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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-20-2014, 04:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,367
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Front mounted fuel cell, any pics??

here ya go. Its an old pic but you get the idea.

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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-14-2014, 12:43 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,696
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: drag race time is upon us! and a new shop is almost done!

my ta had them.

I like all the zinc coated accents
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-14-2014, 12:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: photo shoot

thanks matt. No the shaft is sitting on the box but that project is coming up on the list.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-14-2014, 09:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: photo shoot

Here are some of the other ones I really liked.....

https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/10496237_891878470840491_6068628337845155955_o.jpg
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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-13-2014, 11:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: photo shoot

strippers and the car really seems like a great idea to me but....the wifey prob would not be to happy. lol

I cant wait to see what kind of editing the photographer comes up with for the rest of...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-12-2014, 10:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

photo shoot

This is the first time I have ever had any professional photos taken of the car.

Here is a little teaser. Looks like we will have some sweet shots all edited by the first part of next week.
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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-29-2014, 11:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

what are you talking about? we are already friends! lol its set bud



after watching the video I have come to the conclusion that the smoke is from the exhaust. the tips are on the right rear of...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-29-2014, 10:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

I knew I had gotten in the brakes pretty good but after watching the vid it got my attention.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-29-2014, 10:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=881929105168761
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-29-2014, 09:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

I was able to get a video from the guy I beat in the final. Its pretty cool.


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=881929941835344
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-28-2014, 10:58 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,696
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: drag race time is upon us! and a new shop is almost done!

yup mine is like that. I am not real happy but it is what it is at this point for me.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-21-2014, 03:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

Off the subject but do any of you guys have a good steering shaft u want to sell? mine is clapped out. I replace all the steering components in the car with the exception of the shaft and I still...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-21-2014, 03:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

I just talked to spohn and they gave me starting points:

front shocks 3 rebound 19 compression
rear shocks 12 rebound 12 compression

start with middle on the lower control arm

1.5-2.0 deg...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-21-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

track prep was good. tried to peel the shoes right off your feet. I ran the tires at 14 psi. I will move the control arm to the middle and go from there. what pinion angle are you guys setting the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-21-2014, 01:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

spohn adjustable torque arm and lower control arms. Relocation brackets from moser and they are in the in the bottom hole. No good video of the car as of yet
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-14-2014, 07:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

which brand? any starting setting on shocks? Diggler that size should be real close to the tires I have.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-14-2014, 02:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Great Race but need suspension/tire advise

car weighs 3475 with me in it , it has a 4.11 gear, 275 60r15 mt et streets, complete spohn catalogue with double adjustable qa1 shocks in rear and coils in front, the tough part is the fact that I...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-14-2014, 11:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Great Race but need suspension/tire advice

Well I made a bunch of progress on the car this last weekend. Finished up the N20 system and got a couple of solid tunes ready for the car. Car made 396 hp and 404 tq on motor(we are at 6000ft) and...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-03-2014, 02:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 528
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Rethinking my setup, thoughts?

get that thing on a dyno and check the power through the mufflers verses open. U will get idea of the power that is dropping off.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-17-2014, 09:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,280
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: moving the car to the new place..

back space looks good on front wheels.. Garage looks killer now you just need a killer tool box in the space instead of that hobo freight box you have. lol. I am a Matco dealer so I am a little...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-16-2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 56,056
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Project 10sec lq4 91rs

that thing is rowdy!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-11-2014, 03:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,280
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: moving the car to the new place..

that's a ton of offset on the front. at least it will clear any brake u put on it.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-09-2014, 12:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,183
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Original and Current pics of Your third gen

Post up pics of your third gen when you started and a current photo. complete or not.

