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Would it be against any rules/would anybody be interested if I started a thread highlighting our trips down the track? I already do it at a forum I moderate, I can copy the posts her if there is interest.

I ask, because it's not exactly a mopar... (68 camaro)

It was built as a nitrous car, we striped it down to an all-motor 427. We kinda hurt it, plus it had weak valve springs and wasn't holding pressure. So after a trip to Reher-Morrison Racing engines all of 5 miles away, it's now a 505 cubic inch rat. The first video below, was provided by the builder of the car, in Georgia.

New package: Scat 4140 Forged steel 4.25 Stroker Crank, Callies Comp-Star H Beam Rods, Ross 14:1 Compression Pistons, Erson Reher-Morrison Spec Camshaft, Comp Cams Roller Lifters, Manley Timing Chain, 4.350 Bore (.100 over).

our NHRA registered car number is 494. The 426 Street Stock/Hot Rod was the previous owner's NHRA/IHRA number. Long story, but the car has had 4 owners, but we're only the second owners to take it down the track.

Existing thread: http://www.racing-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=34644

http://www.magnethead494.com

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It's cool with me, but just be careful about the forum links. As far as I know, we have no problems with racing forums, but I could be wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laramie1997 (Post 2229224)

It's cool with me, but just be careful about the forum links. As far as I know, we have no problems with racing forums, but I could be wrong.

I wouldn't think there'd be, 2 completely different realms. I know the admins here and blocked off a few, but because of overlap conflict..I admin RF (one of 5 admins, we split operating cost) so i'm sure I'd know if there were (I'd hope)

No runs at the track for me. The closest is 2 hours away. I've ran 3 people on back roads though. :)

W 90's Nissan 240 SX (Mild mods)
W 90's Nissan Altima (Mild mods)
L New Mustang GT w/ some kind of kit (Got me in 1st, started to catch him at the end of 2nd, just as I started in 3rd, had to slow because of a car.)
L Same as above

Well, half of the short block is done. Put 4 more pistons in it, and we can start on the valvetrain.

Here's what I come up with for compression ratio. The pistons claim to be about 14:1.

4.25" stroke (verified from TDC to BTC using caliper)
4.350" bore (verified with caliper)
51cc dome on piston (per Ross)
121cc combustion chamber (per DART)
.041" head gasket (our choice)

Volume of cylinder = pi-r-squared-height
raw cylinder volume = 3.141591 * ((4.350/2)^2) * 4.25 = 3.141591 * 4.730625 * 4.25 = 63.16217792859375 cubic inches
combustion chamber volume = chamber volume = 121cc
head gasket volume = 3.141591 * ((4.350/2)^2) * .041 = 3.141591 * 4.730625 * .041 = 0.60932956662241684118679603655609 cubic inches

Compression ratio = everything (BDC) divided by something (TDC), with combustion chamber cc including gasket due to zerp deck height
= (((63.162.... ci - 51cc) + (121cc + .6... ci )) / (70cc + .6... ci))
= (((60.04996697859375 ci) + (121cc + 9.98512261 cc)) / (70cc + 9.98512261 cc))
= (((60.04996697859375 ci) + 130.98512261 cc) / 79.98512261 cc)
= (((60.04996697859375 ci) + 7.9932026 ci) / 79.98512261 cc)
= ((68.04316957859375 ci) / 79.98512261 cc)
= ((68.04316957859375 ci / 4.88099165 ci))

= 13.940439660164907268382645153675:1 compression.

