Category: Racers Forum

Going to the drag strip! Wish me luck!

Going to the drag strip tomorrow,(9/13/09) wish me luck!

I want to NOT break anything, stay safe, and oh yeah……………………….go fast!

i raced today or should i say yesterday.

so i got a chance to take her to the track again, and well no better than before,out of 6 runs i matched my best of 12.38 this time 4mph slower and no exaust. maybe the air, go figure i left on a trans brake this time 3800rpm. same 60 as before same et. out of the 6 passes i counted all were either 1.74 60 or1.79 60ft… except the one i left in second.

next time i will raise my brake rpm and hope for less than 100 degree wheather. there is no tire spin yet.

my stall is 3800-4200 can i…

Drag race front suspension

Hi, what are people using for bushing these days. I have in the past just run rubber with polyurathane strut rod bushings. Thanks

Wabash Valley Dragway

Web site is down.I was thinking about going.I’m down the freeway and was board!

Featured Flyer

Congrats to Matt Steen and his SS/K 66 Valiant being touted in the latest National Dragster. I’ll bet more than one set of eyeglasses got wiped clean when they read about a 10 second 273 powered Valiant!!

:cheers:

Future A/SA 09 Challenger

All,

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I want some input

I am assembling a motor for my 74 Dart Sport in hopes of running a low 11 to high 10 sec 1/4, using parts I have sitting around, here is what I’m planning to use, 440 .030 over, speed pro 2355f pistons,.010 in the hole (its still in the machine shop so its not to late to have it zero decked) stock LY rods with new bolts, stock forged crank (balanced rotating assy) older .509 purple cam, 452 casting heads pocket ported using direct connection template kit, 1.81/2.14 valves, leaning towards an…