Just got back from the track...

[5.0 Stallion]

I just got back from the track last night i have a 2011 5.0 and i could not get the damn car to stick on the stock tires my best time was a 13.61 @106 with a 2.1437 60ft. i have 6 speed manual with 373 gears i am open to everybodys opinion on how to get this car to get were it needs to be thx.

 

[RSKtakR]

i just bught the same car, dont get to pick it up until monday though..but mine has 3.55's, if your having problems hooking up, id say tires would be the first "mod".. what rpm were you launching at? double clutching? power shifting?. i will be getting fatty's and skinnes ASAP!

 

[Mike K]

I will be the first to just say it drag radials

 

[5.0 Stallion]

i was launching at about 2500 and i was slowly getting into it and i was still spinning then i tried off of idle and slowly got into it and that was when i got my best time i started the night launching the car 3500 and worked my way down from that i am about to buy some m/t tires today..

 

[F00Mustang]

practice

Launch with the clutch, not with the throttle. Never dump it on stock tires at any RPM, you'll just spin. Keep practicing and you'll get the 60' to under 2 no prob

 

[Rygen]

What was your rear tire pressure? MPH is good for 12's.

 

[5.0 Stallion]

i had my tire pressure @ 15psi

 

[Tommygun]

you had the stock tires at 15psi? there lies your problem

put 28-30 in them and they would hook better, its not designed to have lower pressure and will actually hurt the tires performance.

 

[CraigNnem]

yep, not enough tire on the ground. but get a drag radial anyway.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Practice and some good sticky tires well help ya out....I ran a 13.58 @104 with my Bullitt the other day slipping through 1st and 2nd bad and that 5.0 is alot stronger, dont worry those ETs will drop.

 

[lostsoul]

you had the stock tires at 15psi? there lies your problem

put 28-30 in them and they would hook better, its not designed to have lower pressure and will actually hurt the tires performance.

+1 also I hope you didnt go in the water box.. hehe

 

[2011IngotGt]

LOL not at U but same issue here- I couldnt get better than a 2.44 60 foot and ran a 14.0 at a little over 106 in my 2011 Gt

 

[5.0 Stallion]

k cool thx guys im going to have to try that more psi i had started the night at bout 20psi and then i started working my way down i guess that was my mistake lol but i just bought some m/t stickys today so hopefully ill be able to run alot better now.... one more thing do front pro star wheels fit on 2011 they are 15 by 4. a freind of mine said that the calipers are to big on the 2011s has anybody tried them yet

 

[RedFire07GT]

Sticky Tires will help you out.

 

[carbd86gt]

First, as another member said, practice practice practice and launch with the clutch, feel the car. If you are on the 19" pirelli's, try 20-25 psi. Also, shift at 6400 rpm and use 5th gear. Here in S. Fl, the weather has been very hot and humid and I managed a 12.7@109.

Here's the deal, the car has like a 2 stage limiter, the first one comes in at ~6500 rpm and it closes the throttle slightly or something, the other one comes in at 6850 rpm and it's the traditional fuel cut limiter. I tried passing in 4th the first pass and I felt it slow down at the big end and it went 107, next pass I used 5th and it went 109. Don't be afraid, 5th is like butter if you haven't already tried.

 

[RSKtakR]

if your making passes on the stock tires, i have read the best times w/ them are w/ the tire presure at 35psi..

 

[JeremyH]

k cool thx guys im going to have to try that more psi i had started the night at bout 20psi and then i started working my way down i guess that was my mistake lol but i just bought some m/t stickys today so hopefully ill be able to run alot better now.... one more thing do front pro star wheels fit on 2011 they are 15 by 4. a freind of mine said that the calipers are to big on the 2011s has anybody tried them yet

Leave street tires at street pressure.

 

[2011IngotGt]

Which gears do u have?

First, as another member said, practice practice practice and launch with the clutch, feel the car. If you are on the 19" pirelli's, try 20-25 psi. Also, shift at 6400 rpm and use 5th gear. Here in S. Fl, the weather has been very hot and humid and I managed a 12.7@109.

Here's the deal, the car has like a 2 stage limiter, the first one comes in at ~6500 rpm and it closes the throttle slightly or something, the other one comes in at 6850 rpm and it's the traditional fuel cut limiter. I tried passing in 4th the first pass and I felt it slow down at the big end and it went 107, next pass I used 5th and it went 109. Don't be afraid, 5th is like butter if you haven't already tried.

Mine has the 3.31s

 

[5.0 Stallion]

k cool thx guys espically to lethal performance i really apprecaite you commenting on here on what you guys think yea i now the power is there i just got back from a stock dyno pull on my car and it put down 375 rwhp and 355 torque and this was on a mustang dyno so i was very happy with the numbers it put down they said it would put down about 411 rwhp on dynojet so overall i am very happy with my car and the numbers it put down today i guess i just need to practice on my launching and trying the short shifting like lethal said but over all these cars are a blast to drive.

 

[EVL-302]

Would def agree with most,need a good sticky tire and get more used to how to drive it...it will get better takes time..MONEY...LOL....and practice...cant wait til my 2011 Stang gets here!!