I snuck into the 12.40's

[Qtr milerocket]

For a quick flashback in November 2010 the car went a best of 12.64 @105.58 with the complete stock untouched HCI, then over the winter after Dayton Performance did the 5-angle valve job, 1.7 rockers and valve spring kit it went a best of 12.54 and a best mph of 108.31.

Before I go any further the slicks I've been running for the last 5 years were as of last week 21 years old. I gave the M/T tech the manufacturers code on the sidewall and he said "Those slicks are ancient", so now of course I have new slicks.

I had to play with tire pressure and strut settings as the track came around ie: the officials sprayed VHT from the 60' to the 330'. I went 12.48 @ 107.51 and backed it up with a 12.50 @ 107.16 with back to back 1.58 60' times I'm pretty stoked as it's picked up .16 since I've had this combo and I think it's capable of dipping into the 12.3xx range as it sits.

I just have to get more seat time as I only made 12 passes all year, a far cry from many many years ago in which I used to make hundreds and hundreds of passes a year. It just gets me motivated for the season opener which is only 3 months away!


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James



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[Rick93coupe]

Awesome James, that's great!

[chad393na]

Good job buddy! It is good to see you motivated to race again,wasn't sure if you were ever going to be back to your old self!;)

[Stangman]

Right on man!

Hey did you ever figure out what the noise in the rear was? When we were at edgewater a while back

[Qtr milerocket]

Awesome James, that's great!
Thanks Rick!





Good job buddy! It is good to see you motivated to race again,wasn't sure if you were ever going to be back to your old self!;) Thanks man yeah I'm motivated now, like we talked about yesterday, gotta get out there and practice and then practice some more! :D




Right on man!

Hey did you ever figure out what the noise in the rear was? When we were at edgewater a while back Thanks Jesse, yeah the wheel stud had backed out and damaged the bolts and springs on the brakes. We didn't noticed it when we took the drum off but it's all good now.



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James

[adragon72]

Congrats James!!!!!!

[firestang70]

Congrats and nice finally meeting you.

[Goober]

See, once you cracked 12's those times just kept dropping! Congrats James!

[kennebellcobra]

Way to go James!!! I love watching you run that car:bigthumb

[mustang_gt88]

Great job james, that us crazy those slicks were that old.

[draggin50]

Congrats James! You have that car running real good! I know I didnt see ya out much this year.

[Qtr milerocket]

Congrats James!!!!!!
Thanks Adam!



Congrats and nice finally meeting you.
Thanks man I appreciate it, likewise!




See, once you cracked 12's those times just kept dropping! Congrats James!
Thanks Goob!, yeah I love fighting for every hundredth as it all adds up in the end.



Way to go James!!! I love watching you run that car:bigthumb
Thanks Shannon, well that's funny man as I love watching you run your can too! :lol:



Great job james, that us crazy those slicks were that old.
Thanks man, yeah I was somewhat shocked when the M/T tech told me how old they were.



Congrats James! You have that car running real good! I know I didnt see ya out much this year.
Thanks Brian, yeah it was unusually hot this summer but hopefully I'll get out more next year.



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James

[TurboNG]

Bad ass man!

[1987coupe]

Awesome job!!

[331lx]

Nice runs.....

[mad max]

james , you are my idol and one of the main reasons i havent modded the cobra that much . I have a feeling me and you are gonna have some battles next year. I think im only gonna put an electric fan on the cobra and maybe a better radiator and we are gonna see who can get the best time . Nice work man.

[PKFIRE]

Crazy 60' with that car! Must be a blast to drive.:bigthumb

[NXcoupe]

Great job James!! I knew it had it in it. That 330 is where the et came from, you are knocking on the 4.X 330's! Wish I could have seen it. I'm not sitting at home next year, got some ideas bouncing around in my head. Glad it finally started showing the power we found.

[redfirepearlgt]

Nice run James.

