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#21
11-12-2003, 05:42 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by torqjunki:
Ok...this was the best I could do on motor. Did not have time to test with the gas. THe car is still not performing well or responding to changes in jetting. Think I will try a TorkerII and 850 next time out. I think this was the 10.55 pass.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What color is your car? I have always loved colors like that.. ND's fastest Pontiac (I think) and Minot's fastest street "LEGAL" car (not like that means much)
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#22
11-12-2003, 05:44 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by basketcase70gto:
I was at a buddies house making a copy of the video from that weekend and that run was on the tape. Looked like you were a bit behind at about the 660 but caught him by the end. By the way, I'm the guy that was running the black primer 70 chevelle that was talking to you in the staging lanes. Great run, it's always fun to beat the full-race cars.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yea Mike did get the jump on my at the light but what can you do he is very good on the tree. I really did not want to go red against him either since I knew I had him covered, I also want to say it was nice meeting you. It is always great meeting new people... Chad ND's fastest Pontiac (I think) and Minot's fastest street "LEGAL" car (not like that means much)
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#23
11-13-2003, 09:05 AM
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Goatman,
I see your car is doing the "A-Body Twist". My car launches just like that. I wish I could get my car to lift both wheels equally. I see the F-Body cars seem to launch les violently than the A-body cars. Who can tell me how to eliminate the A-Body Twist? I know there is some wasted energy in all that twisting. Tim C 65 LeMans, 3500lb. D-ports and a flat tappet cam, 10.92@120
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#24
11-13-2003, 10:41 AM
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Limit the front end separation on the driver side,preload/more spring pressure in passenger rear.
johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com 
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#25
11-13-2003, 04:14 PM
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And after none of that works, get a dedicated anti roll bar like the one Dick Miller makes. Its the only way to stop it.
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#26
11-13-2003, 08:25 PM
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johnta1
"Limit the front end separation on the driver side" Are you talking about a travel limiter? I am already using a stiffer RR spring and using an air bag and pre-loading with adjustable upper control arms to make the car launch straight. Tim C 65 LeMans, 3500lb. D-ports and a flat tappet cam, 10.92@120
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#27
11-13-2003, 10:54 PM
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Yes,limit the travel.
Goatman,did you have the roll bar on when that pic was taken of your pass? johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com
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#28
11-14-2003, 05:09 AM
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Front end limiters: Got 'em.
Air bags for coil springs: Got 'em. 12 way adjustable shocks: Got 'em. What worked: NOTHING. Johnta, no, that was sans sway bars. I ran a 10.3X for my best with a 1.4X 60'. My next trip was to New England Dragway with a factory sway bar. 1.37 60' with a 10.09 best for the day. I never touched the tune up between days. You tell 'em I'm comin' and Hell's comin' with me, ya hear? Hell's comin' with me! |
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#29
11-14-2003, 03:02 PM
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Couldn't you work out some of that twist with adjustable 4-link upper bars? Which is not exactly the same thing as preloaiding, but actually changing the instant center on the passenger side...
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#30
11-14-2003, 03:30 PM
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Got those too. Changing that will actually make the car pull to one side all the way down the track. Very dangerous!
I had my car scaled and know exactly what it likes to make the wieght even from side to side. But, at the track, it didn't like the same thing. A dedicated rear sway bar with travel limiters in the front control arms will get rid of 99% of what is happening. A good 12 point cage will do the rest.  You tell 'em I'm comin' and Hell's comin' with me, ya hear? Hell's comin' with me! |
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#31
11-15-2003, 10:30 PM
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Goatman,
I dont care what anyone says, the "A-Body twist" looks unreal in a still camera photo! Kinda gives that image that the motor wants to rip itself out of the mounts which to me is pretty damn cool! Kris
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