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  1. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Well I got rid of the 28 inch slicks and picked up a set of 26x8.5 E/T Drags.

    Car is loaded and ready to go to Silver Dollar raceway at noon on Saturday(18th) . I plan to make a few regular passes to see how much difference the shorter tires make. :drive:

    Then I`m gonna launch it off the two step and see how that goes.:29:


    Last I`m going to drop the exhaust system and run it with open headers.


    I`ll post the results here tomorrow evening.:yup:
     
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  2. eddie1975

    eddie1975 Windsor Specialist

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    good luck :yup:
     
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  3. Hawkco

    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    Mike, I want details - air pressure, etc. Those are the same tires I have for my '73 Grabber.

    Good Luck!!!:burnout:
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    good luck. i'm going to tucson tomorrow for a 1/4 mile race and an 1/8 mi series. :)
     
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    We are itchin for some results!!!

    and??? Launch'her!:eek:
     
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  6. Rick Book

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    Am tuning in to find out the results.


    Good luck. I hope they work out for ya. :drive:
     
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    Good Luck Mike(y)...Im predicting 7.7xx:clap:
     
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    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    good luck to you and don
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    good luck Mike.....lets here how it went!
     
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  10. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Best time was : 60ft. --- 1.790
    1/8 th et --- 7.79
    1/8th mph---89.49 mph

    1/4 et ---12.20
    1/4 mph --- 112.35 mph
     
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    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    That is absolutely dadgum good for a street car. How many runs did you make?
     
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    Rick good call:cool:




    way to go Mike, very good times(y)
     
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    Welcome back. How do these numbers compare to the 28" tall tires and at what rpm did you hit the traps at? (also, what rear gear ratio do you have??).


    Racing is good. :yup: I'm sure you had fun.
     
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  14. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Thanks Guys :) With the 28" tires , the best run was 7.95 1/8th mile
    and 12.45 at 109 in the quarter.


    I have 4.11 gears and
    I was shifting at 6,300 and went through the traps at about 6,300 (just what I wanted it to do).


    I`m really happy with the way the car runs considering its what I call a mis-matched combo ( 308 cid with Victor jr. heads and only 9.2 :1 compression !)

    And I NEVER do anything to it but wipe the engine down before cruise -ins and change the oil once in a while.

    By the way Terry, I started out with 20 psi in the slicks and never did let any air out because the car hooked up fine all day as it was.
     
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  15. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Great numbers. Its right where I want mine to run. Mine could if I could ever get it to hook up.
     
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