Fire in the Hole

Discussion in 'Drag Racing' started by riporter, Jul 20, 2005.

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  1. riporter

    riporter Member

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    6 months to the day after starting this build we fired it off tonight, two pumps of the gas while hitting the ignition button and she fired right off, set the timing and idle mixture and it purrs.
    First pic is about 30 seconds after firing it, headers are starting to color, second pic oil is burning off the headers, oil pressure was 65 lbs after it warmed to 180 degrees.
    I'll make the first pass in it Friday night:)
     
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    riporter, Jul 20, 2005
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  2. Grabber5.0

    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

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    Cool! So it's coming to the Roundup for sure?
     
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  3. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    good luck at the track.:)
     
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  4. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Congrats, Rick. Looks good man.
     
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    Thats a great thing!!!

    Horsepower goes a long way! Keep us posted! There is nothing more nervous than those first few minutes of a new motors life!
    :bananaman
     
    okibono, Jul 21, 2005
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  6. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Cool beans!!!
     
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  7. PINKY

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

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    good deal!
    SOOOOOOO, is it coming to Round-up.....maybe you can answer after your T&T on Friday.
    Good luck!
     
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  8. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Good job Rick! Now for some time slips!
     
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  9. Hawkco

    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    Now the question becomes...

    "Does the driver have the horsepower to handle that much horsepower?":dance:

    Good luck on Friday, you good fer nuthin, no account, how dare you get yours on the track before me scoundrel.:evilsmile
     
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  10. Maverick73

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    Congrats Rick, let us know what she runs.
     
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  11. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Congrats Rick, we will be anxiously waiting for the results.
     
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  12. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Ohhhhhhhhhhhh,, I cant wait for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  13. M.A.V.

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

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    VIDEO Please ?:yup:
     
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  14. Rick Book

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    MAJOR GRATS, RICK! (y)

    Good luck with it. That's going to be a VERY fun car to take down the track!
     
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    Way To Go Rick,kick Er' Up And Go Fast!!! Hope To See You At The Roundup.
     
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