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So, here's our schedule, subject to change:

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Fri, Aug 20 get the long block assembled, prime oil systems, check for leaks

Sat, Aug 21 install motor plates, get engine in the car

Sun, Aug 22 Fire 'er up and break in the camshaft (20 minutes at 2000 RPM)

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Wed, Aug 25 Test and Tune, Kennedale (if all goes well, just half passes)

Fri, Aug 27 Test and Tune, Kennedale (assuming convertor is tight enough based on Wednesday's test)

Sat, Aug 28 Pro-Mods at Crandall (Dallas Raceway)

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Wed, Sept 01 Test and Tune, Kennedale

Fri, Sept 3 Test and Tune, Kennedale

Sat, Sept 4 Pro-Mods at Crandall (Dallas Raceway)

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Wed, Sept 8 TBD

Fri, Sept 10 TBD

Sat, Sept 11 TBD

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Wed, Sept 15 TBD (Possibly Test and Tune, Kennedale)

Fri, Sept 17 Pro-Mods at Kennedale

Sat, Sept 18 No Action

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Wed, Sept 22 TBD (Probably no action)

Fri, Sept 24 TBD (possibly test passes, Outlaw Top Sportsman)

Sat, Sept 25 5.80 Index Race at Crandall For Sure, Weather Permitting

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Nothing but Testing, if anything

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Sat, Oct 30 1/4 Million Dollar Bracket Race at Crandall (Dallas Raceway)

So, last night, the engine only had 1 cylinder head on it. Tonight, it's almost ready for Fire in the Hole.

One of our neighbors has been in China for 5 weeks, and got back on thursday. So yesterday he came over to see how the car was, and jusst saw the block on the stand (it didn't have the head on it yet). He said that hopefully we'd have it together by next week.

He came over again tonight, everything was hooked up and put in. He goes "Where did all the [low wage workers] go? There's no way you two did all that in one day!"

So now, 3 of our 4 neighbors are actually hoping that they wake up to the sound of a racecar. We are lucky that all our neighbors are car people!

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://magnethead794.com/racing-team/

Aug 27, 2010- Just got in from Kennedale. Made 4 passes, all in the 5.94-5.96 range. We were hoping to be in the 5.70’s with the new engine combination. A few things aren’t to our liking, and could be contributing to lost speed. We will be taking the oil filter off tomorrow to check for metal, then may possibly head over to Crandall for the Automatic Pro-Mod show. Pictures are online HERE.

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Went to Crandall last night. Car is deadly consistent. However, we found out that #7 has been weak. We changed plugs and oil yesterday before we left, and the #7 plug had no sign of life. After the plug change, #7 was marginal at best.

Either kennedale's clocks are fast, or Crandall's are slow. We ran 5.95, 5.96, 5.95, 5.93 at kennedale, and at Crandall in very similar air conditions, ran 6.00, 6.02, 6.02, 6.00, 6.02.

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Day 1 (Friday):

After making a slew of suspension adjustments this week, we're running all 3 nights this weekend. Tonight was a test for the suspension changes, tomorrow is a bracket race, and sunday is a pink-style all out race.

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Day 2 (Saturday):

We learned alot today. We learned that CoG matters, Air pressures are giant variables, trans-brakes can slip, and that greasy tracks SUCK.

This morning, we went down another 3/4" on the shock mounts.

Pass 1: The track temps was 125 degrees. It blew the tires off. In the slo-mo, the tire wads up in the first half rotation, then spins completely around for a full rotation, before hooking back up. It ran a 5.961 at 114 and change.

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Pass 2: The actual track temp under my feet was 133 degrees. Not sure where the 119 registered from. Ran a 5.963 at 115 and pennies. Didn't spin the tires as hard, although rotations 2 and 3 are slipping a little. It was hooked up at the top end though, first pass at 115.

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Pass 3: Put simply, dad was trying to go in really shallow, and he actually was too shallow. The car rolled backwards when it went on the transbrake. He couldn't re-stage because the transbrake was still locked out when it quit rocking. They timed him out, so it was a wasted run. No clocks for our lane, and the other guy was a second and a quarter off his dial.

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Pass 4: This was first round of bracket eliminations. We didn't know they used a "cross-talk" tree. Since dad's used to leaving on the top amber, the long first bulb messed up the delay box, and he went 0.357 second red. But, the other guy was leaving first, and he went .006 red. So the "First is worst" rule applied, and we moved onto the second round. The tire wadded up for the first 1/4 of a turn, but then the following 1.75 turns, it simply blew the tires off. Ran a 6.001 at 114 and change.

