Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed?

Jeff Teuton · 07-19-2012, 12:46 PM

All the Chevy's will have Glides, but the paperwork says a 3 speed option. Our ammended paperwork says the same. Part of the deal on 000 was to develop a 3 speed which we have. Dave Thomas developed the aftermarket 3 speed. We have a T/Flite 727. Fords got them already. Anyway NHRA is considering the thing now. And yes we would be in the shootout. We have run a best of 9.29 in the No Problem heat and another 9.26 with the other car, but we could not duplicate it. Got to low .30's. I don't think that will get in the Big Show. Last year we ran 9.47 fastest in Indy with a two speed. We have not touched the motors. 000 has over 300 runs that we know of.

C and W Racing · 07-19-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

All the Chevy's will have Glides, but the paperwork says a 3 speed option. Our ammended paperwork says the same. Part of the deal on 000 was to develop a 3 speed which we have. Dave Thomas developed the aftermarket 3 speed. We have a T/Flite 727. Fords got them already. Anyway NHRA is considering the thing now. And yes we would be in the shootout. We have run a best of 9.29 in the No Problem heat and another 9.26 with the other car, but we could not duplicate it. Got to low .30's. I don't think that will get in the Big Show. Last year we ran 9.47 fastest in Indy with a two speed. We have not touched the motors. 000 has over 300 runs that we know of.

That is the same thing I am saying, I think with the added weight on the cobra jet, I think it will become a 9.30 to 9.40 car, and I am talking about the fastest ones, I don't think that will get them into the big show either. I don't see the reason many will change their cars just to race in the shoot out, knowing they may not qualify for the big show. The index should have been in the 10.20 to 10.30 range.
Chuck

BlueOval Ralph · 07-19-2012, 01:11 PM

and a MANUAL!

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

All the Chevy's will have Glides, but the paperwork says a 3 speed option. Our ammended paperwork says the same. Part of the deal on 000 was to develop a 3 speed which we have. Dave Thomas developed the aftermarket 3 speed. We have a T/Flite 727. Fords got them already. Anyway NHRA is considering the thing now. And yes we would be in the shootout. We have run a best of 9.29 in the No Problem heat and another 9.26 with the other car, but we could not duplicate it. Got to low .30's. I don't think that will get in the Big Show. Last year we ran 9.47 fastest in Indy with a two speed. We have not touched the motors. 000 has over 300 runs that we know of.

Andrew Hill · 07-20-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

We have not touched the motors. 000 has over 300 runs that we know of.

Well there's your problem right there!

Btw, if you guys need another gear so bad, just go ahead and put a 5 speed in it! We all know you've got a pretty good stick driver!

Mark Yacavone · 07-20-2012, 04:40 PM

No offense directed at the Teuton clan , but this thread shows how bogus this whole deal is.

If the car was a real Stocker to begin with ,it would already have a 4 speed automatic in it from the factory.

GUMP · 07-20-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

If the car was a real Stocker to begin with ,it would already have a 4 speed automatic in it from the factory.

Which you would then have to remove and replace with a three speed automatic!

RULER · 07-20-2012, 11:21 PM

Just think how fast it could be if the engine was removed and sent to a Quality stock eliminator builder, if that happened it may not like the 3 speed, but we will never know because there needs to be a reason------

Joseph Teuton · 07-21-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RULER

Just think how fast it could be if the engine was removed and sent to a Quality stock eliminator builder, if that happened it may not like the 3 speed, but we will never know because there needs to be a reason------

What exactly are you implying?

Mack Reeves · 07-21-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

No offense directed at the Teuton clan , but this thread shows how bogus this whole deal is.

If the car was a real Stocker to begin with ,it would already have a 4 speed automatic in it from the factory.

Mark I hate to tell you but NHRA says it IS a real stocker and really that is all that matters....

RJ Sledge · 07-21-2012, 10:53 AM

First off I ain't picking on anybody, just had some thoughts.

I was told once by Wesley Roberson, that NHRA did not make you choose the particular car that you race. Each individual can choose what ever car they want and then compete with it. What he did tell me was, I had to adhere to the rules that were established by NHRA concerning my car choice.

I don't understand how a person can pick a particular car and when he finds himself at a performance disadvantage, wants NHRA to bail them out over a poor choice of vehicles and allow something that never came with the car.

Maybe we can all get Superchargers to level up the playing field??

Nothing should surprise us anymore. Integrity.....whats that??

RJ

07-19-2012, 12:46 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed? All the Chevy's will have Glides, but the paperwork says a 3 speed option. Our ammended paperwork says the same. Part of the deal on 000 was to develop a 3 speed which we have. Dave Thomas developed the aftermarket 3 speed. We have a T/Flite 727. Fords got them already. Anyway NHRA is considering the thing now. And yes we would be in the shootout. We have run a best of 9.29 in the No Problem heat and another 9.26 with the other car, but we could not duplicate it. Got to low .30's. I don't think that will get in the Big Show. Last year we ran 9.47 fastest in Indy with a two speed. We have not touched the motors. 000 has over 300 runs that we know of. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

07-20-2012, 04:40 PM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed? No offense directed at the Teuton clan , but this thread shows how bogus this whole deal is. If the car was a real Stocker to begin with ,it would already have a 4 speed automatic in it from the factory. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-20-2012, 11:21 PM	#7
RULER Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 222 Likes: 15 Liked 58 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed? Just think how fast it could be if the engine was removed and sent to a Quality stock eliminator builder, if that happened it may not like the 3 speed, but we will never know because there needs to be a reason------

07-21-2012, 10:53 AM	#10
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 786 Likes: 504 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed? First off I ain't picking on anybody, just had some thoughts. I was told once by Wesley Roberson, that NHRA did not make you choose the particular car that you race. Each individual can choose what ever car they want and then compete with it. What he did tell me was, I had to adhere to the rules that were established by NHRA concerning my car choice. I don't understand how a person can pick a particular car and when he finds himself at a performance disadvantage, wants NHRA to bail them out over a poor choice of vehicles and allow something that never came with the car. Maybe we can all get Superchargers to level up the playing field?? Nothing should surprise us anymore. Integrity.....whats that?? RJ