Took mespock's old car to the drag strip

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I decided since Stanton was having test and Tune tonight to go and see what the Mark VII would do, even with a slipping tranny. I drove 2 hours to get there and after tech went straight to the line. First run with the heat soaked engine was a 15.416 at 92.62 with me leaving it in drive. I knew that I needed to let the car cool down some before running again so I opened the hood for about 30 minutes to let her cool down. I was going to ice the intake to help it cool down stone cold, but unfortunately they had the ice boxes locked up. I only managed to get the temp down to between the A and L in normal. I decided to shift myself the next time and ran a 15.04 at 94.47. I let her cool down again to the same point and it ran a 15.05 at 94.79. I tried 3 more runs but could not improve on it.
I have my baseline but I know that there is more in it. If I had been able to get it bone dead cold and iced down I know for a fact that I could have trapped over 96 and most likely ran a high 14. The tranny also could not decide to shift into second gear for about a second as I have still not fixed the tranny, something that will be taken care of within the next 2 weeks. This more than likely cost me at least a .10th. The OD swith also does not work, I don't know if that mattered or not. I also had a full tank of gas and the spare and jack still in the back to help with traction. I plan on going back when I get the tranny fixed to see what she will run bone dead cold. I feel she has some 14.7's in it stock, then the mods will begin. Since I have given the car to my wife and it is her daily driver I only want high 13's at around 100 out of it. That should be fast enough for her.
I was happy the car ran what it did with the tranny problems.
 
Is the post that boring that it didn't get a single comment?
 
Nic job, you will definently reach 14's stock, just get some nice weather and do a little tune up and you got it.

Keep it up ! :Beer
 
i am surprised that your car ran that slowly "heat soaked" - my car actually ran better coming in off the highway than it did later on that night, tho i think that was due to track conditions. weather permitting I am going back tomorrow night to work on my shifting technique.
 
PioneerCrazed said:
Not bad on a slipping tranny, hard to believe... What year is it?
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It's a 94. It needs the MLPS replaced which I have already bought and the 1-2 accumulator replaced. I was surprised it ran that strong, it's faster than my 90 AOD hatch was stock (15.2 at 90).
 
Lydell the Guy who bought my Cobra R's went 14.94 @ 95.8 with a slipping transmission too. Unreal these cars can do these times.
 
MeNmyMarkVIII said:
Dang, wifes have all the luck! Nice job - any pics?
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I will get some up the end of next week when I get the new body panels on. I am picking up a grill, corner light and drivers side fender Saturday.
 
ONEBADMK8 said:
Lydell the Guy who bought my Cobra R's went 14.94 @ 95.8 with a slipping transmission too. Unreal these cars can do these times.
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:bsflag: i will give some one 20 bucks if they can get my lincoln in to the 14's :Beer
 
scott9050 said:
Is the post that boring that it didn't get a single comment?
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Nahhh.
You just put it in the wrong forum!
VII = seven
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67Continental said:
i am surprised that your car ran that slowly "heat soaked" - my car actually ran better coming in off the highway than it did later on that night, tho i think that was due to track conditions. weather permitting I am going back tomorrow night to work on my shifting technique.
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Which car is that?
 
dang

OldSchool1 said:
Nahhh.
You just put it in the wrong forum!
VII = seven
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totally sweet- makes me wanna cry then hit you over the head and take all your keys :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Nice rides man, nice!
 
MeNmyMarkVIII said:
totally sweet- makes me wanna cry then hit you over the head and take all your keys :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Nice rides man, nice!
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Thanks Bro.
I know Rich "MeSpock" did a good job with that ride. Now it's time to take it a little further.
 
yeah, I think he is a pretty sweet dude, really knows his rides -

I've never owned a Mark VII - yours sure do like nice, lotta work there!

oh hit me up with a sista next time ;) thanQ, Debi
 
MeNmyMarkVIII said:
yeah, I think he is a pretty sweet dude, really knows his rides - oh hit me up with a sista next time ;) Debi
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Um whoops!
Guess I owe you breakfast.
 
MeNmyMarkVIII said:
yeah, I think he is a pretty sweet dude, really knows his rides -

I've never owned a Mark VII - yours sure do like nice, lotta work there!

oh hit me up with a sista next time ;) thanQ, Debi
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I'm not that great I just come across some good deals sometimes. Now OS knows his stuff! Especially when it comes to those Mark VII's. Yes OS I do miss my VII.
 
OldSchool1 said:
Nahhh.
You just put it in the wrong forum!
VII = seven
VIII = eight
OS-->
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<--scott9050
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My car is a Mark VIII, not a VII. This is the 94 I bought from him after he hit a deer, I now have the parts in the car to fix the damage after getting back from northern Michigan this afternoon.
 
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