Don Garlits

CFM · 08-25-2009, 06:13 PM

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bill dedman · 08-25-2009, 08:23 PM

>>>"having trouble keeping it off the rev limiter between gear changes."

Well, it sez "A/SA" on the window, so is this a Pro Trans issue???????????

I've never heard one of their transmissions "run-up" between the gears....

Irv Johns · 08-25-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill dedman

>>>"having trouble keeping it off the rev limiter between gear changes."

Well, it sez "A/SA" on the window, so is this a Pro Trans issue???????????

I've never heard one of their transmissions "run-up" between the gears....

He's got a TCI in it..

442OLDS · 08-25-2009, 08:38 PM

Tricky Tipster in this week's National Dragster lists him as a 40-1 shot to win the U.S. Nationals.

bill dedman · 08-25-2009, 08:45 PM

Thanks, Irv...

I doubt that it's "running up" between the gears.....

cutta · 08-25-2009, 09:40 PM

Read this thread at the link below: " It might raise your hears a lil bit"

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...ght=Challenger

bigshow2966 · 08-26-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill dedman

Thanks, Irv...

I doubt that it's "running up" between the gears.....

I would guess he has trouble pulling the handle fast enough.

TommyDz · 08-27-2009, 06:27 PM

I was just at the press conference for the Cordova World Series of Drag Racing and Don is Grand Marshall of the event. He cackled Swap Rat XII and said he was going to take a run at the event in his drag pak. Yesterday I watched Larry Griffith at the dyno run his drag pak. Both should be at the track but I don't think they will race. If they both make runs it will be very interesting. Don said he thinks his will run low tens 135 mph. They both say they are working bugs out. Can't tell the dyno numbers but it pulled some impressive numbers.
Where you there Joe? I would've liked to of met you. See you at the track!

Duane Eiskant II · 08-28-2009, 05:36 PM

Too answer just a few of your questions there Randy.....I think "big" should be able to go atleast some mid 20's here at Indy. I doubt the guys at Chrysler would let me race with a "pig". He is with out a doubt a great pro driver but how long as it been since he had to put a dial in on the car and bracket race. Now, for all the guys worried about where he's going to park. Billy and I are lucky #7 in line to get in at the track right now. We'll save him a spot and he can park right beside us. Heck, i'll even set up a table between the two cars and get him and Sal to sign autographs for the fans......(sittin in the rain with no tv, this is going to be a boring 3 days)

TommyDz · 08-31-2009, 04:06 PM

I saw the runs at the Cordova World Series and the rev limiter is an issue for sure. Larry Griffiths car did a similar thing on the dyno last week. Says he won't race his till all the bugs are out. Quite a few other things kept the times in the mid 10's. Both the cars are sweet though and when they get tuned in it could be something to see. Larry got 30 hp at the dyno and is going back for another shot soon. Don's runs got slower the more they played on the laptop. Not much about the performance on the post on http://www.moparspeed.com/
I got a photo on the web page though. Fun for me!

08-25-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
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08-25-2009, 08:23 PM	#2
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Don Garlits >>>"having trouble keeping it off the rev limiter between gear changes." Well, it sez "A/SA" on the window, so is this a Pro Trans issue??????????? I've never heard one of their transmissions "run-up" between the gears.... __________________ Bill

08-25-2009, 08:38 PM	#4
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,340 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Don Garlits Tricky Tipster in this week's National Dragster lists him as a 40-1 shot to win the U.S. Nationals.

08-25-2009, 08:45 PM	#5
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Don Garlits Thanks, Irv... I doubt that it's "running up" between the gears..... __________________ Bill

08-25-2009, 09:40 PM	#6
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 347 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Don Garlits Read this thread at the link below: " It might raise your hears a lil bit" http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...ght=Challenger __________________ Adriel Paradise, Paradise Racing Team Driver/Crew Chief(at least my dad claims me to be) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas

08-27-2009, 06:27 PM	#8
TommyDz Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moline Ill. Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Don Garlits I was just at the press conference for the Cordova World Series of Drag Racing and Don is Grand Marshall of the event. He cackled Swap Rat XII and said he was going to take a run at the event in his drag pak. Yesterday I watched Larry Griffith at the dyno run his drag pak. Both should be at the track but I don't think they will race. If they both make runs it will be very interesting. Don said he thinks his will run low tens 135 mph. They both say they are working bugs out. Can't tell the dyno numbers but it pulled some impressive numbers. Where you there Joe? I would've liked to of met you. See you at the track! Last edited by TommyDz; 08-27-2009 at 06:32 PM.

08-28-2009, 05:36 PM	#9
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 262 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Don Garlits Too answer just a few of your questions there Randy.....I think "big" should be able to go atleast some mid 20's here at Indy. I doubt the guys at Chrysler would let me race with a "pig". He is with out a doubt a great pro driver but how long as it been since he had to put a dial in on the car and bracket race. Now, for all the guys worried about where he's going to park. Billy and I are lucky #7 in line to get in at the track right now. We'll save him a spot and he can park right beside us. Heck, i'll even set up a table between the two cars and get him and Sal to sign autographs for the fans......(sittin in the rain with no tv, this is going to be a boring 3 days) __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

08-31-2009, 04:06 PM	#10
TommyDz Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moline Ill. Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Don Garlits I saw the runs at the Cordova World Series and the rev limiter is an issue for sure. Larry Griffiths car did a similar thing on the dyno last week. Says he won't race his till all the bugs are out. Quite a few other things kept the times in the mid 10's. Both the cars are sweet though and when they get tuned in it could be something to see. Larry got 30 hp at the dyno and is going back for another shot soon. Don's runs got slower the more they played on the laptop. Not much about the performance on the post on http://www.moparspeed.com/ I got a photo on the web page though. Fun for me!

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