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Originally Posted by ponjohn
What time had it run before?
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Nothing comparable really. Last year it ran an 8.7 @87.5 on common like Cooper Cobra tires.
The one time I took it to the 1/4 track in Indy it fell on its face due to fuel. Upgraded the pump and got it to go down the 1/8 on street tires.
First time out this year with the sticky tires/subframe connectors and the fuel issues resurfaced. I cut a couple 1.8 60s on a better track and cooler day but it would sputter at 300 feet.
I ran a best of I think 8.3 but way down on mph due to the half track stall. 82 MPh IIRC
So the new numbers posted about are with sticky tires and the FI style fuel system.
It’s improving. I still don’t have any kinda of traction device other than a couple clamps on the leaf springs.
I’m building an actual drag car so I’m not trying to make this thing a race car. But I would REALLY like to be able to call it a legit 11 second car. Which I think is feasible.
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