joe11204

We headed down to SGMP Lights Out 6 for testing. We thought for sure we would be back on trailer after qualifying but not only did we qualify we actually went 2 rounds of eliminations.

This was on a new combo with a smaller F1X, a test block from RHS (Short deck solid filled), new cam from Tick (Martin Smallwood) and fresh motor.

Right off the trailer we tried a hit launching on spark table only and put it right on the bumper. We then set a hefty launch retard in the grid and clicked off a record pass of 4.61 @ 157.

We tried lowering the ramp but she would start power wheeling.

We are rescaling the car next week and adding provisions for weight bars on front end.

Look for us in Bradenton NMCA Street Outlaws next month.

We shattered all our previous 1/8 mile bests while still on IRS:

ET 4.61
MPH 157
60' 1.15
330' 3.052
Acceleration: 2.65 G

Consensus is we have a 4.55 in it, but need to work on suspension.

Rob Petyo

I had watched one or two of your passes during the live stream, congrats on the new PB

C5 Pete

Awesome buddy!!!

I love that wheels up shot.

See you in Atlanta, if not before.

C5 Pete

I wanna see the gopro vid from your wheelie... Lol.

Rob Petyo

I swore something broke when seeing the sparks flying whey it finally came down

joe11204

Only thing that broke was my coccyx bone from the smash. j/k

It was a good experience as I power wheeled again in eliminations but that time I got off throttle then back in again to smooth out the landing.

LSOHOLIC

Watched it all Joe.....congrats. Glad to see your hard work paying off....

Also, how was the track prep ?? Were you guys able to lean on the short times pretty hard ??

Rob Petyo

With all of the spectators in the starting area I don't know how comfortable I would be doing a burnout and letting it walk away from it like you do.. Was it as crazy as it looked at times? You guys were seriously getting into IT.

joe11204

Track prep was the best I ever seen. We leaned on short time as much as possible given current suspension etc. Any more would result in a wheelie.

We just removed 160 lbs from the car (doors forward) which explains the wheelie. We are dropping it off to Farks Supercars next week to re-scale and add weight tabs on front rails.

The 330 is insane at 3.052. The current combo (LS7 port head) is good for a .58. My friend Eric Gustavsen has been in the .40's with same blower but on a Mozez head which will be on my new motor being build now.

The adage bigger is better does not work with all situations. The F3-130 was way to big for my current combo. Swapping to an F1X picked up .25. The F1X maxes out at 33 psi on my combo so the top half is suffering, but it comes in like a animal off the hit.

In it's current configuration the best fit for the combo is NMCA Street Outlaws. The new motor with a F3R-121 will make me more competitive in ODR, etc.

joe11204

When I am in the car starting a burnout I concentrate on the guy lining me up, everything is is tuned out.

If they want to stay there it's at there own peril especially with eardrum damage. LOL

Proace4

obviously not apples to apples, but I am curious what pulley config you are running? Max rpm?

joe11204

We are on a gear drive with a 1.53 step-up ratio. The blower has a 72k Red Line.

mcshocks

Nice job to say the least, sick stuff!

PRE-Z06

Congrats, that's sick!

02402ramair

Badass Joe!

b16gsr

congrats Joe that is amazing. Mr. Smallwood sure knows his cam specs too.

MrH00nel2

oh are you an avid bird watcher too?

joe11204

My gopro is somewhere in Illinois and the guy who has is isn't the most tech savvy person.

I'll see what I can do.


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PEETYZ

That's awesome man. Congrats!