I Drove 130 miles each way to Byron Dragway last Saturday for some Test and tune to see what the car has in street trim(100% full interior,17x9 Cobra rims with Drag radials) I also run the car without cooling it down or icing the intake manifold. Car was exactly same as I drive it on the street...
I haven't posted for a while as I was extremly busy at work for last few months and I was enjoying my new Boat almost every weekend.
My Mark VIII was sitting in the garage for months collecting dust and I had no time to drive it or work on it other then removing my Vortech Supercharger and...
Here is a Video of my car against my brothers Mustang GT with 03 cobra engine swap and kenne bell.
This was very close 1/4 mile race as I did 10.67 vs his 10.68
Here is the Video.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2-brothers2-sick-4V-cars_712772.htm
Like the title says.
What every one thinks how fast the car did 0-60 mph.
Here is in car video of my 1/4 mile run.
This is low Quality video but you can see the gauges.
This was 10.6 sec run in 1/4 mile.
Video.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1998-Lincoln-Mark-VIII-14_712778.htm
I went to US41 Yesterday and the weather was perfect (Very cold) and I got my personal best.
I did 1 pass on drag radials and my times were 10.92@ 126 mph with 1.58 60' times.
My best time on slicks was.
10.64@ 128.16 MPH with 1.51 60' time and I backed this time with
10.67@ also 128.16 MPH...
Me and my brother with few Mustang friends are going to US41 dragway tomorrow(10-11-09).This will be the last trip to the track for this season for me.
The weather should be nice for the engine (mid 40's) but not too good for the tires but we will see if I can beat my previous time in 80 degrees...
Finally made it to the Race Track on my new wheel,tire setup.
Weather was nice Yesterday so we went to Us41 to test My new Tires,Wheels and rear, front shocks.
My first run was nothing but wheel spin as the track was not prepped very good.
My second run I did long burnout and I was finally able...
I upgraded to Mustang bolt pattern and selling my wheels as I can't use them anymore.
Wheels are in Thunderbird,Mark VIII Bolt Pattern.
Wheels are 18x8 with I think 45 offset.
Tires are 245/40/ZR18 Bf Goodrich COMP T/A ZR
Wheels are like new and only have 500 miles on them.
Tires are Very good...
Here is few pictures of my car with new wheels.
I know my car is Dirty but my wife kicked my car out of the garage as she parks the benz in the garage.
I am getting new camera so I will clean the car and shoot few pictures in few days as the old camera is bad.
I have front and rear bumper cover from 1996 Mark VIII LSC. Bumpers are ovarall in good condition but the paint is pilling and they have to be repainted .
Local pickup only.
If you need them or just want to have some spare bumpers come and pick them up.
Price for LOD members is $15 for each...
I have unlocked SCT X calibrator 1 for sale. This X cal can hold up to 3 custom tunes and currently has one tune for stock 98 Mark VIII LSC with computer code BTC0. I am asking $70 OBO shipped for this X cal. If you have any questions PM me.
Here is few pictures.
I have 97-98 Intake tube with K&N cone filter. I am selling this as a whole intake ready to bolt on 97-98 lincoln mark VIII. What you see in the pictures is what you are getting(K&N Filter , MAF,Intake tube, Intake tube to MAF rubber Adaptor,MAF to Filter Adaptor,Mounting bracket.All you need is...
Here is a Video my brother made of my personal best from GLD dragway yesterday.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Supercharged-Lincoln-mark_201726.htm
I went to GLD Dradway today with few LVC members and I made few passes and got kicked out for lock of safety equipment. I made total of 2 Full 1/4 mile passes and 2 1/8 passes. My second full 1/4 mile pass was 11.075 and after this pass they told me I can't run anymore until I put all the safety...