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#1
10-14-2017, 09:40 PM
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FINALLY going racing!
Well, the day is almost here, after nearly 4 years of bench racing, wrenching, tinkering & puttering, I'm FINALLY bringing my car to the track Monday!
 Don't get me wrong, I drive the wheels off this car every chance I get, putting on over 4,000 miles in 3 seasons. But the track has eluded me until now. So...From the fun launch techniques thread to the when to shift thread to the all important what to bring conversation, I'm finally taking my procrastinating self on the 3 hour drive to the track in a fully rented truck and trailer setup. Let's see, I've upgraded the driveshaft and 1350 Strange yoke, installed dual driveshaft loops, rebuilt the front wheel bearings and brakes, adjusted the shift linkage, changed all fluids, re-torqued the ring gear bolts that we found to be a bit loose. And of course upgraded the entire fuel system from pickup to newly built Cliff Qjet carb to a .5" stainless steel line, RobbMc pump and more. I'm ready to break in my brand new Nitto drag radials. Let's see if I can get some traction to match my best 0-60 times in the 3.6 range and hopefully get my 3300lb Poncho down the 1320 in the mid-12's. Yes, seeing a 12 to the left of the decimal is my goal. 12.50 would be great. But I know there's always a chance it will be substantially slower. I'll report back soon. Wish me luck. 
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE |
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#2
10-14-2017, 10:45 PM
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Good luck!
I'm trying to get mine on the track this year too!
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'67 GTO 400 HO - Ram Air - 4 speed - 3.55 Safe T Track, A/C, PS, red fender liners '78 Lemans - Drag car project |
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#3
10-14-2017, 11:31 PM
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No quality track closer than 3 hours distance?
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#4
10-14-2017, 11:35 PM
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We're trying... www.lineedsadragstrip.org
Actually, Englishtown is closer but Atco is where the track rental is. E town is still 2+ hours, and it is New York City, so emphasis on the "+"!
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE |
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#5
10-15-2017, 07:01 AM
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Good luck
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2008KRE Q16 Winner 2014 atco raceway doorslammer winner 86 grand am tube car 8.95 @152 455 eheads solid flat tappet cam Hoffman Racing building and racing Pontiacs for 35 years |
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#6
10-15-2017, 07:26 AM
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Good luck!
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I'd think 1.8's would be better.
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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 |
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#7
10-15-2017, 07:35 AM
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE |
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#8
10-15-2017, 07:39 AM
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE |
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#9
10-15-2017, 11:23 AM
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Good luck and have fun!
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 466 Mike Voycey shortblock, 310cfm SD KRE heads, SD "OF 2.0 cam", torker 2,generic one inch open spacer 373 gears 3200 Continental Convertor best et 10.679/127.5/1.533 60ft 308 gears best et 10.76/125.64/1.5471 |
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#10
10-15-2017, 02:43 PM
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I'll be there too! We must line up for a cool photo! My car is in the trailer ready to roll!! The track after all this rain might not be the best for traction.
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#11
10-15-2017, 02:49 PM
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I think they were dry and racing there after a late start...
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...02075769880698
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE |
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#12
10-15-2017, 05:55 PM
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE |
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#13
10-17-2017, 09:14 PM
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Had a blast Adam, even though I broke 1st pass
 My 4 speed let loose when I hit 3rd. On a bad launch I still got a little air!! GOING AUTOMATIC over the winter!!!!! |
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#14
10-17-2017, 09:30 PM
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I thought your front end came up. I was watching from my car. Everyone see me in the background?
Here's a few others...
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE |
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#15
10-17-2017, 09:41 PM
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Oh, I almost forgot...
So I was having trouble launching. But not the typical trouble, I had TOO MUCH traction! They did a good job drying and prepping the track, and as a result, my M21 / 3.42 combo would do nothing but grab at the line. I'd drop the clutch and the RPM's just came down as the car launched. First at 1800, 2,500, even at 3,000 RPM launches the RPM's just came down as the car left, but not in a good way. In the 1.90 60' time way on passes that were 12.80 @ 108MPH. My best launch was with a quick but soft release of the clutch from 3,000 RPM. Yup, that 2.20 first gear and 3.42 out back would not get me below a 1.90. And I crossed the line around 5,200 RPM. But the car ran very strong. I did have fuel starvation twice even with the new 1/2" line and RobbMc pump and pickup. I think it only happened when I idled a lot before launching. I guess at idle there is less fuel in the line because avoiding too much idle before I left eliminated the starvation. The tank was full at the start. After about 10+ runs, I used 6.7 gallons. So while I achieved my two main goals of not breaking anything and being in the 12's, I was a bit disappointed in not seeing a 12.50 or better, which clearly the car has in it to do. But for my 99% street car, it did fine.
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE Last edited by AdamIsAdam; 10-17-2017 at 10:07 PM. |
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#16
10-17-2017, 09:48 PM
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Adam, you did fine, I would have been scared dropping the clutch on that bop rear with that traction. You will get there. It was cool being your pit biotch since I broke. Hated the ride home! Long Island needs a drag strip!!!!!!!!
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10-17-2017, 10:08 PM
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE |
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#18
10-18-2017, 12:01 AM
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Where's the videos?
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#19
10-18-2017, 07:49 AM
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Sorry about the pain on the breakage, I gave up on a Long Island Dragstrip but not the manual....yet. Adam, good outing. Keep at it. |
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#20
10-18-2017, 08:10 AM
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1967 Firechicken, 499", Edl heads, 262/[email protected]" duration and 0.627"/0.643 lift SR cam, 3.90 gear, 28" tire, 3550#. [email protected] mph with a 1.45 60'. Still WAY under the rollbar rule. |
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