How fast could you go? - Page 2

Michael Beard · 01-07-2014, 10:29 AM

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If you have a 360" DP, and are three tenths slower than me, on all four barrels, you are seriously doing something wrong! LOL

Since when is NOT spending money doing something wrong? I'm quite aware of the potential of these engines. I still have a pickup (219,000 miles) and an open trailer, too. I read on other threads people talking about $30,000 engines. You could build my entire car from scratch for that. It's not because it wouldn't be nice to have bigger, better, nicer things. I choose to be able to afford to race all year instead, and to invest in promoting an event for everyone else.

But yes, there's a number of things I've done wrong, on top of all that.

sammy pizzolato · 01-07-2014, 11:29 AM

about three tenths slower than a drag pack on the brakes.just saying but it is true.

Brett C · 01-07-2014, 11:45 AM

Too cold to hook up. Rubber would be like ice...slick, hard with these temps.

Ed Wright · 01-07-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy pizzolato

about three tenths slower than a drag pack on the brakes.just saying but it is true.

You been there too Sammy? LOL

boostedf22c · 01-07-2014, 01:06 PM

In those temps I'd probably hit the wall.

jmcarter · 01-07-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by boostedf22c

In those temps I'd probably hit the wall.

Don't you almost do that in optimum conditions? Just kiddin, your car is an absolute amazement to me....stopped by your trailer at the Gators but could tell you were in no mood for light conversation....saw later why that was. Would love to see you run 7.80's.

Ed Wright · 01-07-2014, 03:02 PM

Michael, what NHRA class do you run?

countrypuppy4865 · 01-07-2014, 03:10 PM

Mr. Ed,

Michael runs GT/HA.

Andrew Hill · 01-07-2014, 03:51 PM

-3200 ft here this afternoon with a 29.96 barometer and 14 degrees. 0.955 correction factor. It would be fun to see how fast it would go!

Ed Wright · 01-07-2014, 05:17 PM

Can you imaging getting it to hook in that air?

01-07-2014, 11:29 AM	#12
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Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,211 Likes: 336 Liked 1,074 Times in 227 Posts	Re: How fast could you go? Too cold to hook up. Rubber would be like ice...slick, hard with these temps. __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

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Andrew Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 703 Likes: 450 Liked 174 Times in 39 Posts	Re: How fast could you go? -3200 ft here this afternoon with a 29.96 barometer and 14 degrees. 0.955 correction factor. It would be fun to see how fast it would go! __________________ 3207 D/SA, C/ED

01-07-2014, 05:17 PM	#20
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: How fast could you go? Can you imaging getting it to hook in that air? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA