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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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made some passes in Roswell, NM. and got a new personal best. my mph ranged from 117-119 and my 60' were 1.60-1.63. this was done NA on a heads & cam car. car ran three 11.7s and one 11.8. who says a stick car cann't run brackets.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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That is huge considering how much power you lose at 4,000 ft. vs sea level. I would think you'd have at least 15% more power at sea level. You do the math I've had too many beers.

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Impressive runs. You car is making nice power.

I certainly don't say sticks cannot run brackets. You did well with the consistency
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thanks guys. what do you think it would run in some of that negative DA at ATCO?
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Nice, get that thing in some negative DA and see what it will do!

Congrats!
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NHRA published correction factors to sea level. You will find your track on the list. You will be happy to see 11.2s in 0 DA and take off another tenth for another 1000 negative if you can hook it and you have a very low 11-second car if not high 10

http://www.nhra.com/tech_specs/altitude.html
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thanks. hey brian i wonder what kind of heads i have. not bad for stock exhaust valves and a renegade cam lobe. i still need to get that fast 90 from you.
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