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Between our first and second rounds, one of the super-pro cars (in their second round) threw a rod. So we had a good 45 minute downtime while they cleaned up oil from the 330 to the turnoff, and all the way back on the return road. This allowed the track to gain shade, and the track temp dropped from the 120's and 130's down to 96.

Pass 5: With the changed conditions, we had no idea what to pick for our dial-in. We'd ran 94's and 95's at night, but because we had been spinning the tires all day, we chose to dial at a 96, and go down to 8.3 psi (normally 8.5). The good news: the dropped PSI and better conditions made us go faster, and we didn't spin the tires. Bad news: We broke out by a full .01 of a second, with dad DUMPING at the speed trap. It would have easily been a 92 or 93 had he stayed in it. Result was a 5.951 at 110 and change. In the slo-mo, you can see that it briefly slapped the wheelie bars (which are at 8.25" at rest, but point down under launch), spun the tires at the first full rotation, carried the front tires about 10-15 feet, and actually left on the bottom amber. It was recorded as a .017 light.

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Day 3 (Sunday):

It'd 1AM after a triple header. Anyone expecting a race report, is crazy.

We made it to the semi finals (All Out 4). 2 Time Trials, 2 Qualifying runs, then 3 rounds of racing.

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what would that be? low 9s?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadStratRT (Post 2256610)

what would that be? low 9s?

5.95 1/8 ~ 8.50 1/4 or so. Super Comp, basically.

Hard to go rounds when you can't start the car...

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So, we had to replace the flywheel and starter after a *minor* calamity occured in the bellhousing last weekend, and also put our third torque converter in.

I think we're getting closer to where we want to be...

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Click to see the G-Graph:

Pass 1:
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Pass 2:
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Pass 4:
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Pass 1:
Launch: 4500
Shift: 7000
Tire PSI: 7.5
RT: 0.208
60 ft: 1.527
60-330 ft: 2.811
330 ft: 4.338
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.722
660 ft: 7.06
660 MPH: 78.25
330-660 MPH: 78.25

Pass 2:
Launch: 4500
Shift: 6800
Tire PSI: 7.5
RT: 0.988
60 ft: 1.56
60-330 ft: 2.771
330 ft: 4.331
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.321
660 ft: 6.652
660 MPH: 104.3
330-660 MPH: 104.3

Pass 3:
Launch: 4900
Shift: 6200
Tire PSI: 7
RT: 0.091
60 ft: 1.509
60-330 ft: 2.78
330 ft: 4.289
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.335
660 ft: 6.624
660 MPH: 103.83
330-660 MPH: 103.83

Pass 4:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 7
RT: 0.307
60 ft: 1.55
60-330 ft: 2.81
330 ft: 4.36
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.36
660 ft: 6.72
660 MPH: 102.63
330-660 MPH: 102.63

Pass 5:
Launch: 4900
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 7
RT: -0.001
60 ft: 1.515
60-330 ft: 2.779
330 ft: 4.294
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.336
660 ft: 6.63
660 MPH: 103.28
330-660 MPH: 103.28

Pass 6:
Launch: convertor
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 6.5
RT: -0.029
60 ft: 1.54
60-330 ft: 2.779
330 ft: 4.319
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.321
660 ft: 6.64
660 MPH: 103.62
330-660 MPH: 103.62

Pass 7:
Launch: 4900
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 6.5
RT: -0.03
60 ft: 1.545
60-330 ft: 2.779
330 ft: 4.324
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.335
660 ft: 6.659
660 MPH: 103.55
330-660 MPH: 103.55

Pass 8:
Launch: 4900
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 7.5
RT: 0.065
60 ft: 1.516
60-330 ft: 2.784
330 ft: 4.3
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.349
660 ft: 6.649
660 MPH: 103.36
330-660 MPH: 103.36

