[Rory McNeil]

It seems you have quite a bit more power than my 3100 lb Ford FE powered Fairmont, but its not working as well. My Fairmont weighs 3100 with me in it, and also has ladder bars, albeit with Art Morrisons budget coil springs setup, which uses normal Gabrial Strider 3 position shocks. My car normally runs low 10s at 132mph (best of 9.972), but it has gone a few 1.29 60 foots, normally in the low 1.3s. My best 1/8th mile numbers are a 6.291@ 107.65 Since my Ford 427/428s are not high revvers, I only use 4.56-4.88 gears, but I do have a 3.19 low gear in the Jerico. I also have a McLeod Soft Lok clutch. So it seems like you are certainly leaving some on the table, either in the clutch, chassis, or driving. Your car is not much ighter, and you go much quicker and faster, so I agree, your 60 ft times should be better too.What kind of RPM are you leaving at? I normally dump the clutch at around 6000-6200 RPM, and shift at the same.