First time in a fast car on the strip
05-30-2006, 03:31 PM
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First time in a fast car on the strip This weekend it finally happened. I got to drive my uncles drag car (runs low 12s high 11s) after making a wise *** comment to the track manager (my boss I work at a drag strip). The comment was something along the lines of its not that hard to pick up a car fast (as a joke) when someone just got in a car and ran it fairly good. So he said prove it then. Called up my uncle and I got to run his car yesterday. the car is a 65 Malibu with a 383 and a 2 speed transmision his estimate is 500 hp Here are the results
RT .121
60 1.82
1/8 8.282
mph 83.804
1/4 13.061
mph 93.639
I got in the burout box and engaged the line lock and just let it sit there for about 15 seconds at about 5 grand and it just sat there straight as an arrow. This was done with a foot brake and just flooring it at the end of the second yellow instead of getting the rpms up. I also let off at about the 1000ft because I saw the shift light come on which I was told after wards always happens but I didnt know that.
Give me a 2 more trys and Im sure Ill be at his normal times.
RT .121
60 1.82
1/8 8.282
mph 83.804
1/4 13.061
mph 93.639
I got in the burout box and engaged the line lock and just let it sit there for about 15 seconds at about 5 grand and it just sat there straight as an arrow. This was done with a foot brake and just flooring it at the end of the second yellow instead of getting the rpms up. I also let off at about the 1000ft because I saw the shift light come on which I was told after wards always happens but I didnt know that.
Give me a 2 more trys and Im sure Ill be at his normal times.
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ahhh who gives a crap, if it sounded fast and felt fast to you thats all that matters
you enjoyed it and didnt wreck it so im glad you had fun.
but i dont think a low 12 sec "drag car" is all that fast for being a "drag car"
but who am i to talk, i drive a low 13 sec firebird that people mistake for a v6 firebird half the time
you enjoyed it and didnt wreck it so im glad you had fun.
but i dont think a low 12 sec "drag car" is all that fast for being a "drag car"
but who am i to talk, i drive a low 13 sec firebird that people mistake for a v6 firebird half the time
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05-30-2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by s346k
8.28 @ 83 in the 1/8 on a 1.82 60' is low 12s/high 11s?
look at my time in sig. i ran 7.88 @ 87 that run...resulted in a 12.3, almost 12.4.
i think you are overestimating that particular vehicle.
look at my time in sig. i ran 7.88 @ 87 that run...resulted in a 12.3, almost 12.4.
i think you are overestimating that particular vehicle.
05-31-2006, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BLK85
I let off right before the finish line. Did you read anything besides the times?
05-31-2006, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by s346k
8.28 @ 83 in the 1/8 on a 1.82 60' is low 12s/high 11s?
look at my time in sig. i ran 7.88 @ 87 that run...resulted in a 12.3, almost 12.4.
i think you are overestimating that particular vehicle.
look at my time in sig. i ran 7.88 @ 87 that run...resulted in a 12.3, almost 12.4.
i think you are overestimating that particular vehicle.
That was my point, If you let off in the end the 1/8th time isn't going to get you in the 12's or 11's. A stock car (LS1) should be low 80's in the 1/8t
05-31-2006, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by s346k
8.28 @ 83 in the 1/8 on a 1.82 60' is low 12s/high 11s?
look at my time in sig. i ran 7.88 @ 87 that run...resulted in a 12.3, almost 12.4.
i think you are overestimating that particular vehicle.
look at my time in sig. i ran 7.88 @ 87 that run...resulted in a 12.3, almost 12.4.
i think you are overestimating that particular vehicle.
05-31-2006, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BLK85
This weekend it finally happened. I got to drive my uncles drag car (runs low 12s high 11s) after making a wise *** comment to the track manager (my boss I work at a drag strip).
RT .121
60 1.82
1/8 8.282
mph 83.804
1/4 13.061
mph 93.639
IGive me a 2 more trys and Im sure Ill be at his normal times.
RT .121
60 1.82
1/8 8.282
mph 83.804
1/4 13.061
mph 93.639
IGive me a 2 more trys and Im sure Ill be at his normal times.
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05-31-2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 11SECSS
Congrats is that your first time ever down the track or just in his car....what kinda 60 ft is you uncle pulling with the car.
If I remember correctly I think I saw a 1.5 or something like that. Now that I think about it I must not of had it all the way tot he floor because of that 60 ft time. Oh well it was still fun give me 2 more times and Ill be in it the whole time.
And the details that I know about the car are now in the first post. Its a 65 Malibu with a 383 with about 500hp and a 2 speed transmission.