Pass 9:
Launch: 4900
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.016
60 ft: 1.528
60-330 ft: 2.787
330 ft: 4.315
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.345
660 ft: 6.66
660 MPH: 103.28
330-660 MPH: 103.28

Pass 10:
Launch: 4900
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.388
60 ft: 1.495
60-330 ft: 2.791
330 ft: 4.286
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.337
660 ft: 6.623
660 MPH: 103.17
330-660 MPH: 103.17

Re-Stalled convertor to 5800 RPM

Pass 11:
Launch: 5200
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.156
60 ft: 1.474
60-330 ft: 2.767
330 ft: 4.241
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.337
660 ft: 6.578
660 MPH: 103.71
330-660 MPH: 103.71

Pass 12:
Launch: 5400
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8.4
RT: 0.045
60 ft: 1.484
60-330 ft: 2.774
330 ft: 4.258
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.344
660 ft: 6.602
660 MPH: 103.44
330-660 MPH: 103.44

Pass 13:
Launch: 5400
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8.4
RT: 0.015
60 ft: 1.485
60-330 ft: 2.771
330 ft: 4.256
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.34
660 ft: 6.596
660 MPH: 103.76
330-660 MPH: 103.76

Pass 14:
Launch: 4900
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8.4
RT: 0.029
60 ft: 1.501
60-330 ft: 2.767
330 ft: 4.268
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.335
660 ft: 6.603
660 MPH: 103.97
330-660 MPH: 103.97

Pass 15:
Launch: 5200
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.013
60 ft: 1.489
60-330 ft: 2.784
330 ft: 4.273
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.336
660 ft: 6.609
660 MPH: 103.46
330-660 MPH: 103.46

Pass 16:
Launch: 5200
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.019
60 ft: 1.497
60-330 ft: 2.785
330 ft: 4.282
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.348
660 ft: 6.63
660 MPH: 102.91
330-660 MPH: 102.91

Pass 17:
Launch: 5200
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.015
60 ft: 1.51
60-330 ft: 2.785
330 ft: 4.295
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.352
660 ft: 6.647
660 MPH: 103.1
330-660 MPH: 103.1

Built new motor: From 440 CI to 505CI

Pass 18:
Launch: 5200
Shift: 6800
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.145
60 ft: 1.337
60-330 ft: 2.506
330 ft: 3.843
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.112
660 ft: 5.955
660 MPH: 114.01
330-660 MPH: 114.01

Pass 19:
Launch: 5200
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.107
60 ft: 1.334
60-330 ft: 2.499
330 ft: 3.833
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.108
660 ft: 5.941
660 MPH: 114.74
330-660 MPH: 114.74

Pass 20:
Launch: 5400
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.039
60 ft: 1.354
60-330 ft: 2.498
330 ft: 3.852
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.108
660 ft: 5.96
660 MPH: 114.54
330-660 MPH: 114.54

Pass 21:
Launch: 5000
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.042
60 ft: 1.332
60-330 ft: 2.497
330 ft: 3.829
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.104
660 ft: 5.933
660 MPH: 114.32
330-660 MPH: 114.32

Pass 22:
Launch: 5000
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.4
RT: 0.006
60 ft: 1.363
60-330 ft: 2.516
330 ft: 3.879
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.144
660 ft: 6.023
660 MPH: 114.34
330-660 MPH: 114.34

Pass 23:
Launch: 5000
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.6
RT: 0.006
60 ft: 1.359
60-330 ft: 2.516
330 ft: 3.875
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.14
660 ft: 6.015
660 MPH: 114.57
330-660 MPH: 114.57

Pass 24:
Launch: 5200
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.002
60 ft: 1.358
60-330 ft: 2.518
330 ft: 3.876
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.145
660 ft: 6.021
660 MPH: 114.16
330-660 MPH: 114.16

