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09-04-2015, 09:06 PM
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Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build...
Update... been running the crap out of this thing... Decided the 4.30 gear wasnt making me or the car happy, so i installed some new Pro 4.56s and stud kid on the mains. Solid crush sleeve, as well. Taking it out for the 1st time tomorrow, with new gears. Main thing was , the 4.30 softened up the launch too much, and slowed me down on the tree. It did run 11.43/116.50 a couple weeks ago in decent air, though. I have my 350 trans back, and its ready to go in the car, but, gonna run the 400 trans a couple more weeks, with new gears, to make sure all is well before i go tearing into it again... its gonna be hot tomorrow, so doubt we will see good #'s of any kind...hehe
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09-05-2015, 06:31 PM
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Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build...
brent I hope the 56s work better. I know sometimes the best runs dont feel as good and the ones that feel the best arent. I dont think the reaction times should be dictated by the gears but by the chassis/ driver.
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09-07-2015, 07:50 AM
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Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build...
Brent how did it do with the 56s?.
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09-08-2015, 06:49 AM
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Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build...
It ran 11.46/115 in 70 degree 100% humidity...literally looked like there was a fire somewhere, and everything was soaked...my phone said 100% by the weather app. The car reacts better with the 4.56 and that helps my averages on the tree... it pulls better with 4.30, but ETs suffer... even in BAD air, it responds well...
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09-13-2015, 02:00 PM
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Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build...
Well, the air was awesome yesterday ... driver still finding his way back , but i believe i know whats up... need to kill 150-200 starting line rpm...as i was .013 and .023 red at night, when i would hit the tree comfortably. Runs in order were 11.396/11.401/11.393/11.391/11.386 ... the 11.401 was in left lane. I did, however, win a reaction time contest, on 1st time shot... 9 drivers entered, $5 to get in. I got it with a .020 , during the day... at night, i tend to be quicker. Car was deadly. Gonna put car in garage after while, and get ready to get trans swapped this week, but no racing this weekend, as i have a gig in Mason Ohio, with REO. Here is the last pass of the night...
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09-13-2015, 02:23 PM
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Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build...
Good driving there Brent! I pulled the engine out of ours again...weary of beating a dead horse lol.
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09-13-2015, 04:42 PM
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Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build...
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