First time at the track

[Yokomo99]

Well I took the Mark VIII to Toronto Motorsport park this weekend for the Canadian Street Car Nationals. I just ran in the Test & tune while my boys raced in the open ET class. I am a little disappointed with my time. My best run was 16.005 @ 89mph with my bone stock 97 LSC. The sad part is during me best run I was beat by a V8 LX but I don't think it was stock. I think I need to do some mods.

 

[chris2523]

time for a tune. stock 2nd gen tune leaves much to be desired.

 

[driller]

Was the traction control turned off?

 

[steve]

You may need some practice before you do some mods, or make sure you are running correctly stock. It takes practice to get a good launch :thumbsup:

 

[Yokomo99]

Yes I had the overdrive and the traction control off. I did have a slight lack of traction. A bit of wheel spin off the line and the 1/2 and 2/3 shift probably caused by my crap tires. I also stupidly forgot to remove the jack and spare tire. I can sure tell that this engine likes to rev, when those IMRCs open it just takes off with a wooosh. It is a shame that the Mark VIII didn't get the cobra bottom end.

 

[DLF]

Yes I had the overdrive and the traction control off. I did have a slight lack of traction. A bit of wheel spin off the line and the 1/2 and 2/3 shift probably caused by my crap tires. I also stupidly forgot to remove the jack and spare tire. I can sure tell that this engine likes to rev, when those IMRCs open it just takes off with a wooosh. It is a shame that the Mark VIII didn't get the cobra bottom end.

The only difference in the bottom end is the crank.

What's a shame is that the Mark VIII didn't get the top end, the intake and cams.

A stock Gen 2, on decent tires, should be around 15 flat, you have some issues that you need to address.

 

[Yokomo99]

I don't doubt that there are some issues in my car. It has 230000 Km on the odometer. I am just collecting the parts needed to swap the rear over to 5 X 4.5" bolt pattern and install a track lock unit. I think a new fuel pump should be on the agenda as well.

 

[KStromberg]

I agree. There is something going on. My buddy ran a 15.5 with a bone stock Grand Marquis with nothing more than dual exhaust pipes and a throttle body. That car has less horsepower than your Mark VIII and only has 16 valves as opposed to your 32.

 

[AnthraxBird]

You avoided the water box right? Try some better tires. Hooking up right off the line is the key to a great run! Even a 12 second car not getting traction will run a 16 second time. What was the tmp, humidity and elevation of the track?

 

[KStromberg]

My first early morning pass at the track one time spinning into second was a 15.1

Drive AROUND the water box and just spin em for about 2 seconds to clean your tires off. And don't go to the track with bald street tires. If you aren't dead hooking with a stock Mark VIII there is a problem.