Jim Vaccaro
Armed and ready to assault the 9-second zone, Jim Vaccaro's Mustang GT didn't quite make it there but was still able to take top honors with a 10.50 run. LaRocca's Performance, which tunes the car for Vaccaro, turned up the wick with the addition of an ATI F-1 huffer and an EPEC computer.
Vaccaro, who is the promotions director for SuperStallions of the Net, said that they still have a few things to work out but even still, the car made 640 hp at the rear wheels. On pump gas. With over 30 10-second passes on the car, Jim hopes to put his silver bullet in the 9s with slicks and wants to be able to run low-10s with drag radials. We don't think he's too far off.
| STRIP SPECS |
| Owner: | Jim Vaccaro |
| Hometown: | New York City |
| Driver: | Jim LaRocca/ Jim Vaccaro |
| Year/Model: | 1999 Mustang GT |
| Weight w/driver: | 3,720 lbs. |
| Engine: | 281 ci |
| Built by: | LaRocca's Performance/Fox Lake |
| Intercooler: | 3-core air-to-air |
| Power adder: | ATI ProCharger F-1 |
| Maximum boost: | 16 psi |
| Intake manifold: | Bullitt |
| Cylinder Head(s): | Fox Lake |
| Compression ratio: | 8.5:1 |
| Camshafts: | Stock |
| Ignition: | Stock |
| Computer: | EPEC |
| Exhaust: | MAC long-tube headers, MAC 3-inch ProChamber and BRS custom after-cat with Dynomax Race Magnum mufflers |
| Transmission: | Lentech Street Dominator Overdrive |
| Rear type: | 8.8 with Moser axles, Auburn Pro differential and 3.73 gear |
| Wheels: | Bogart |
| Tires: | M/T ET Street 26x10-inch |
| Suspension front: | Stock |
| Suspension rear: | Mustang Magic/Steeda upper and lower control arms, Tokico shocks |
| Best shootout ET/MPH: | 10.50/129.95 |
| Best-ever ET/MPH: | 10.18/137 |
| STRIP LOG |
| Run # | R/T | 60-ft. | 1/8 | MPH | 1/4 | MPH |
| 1 | 1.99 | 1.51 | 6.85 | 101.50 | 10.70 | 128.73 |
| 2 | 1.07 | 1.51 | 6.70 | 106.81 | 10.50 | 129.95 |
| 3 | 1.51 | 1.54 | 6.72 | 106.53 | 10.60 | 125.08 |
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