| FAQ |
| Members List |
| Social Groups |
| Calendar |
| Search |
| Today's Posts |
|
|
|
#1
|
||||
|
||||
|
He just went a 3.793. What will he do in the 1/4? Think be a record setting Pontiac pass?
__________________
1963 Cat SD Clone (old school) streeter 1964 GTO post coupe, tripower, 4speed (build) 1965 GTO 389 tripower, 4 speed, driver 1966 GTO dragcar 1966 GTO Tri power, 4speed, barn find 1966 GTO Ragtop 1969 GTO Judge RA lll, auto 1970 GP SSJ 1970 GTO barn find..TLB…390 horse?….yeh, 390 1973 Grand Safari wagon, 700hp stoplight sleeper 525ci DCI & 609ci LM V head builds Factory stock oval track car |
|
#2
|
||||
|
||||
|
Is he going to run the 1/4? Car is pretty much set up for the 1/8.
__________________
65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
|
#3
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
Going there to bracket race? It wouldn’t seem so. 5.83 by the Kaufman digger and 250 mph for the boss bird are in reach.
__________________
1963 Cat SD Clone (old school) streeter 1964 GTO post coupe, tripower, 4speed (build) 1965 GTO 389 tripower, 4 speed, driver 1966 GTO dragcar 1966 GTO Tri power, 4speed, barn find 1966 GTO Ragtop 1969 GTO Judge RA lll, auto 1970 GP SSJ 1970 GTO barn find..TLB…390 horse?….yeh, 390 1973 Grand Safari wagon, 700hp stoplight sleeper 525ci DCI & 609ci LM V head builds Factory stock oval track car |
| The Following User Says Thank You to J.C.you For This Useful Post: | ||
|
#4
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
I tell Jeff every year that if he breaks our record, I'll congratulate him on the internet and then point out that it took him XX years to do it. And we both laugh! Eric
__________________
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" noted philosopher Mike Tyson Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. “The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” |
|
#5
|
||||
|
||||
|
Eric, what was the 1/8th mile ET on your runs? (and MPH?)
I'd say Tommy could get the ET possibly, but the MPH may be harder to do?
__________________
John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! W.E.C moment "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
|
#6
|
||||
|
||||
|
I just talked to Tommy. He is doing exhibition runs only. 1/8 mile, just wants to show the Pontiac guys some love.
__________________
65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
|
#7
|
||||
|
||||
|
Our best 1/8 was 3.88 at 190-something so Tommy has us there.
But nitro makes more power under the heavier load of the big end so his 1/8 doesn't automatically translate to besting our 1/4. But I hope he tries. His car has the most potential of anybody. Eric
__________________
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" noted philosopher Mike Tyson Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. “The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” |
| The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Elarson For This Useful Post: | ||
|
#8
|
||||
|
||||
|
Norwalk one of the best treated starting lines for top fuel.
Not so much for other events. Not bashing just saying. Great place for 9-10 second cars. Langer show up make a run? Kauffmans? Spotty? GTO George? Bob and Frank? Rob and B Carol? They're a holes
__________________
If you cant drive from gas pump to gas pump across the map, its not a street car. http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/b...hop/?start=100 |
|
#9
|
||||
|
||||
|
Tommy left earlier today. Track prep was bad. Never got a clean run.Frantic 4 had trouble as well.
__________________
65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
|
#10
|
||||
|
||||
|
Track is never great but showing up on radials in summer sun and heat makes for poor results.
|
|
#11
|
||||
|
||||
|
Eric, the 3.88 was at 193mph and that was at the World Series in Cordova. 2017? It was on a mission, too bad they didn't prep the back side of the track, you spun the tires after you were past the 660.
Jerry said with nitro that you add two seconds to the 1/8mi ET to get a 1/4 time for what we were doing. He smiled and shrugged: "Well, that *would* have been a 5.88..." Same weekend we talked to Garlits at the restaurant, also hearing him tell the waitress in great detail over a few minutes how to properly microwave his piece of pie.
__________________
Clutch Guys Matter _______________________________________ 53 Studebaker, 400 pontiac 72 4-4-2 Mondello's VO Twister II 1964 F-85 Home of the 700hp small-block Olds **Still wanting a 64 Bonneville or Catalina** |
| Reply |
|
|