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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Car: Z/28
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finally got my car down the track

not much really to boast about ran 11.61 @ 116.5 with a 1.75 60ft. Atmospheric conditions were good but very cold and the track had no prep. It was hard to hook up because the track surface was very cold. the outside temp was in the low 40's
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Car: 1985 IROC-Z Silver
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Re: finally got my car down the track

Combo???
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Re: finally got my car down the track

Very nice, especially if your car is setup for auto X
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Re: finally got my car down the track

sweetness! glad to hear you got it down a track. i'm curious about the combo too...i'm sure i've read about it in other threads before, but just for reference?
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Car: Z/28
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Re: finally got my car down the track

well yes it still has the autocross springs and shocks on it , but the power train is being converted to drag racing

350 10.1 N/A
early AFR 195 non eliminator heads
Vic jr intake
750 holley
msd
solid lift flat tappet cam .548/.560lift 261/266 dur.@.050 106 LC
turbo 400
4500 stall
12 bolt with 3.90 gears
MT Drag radials 275/60-15
skinnies up front
SFC's
adjustable lower control arms brackets
adjustable lower control arms
panhard rod
8pt roll bar
spohn torque arm
full interior sans radio and back seat
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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Re: finally got my car down the track

Good times. That is one big camshaft.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Car: Z/28
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Re: finally got my car down the track

thanks
engine is unchanged since you seen it last . it is 7 years old . Never had the heads off of it .....yet.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Re: finally got my car down the track

Mother of duration, that is a big cam. What are you spinning it to?
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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Re: finally got my car down the track

Still a nice time even though you said track conditions werent the greatest.
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