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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-16-2015, 11:23 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 8,347
Posted By 1bad406

Re: What are your goals for the 2015 racing season?

I just want to get my car back together and get the Holley EFI figured out and maybe win a few 6.0 races along the way.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-07-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 768
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Burnouts/rev limiters

I hear a lot of bracket racers on the 3 step the whole time in the water at around 5000 rpms. doesn't sound good.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-03-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,019
Posted By 1bad406

Re: What are everyone's winter project plans?

start, ignition, fuel pump, water pump, fan, delay box, trans cooler fan and nitrous power. I'm going to run that 12v wire that turns on the alternator to the ignition switch.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-02-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,019
Posted By 1bad406

Re: What are everyone's winter project plans?

currently have the dash and console out of mine. Going to rewire the car with the ARC controls 8 button. leaving all the lights on the factory switch. Been bugging the heck out of Matt with...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-02-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 16,352
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Winter 2013/2014 drag race suspension overhaul!

Sweet! I have the PA racing front end and love it. Helped my car a lot.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-30-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,304
Posted By 1bad406

Re: pinion angle for drag racing

Thats exactly how I set mine up. Drive shaft angle in relation to the diff angle. I was told to run around -2 -1 with all heim joint components because they will flex less bringing you close to 0...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-22-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 951
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Cooling fan, fans??

Back when I was on race gas I had a fan in front of the stock radiator pushing, and the stock fan pulling. Worked good in those 90+ degree race days.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-12-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 853
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Petition to increase nhra sportsman coverage on espn

Nhra could care less about the sportsman racers. They always get the shaft, payout sucks but they still line up to sit and race for 3 days. I don't get it. Prestige is not that big of a deal to me...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-12-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,734
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Switching to Alcohol...

I've run alcohol since 2006. No more maintenance than on gas if you get a good carburetor. Mine is an AED 750 with an edelbrock mechanical pump and a Barry grant throttle controlled bypass. Idles at...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-26-2013, 06:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,379
Posted By 1bad406

Re: ray jr at SGMP

http://proformanceracingtransmissions.com/site/index.php/2013/02/ray-royer-runs-personal-best-4-481-178-38-mph/
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-23-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,009
Posted By 1bad406

Re: x275 is out so no more rules to follow on my build , what to do now?

Single 88. Dana's are HEAVY, usually only see them in older built race cars now days.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-09-2012, 04:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 951
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Hoosier 275's

Well on a fresh set they might not need that much, but I was told to heat them up so I did, lol. Usually my slicks will start to chatter right out of the water but these things just kept on...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-09-2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 951
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Hoosier 275's

For the pro tree racing I do, the glide is best trans. I tried a 1.98 first gear in my glide and didn't like it. Hit the tires too hard.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-08-2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 951
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Hoosier 275's

Well first pass I set the tires on 16.5, did a good burnout, launch on 3400 and it shook hard with a 1.50 60; and ran 6.71. Went up to 18 psi, dropped launch to 3100, went 6.51 6.494 6.491 6.487...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-07-2012, 11:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 951
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Hoosier 275's

These are used, pretty much on the free side. I just hope they hook a little bit lol.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-06-2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 951
Posted By 1bad406

Hoosier 275's

What air pressure should I start at? how much is too less, or too much. I've heard around 16 lbs? Put on a used set for a charity/toy race for this coming Saturday. Never run radials before. ...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-02-2012, 08:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,000
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Post pics of your fuel cell

^^^ this. You don't know if your running out of fuel or not until you can watch your fuel pressure down track. I made a flat mount and pod, silicone'd it to the windsheild under the cowl. I run a...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-30-2012, 09:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,000
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Post pics of your fuel cell

I moved my fuel cell up front when I switched to alcohol. Its an RCI 4 gallon cell. Capped off the original sumps and drilled one in the back side because of the way I had to turn it.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-05-2012, 08:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,924
Posted By 1bad406

Re: 25.x cage kit

he's right, x275 requires deep pockets to be competitive.(not sure about your area, but around here it does) here locally you can get a good 25.5 cage put in for around 6k.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-30-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,714
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Comparing 1/8 mile times to 1/4 mile times

SGMP is a 1/4 mile track. One of the best tracks in the south. Will they only have it setup for 1/8 mile??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h--DZa1CbU
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-14-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,481
Posted By 1bad406

Re: **Stolen Truck/Trailer/Race Truck**

I think the truck trailer and race truck were valued at $150k. They found his dually right outside of Atlanta. Dakota still missing.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-01-2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,481
Posted By 1bad406

Re: **Stolen Truck/Trailer/Race Truck**

It come from yellowbullet, they had it up there first thing. Its on dragcoverage.com as well as facebook.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-01-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,481
Posted By 1bad406

Re: **Stolen Truck/Trailer/Race Truck**

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/561869_4566585772150_1690925364_n.jpg
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/250446_4566578451967_796496429_n.jpg...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-01-2012, 08:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,481
Posted By 1bad406

**Stolen Truck/Trailer/Race Truck**

It was stolen Sunday night/Monday A.M. from Valdosta, Ga and was said to be seen headed north in Atlanta around 2am this morning. You guys on here are spread out pretty good on here so its worth a...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-29-2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,915
Posted By 1bad406

Re: anyone here running x275?

no.1 so far is Martin Connelly I think at a 4.66
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-29-2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,915
Posted By 1bad406

Re: anyone here running x275?

