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Took the TC to the track Friday night

The 10.82 slip: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f92/turbod408/1082_zpsd28fab2b.jpg
And the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhbVKaeUybk

10.70 slip: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f92/turbod408/1070_zps398776ba.jpg
The vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlY6gREU6Ws

10.37 slip: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f92/turbod408/1037_zpsbd0055be.jpg
The vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvHeapS-7fk

I guess the video camera was having trouble focusing on the time on the 10.37.

Not a bad evening. On the 10.37, I was running against a turbo V-8 Cobra. He didn't know what to think about the ole 4 banger running with him.
TC#1- 2.5T- 10.14@134....9.76@138 with a 50shot
TC#2- Turbo BBF project
TC#3- parts car

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #1
Love it!!!!!!

9's are close

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #2
Looks like you've got things pretty well dialed in!  Good work!  Ps; I subscribed to your YouTube channel...I look forward to more videos.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #3
Nice pass!!!!!!!!!!!:burnout:
Donnie
10 Second NA TBird
Fredericksburg Va

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #4
Very impressive!

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #5
Thanks guys! It has been an interesting journey with this car, that is for sure. I have another TC in the garage with a cage and built rearend that is slated to get a turbo big block but I am having so much fun with the 4 banger, I haven't messed with the other car in several years now. I remember my original goal for the 2.3 was 12's. Now I want 9's, lol! Never ends!
TC#1- 2.5T- 10.14@134....9.76@138 with a 50shot
TC#2- Turbo BBF project
TC#3- parts car

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #6
Nice reaction time on the 10.37 run!!  What's your suspension setup?

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #7
Suspension consists of CHE rear control arms. The uppers are double adjustable with spherical bearings at the axle end. It also has a Team Z rear antiroll bar. Front suspension is stock. Still running the stock PRC shocks /struts set on firm as well as stock springs.
TC#1- 2.5T- 10.14@134....9.76@138 with a 50shot
TC#2- Turbo BBF project
TC#3- parts car

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #8
What was your 60' time on that 10.37 pass? Curious because if you haven't really done any front suspension work I dont it will be far from nines :D
Donnie
10 Second NA TBird
Fredericksburg Va

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #9
Quote from: 87 T-BIRD;433258
What was your 60' time on that 10.37 pass? Curious because if you haven't really done any front suspension work I dont it will be far from nines :D

The 60' was 1.47 on that run. The car still has stock springs, shocks, k-member/a-arms, power steering and the ABS brake system so there is room for improvement.
TC#1- 2.5T- 10.14@134....9.76@138 with a 50shot
TC#2- Turbo BBF project
TC#3- parts car

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #10
Wow, shed some weight and get it to transfer some, 9's are with in reach.  Do you street drive the Bird?  What size turbo???  Looked awesome.
Love Foxes, Birds or Stangs.

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #11
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
...and there was light!

Took the TC to the track Friday night

Reply #12
Quote from: MechanicMatt;433773
Wow, shed some weight and get it to transfer some, 9's are with in reach.  Do you street drive the Bird?  What size turbo???  Looked awesome.
I do street drive the car. Mainly weekend cruising and take it to work once in a while (50 mile round trip). I put about 3-5k miles a year usually. The turbo is a Precision 62mm.
TC#1- 2.5T- 10.14@134....9.76@138 with a 50shot
TC#2- Turbo BBF project
TC#3- parts car