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1983mercurycapri 302
08-14-2005, 07:46 PM
ok guys iam thinking about heading to the track next month its a 1/8 mile iam getting a 8.8 with 3 55's to repalce the 7.5 that under there now also iam going to and a trans cooler i don't know about how the 1/8 times work i kno 14's and 13's ect from 1/4 tracks but what will i run with my mild setup?
1983mercurycapri 302
08-14-2005, 10:04 PM
oops wrong forum lol
F8LBITE79
08-15-2005, 05:15 PM
Probably upper 8's to low 9's.
1983mercurycapri 302
08-15-2005, 09:27 PM
what would that be in 1/4 times and is it good for a mild setup like mine and at a 1/8 mile track i don't want to be the slowest thing out there
F8LBITE79
08-21-2005, 12:22 PM
You'll probably be in the low 14's to the high 13's in the 1/4 mile and no you won't be the slowest in the 1/8 mile cause they race anything and everything in the 1/8 mile. :lol: You'll never know unless you go. Have fun! ;)
85_Capri_4v
08-21-2005, 11:53 PM
Mid to low 9's
1983mercurycapri 302
08-23-2005, 06:46 PM
whats holding me bac from 12's / 7's in the 8th besides E6's
F8LBITE79
08-26-2005, 11:39 PM
The lack of around 100hp and ET streets are keeping you from the 7's. I am currently having the same problem. :lol:
Quick5liter1979
01-15-2006, 07:00 PM
im running close to the same setup and ran 8.6. Good luck man when i went i sheared 6 ring gear teeth off.
83stroker
01-27-2006, 11:38 AM
here is a couple of racing calculators that have conversions:

http://www.tciauto.com/tech_info/calculators.htm

http://www.higginsfordperformance.com/calcs.htm
anthonydalrymple
01-27-2006, 04:23 PM
I just want to agree with the many of the other enthusiasts on this site & say.....

Run it, have fun doing it, check out other combo's people have, enjoy the sport with the others around you\ in your local area, & basically get a baseline to work with no matter how fast or slow you are. There is simply no reason to be embarrassed! See 'ya!;)
Hissing Cobra
01-29-2006, 11:25 PM
Yup, no need to be embarrassed. Just have fun and try not to break it. I run 12's and run consistent 7.90's-8.00's @ 86-88 mph. That traslates to 12.40's-12.80's @ 107-110 mph. You'd need close to 300 rwhp and a good suspension/tires to be in that range. Regardless, good luck and have fun! :D