First Drag strip pass in cougar...11.6

[Dom1013]

IN A 1/8TH! :biggrin:

Last night they had a pretty big event out here and it was like a free for all type of deal...sucks it was a 1/8 but heres the times:

1st pass 11.7
2nd pass 11.6

its a ATX 01 cougar (sport pkg model, i guess cuz of the rear discs n all the other stuff)...its all stock and i would jus rev it and when the light turned jus drop it into drive and mash it...only made 2 passes and i think the car coulda did better, tire jus kept spinning on take off, seem like if i had both tires catching traction I would do a helluva lot better...raced some v8 camaro first, he finished at like 9.3 but it seem like i was right there soon as the tires caught grip cuz he didnt pull on me anymore after tha take off, maybe even woulda crept on him if it was a 1/4 but I dont even really know if there is a "correct" way to race an ATX lol...but it was fun and im pretty sure i can hurt tha tranny like that even though the tires jus spent so smoothly so im skeptical about running it....but the performance bug has bit once again and now i want more power, i guess ill order up and intake, cat-back, and nitrous possibly and is there ANYTHING i can put in the ATX to get both those tires spinning in unison (differential or something) I wonder what tha 1/4 time would be...okay, maybe someone can give some advice on how to lose about 2 seconds on that time w/o goin to crazy lol...

[99ADCCOUGAR]

kept up with a v8 'maro.i bow to your greatness! haha....i pulled one over on a v6 camaro....he thought he was in a v8 the way he was drivin...really funny...you should try it sometime

[bubby]

neutral drops=bad.

[B3NN3TT]

With those numbers in the 1/8th... by comparison...

To get a good mid-15 quarter time, you need to get just under 10 seconds in the 8th. On my 15.3 run, my 1/8th was 9.9. I've seen better 8th times than that, but regardless, those are 5-speed times. Check the Drag Strip forum here, and have a look at the numbers. Most people list their whole time slip, which includes their 8th time.

[J2130K]

hehe, neutral drops = eXplosions = teh cool noises = $$$

[PREDATOR]

You don't know the correct way to launch an ATX at the drag srtip :confused:


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don't you just press the gas pedal down :rofl:

[GrandMasterKhan]

Hold the brake...and press the gas at the same time. It will preload the tranny. As soon as the last yellow lights up let go of the brake and your off. Leave it in D.

Neutral drops = tranny death. Never do it again.

I recommend a tranny cooler also. It will greatly extend the life of your transmission.

[NorCalCoug]

As noted in road tales rules: Drag strip stories belong in the drag and dyno section.

[azbobbybooshay10]

Yeah I ran a 15.5 last weekend with a 9.9 1/8 mile time. If you can get down around 10, then you're getting some good runs. Then again, you have an ATX, so take about a second off and thats what you should shoot for.

And I'm amazed no one has said anything about me and my all-knowing ATX shifting skillz. :rofl:

[Hardrive]

And I'm amazed no one has said anything about me and my all-knowing ATX shifting skillz. :rofl:

Kinda speaks for itself.:crazy:

[Dom1013]

oops i kinda did post this in the wrong forum...
appreciate tha info guys and yea im definately not gonna neutral drop any more...but those were the 1st passes ever i think if i can work tha whole holdin the brake technique i could drop it by about .2 secs or so...but now i have a goal in mind (10 sec. 1/8) so thanx again...where the best place to buy a torque converter for this thing? ill research the forum some more...and keep in mind i also had my stereo in 2 12" subs and a pretty heavy box also, aight yall be eazy...

[Dom1013]

okay just tryed tha whole "holding the brake down, w/ the accelerator then brake realease" thing...did not sound good or feel good...true story seem like the neutral droppin did better justice lol...but COTDAM ATX...ill figure something out eventually...

[TDK]

It will preload the tranny.
*Torque converter

[cvsmightymouse24]

next time you do to the track try to make the car lighter. Take out the spare tire, run your car with 1/2 a tank of gas or less, take your back seats out, and your passenger seat(if track allows). This will help greatly!!!

[Spakes]

When you neutral drop it will tear the drive gears and clutches all to hell. Just press the brake and gas at the same time. You shouldn't spin at all if you do this. I learned my lesson on neutral droping. I went through 3 trannys in my first car. I was 16 and nobody couldn't tell me anything. I was mister know it all. You could put a Limited Slip Differential (LSD) in place of the stock Open Differential. That will help you on your runs also.

My drag time in an 1/8th is 9.8. I have the 2001 Cougar 2.0 I4 VCT. All I have done to it is LSD, Short RAM Intake, Straight piped exhaust, and Upgraded ECU.