This is a log of my 1990 Mustang LX Coupe from day 1.
Note: All times that are NOT bold are quarter mile estimations provided by G-tech and should be accurate +/- one tenth of a second. Gtech mphs are always higher than the drag strip because the strip uses two traps at the end which take an average speed.
Total weight saved to date: 634 lbs
Estimated car weight with 1/4 tank of gas: 2594 lbs
Total time dropped to date: 3.76 seconds
Best 1/4 mile time to date: 12.25 @ 110.2 mph
Original weight with me and 1/4 tank of gas: 3403 lbs
1/4 mile time 16.01 @ 90.4mph
Pulled air silencer
Removed four front speakers
weight saved = 5 lbs
1/4 mile time 15.63 @ 92.1mph
Tuneup (fuel/Air filter, Plugs/Wires/Cap/Rotor, syntec Oil)
Timing set at 14 degrees
Removed some AC Parts/Sound Deadoning/Trailer Hitch
weight saved = 54 lbs
1/4 mile time 15.43 @ 94.0mph
Pulled spare tire/jack, a few hitch parts and 2 speakers
weight saved = 58 lbs
Pulled out more sound deadoning material
weight saved = 2 lbs
1/4 mile time 15.25 @ 94.1mph
Installed 3.73 (from 3.27) Gears
Installed Mac Taipipes/Mufflers
Removed Front Swaybar/Rear Quad Shocks
Removed Air Dam
weight saved = 34 lbs
1/4 mile time 15.10 @ 96.2mph
Installed 76mm Mass Air Sensor
1/4 mile time 14.95 @ 97.3mph
Removed more sound deadoning material
weight saved = 2 lbs
Removed radio and radio amp.
weight saved = 5 lbs
1/4 mile time 14.85 @ 98.1 <-- used converter, spun just a little
Drag Radials
Morosso Front Drag Springs
Lakewood Front Drag Struts 90/10
1/4 mile time 14.44 @ 100.1
Underdrive Pulleys
Reinstalled Air Dam
Removed Smog Pump
weight saved = 13 lbs
1/4 mile time 14.28 @ 100.6
Installed 65MM Throttle Body / EGR
Ported out Stock Intake upper manifold to match EGR
Installed Adj. FPR, Set fuel pressure at 38 lbs
Set TPS Voltage at .9 volts
1/4 mile time 13.89 @ 104.5 (shifted about 5200, cold night)
1/4 mile time 13.82 @ 105.4
Failed Emissions - Too high Hydracarbon count 1/4 mile time 14.39 @ 95.65 --> Warm night & 85% Humidity
Replaced EVP sensor , Passed Emissions
Installed Mac X offroad pipe and Ford Motorsport Ceramic Headers
1/4 mile time 13.67 @ 106.1
Installed Lincoln Electric Fan / 180^ Thermostat 1/4 mile Time 13.77 @ 99mph: Ford Fever Classic at MIR
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Car weighed in at 3240 w/ me and 1/4 tank of gas
Pulled A/C Condensor and trunk interior
weight saved = 30 lbs
Pulled Hood Sound Mat
weight saved = 2 lbs
Removed wiper motor
weight saved = 4 lbs
Installed Manual Steering rack / Removed Power Steering Pump
weight saved = 14 lbs
Installed Engine Torque Strap (Made by Wells Performance of MD.) 1/4 mile Time 13.54 @ 102.2mph: Test N Tune 10/07/04
Removed inner fenders, horn, airbag stuff, cruise control, console behind shifter, front bumper
weight saved = 56 lbs
Removed sound deadoning mat from under carpet
weight saved = 16 lbs
Removed rear seat support brackets & Upper Seatbelts
weight saved = 9 lbs
Removed rear seats @ installed a delete panel
weight saved = 20 lbs
Removed all sound deadoning from under carpet
weight saved = 12 lbs
Installed Plastic Race Seats
weight saved = 40 lbs
Installed Comp. Engineering 3 way drag shocks.
Installed Grant non-airbag steering wheel
weight saved = 7 lbs
T-5 SWAP! Car is now a 5 speed.
weight saved = 40 lbs 1/4 mile Time 13.24 @ 104.4mph: Test N Tune 03/12/05
Re-installed quad shocks due to bad wheel hop
Installed Mickey Thompson ET Drag Radials, 275 50 15s
Installed subframe connecters - Wells Performance of MD
Installed 3 way fan switch; on, off, or automatic
Replaced 10 hole rears with Weld Draglites 15x8
Installed 1/2" Wheel spacers on rear for clearance Dyno Results 236 hp / 297 torque 1/4 mile Time 12.99 @ 104.09mph: Test N Tune 09/18/05
Installed Mickey Thompson ET Streets 1/4 mile Time 12.70 @ 106.04mph: Test N Tune 10/02/05 (1.69 60')
Switched back to M/T Drag Radials
Installed Elderbrock 3 keyway timing set
Retarded the cam 4 degrees
Installed Crane 1.7 roller rockers
New beefy valve springs / valve job
Indexed spark plugs 1/4 mile Time 12.50 @ 109.22mph: Ford Fever 2005 (1.79 60')
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Installed M/T ET Drags 1/4 mile Time 12.25 @ 110.2: MIR Test N Tune 11/13/05 (1.63 60') Brian Driving
Went back to Mickey Thompson Drag Radials 1/4 mile Time 12.30 @109: MIR Test N Tune (1.64 60')
Installed Weld Draglight skinnies in the front
weight saved = 26 lbs lbs
Weight removal day: Pulled sound deadoning, bogus wiring harness, center hood supports, and so on....
weight saved = 155 lbs
Installed reverse water pump and turnbuckle to eliminate belt tensioner
Relocated battery to rear
4.30 gears
28" tall(from 26") Mickey Thomson Drag Radials
Cut front springs 3/4 coil
1/4 mile Time 12.24 @ 111.3: (1.60 60') Ford Fever 2006
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Installed M/T E/T Streets (slicks)
Swapped PCV for breather
Installed Oil/Temp/FPS/Boost. gauges
Upgraded to 255lph fuel pump
Installed 42# injectors
Pulled motor out
New oil pan gasket
Sealed up low oil sending unit
Pressure washed engine bay
Installed mini starter
Reinstalled motor
Removed vacuum tree for EGR & smog pump
Note: Car now has no vacuum lines on pass side of car
Designed crank case evac pump system
Single Turbo kit - 62mm intercooled
3" Exhaust fabricated by Wells Performance
Installed VSR Racing turbo blanket
Wrapped headers, crossover pipe, and down pipe
Dyed carpets black
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