Mr.CarbonG
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First thing I will say to anyone on this forum is don't be disappointed, and have some very realistic expectations when going to the track. Social Media, Vendors, and People needing their Ego stroked will post up some Hero runs in Negative DA at the best prepped tracks and make it look like if you can't hit this number you suck.
I have a really simple build with my goal to build a very competitive NHRA Foot Brake Sportsman/Street Class Bracket Car. Its a 2025 GT Premium(401a), Non-PP, with 3.55 Gears. I ordered this car the very first day the order banks opened in 2024.
My First Season I did some very simple mods to the car and competed with mix results:
P51 101RF 19X10 285/35R19 Nitto G2
P51 101RF 19X11 305/35R19 Nitto R2
Whiteline Subframe Bushing Inserts
Whiteline Billet Vertical Links
94 Octane Petro-Canada Fuel (E30 Blend With VP X85 Resulted in No Gains)
Car went a best of 7.82 @93.44mph ->1.93 60ft (~1800 DA)
Car was wildly inconsistent varying from 7.8x to 7.9x between runs.
This year my second season I concentrated on traction
Forgestar F14 18X5 28X6 M/T ET Street Front Runners
Forgestar F14 17X10 305/45R17 ET Street Radials
Ford Performance Street Lowering Spring Kit(Doesn't Help In Drag Racing)
Whiteline Subframe Bushing Inserts
Whiteline Billet Vertical Links
Whiteline Adjustable Toe Arms
Rear IFS Street/Strip Alignment -.5 Degree Camber, +.11 Toe
SCT BDX/5 Star Tunning E30 Tune
E30 Fuel Mixture (94 Octane Petro Canada w/VP X85 Fuel)
Car has gone [email protected], 1.732->60ft (~1300DA)
Car is dead nuts consistent 7.62->7.64 (~1800-2100DA)
I'd like to purchase the E85 Tune from 5 Star later in the year when I have the opportunity to go to a better track in better DA and see what kind of ET/MPH I can set. The numbers above though are taken from the same track. There is still some 60ft to be gained if I where to swap to Viking Rear Shocks, and even look at the front strut option. The front is popping up quickly but immediately drops, and the 1-2, 2-3 shift has a bunch of weight shifting around forward and backwards.
I wanted to post this up and share some progression with the group, I've learned a lot through the years on these cars from S197's, S550 and now S650. Hopefully others will post up some of their journeys.
I have a really simple build with my goal to build a very competitive NHRA Foot Brake Sportsman/Street Class Bracket Car. Its a 2025 GT Premium(401a), Non-PP, with 3.55 Gears. I ordered this car the very first day the order banks opened in 2024.
My First Season I did some very simple mods to the car and competed with mix results:
P51 101RF 19X10 285/35R19 Nitto G2
P51 101RF 19X11 305/35R19 Nitto R2
Whiteline Subframe Bushing Inserts
Whiteline Billet Vertical Links
94 Octane Petro-Canada Fuel (E30 Blend With VP X85 Resulted in No Gains)
Car went a best of 7.82 @93.44mph ->1.93 60ft (~1800 DA)
Car was wildly inconsistent varying from 7.8x to 7.9x between runs.
This year my second season I concentrated on traction
Forgestar F14 18X5 28X6 M/T ET Street Front Runners
Forgestar F14 17X10 305/45R17 ET Street Radials
Ford Performance Street Lowering Spring Kit(Doesn't Help In Drag Racing)
Whiteline Subframe Bushing Inserts
Whiteline Billet Vertical Links
Whiteline Adjustable Toe Arms
Rear IFS Street/Strip Alignment -.5 Degree Camber, +.11 Toe
SCT BDX/5 Star Tunning E30 Tune
E30 Fuel Mixture (94 Octane Petro Canada w/VP X85 Fuel)
Car has gone [email protected], 1.732->60ft (~1300DA)
Car is dead nuts consistent 7.62->7.64 (~1800-2100DA)
I'd like to purchase the E85 Tune from 5 Star later in the year when I have the opportunity to go to a better track in better DA and see what kind of ET/MPH I can set. The numbers above though are taken from the same track. There is still some 60ft to be gained if I where to swap to Viking Rear Shocks, and even look at the front strut option. The front is popping up quickly but immediately drops, and the 1-2, 2-3 shift has a bunch of weight shifting around forward and backwards.
I wanted to post this up and share some progression with the group, I've learned a lot through the years on these cars from S197's, S550 and now S650. Hopefully others will post up some of their journeys.
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