broke into the 10s

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  1. idrivemav

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    first time out with the revised engine combo it ran 11.96 on motor then went 10.92 on a 175 shot the track officials said i couldnt run that fast again without a certified cage
     
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    Congradulations on breaking into the 10's..................it's a really great feeling.........................Isn't It!?
    Well, at least we know what is on your to-do-list..................
     
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    Thats great!!
     
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    Congrats. I hope to join that club in he spring time!
     
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    yes it is a great feeling

    does ayone know of a good premade certified cage or am i going to have to build one the local track goes by ihra rules
     
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    Congrats! Check with S&S racecars. They probably still have the specs
     
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    congrats. what are the specs of your car and engine
     
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    the car is a stock interior car with homemade subframe connectors and drive shaft loop its runnin the factory 8inch with 4.11s and a spool

    the engine is a .040 over 302 with stock crank with scat stock replacement rods with arp bolts it has some old heavy trw forged pistons (flat tops) the cam is a summit racing street strip cam it has .512 lift i cant remember the rest of the specs of hand but it has procomp alum. heads with a edelbrock performer air gap intake with a holley street hp 650dp and thats really it
     
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    oh and the tranny is a manual reverse valvebody c4 with a revmax 4200 stall converter
     
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    Congrat's Welcome to the 10 second club, always good to to have a new member.
     
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    Which procomp heads do you have?
     
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    how do you like the revmax converter
     
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    i have the 190cc heads and the revmax converter is awesome

    thank you for all of the tips
     
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    Sounds like you have a nice budget build on the go. I know a bunch of cars with some high priced parts and labor that wont pull your times. Well done.
     
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