Pass 25:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: -0.003
60 ft: 1.352
60-330 ft: 2.51
330 ft: 3.862
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.142
660 ft: 6.004
660 MPH: 114.42
330-660 MPH: 114.42

Pass 26:
Launch: 4500
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.4
RT: 0.019
60 ft: 1.385
60-330 ft: 2.521
330 ft: 3.906
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.146
660 ft: 6.052
660 MPH: 114.26
330-660 MPH: 114.26

Pass 27:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.371
60 ft: 1.34
60-330 ft: 2.496
330 ft: 3.836
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.108
660 ft: 5.944
660 MPH: 114.69
330-660 MPH: 114.69

Pass 28:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.004
60 ft: 1.345
60-330 ft: 2.503
330 ft: 3.848
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.108
660 ft: 5.956
660 MPH: 114.3
330-660 MPH: 114.3

Pass 29:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.063
60 ft: 1.347
60-330 ft: 2.498
330 ft: 3.845
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.108
660 ft: 5.953
660 MPH: 114.78
330-660 MPH: 114.78

Pass 30:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.026
60 ft: 1.355
60-330 ft: 2.498
330 ft: 3.853
330 MPH: 89.51
330-660 ft: 2.108
660 ft: 5.961
660 MPH: 114.22
330-660 MPH: 24.71

Pass 31:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: -0.002
60 ft: 1.362
60-330 ft: 2.497
330 ft: 3.859
330 MPH: 89.77
330-660 ft: 2.104
660 ft: 5.963
660 MPH: 115.07
330-660 MPH: 25.3

Pass 32:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0
60 ft: 0
60-330 ft: 0
330 ft: 0
330 MPH: 0
330-660 ft: 0
660 ft: 0
660 MPH: 0
330-660 MPH: 0

Pass 33:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: -0.357
60 ft: 1.385
60-330 ft: 2.508
330 ft: 3.893
330 MPH: 89.49
330-660 ft: 2.108
660 ft: 6.001
660 MPH: 114.8
330-660 MPH: 25.31

Pass 34:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.3
RT: 0.017
60 ft: 1.339
60-330 ft: 2.493
330 ft: 3.832
330 MPH: 89.61
330-660 ft: 2.119
660 ft: 5.951
660 MPH: 110.37
330-660 MPH: 20.76

Pass 35:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.16
60 ft: 1.344
60-330 ft: 2.509
330 ft: 3.853
330 MPH:
330-660 ft: 2.116
660 ft: 5.969
660 MPH: 113.78
330-660 MPH: 113.78

Pass 36:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.187
60 ft: 1.37
60-330 ft: 2.511
330 ft: 3.881
330 MPH: 89.35
330-660 ft: 2.112
660 ft: 5.993
660 MPH: 114.62
330-660 MPH: 25.27

Pass 37:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.042
60 ft: 1.363
60-330 ft: 2.519
330 ft: 3.882
330 MPH: 88.89
330-660 ft: 2.118
660 ft: 6
660 MPH: 113.6
330-660 MPH: 24.71

Pass 38:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.007
60 ft: 1.354
60-330 ft: 2.51
330 ft: 3.864
330 MPH: 89.23
330-660 ft: 2.115
660 ft: 5.979
660 MPH: 114.6
330-660 MPH: 25.37

Pass 39:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.107
60 ft: 1.36
60-330 ft: 2.514
330 ft: 3.874
330 MPH: 89.03
330-660 ft: 2.115
660 ft: 5.989
660 MPH: 114.1
330-660 MPH: 25.07

Pass 40:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.011
60 ft: 1.348
60-330 ft: 2.511
330 ft: 3.859
330 MPH: 89.09
330-660 ft: 2.114
660 ft: 5.973
660 MPH: 114.17
330-660 MPH: 25.08

