it was in an event at NYIRP (New York International Race Park, which is a 1/4 mile drag strip) called the Street Car Shootout which New Era and a few other local shops put on.

My Formula will not launch good. Its doin 2.2 60ft's and was just driving me nuts (first time at the track). They were doing a "pro tree" setup for the lights or something like that, and I had no idea they were using that for the runs today. It was something they usually didnt do but put it in place for the event (during warm-ups). My first run ever went:

R/T: 1.057
60': 2.366
330: 6.277
1/8: 9.444
MPH: 77.98
1000: 12.143
1/4: 14.409
MPH: 99.43

Now that I know were using a pro-tree light system... It gets a little better ()

R/T: .902
60': 2.206
330: 6.084
1/8: 9.231
MPH: 78.71
1000: 11.915
1/4: 14.169
MPH: 99.93

Getting the hang of it a little more... Run 3 was pretty much identical to run 2, but I trapped 1mph faster.

Now for the run with the Mach 1.

My formula:
R/T: .796
60': 2.230
330: 6.083
1/8: 9.210
MPH: 79.04
1000: 11.875
1/4: 14.118
MPH: 100.37

Mach 1:
R/T: .700
60': 2.085
330: 5.914
1/8: 8.982
MPH: 82.02
1000: 11.633
1/4: 13.920
MPH: 95.70

I was comming on strong, but he held on for the win. I thought I was going to get him, but then we ran out of track! .

It was a great race, and I thought it was worthy of posting. I just wish I could have launched better and got my 60' down so I could have possibly beat him!

- Mike

IMgettingLS1

nice. ive been wanting to run a MACH. never see one around here

BBADWS6

iTrader: (8)

Good race, your car could easily be in the 13s if you get that 60ft down. You can manage a 1.9 on street tires if you get your suspension set up right.

Camaro_94

iTrader: (5)

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I'm looking into tires and a few other things that would help me get that 60ft down. I was really hoping to get into the 13's today, but that 60ft was just destroying all hopes .

- Mike

jiggaboo

Are pro-tree rts out of 500?

DoggyB22

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yea ive been wanting to run against a mach1 for a while now... every time i see one im not in my car. everyone always talks about how fast they are so i wanna see what they got?

Newskool Mach

Come on Mach's aren't that scarce. Anyone in South Florida want to race a Mach?

Irunelevens

Good run, but that Mach obviously let off well before the finish line... I'm curious to know what he would have run if had hadn't let off.

Camaro_94

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He did not let off, and especially not well before the finish line... I was literally a car and a half back at the line.. He pulled up to the 1/8 on me, and then I started to slightly gain back after that.

look at the time slip, and you can see what I am talking about.

tripps

iTrader: (7)

Typical mustang owner response.

strokerblackhawk

iTrader: (4)

he doesn't even own a mustang anymore he drive a honda...hehehehehe

METALBEAST

iTrader: (1)

He's talking about his 1/8th mile MPH vs his 1/4 mile MPH. He's trapping 82 in the 1/8th then only traps 95 in the 1/4. He should have trapped about 104-105 in the quarter with that 1/8th mile trap. I was trapping 101 running 79 mph in the 1/8th with my Cobra.

Good kill none the less

DesertMach

I would not so so far as to say that it could have been an A4 Mach, My first time to the track in my A4 Mach was a 13.9, DA and track conditions would certanly account for that.

EDIT: My bad I now see what your saying the trap speed should have been higher about 103 sorry.

Camaro_94

iTrader: (5)

IDK much about Mach 1's.. Maybe he was trapping inbetween a shift or something. Who knows, but all I know is that he wasnt letting off. I'm not in here trying to post something thats false, I got a time slip to back it up, and I'm almost positive I could find a video someone might have taken of the race. I will post my time slip up or figure out how to get it to show everyone.

- Mike

mrbigjeep

mach 1 trap speed is waay low...maybe thats why irunelevens responded with that.

Camaro_94

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I'm trying to see if anyone has a video, but I found a picture of the Mach 1. I'm almost positive its from the race I was in with him (I'm in the left lane) but I dont know because I cant see my car.



The owner was pretty cool though.

- Mike

DesertMach

I don't think anyone is doubting your race, I didnt catch what he meant at first, but the comments are at the trap speed of the Mach, Irunelevens is correct that the trap speed should be about 8mph higher for a stock Mach.

Maybe the guy needs more practice shifting or missed a gear, either way good run.

88blackgt

LOL how did i know this would be said, did you look at the timeslip at all?

something out of the ordinary happened if it only trapped 95 mph, especially after 82 in the 1/8th

96RamAirTA

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I hope I can race my buddys mach1 we've run on the freeway a few time from 60 we are even but for some reason from 50 I can pull at least a car or more on him?? So I'd like 2 see like @the track. But he said with nitto DRs he only ran 13.4@110 I kno wha your thinkin!lol. But my best time to date is 13.0@ 106 on nitto 555s

Newskool Mach

^^thinking driver mod no?^^