Well...personal records that is....I took ole "Sinister" to the drags Sat. to test and tune...with my "Bonneville" gear(4.88s) straight off the street just bolt on slicks,bump timing up 2 degrees and remove drag plugs it went quicker than ever...10.91@122.87...With a 1.52 60'.I can barely get in 4th before the finish with 4.88s and am only tachin 6000 thru the lights...I made a pass and went thru the lights in 3rd at 7800 and went 10.98@122.86...I am slipping the clutch and actually going faster....next comes the 5.57s! If I don't destroy them I am hopin for 10.70s@ 125 or so...poor little pumpgas peanut motor has his little tounge hangin out launchin this 3300lbs. behemouth @7400!!! Wooo hooo what a ride! Automatics are for tow vehicles.....R~R
Tanks guys! Me n the "Champ" bean together nigh on 30 year...some crazy times together in my youth with that ole Stude...
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