The bump right now in x275 at SGMP is 4.96 in the top 32 car field lol
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-17-2012, 07:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,227
Posted By 1bad406

Re: October COTM **Voting**

Stock 400 block, Brodix track 1 heads, .582 .588 lift cam, victor intake, AED alcohol 750
Glide with pro brake, Moser 9", Spohn Pro series TA, off set LCA's, sway bar, wonder bar and SFC's. PA...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-17-2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,612
Posted By 1bad406

Re: October COTM **Nominations**

I'm working on some more pictures, I have a ton of pics from when it had the old body kit on it, but not so many since I redid it this winter. I'll put some more in the voting thread soon.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-09-2012, 09:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,145
Posted By 1bad406

Re: What does everyone run / what's your setup?

In good November air last season, 6.49 @ 104
406, Brodix Track 1 heads
AED 750,
12:1, Dougs headers, full exhaust into Dynatech splitflows
Stock sus. Moser 9", Spohn pro series torque arm.
3230...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-13-2012, 12:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,181
Posted By 1bad406

Re: 2350lbs

I pulled those names out to prove that I like my car and will stick with it before going to a tube chassis car. My car on 10" slicks can compete with and out react most of the big tire light cars...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-12-2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,181
Posted By 1bad406

Re: 2350lbs

Tube frame rollers are not cheap. That would be Ideal if your a bracket racer. I would take my car over any tube roller unless it was from Jerry Haas or Bickel :) Plus most of the cars here are...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-06-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,984
Posted By 1bad406

Re: won my first heads up race tonight

Just ride on up to Summit and get one!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-06-2012, 01:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,017
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Consistent 60's on radials

Are you allowed to run slicks? The radials are a good tire but they are not as forgiving as a slick would be when the track starts to go away. I don't see a lot of radial tires in classes trying to...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-24-2012, 09:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 584
Posted By 1bad406

Re: 3rd gen wins Super Street at Mile High Nationals

I watched them run on the xbox. I wish they would commentate the sportsman classes. I'd love to try super street some next year, but we have so many 1/8th mile races, I don't want to change gears.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-22-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,571
Posted By 1bad406

re: Almost got to race (tow vehicle broken)

Sorry about the bad luck. Is there just not many races up there? I've been to 13 races so far this year!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-09-2012, 11:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,322
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Is there any advantage to an auto?

http://www.prostickracing.com/index_files/image034.jpg
This guy showed up down here index racing with his stick car. Made it down to the semis of a 10,000 to win 6.00 index race, against all...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-22-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,606
Posted By 1bad406

Re: What does your car weigh?

3230 last time I weighed it before the tubular k-member, a-arms and coil overs. That was also with the old body kit on it. That's 3000 lbs without me in it.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-18-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 52,437
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Two scoops, "raisin bran"

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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-18-2012, 02:41 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,175
Posted By 1bad406

Re: How do you turn into a professional racer?

This isn't the 70's. No way you can make a living sportsman racing unless you have someone just willing to shell out money to put their name or product on the side of your car. And to get into the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-14-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 52,437
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Two scoops, "raisin bran"

luckily I don't drive that car, my dad and in-law does. It's too high for me, but that car is a race car, street cars only need a cowl like mine :lmao:
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-13-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 52,437
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Two scoops, "raisin bran"

Our scoop is a little much, but it stays bolted to the engine, and the cowl hood comes off around it.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-31-2012, 10:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,784
Posted By 1bad406

Re: rear shocks for drag car

the afco's can be made into coil overs. just have to buy the kit.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-29-2012, 10:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,255
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Clarification please...

oh ok, I see now. so basically its a foot-brake bracket class? hard to be consistent with a turbo car anyway, let alone leaving on the brakes.
Forum: South East Region
05-29-2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 14,839
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Tennessee Roll Call

I race up there every month.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-29-2012, 10:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,255
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Clarification please...

Can you not just run a 6al with a 2step and wire up the 2 step on the brake pedal with a switch like you said? Then you can lower the chip to whatever your brakes will hold, roll in turn on the top...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-29-2012, 09:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,784
Posted By 1bad406

Re: rear shocks for drag car

AFCO 3870R
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-27-2012, 04:01 PM
Replies: 656
Views: 284,385
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Slammed Third Gens - Post Pics

Mine isn't slammed, but about as low as I want it.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-21-2012, 07:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 774
Posted By 1bad406

Re: new exhuast

I like the sound a lot. I think it even added some bottom end to my car because it leaves like a bear now.
Forum: South East Region
05-21-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 756
Posted By 1bad406

Re: Huntsville, AL thinking about moving there

Huntsville Dragway is a great track. They are starting to bring back more small tire heads up racing. We were just there this past weekend.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-21-2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 774
Posted By 1bad406

Re: new exhuast

If I can find a good camera i'll try when I unload it this week.
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