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Old 01-31-2010, 10:18 PM
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Video of my car at the dragstrip

This is a video from last year at London Dragway (KY Streets Shootout). I was happy with the car's performance considering the busted distributor cap (that I found when I was unloading the car at home that evening). One of the screws backed out of the rotor and blew the side out of the cap. I had a couple of 1.45 60fts that day but I started having issues with the shifter.

So a month later I have all the issues sorted out and going to another track to run the full 1/4. The DA had been in the -300ft range all week compared to the +1500ft a month ago. I go to load the car and its missing 2nd gear. So it looks like I will be installing a 36 element sprag before this season starts. Oh well, I guess that is a part of drag racing. Anyway here is the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2oqCXOQ8Uk
Old 01-31-2010, 10:31 PM
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Here is a pic of the cap.

Old 02-01-2010, 07:35 AM
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Re: Video of my car at the dragstrip

nice! that's about how i'd like my car to perform when i get the 6.0 in there...i'm going to be doing more 1/8mile stuff this year. what size tire are you running with your 4.86 gear?
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Re: Video of my car at the dragstrip

Was that a 6.99 @ 100? With a 1.45 60'?

Didn't look like it was to crazy off the line for a 1.45.

Mine will go 6.80's at 101 with 1.52 60' and it seems much more agressive.

Anyway....I like the car alot. Any pictures? Whats done to it?
Old 02-01-2010, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mw66nova
nice! that's about how i'd like my car to perform when i get the 6.0 in there...i'm going to be doing more 1/8mile stuff this year. what size tire are you running with your 4.86 gear?
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Re: Video of my car at the dragstrip

Originally Posted by Fast 383
Was that a 6.99 @ 100? With a 1.45 60'?

Didn't look like it was to crazy off the line for a 1.45.

Mine will go 6.80's at 101 with 1.52 60' and it seems much more agressive.

Anyway....I like the car alot. Any pictures? Whats done to it?
Sorry, 6.89 @ 100.19 w/ 1.51 60ft. I had a couple of 1.45 60's after I raised the 2 step 200 rpm but the shifter and I had issues. I think the car leaves good and tame because of the suspension setup.

357 w/forged internals
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Dart Pro 1 heads (200cc out of the box)
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Comp cam solid roller
Pro Systems carb
TH350 w/brake
ATI 4800 stall
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QA1 coilovers front & rear
CE Ladder bar setup
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Re: Video of my car at the dragstrip

Here is a crappy pic of the 1.45 60ft.

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Re: Video of my car at the dragstrip

Car leaves VERY nice
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