Nice Drag C3 on Ebay
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Melting Slicks
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Nice Drag C3 on Ebay
I like this car:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2414119690
It looks bad from the rear with the slicks on it :yesnod:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2414119690
It looks bad from the rear with the slicks on it :yesnod:
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Re: Nice Drag C3 on Ebay (71coupe)
I would like to see some dyno sheets to verify that motor is putting out 650+ horsepower. I'm not doubting it but I would like to see some proof.
The motor has aluminum rods, making it pretty much useless on the street. if you wanted to make that car a street/strip combo you would want a set of 4340 H-beams for that motor. Those aluminum rods on the street wouldn't last very long.
I notice he wasn't very specific with the motor combo (i.e. aluminum intake and R-Port heads...no cam specs at all). The heads must be cast iron if he didn't list them as aluminum.
I thought maybe since it was a drag car that there might have been a Ford 9" or a solid axle of some sort under it. You would have to be careful launching that car with 650hp, slicks and a independant rear suspension.
The motor has aluminum rods, making it pretty much useless on the street. if you wanted to make that car a street/strip combo you would want a set of 4340 H-beams for that motor. Those aluminum rods on the street wouldn't last very long.
I notice he wasn't very specific with the motor combo (i.e. aluminum intake and R-Port heads...no cam specs at all). The heads must be cast iron if he didn't list them as aluminum.
I thought maybe since it was a drag car that there might have been a Ford 9" or a solid axle of some sort under it. You would have to be careful launching that car with 650hp, slicks and a independant rear suspension.
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Melting Slicks
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From: CA
Re: Nice Drag C3 on Ebay (bence13_33)
I thought the same thing about the rods. Not really needed unless you have 13:1 c/r+ & strict race car. I would also like to see more info on the motor.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Nice Drag C3 on Ebay (Glenn454)
You can see some more pictures of it here http://www.converter.cc/internet_specials.htm
Since the number on the car indicates that it runs as an A stock automatic I would guess that it CAN produce 10 second time slips.
The class should also explain why there is no information about aftermarket cylinder heads. This is a stock car, REALLY stock, extra special stock in fact.
Since the number on the car indicates that it runs as an A stock automatic I would guess that it CAN produce 10 second time slips.
The class should also explain why there is no information about aftermarket cylinder heads. This is a stock car, REALLY stock, extra special stock in fact.
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Re: Nice Drag C3 on Ebay (Glenn454)
How does he run In that class without a 6pt cage.
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Re: Nice Drag C3 on Ebay (Glenn454)
NHRA rules are 10.99 for Independent rear cars. I think the C4/C5 cars can run quicker.
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Re: Nice Drag C3 on Ebay (GrandSportC3)
I hope to be running some 6.99 to 7.0s in the 1/8 mile soon which would be In the 10s. I still have a Independent rear. Now I have had alot of work done to It .
Heat treated gears,stronger clutch packs, the spindles trued. It's hard to tell with metal parts sometimes they can last sometimes not.
Heat treated gears,stronger clutch packs, the spindles trued. It's hard to tell with metal parts sometimes they can last sometimes not.
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Re: Nice Drag C3 on Ebay (Glenn454)
I hope to be running some 6.99 to 7.0s in the 1/8 mile soon which would be In the 10s. I still have a Independent rear. Now I have had alot of work done to It .
Heat treated gears,stronger clutch packs, the spindles trued. It's hard to tell with metal parts sometimes they can last sometimes not.
Heat treated gears,stronger clutch packs, the spindles trued. It's hard to tell with metal parts sometimes they can last sometimes not.
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From: GA
Re: Nice Drag C3 on Ebay (GrandSportC3)
GrandsportC3, Your running low 12,s almost In the 11s. Now If you get In the 11,s your going to want to go faster. Will you stop there.
I agree a soild axle is the best.
I know of a local 70 or 71 vette BB/Auto/nitrous, In my area that runs at the track I do and runs 6.50s @ 103/105mph In the 1/8. Man thats flying!! And he still has a Independent rear. So I know they can take some abuse If built right. I have an article from hotrod mag from late 80s on 66 l88 vette with a 250 shot of nitrous. That ran a 9.99 at 141mph with the stock rear end, only added track bars and has run the same rear for eight years with out breaking.
Now I have a friend that broke a halfshaft backing out of his driveway in his 66 vette.
I had to laugh at that.
I agree a soild axle is the best.
I know of a local 70 or 71 vette BB/Auto/nitrous, In my area that runs at the track I do and runs 6.50s @ 103/105mph In the 1/8. Man thats flying!! And he still has a Independent rear. So I know they can take some abuse If built right. I have an article from hotrod mag from late 80s on 66 l88 vette with a 250 shot of nitrous. That ran a 9.99 at 141mph with the stock rear end, only added track bars and has run the same rear for eight years with out breaking.
Now I have a friend that broke a halfshaft backing out of his driveway in his 66 vette.
I had to laugh at that.
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From: Clymer PA
Re: Nice Drag C3 on Ebay (Glenn454)
Glenn:
I agree with everything you have said. The last time I was at the track there was a '74 Corvette down there. He was running a ZZ502 crate motor. He was running 12 flats at like 112MPH. He was running a TH400 w/ 3.90 gears and slicks. I watched him launch his car and hear a loud BANG. Then I heard the motor free rev. The driveshaft and one halfshaft were spinning but the car wouldn't move.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. With my 117.72MPH trap speed, 4.11 gears, 4 speed tranny and slicks I haven't broke anything yet (knock on wood).
I agree with everything you have said. The last time I was at the track there was a '74 Corvette down there. He was running a ZZ502 crate motor. He was running 12 flats at like 112MPH. He was running a TH400 w/ 3.90 gears and slicks. I watched him launch his car and hear a loud BANG. Then I heard the motor free rev. The driveshaft and one halfshaft were spinning but the car wouldn't move.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. With my 117.72MPH trap speed, 4.11 gears, 4 speed tranny and slicks I haven't broke anything yet (knock on wood).
