A Day at the Track
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Sweet looking car, looks like it hooks up well! 
Im sure there is daylight under the tyre in pic no1 (except you just changed the order of pics.... lol). What times are you running?
Im sure there is daylight under the tyre in pic no1 (except you just changed the order of pics.... lol). What times are you running?
Last edited by Lester B; May 4, 2010 at 04:31 PM.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
Yeah wish I could launch like that, what have you done to the rear end components ?
I do put on a show though, spinning the tires to 3/4 track is always entertaining
I do put on a show though, spinning the tires to 3/4 track is always entertaining
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From: Philadelphia PA
4.11 Duntov Rear differential
3" half shafts
Heavy duty spindles
solid u-joints
racing steel 5-leaf spring
QA1 adjustable shocks
heim strut bars
offset trailing arms
safety loops
I gathered most of the ideas from the Forum.
Weird, in that the higher rpm I launch, the more traction I get.
3" half shafts
Heavy duty spindles
solid u-joints
racing steel 5-leaf spring
QA1 adjustable shocks
heim strut bars
offset trailing arms
safety loops
I gathered most of the ideas from the Forum.
Weird, in that the higher rpm I launch, the more traction I get.
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From: Corsicana, Tx
2020 C2 of the Year - Modified Winner
2020 Corvette of the Year (performance mods)
C2 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
2017 C2 of Year Finalist
That's sweet! Nice combo!
Big small blocks rock!
What kind of MPH?
JIM
Big small blocks rock!
What kind of MPH?
JIM
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NICE ETs! What trap speed? Raceweight?
It probably hooks better leaving at a higher RPM because the converter is not flashing as hard and thus not hitting the tires as hard/quick....if you can get it to bite, you will probably 60' better flashing the converter from a fast idle. 10.60s is awesome for a street car.....I hope to get there in the fall after a full IRS rebuild.
It probably hooks better leaving at a higher RPM because the converter is not flashing as hard and thus not hitting the tires as hard/quick....if you can get it to bite, you will probably 60' better flashing the converter from a fast idle. 10.60s is awesome for a street car.....I hope to get there in the fall after a full IRS rebuild.
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3450lb w/driver
All in all, I think it could use more cam duration. Gonna stick in a bigger one over the summer.
All in all, I think it could use more cam duration. Gonna stick in a bigger one over the summer.
NICE ETs! What trap speed? Raceweight?
It probably hooks better leaving at a higher RPM because the converter is not flashing as hard and thus not hitting the tires as hard/quick....if you can get it to bite, you will probably 60' better flashing the converter from a fast idle. 10.60s is awesome for a street car.....I hope to get there in the fall after a full IRS rebuild.
It probably hooks better leaving at a higher RPM because the converter is not flashing as hard and thus not hitting the tires as hard/quick....if you can get it to bite, you will probably 60' better flashing the converter from a fast idle. 10.60s is awesome for a street car.....I hope to get there in the fall after a full IRS rebuild.
Last edited by Highhat; May 13, 2010 at 02:59 PM.
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Damn that 434" is making some power. 126mph at 3450lb has got to be close to 600hp at the crank....maybe you need a little more converter to get it below a 1.50 60'?? Something with around 4500-4700 flash....especially if you go bigger on the cam....
Your car is rolling though, I would be quite happy with it....especially for a street car. 10.60 would be sweet....
Your car is rolling though, I would be quite happy with it....especially for a street car. 10.60 would be sweet....