Pass 41:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8
RT: -0.028
60 ft: 1.36
60-330 ft: 2.501
330 ft: 3.861
330 MPH: 89.36
330-660 ft: 2.11
660 ft: 5.971
660 MPH: 114.38
330-660 MPH: 25.02

New Torque Convertor

Pass 42:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.095
60 ft: 1.357
60-330 ft: 2.524
330 ft: 3.881
330 MPH: 88.54
330-660 ft: 2.128
660 ft: 6.009
660 MPH: 113.37
330-660 MPH: 24.83

Pass 43:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.018
60 ft: 1.365
60-330 ft: 2.539
330 ft: 3.904
330 MPH: 88.32
330-660 ft: 2.137
660 ft: 6.041
660 MPH: 113.97
330-660 MPH: 25.65

Pass 44:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.133
60 ft: 1.349
60-330 ft: 2.527
330 ft: 3.876
330 MPH: 88.47
330-660 ft: 2.128
660 ft: 6.004
660 MPH: 113.36
330-660 MPH: 24.89

Pass 45:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6700
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: -0.05
60 ft: 1.337
60-330 ft: 2.535
330 ft: 3.872
330 MPH: 88.05
330-660 ft: 2.136
660 ft: 6.008
660 MPH: 113.07
330-660 MPH: 25.02

Pass 46:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6500
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.019
60 ft: 1.317
60-330 ft: 2.523
330 ft: 3.84
330 MPH: 88.43
330-660 ft: 2.126
660 ft: 5.966
660 MPH: 113.39
330-660 MPH: 24.96

Pass 47:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6500
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.148
60 ft: 1.338
60-330 ft: 2.528
330 ft: 3.866
330 MPH: 88.38
330-660 ft: 2.133
660 ft: 5.999
660 MPH: 113.75
330-660 MPH: 25.37

Pass 48:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6500
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.015
60 ft: 1.352
60-330 ft: 2.526
330 ft: 3.878
330 MPH: 88.57
330-660 ft: 2.128
660 ft: 6.006
660 MPH: 113.98
330-660 MPH: 25.41

Pass 49:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6500
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.001
60 ft: 1.349
60-330 ft: 2.536
330 ft: 3.885
330 MPH: 87.94
330-660 ft: 2.137
660 ft: 6.022
660 MPH: 112.94
330-660 MPH: 25

Pass 50:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6500
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: -0.015
60 ft: 1.369
60-330 ft: 2.538
330 ft: 3.907
330 MPH: 88.15
330-660 ft: 2.138
660 ft: 6.045
660 MPH: 113.47
330-660 MPH: 25.32

Another New Convertor

Pass 51:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.004
60 ft: 1.282
60-330 ft: 2.467
330 ft: 3.749
330 MPH: 90.26
330-660 ft: 2.093
660 ft: 5.842
660 MPH: 114.93
330-660 MPH: 24.67

Pass 52:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 6900
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.056
60 ft: 1.3
60-330 ft: 2.471
330 ft: 3.771
330 MPH: 90.24
330-660 ft: 2.097
660 ft: 5.868
660 MPH: 114.78
330-660 MPH: 24.54

Pass 53:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 7000
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.047
60 ft: 1.294
60-330 ft: 2.464
330 ft: 3.758
330 MPH: 90.54
330-660 ft: 2.091
660 ft: 5.849
660 MPH: 115.61
330-660 MPH: 25.07

Pass 54:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 7000
Tire PSI: 8
RT: 0.013
60 ft: 1.254
60-330 ft: 2.474
330 ft: 3.728
330 MPH: 91.03
330-660 ft: 2.069
660 ft: 5.797
660 MPH: 116.4
330-660 MPH: 25.37

Pass 55:
Launch: 4700
Shift: 7000
Tire PSI: 7.5
RT: 0.06
60 ft: 1.303
60-330 ft: 2.461
330 ft: 3.764
330 MPH: 91.17
330-660 ft: 2.071
660 ft: 5.835
660 MPH: 116.91
330-660 MPH: 25.74

