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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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From: milan mo
Car: 91 formula
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Transmission: turbo 350 4500 stall
need help with drag car project

i have a 91 formula with a pretty wild 355 , 3500 converter and a 9in w 456 gears . having a few problems and i think i know what i need to do but i know there are several of you guys running some real good 60s so i figured would get advice from guys who know .

car is currently running a set of lakewood lift bars with no torque arm .......i know i know everyone says thats a no no . the 9in was set up for ladder bars but had every mount except the torque arm mount . i know these cars can work very well i have seen it done . cant really afford the trial and error so i need some good advise guys . thanks a ton
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 10:45 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: need help with drag car project

So what's the problem?
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 10:52 PM
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From: milan mo
Car: 91 formula
Engine: nasty 355 brodix heads all balanced
Transmission: turbo 350 4500 stall
Re: need help with drag car project

Car 60s like a station wagon and wont even try and hook on the street....its 60ing in the 90s
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 11:08 PM
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Re: need help with drag car project

Tires?
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 11:11 PM
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From: milan mo
Car: 91 formula
Engine: nasty 355 brodix heads all balanced
Transmission: turbo 350 4500 stall
Re: need help with drag car project

28in et drags pulled from a buddies nova . It 60s in the 40s with them
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 11:14 PM
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Re: need help with drag car project

I was figuring without the torque arm it is just fighting its self on transfering weight .car weighs 3260
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