Another 'done for the year' thread

Discussion in 'Drag Racing' started by Grabber5.0, Nov 21, 2006.

  1. Grabber5.0

    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

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    I was hoping to get another outing to the track this year, but it's not going to happen. I went out a few weeks ago to test out the 3.80 gears and the spool, and took 4 tenths off my previous best(which was on slicks and an open 3.40 gearset), without using the slicks! New best ET/MPH is 13.345 @ 103.57mph. I made another trip a couple weeks later, but didn't heat the slicks up enough on the first run (spun the tires) and then threw the alternator belt on the 2nd run - a 13.78 @ 101. Decided against making another run, because I needed to make it home (after stopping by the parts store to pick up an alternator belt :mad: ). Some interesting results, we'll see what next year brings.
     

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  2. eddie1975

    eddie1975 Windsor Specialist

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    Way to go Matt(y)

    i see 12s for ya next year:cool:
     
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  3. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    those are pretty respectable numbers for a street driven car. wtg(y)
     
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  4. Rick Book

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    Yup, get that 60' to around 1.7ish and you'll be knocking MORE 'tenths' off.

    p.s. come to Houston - racing year round (even have an event called "The New Year's Hangovers").
     
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  5. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    good job Matt....I know you have done a great job getting them numbers.
     
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  6. Maverick Man

    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    not bad dude... gears always make a differance!

    so how it it now screaming on the hwy at 3500 doing 65 now ;)
     
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  7. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    i need gears... BIG SAD FACE... lol


    conrats... any chance i can get the old gears from ya?
     
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    Keep chippin away....
     
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    Matt it sounds to me like all you need to do is get to the track with everything on the car for racing(slicks) and you'll be where you want to be after some tweeking, keep at it bud :)
     
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