[k062693w]

Way to go James !!! I was glad to see you did still have the Coupe !!! LOL

[Stangman]

Holy crap I just noticed...... 21yr old slicks????????

[AntiRice427]

Congrats man! I think you should put this Novi 1000 on that thing now! :D

[Jeff88coupe]

Congrats James...keep at it. So when you getting a proshifted tranny? You see what one did for Chad's car. 12.3's at least I bet.

[Walter]

Holy crap I just noticed...... 21yr old slicks????????

LOL wow thats crazy

[Qtr milerocket]

Bad ass man!
Thanks Dave!




Awesome job!!
Thanks man I appreciate it!





Nice runs.....
Thanks man!





james , you are my idol and one of the main reasons i havent modded the cobra that much . I have a feeling me and you are gonna have some battles next year. I think im only gonna put an electric fan on the cobra and maybe a better radiator and we are gonna see who can get the best time . Nice work man.
Thanks Billy, yeah it'll be fun man!





Crazy 60' with that car! Must be a blast to drive.:bigthumb
Yeah man I'm pretty stoked about the 60', definitely a blast! :D





Great job James!! I knew it had it in it. That 330 is where the et came from, you are knocking on the 4.X 330's! Wish I could have seen it. I'm not sitting at home next year, got some ideas bouncing around in my head. Glad it finally started showing the power we found.
Thanks Mike! yeah I knew it also, it's got more in it I just got to practice more!





Nice run James.
Thanks I appreciate it!






Way to go James !!! I was glad to see you did still have the Coupe !!! LOL
Thanks Aaron! yeah I still got it, I got the racing bug again so now I'm motivated to race the car more. :D





Holy crap I just noticed...... 21yr old slicks????????
Yeah Jesse, I was thinking about some new slicks already but when the M/T tech told me how old they were I immediately dropped the phone, got on the road and got new ones! :lol:




Congrats man! I think you should put this Novi 1000 on that thing now! :D
Thanks Mike, yeah man that would be pretty wicked!





Congrats James...keep at it. So when you getting a proshifted tranny? You see what one did for Chad's car. 12.3's at least I bet.
Thanks Jeff I'll definitely do that, I've thought about a faceplated tranny........one may one day be in my car. ;)



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James

[JET50213]

Awesome James!

[Qtr milerocket]

LOL wow thats crazy
Yeah Walter I was shocked the slicks performed as well as they did!





Awesome James!
Thanks Jon, I appreciate it man!



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James

[331TwistedWedge]

you need a b-cam ....... :lol:

congrats, thats unbelievable what you're doing with that car ...

[RIXXX93GT]

Awesome job James!

[Qtr milerocket]

you need a b-cam ....... :lol:

congrats, thats unbelievable what you're doing with that car ...
Thanks Rick, yeah I'm trying to stay away from those sort of mods but it's kind of hard to do sometimes! :)





Awesome job James!
Thanks Rick, I appreciate it man!



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James

[mustang8998]

1990 ssp black coupe (aka ROCKET), bone stock CI unported E7's plus full mac exhaust, water pump and crank pullies, synthetic fluids, 14 degrees of timing, 80 mm maf, power pipe, 65 mm throttle body, 3.73 gear, welds and skinnies plus suspension. Best et to date 12.48, best mph to date 108.31 with a best 60ft of 1.57 on 21 year old 26/8.5/15 Mickey Thompson slicks on a 57 degree day with 32% humidity all with 260rwhp and 320rwtq


A small correction, in your sig!

James, you're one of the few that truely inspire me. To do what you have done, with as little as you have, is very impressive. In a time where I could go buy a daily driver capable of those times, it makes me want to get back to work on my car.

Congrats, you deserve it!

:bigthumb

[chad393na]

Congrats man! I think you should put this Novi 1000 on that thing now! :D

That would be sweet!!:bigthumb

[Qtr milerocket]

A small correction, in your sig!

James, you're one of the few that truely inspire me. To do what you have done, with as little as you have, is very impressive. In a time where I could go buy a daily driver capable of those times, it makes me want to get back to work on my car.