I was digging through some stuff and found the pics of my Ta the day I got it. It still makes me chuckle a...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-09-2014, 12:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,280
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: moving the car to the new place..

it would be no fun. finger tight on every thing should be fine. hope fully u have some help if u don't plan on hooking up the steering box
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-06-2014, 03:18 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 23,961
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: 1987 GTA Bracket bomber/weekend bruiser build

I chuckle some when I see people go and buy aftermarket timing covers and timing pointers with out degreeing the motor to find a true 0. At that point you can only adjust to what the car likes. I...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-06-2014, 03:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

no joke. I haven't even run the car with the n20 and all the new parts and I have a 434 n2o sbc build on the mind......Its a serious problem. lol
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-05-2014, 02:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

thanks matt. I have been working on it for 11 years now and it finally getting close to being done.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-05-2014, 01:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

getting ride height set up.

https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/l/t1.0-9/10408008_848850225143316_4738813543706767435_n.jpg
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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-03-2014, 10:34 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,696
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: drag race time is upon us! and a new shop is almost done!

the goal for me is a 30x40 garage with a 14' ceiling on one side and a 10 foot on the other. A lift will be on the list for sure.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-02-2014, 09:23 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,696
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: drag race time is upon us! and a new shop is almost done!

dude you have a parts addiction. I thought I was bad. You have half a summit catalogue sitting in your garage. lol
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-30-2014, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,632
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: stock/aftermarket front suspension weight comparison

I really just wanted to get an idea of what the car weighed on a professional race scale system(not sure how accurate the dump scale really is). I am sure the top guys use these for bias and such but...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-29-2014, 11:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,632
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: stock/aftermarket front suspension weight comparison

here is the before scale:

https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/1458628_731255073569499_1819733489_n.jpg
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-29-2014, 11:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,632
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

stock/aftermarket front suspension weight comparison

ok here we go:

(all numbers are in lbs)

stock control arm- 15.5
spohn tubular control arm- 9.5

stock spindle- 13
modified stock spindle- 10
(modified for wildwood brakes and Qa1 coil...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-29-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

made a little more progress this evening. Looks like I am going to have to clearance even more on the spindle for the calipers.....
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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-20-2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

yes but the list is at the casa. I will try and post up this evening.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
05-20-2014, 09:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

I am finally making some progress...

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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-24-2014, 01:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,618
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Stand alone fuel cell for nitrous

I bought the nx stand alone kit and it was pretty easy to get set up.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/295965_290109937684017_1566513013_n.jpg
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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-02-2014, 05:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,034
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: What are your goals for the 2014 racing season?

11.80s on motor and somewhere in the 10s on the bottle. Sub 1.5 60s and no catastrophic failures would be great.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-19-2013, 05:41 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 46,052
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Let's see your drag set up.

ya at 18lbs each with the tire I don't expect them to be to durable.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-19-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 46,052
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Let's see your drag set up.

Here Is mine

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/903178_610169425678065_27167872_o.jpg
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-12-2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

yes I did. Rev it as high as you want and run it in. the higher you spin the motor the smoother it is. now as far as street cruzing goes it takes a little time to learn how to shift with out any kind...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-12-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

double post...sorry
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-12-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

Its all from spohn. I basically have there entire catalogue under my car now.

the back is all done except for cutting a coil off the rear springs.
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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-12-2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

the double qa1s are around 1200 with the strut mounts. They are sweet. I kind of went a little over kill but the car is a 5 speed and I need to maximize suspension adjustment to get it tuned in. I am...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-11-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: Goodies Showed up...

cough cough .......3700.00 Kind of makes me a little sick.... That is everything including brakes.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-11-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Goodies Showed up...

Got some goodies in tonight

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Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-09-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 12,552
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: gear & tire combinations

Sorry to hijack but how much of your rear coil springs did you cut out to get "the stance" That thing looks killer.

crap somebody else asked this. lol I got my answer.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-02-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,143
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: 91 drag car build

post pics
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-19-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,019
Posted By 85SILVERBULLET1

Re: What are everyone's winter project plans?

New Dizzy, wilwood front brakes, front spohn lower control arms, all new tie rod ends, steering box, front spohn coil over kit, some sort of evac system on the motor, finish wiring n20 kit and wide...
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