Pass 56:
Launch: 4500
Shift: 7000
Tire PSI: 8.25
RT: -0.007
60 ft: 1.265
60-330 ft: 2.465
330 ft: 3.73
330 MPH: 91.4
330-660 ft: 2.067
660 ft: 5.797
660 MPH: 117.07
330-660 MPH: 25.67

Pass 57:
Launch: 4500
Shift: 7000
Tire PSI: 8.5
RT: 0.505
60 ft: 1.295
60-330 ft: 2.45
330 ft: 3.745
330 MPH: 91.16
330-660 ft: 2.065
660 ft: 5.81
660 MPH: 116.46
330-660 MPH: 25.3

The rear axle is pretty much out of the car right now. The driveshaft and shocks are the only things holding it in place.

Would anyone care to find the cause of why our car went left when it loaded the rear suspension?

The scary part is, 4 pairs in front of us on our 3rd pass, a car ripped the axle out of the car on launch. Had a heim rip open. We could have very well done the same thing.

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Sneak Peak:

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10-17-10- We went to North Star Dragway in Denton yesterday for the Twin Bracket races. This was only our second bracket race, and we just had different issues all day long. Our first pass wasn't too bad, with a 5.83 to start the day at 9:30 in the morning. Our second pass had an issue, as the car shut off for an instant of a second, and came through at a 5.85. For first round, we red-lit by .02, and the car shut off completely for over a tenth of a second, before coming back to life and trucking down the track to a 6.02 at 116 (needless to say, we lost on a 5.84 dial). Since we knew there would be plenty of time until time trials for the night race, we took the opportunity to comb through the wiring of the car, found what we believed to be the source of the power failures, and corrected it.

In the time trial for the night race, we ran a 5.850, and the power issues had disappeared. However, the weather changed dramatically, and we dialed a 5.83 for first round of our first tech card. We underpredicted the weather, as the car hooked violently and turned to the right at the launch while wheel-standing, thus having to get out of the throttle and let everything calm down. A chase ensued at the top end, and the opponent crossed the finish line first, on the brakes, with a margin of victory of 0.05 seconds.

For the first round of 2nd tech card, our weather station showed a density altitude of 254 feet. Based on the previous run, we knew the car would bite hard, so a tire pressure change was made. As for the run, the car did indeed bite hard as predicted, and we broke out with a 5.802 on a 5.81 dial.

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yesterday/today (saturday) was the last race of the year. We triple-entered in 3 different races. Had some noise under braking, thought it was just brakes. In first round, we get back, and find a big oil spot where we were pitting.

We shredded the pinion bearing, trashing the pinion and ring gear. Never thought we'd break a Dana.

Getting headers made after thanksgiving, then pulling the entire driveline out of the car. Engine comes out, heads go to reher-morrison, trans comes out, we're gonna gut and rebuild it (actually blew the front pump up 2 races ago, just been limping it along using high idle to build trans pressure), and axle's coming out to go to a builder, we probably won't do it ourselves.

So I left off with the broken axle.

New gears, new front half of transmission, milled heads, and a car diet later...

New record is a 5.639 at 120.46 with a 1.33 60', density alt was something like 500 below and it was a BRAND new starting line (first night of non-street tires).

Running Electronics and quick door points in Denton, Pro and Top Sportsman/Quick Door in Kennedale.

For the sequence from my sig:

Basically 1 carlength out of the beams: http://prostockcars.zenfolio.com/p530303009/e129ceaef

And the nose was still up at the 60' (Find dad's helmet): http://prostockcars.zenfolio.com/p530303009/e2943bc16

Trying to come down: http://prostockcars.zenfolio.com/p530303009/e2e2b8458

Landfall, literally: http://prostockcars.zenfolio.com/p530303009/e361bbb43

Full Speed: (I love the guys' reaction on the burnout) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUzCkygL-SA

Slow Motion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDB2dJF8qzE