mx5.7

Basically I'm saying that when it comes to that point, I need to do a lot of work that will compromise streetability. Cage, fuel cell, solid rear, brakes, tubs, wheels, tires, seats, harnesses, battery disconnect, bolt top down, fire suit, gloves, different helmet, chassis certification to run 9.99, and that all = $$$$$$$$$

chpmnsws6

Whats the car weigh? If its under 2800 pounds, it should be good for 9's as is if you could hook it....... Darn IRS system

mx5.7

2600# and I weigh 300# so 2900#. When I ran the 10.70 I had 150# of ballast so 3050# race weight.

mx5.7

That day I ran a 10.70 and a 10.83 It hooked hard both runs. Hard enough to bog the 406 becasue I didn't give it enough off the line. If my memory serves me right I was expecting to blow the tires off, so I left at 2000rpm on the 10.83 run. On the 10.70 run I left at 3000rpm, still not enough. Part of hooking that day was that it was a large event and the track was very well preped compared to other times I had been there.

chpmnsws6

What was your 60 and 330?

mx5.7

Car #287

rupzuk

So this is a street legal car?
If so, why would you want the hassle of going sub 9.99's?
I've seen too many nice street cars sacrificed to get to that level only to wind up sitting in a garage never to be used again.
If your a die hard drag racer though, what the hell...
You might want to invest in a practice tree though, some gains could be made there for sure.lol

six

235 50 R15 For people wanting to run bigger in rear with out going with the hoosier 275's
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...61-007235.html

mx5.7

Why would you want the hassle of going sub 9.99's? Is like asking why would you want to put a V8 in a miata? It is a street legal car. I heve put 10,000 miles on it now since the swap. A practice tree would not help at all. Reaction time has nothing to do with ET.

fmowry

Not really. At any track that plays by the rules, 9.99 brings in a whole new set of stuff your car needs to legally run at the track.

8 pt NHRA certed rollcage
window net
fireproof clothing
neck collar
NHRA competition license

Not sure if all these are still required, but it was that way in the 90s back when I was into dragracing, though I wasn't nearly that fast.