Finally got into the 10's!

brent flynn · 07-28-2013, 01:20 PM

THis isnt the legal NHRA combo, but i finally got it to make 5 10 second passes... in order... 10.946,10.943,10.960(got a tad warmer sitting in burnout box), 10.925,10.927...all at 121.24-121.42 with 1.478-1.483 60fts. This was on a Wed night track, so it was marginal. ALso, with bias tires. Would love to know what it would do, on a NHRA track, same weather, and with Radials.
Here is the link to in car cam... hope it works...if not, type in...

Brent Flynn - First 10 second pass in the 'Bird

jmcarter · 07-28-2013, 01:52 PM

Congrats, know you've been working on it....what gear/trans are you running and what RPM's?

Kegracing · 07-28-2013, 01:54 PM

Congrats Brent! You have been working on it hard... keep it up!

Ken
Stock 412
67 Firebird Convertible Stocker

brent flynn · 07-28-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Congrats, know you've been working on it....what gear/trans are you running and what RPM's?

Thanks! Runnin 4.10, 400turbo and shifting at 5600-5700... Its aTRW 462 , with Dports(home port, not real big) and 750cfm qjet...

brent flynn · 07-28-2013, 02:06 PM

I was leaving at 2000 on footbrake...no limiter...

Jim Cimarolli · 07-28-2013, 06:24 PM

Good Job! Car runs well.
I think there may be a bit more there with some tranny work, an auto 1-2 shift, and possibly a bit more rear end gear?

SStockDart · 07-28-2013, 06:44 PM

Congratulations, I think that is great......But you know, the next giant step (into the 9's) is the expensive one. LOL

Alex Denysenko · 07-28-2013, 06:55 PM

congratulations bret, sure sounds like it spun some to me, might be time to up grade the front and rear suspension

brent flynn · 07-28-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

Congratulations, I think that is great......But you know, the next giant step (into the 9's) is the expensive one. LOL

I aint worried about the 9's! hehe I dont have a Hemi, so, its never gonna happen...hehe THanks!

brent flynn · 07-28-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

Good Job! Car runs well.
I think there may be a bit more there with some tranny work, an auto 1-2 shift, and possibly a bit more rear end gear?

Im thinkin a gear swap to 4.33's...from a 4.11. 4.56's would be too much, for this engine...but, they would work great, with the 400, that im in the process of building. I have a 400 turbo, that was built for a SS'er in the late '90s. Its got the lighter parts in it...but has 2.48 gearset, and weighs alot. I would atleast like a 350 turbo with a 2.75 gearset, and light internals, in the future.

07-28-2013, 01:20 PM	#1
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Finally got into the 10's! THis isnt the legal NHRA combo, but i finally got it to make 5 10 second passes... in order... 10.946,10.943,10.960(got a tad warmer sitting in burnout box), 10.925,10.927...all at 121.24-121.42 with 1.478-1.483 60fts. This was on a Wed night track, so it was marginal. ALso, with bias tires. Would love to know what it would do, on a NHRA track, same weather, and with Radials. Here is the link to in car cam... hope it works...if not, type in... Brent Flynn - First 10 second pass in the 'Bird __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,273 Likes: 2,306 Liked 3,099 Times in 954 Posts	Re: Finally got into the 10's! Congrats, know you've been working on it....what gear/trans are you running and what RPM's? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Finally got into the 10's! Congrats Brent! You have been working on it hard... keep it up! Ken Stock 412 67 Firebird Convertible Stocker

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brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Finally got into the 10's! I was leaving at 2000 on footbrake...no limiter... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA Last edited by brent flynn; 07-28-2013 at 02:09 PM.

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Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 741 Likes: 144 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Finally got into the 10's! Good Job! Car runs well. I think there may be a bit more there with some tranny work, an auto 1-2 shift, and possibly a bit more rear end gear?

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SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,175 Likes: 876 Liked 570 Times in 211 Posts	Re: Finally got into the 10's! Congratulations, I think that is great......But you know, the next giant step (into the 9's) is the expensive one. LOL __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

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Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Finally got into the 10's! congratulations bret, sure sounds like it spun some to me, might be time to up grade the front and rear suspension __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net