I had a blast even though the start line felt like a burn out . I went 12.22 @108.77 with a 1.689 60ft. the 55 black g***er Black Magic car basic rat mtr 427 dual fours 400 turbo 9 inch ford 4.30 gr . real men drive straight axles
Times rangeing from 16.6 at 98 to 13.8 at 103. Still learning how to do this, and lots of missed shifts too ( next time I'll put a short shifter in...) The only thing that was pretty consistent was my 60 ft times at 2.3 for most of them...
model A sedan, flathead v-8, 40's toploader 3 speed that would NOT find 2nd gear, 8" rear with 2.79 gears and 7.50/16 rear tires went 16.80 @ 82.43 mph. Slow but a helluva lotta fun!
best time was a blistering(ha)18.06 @72.98 mph 53 chevy-300 buick mtr and 350 ****** ...Had a blast Thanks Ryan!
I've been waiting for this post. Don't know what the Beater would run. Prolly hi 14's-low 15's. Gonna have to get out there next year!
15.0 94mph No traction and some hopping from the spring wrap. I only made two p***es short shifting both because the motor is new. I think there is another second and 100mph for little river in Temple.
My best was a 13.10, my first p*** was 13.42 and just kept getting quicker with each run. I was running radir cheater slicks , 350 chev with solid lift cam ,mag super t-10 and ford 9" with 3.55 gears. I was happy with the times, and want to try for the 12's next year. and I do drive this car everywhere never been trailered. Longest trip yet was to austin and back, and my son lucas goes with me , just try to leave that kid at home !! he loves that car.
Do 1/8th mile p***es count? With miscellaneous parts coming loose (blower discharge tube flew off on one p***) and oil smoke filling up the car etc, I never got much past the 1/8th mile without incident. My best was an on & off the gas: 6.69 @ 105mph (1/8th mile), 1.52 60' The car was spinning pretty hard and moving to the right on the launch. It was also breaking loose on the asphalt-concrete transition. I had a blast though. I will be back on motor alone (no blower) with an old 454 we have sitting in the garage. I will drive it down next year, provided gas doesn't cost $4 a gallon. -CSRE
Junky little black modified roadster. (97) Flathead. '39 box. Banjo rear with unknown gears. I'll have to dig out my time slips. 18's mostly. Think I broke into the 17's once? Haha. I'll come back to edit and make it official. In retrospect I think I was shifting way late from 2nd to 3rd. I just sat there winding it out when it wasn't pulling anymore. Next year I'm calling out some similarly equipped cars.
4300 lb 52 Chev Convert with a 292 I6 3 runs Best 19.3864 1/4 ET 71.51 1/4 MPH 55.73 1/8 MPH 12.4064 1/8 ET What a Slug, but then, are Kustoms suppose to be fast. Roger's is. BB
my best was a 17.07 @ 85 mph sad but 9 seconds faster than last year! 53 ford 2dr 302 2 barrel,3 speed no idea what gears it has.brown primer
'32 ford sedan..full fendered..355 sbc..bout 400 horse..3-deuces-all working. Street tires and through the exhaust. 400 turbo with 2500 stall. 9 in. ford with a 3:00 gear I put in over last winter..really killed the 1/4 mile speeds but good for all the highway miles I drive. Best time: 1/4 et-15.1 1/4 mph-88.36 1/8 et-9.5475 1/8 mph-71.88 60 ft.-2.1872 reaction-.3302 (asleep at the wheel again!!) I had a ball..might put some sneaker pipes on it for next year or try to stay awake at the tree!!
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