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Old 11-03-2002, 06:58 PM
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Default No 10s today but bested my et none the less

first to ralph i raised the back of the car about 1 inch over stock which the inside of the rear tires in some so on launch it was more straght up and down and got better traction i think or the track was prepped really good but on my burnout after the water the car was grabing real hard so i think lifting the rear worked back to the time slips


1st run

.581 rt
1.538 60 ft new best
4.557 330ft new best
7.074 1/8 mile
98.69 1/8 mph new best
9.269 1000 ft
11.118 1/4 mile
122.14 1/4 mph


2nd run

.512 rt
1.544 60 ft
4.561 330 ft
7.083 1/8 mile
98.39 1/8 mph
9.280 1000 ft
11.128 1/4 mile
122.23 1/4 mph

3 rd run


.601 rt
1.542 60 ft
4.565 330 ft
7.084 1/8 mile
97.99 1/8 mph
9.268 1000 ft new best
11.109 1/4 mile new best
122.61 1/4 mph

4th run


.486 red
1.544 60 ft
4.564 330 ft
7.085 1/8 mile
98.59 1/8 mph
9.279 1000 ft
11.125 1/4 mile
122.29 1/4 mph


still shooting for that elusive 10 sec :lol: :cheers:
Old 11-03-2002, 07:04 PM
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Default No 10s today but bested my et none the less

It seems to want to hit that 10! you're close.

I'm sure you'll get it. Nice MPH :eek:
Old 11-03-2002, 07:09 PM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (JD 90 383)

So close... I know that feeling ohh so well. :cheers:
Old 11-03-2002, 07:33 PM
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Glad to be there and witness it! :cheers:
Old 11-03-2002, 07:49 PM
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:cheers:
Old 11-03-2002, 09:03 PM
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:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Old 11-03-2002, 09:16 PM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (CORKVETTE1)

Hey Corky nice job.

So you guys are saying you raised the front, rear or both?
Old 11-03-2002, 09:56 PM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (REDGAR)

we raised the back of the car about 1 inch when you do this it pulls the camber in some if you look at the car from the back the tires look like they are bending in at the bottem so under full throtle and squat the tires are then straght up and down and putting maximum tire patch on the ground at least in theory but it seemed to work ill have to try some more testing to really back this up if this is the ticket for my traction problem ill be eyeing up that yank sy3500 converter for sure :cheers:
Old 11-03-2002, 10:09 PM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (CORKVETTE1)

So close... a .10 seems like a full second when you want it that bad. Maybe the weather will be good next weekend. :cheers:
Old 11-03-2002, 10:21 PM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (CORKVETTE1)

Great job :cheers:
Old 11-03-2002, 10:48 PM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (mackeyred96)

Corky, they had a nice (before) picture of your car launching at the etown photo shop. It's squatting so hard it looks like you're dragging your differential. And the wheels have a ton of negative camber so they weren't squared up with the track. Add another inch and get some 28" tires under that sucker. I little more converter and you should be there. Good luck
Old 11-04-2002, 01:44 AM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (ralph)

Thats good stuff Corky !!!! Keep it up, I'm rooting for you :)

Maybe some ice cold air will do it within the coming month.

cheers,
Beach Bum
Old 11-04-2002, 02:13 AM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (Beach Bum)

Thats good stuff Corky !!!! Keep it up, I'm rooting for you :)

Maybe some ice cold air will do it within the coming month.

cheers,
Beach Bum
AND a nice tasty ST 3500 might be just the ticket!
Old 11-06-2002, 12:13 AM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (gary brown)

:cool: Good #'s Cork, you'll get that "10" yet! :cheers:
Old 11-06-2002, 09:51 PM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (CORKVETTE1)

Wow, you are flyin' ! :eek:
Great times! :cheers:
Old 11-06-2002, 09:55 PM
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Default Re: No 10s today but bested my et none the less (Hole-Shot)

not flyin quite fast enough :D

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