Congrats, you deserve it!

:bigthumb
Thanks Jeff I really appreciate it man! I actually ran my personal best on the new pair of slicks I got....I was real leary of running the "old" slicks another day! :lol:

Ever since I've owned this car the primary goal was to always maximize the factory parts while avoiding the aftermarket (which is hard at times)......get your car on the road it'll be cool to see it at the track again. :bigthumb



That would be sweet!!:bigthumb
Yeah man it should be good for 1-2 tenths!. ;)



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James

[Blkcobra01]

Congrats James that is awesome.

[plated]

nice!! keep it simple you will enjoy the car and keep money in your pocket:bigthumb

[BuckeyeAlex]

Very impressive! That's killer man to run so quick in a bolt-on coupe more or less. What trans are you running?

[Qtr milerocket]

Congrats James that is awesome.
Thanks Patrick I appreciate it man!




nice!! keep it simple you will enjoy the car and keep money in your pocket:bigthumb
Thanks Chris, yeah man this is very true!




Very impressive! That's killer man to run so quick in a bolt-on coupe more or less. What trans are you running?
Thanks Alex!, yeah I'm very happy with the car as it's always impressed me from day one. The tranny is a world class T5 3:35 1st gear ratio straight from the factory.



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James

[BuckeyeAlex]

A factory T-5? Even more impressive! Lol

[Qtr milerocket]

A factory T-5? Even more impressive! Lol
Yeah it's had some preventative maintenance over the years but it still performs flawlessly. :)



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James

[Timido]

Hell yea James gets it done

[Qtr milerocket]

Hell yea James gets it done
Thanks Tim, I appreciate it man!


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James

[Gongshow]

If you dont mind me asking what suspension setup are you running? Id like to get my hatch to the 12s with the stock motor, Im already gt40 headed though. :P Your times are amazing

[Qtr milerocket]

If you dont mind me asking what suspension setup are you running? Id like to get my hatch to the 12s with the stock motor, Im already gt40 headed though. :P Your times are amazing
Thanks for the props I appreciate it!, here is my suspension set up:

1. 3.73 gear

2. Flaming River manual rack

3. UPR K-member kit with coilovers/A-arms and 130lb springs

4. Strange 10-way adjustable struts

5. No front sway bar

6. Lakewood lift bars

7. Ground Pounder double adjustable uppers they are out of business now but basically the same as HPM mega byte jrs

8. Koni adjustable rear shocks

9. Weld 3.5" wheels with skinnies and Weld 8" rear wheels with 26/8.5/15 Mickey Thompson ET drags

10. HPM subframe connectors

11. Moser spool, 33 spline gun drilled axles with lightening holes in the
flanges

Good luck on your quest for the 12's with the stock HCI, it's doable it just takes some degree of determination. As long as you have good weather, can hook, and if it's a stick good clean shifts then you should realize your goals.


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James

[Gongshow]

Thanks for the info!

We will see what I can do on a good tire without the sway bar then add more later. I want to see how the car progresses with each change to suspension.

[Qtr milerocket]

Thanks for the info!

We will see what I can do on a good tire without the sway bar then add more later. I want to see how the car progresses with each change to suspension.No problem I hope it's of some use to you. You are taking the route most people don't ie: focusing on the suspension and maximizing it.
I think you'll be happy with your efforts if you stick with it, when I started my run at the 12's years ago I went from 13.48 to 12.64 (.84 or almost a full second) just concentrating on suspension and related items over a 3 year period before making any additional power.


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James

[Gongshow]

Thanks

Hope to see you at the track this year, I have a lot to learn. Every bit helps.

[Qtr milerocket]

Thanks

Hope to see you at the track this year, I have a lot to learn. Every bit helps.
No problem, yeah same here. Practice is the key, it's cool when you take what you learned about what your car likes and from watching your fellow racers and then reaching your goal......it's definitely a blast!


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James