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09-20-2015, 10:06 PM
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Formy at the PSMCD
Made it to the PSMCDs with my recently finished Formula. Qualifying in a new car proved to be a challenge. Qualified with a best of 14.30 on a hot humid Fri. Drew a Studebaker for race day. Got spanked by the Stude in the first round even though I ran a 14.14. The Stude failed to make round two due to battery failure so I made two bye runs. (Probably saved me from getting spanked two more times) All in all a good time even with a couple short rain delays. Car will get a shift kit before any more racing. A 13.99 would put a smile on my face.
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Steve 71 Pontiac GT-37 400 4 spd (sold) 71 Formula 400 turbo 400 (sold) 01 Firebird T/A WS6 auto (fun) 64 Tempest Post car LS1/4L60E (Love It!) 65 Lemans Post car LS1/4L60E (More Fun)(sold) 73 Lemans GT 400/auto 1 owner 52k miles 69 El Camino LS1/4L65E (Awesome) 70 Pontiac GTO Convertible 400/400 Original (sold) 69 Olds Cutlass S W31 Numbers matching 4Spd 3:91 one of 569 72 Post Coupe GTO 400/400 1 of 60 built 1 owner original |
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09-21-2015, 01:27 AM
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VERY NICE...and ALOT of fun,...I BET!
I've head that loosing the rear spoiler is usually worth a couple of 10th's...  ....if you REALLY want to get around that Studewaker
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09-21-2015, 08:08 AM
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Awesome!
Car looks great going down the track. Do you have a higher stall converter in it? The Stude probably had a supercharger on it so don't feel too bad. More time on the Formula will get it quicker.
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09-21-2015, 08:35 AM
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Awesome thanks for posting
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09-21-2015, 10:22 AM
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Very nice.
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09-21-2015, 11:05 AM
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Congrats Steve! I did a quick look at threads started by you and didn't see reference of what engine CID you're running in your '71, D or Round Port, etc.? Thx. Keep us posted on any "tuning" changes.
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09-21-2015, 12:46 PM
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Steve, your car was very nice as I got a chance Friday evening to look at it as I was scooting around in the golf cart to give the tack and pits the 'once-over' before closing the gates. It was very nice and I can post a few pictures I took once I get them downloaded and resized.
Alvin, It's a Formula 400 with a TH400 trans. Steve will have to tell us what the rear gear is, but I did get a chance to see one run in the midst of all our running around and I thought I saw a 14.30 et in the high 90's mph. Dennis |
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09-21-2015, 01:54 PM
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Thanks for posting the pictures. Both cars look great going down the track.
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09-21-2015, 02:18 PM
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Car looks good!
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09-21-2015, 06:10 PM
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Steve, I hope you don't mind me posting pics of that awesome Formy of yours.
Dennis |
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09-21-2015, 06:53 PM
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Thanks, Dennis for the compliments and the pictures. I am running a 3:42 rear gear and a slightly higher stall converter. Yes, the Stude was supercharged. I am just not very consistent off the line and my ETs were all over the map?? Not enough practice as my wife says. Oh well its all fun.
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Steve 71 Pontiac GT-37 400 4 spd (sold) 71 Formula 400 turbo 400 (sold) 01 Firebird T/A WS6 auto (fun) 64 Tempest Post car LS1/4L60E (Love It!) 65 Lemans Post car LS1/4L60E (More Fun)(sold) 73 Lemans GT 400/auto 1 owner 52k miles 69 El Camino LS1/4L65E (Awesome) 70 Pontiac GTO Convertible 400/400 Original (sold) 69 Olds Cutlass S W31 Numbers matching 4Spd 3:91 one of 569 72 Post Coupe GTO 400/400 1 of 60 built 1 owner original |
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#12
09-21-2015, 07:20 PM
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Very cool. It's great to see folks out enjoying their cars!
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09-21-2015, 09:42 PM
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don't feel bad about getting beat by a Studebaker. many a person has been in the same situation. my dad was a Studebaker lover and they did run hard.
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