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Old 05-27-2015, 09:52 PM
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This is from my "Finally broke into the 9's" thread. 9.90@143.76 with a 1.462 60ft.


9.87@142.24 was my best time

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Old 05-27-2015, 10:07 PM
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Awesome. Congrats on the 9's!
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DA was 6400ft
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I broke into the 8s with a 8.99........unfortunately it was an 1/8 track .....Congratulations
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WoW Jim, ....I want one of those!!!........Congratulations.. ........WW
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Wow! That is impressive
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Too Cool!!

What kind of switch for the N2O? Is it on the gas pedal?

Thanks for sharing.

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You clearly need more power Jim.
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Originally Posted by STEVEN13
Too Cool!!

What kind of switch for the N2O? Is it on the gas pedal?

Thanks for sharing.

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I have a full throttle switch on the TB
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Wow! Terrific Jim!
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ZF manual?
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ZF manual?
Stock ZF that's been abused for 20 years!
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Originally Posted by tpi 421 vette
Stock ZF that's been abused for 20 years!
Jesus....stock ZF with 20 years of abuse and running 9's.....

Good car/great driving! Looks like a a full interior to boot!

Thanks for sharing!!
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Originally Posted by 856SPEED
Jesus....stock ZF with 20 years of abuse and running 9's.....

Good car/great driving! Looks like a a full interior to boot!

Thanks for sharing!!
It's a full interior car. I didn't want a gutted out car. I wanted it to still look like a street car. I am sure I could take all sorts of weight out of it. I can live with the times it runs and have a car that looks like a street car.
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That's Great Jim !! That's a low 9 at sea level in good air ! Probably 150+ mph too.
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Congratulations that is awesome!
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I it still an independent rear end

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Originally Posted by Impala Balko
I it still an independent rear end
Nope-9" Ford solid axle
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Here's my 9.87@142 run. I had the quickest pass of my life and lost to a Gremlin... a Gremlin that doesn't weigh anything and has a 598 BBC in it!
The Gremlin runs 9.20's.

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