Pulling Away from the Competition...8.83@159MPH!!!
05-10-2003, 09:36 PM
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Pulling Away from the Competition...8.83@159MPH!!! The ARE Z/28 has done it again! This car is making steam!
We made our first 3 passes of the year at TMP Dragstrip today with a very muggy/humid day (actually rained all moring). The track was VERY slick both ends of the track! (more on that later)
First pass went 8.98@157 mph, then a 8.88@157 and the last pass pulled the 8.83@159MPH on a 1.37 60' !!!!
Wade had quite the handfull on the topend as the car was skating quite a bit at 1000 feet on, but the 'champ' managed to drive it thru on all 3 passes!! Unbelievable that this car is spinning the tires at 1000'+ !! We are losing MPH because of this, I think he pedaled it a few times.
We have a few small bugs to work out in the car, turn up the power a little, get it to hook a little better, etc. I don't see a problem with hitting 160mph + on a regular basis! Should be an interesting year ahead!!
We made our first 3 passes of the year at TMP Dragstrip today with a very muggy/humid day (actually rained all moring). The track was VERY slick both ends of the track! (more on that later)
First pass went 8.98@157 mph, then a 8.88@157 and the last pass pulled the 8.83@159MPH on a 1.37 60' !!!!
Wade had quite the handfull on the topend as the car was skating quite a bit at 1000 feet on, but the 'champ' managed to drive it thru on all 3 passes!! Unbelievable that this car is spinning the tires at 1000'+ !! We are losing MPH because of this, I think he pedaled it a few times.
We have a few small bugs to work out in the car, turn up the power a little, get it to hook a little better, etc. I don't see a problem with hitting 160mph + on a regular basis! Should be an interesting year ahead!!
05-10-2003, 10:08 PM
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Re: Pulling Away from the Competion.....8.83@159MPH!!! Cool,now get back to work and finish my car 
.With better conditions,their is alot more to be had.KOH class at BG better look out.
.With better conditions,their is alot more to be had.KOH class at BG better look out.
05-10-2003, 10:18 PM
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Re: Pulling Away from the Competion.....8.83@159MPH!!! We also had a Gold TA there, Brian drove it out to an easy 9.64 second pass. Beautiful car!
05-10-2003, 10:58 PM
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Re: Pulling Away from the Competion.....8.83@159MPH!!! Congrats guys!!! you had to know it was going to happen!!!!!! how about some video!!!!
all i can say is 8.83@ 159!!!
that is awesome... interesting year is correct! i am sure wade was quite pleased. nice 60' as well. have Wade toss in a 6spd if he really wants to 60' lmao!!!! j/k! i wish i would've drove up for that!!!!!!
all i can say is 8.83@ 159!!!
that is awesome... interesting year is correct! i am sure wade was quite pleased. nice 60' as well. have Wade toss in a 6spd if he really wants to 60' lmao!!!! j/k! i wish i would've drove up for that!!!!!!
05-10-2003, 11:05 PM
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Re: Pulling Away from the Competion.....8.83@159MPH!!! Damn!!!!
Way to go, guys! I can't wait to check that thing out in person at the N vs. S shootout!
Maybe instead of just bringing my block, Wade will be a nice guy and build me a duplicate of that motor for my car!
Way to go, guys! I can't wait to check that thing out in person at the N vs. S shootout!
Maybe instead of just bringing my block, Wade will be a nice guy and build me a duplicate of that motor for my car!
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05-11-2003, 12:10 AM
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Re: Pulling Away from the Competion.....8.83@159MPH!!! Congrats!! I wanted to head out but was hit with SARS today...
(Severe Acute Runny *****!)
Congrats on the times, weather wasnt ideal at all! I think 8.6-8.7@165mph is in the bag!!!
Chris
(Severe Acute Runny *****!)
Congrats on the times, weather wasnt ideal at all! I think 8.6-8.7@165mph is in the bag!!!
Chris
05-11-2003, 12:40 AM
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Re: Pulling Away from the Competion.....8.83@159MPH!!! Congrats on the new best!!! What size N20 shot was used to make these passes? This setup is sick!!
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05-11-2003, 12:50 AM
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Re: Pulling Away from the Competion.....8.83@159MPH!!! Dave/Wade/Barry,
I forgot to ask....what RPMs are you spinning that motor up to? What RPMs are you shifting at?
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I forgot to ask....what RPMs are you spinning that motor up to? What RPMs are you shifting at?
Mir
.. all I have to say is WOW!
05-11-2003, 09:30 AM
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Re: Pulling Away from the Competition...8.83@159MPH!!! Congrats!!!
Man you guys have the badass motor + nitrous stuff down!
Might we expect the fastest 4th gen title to go to an LS1 at BG... Got an 8.74 in your bag of tricks?
Man you guys have the badass motor + nitrous stuff down!
Might we expect the fastest 4th gen title to go to an LS1 at BG... Got an 8.74 in your bag of tricks?
05-11-2003, 11:33 AM
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Re: Pulling Away from the Competition...8.83@159MPH!!! Ha Sled how did you get your name on the ET list with that lt1 car if thats the case then wade is not #1
the real "champ" is
Madman "long live the king"
the real "champ" is
Madman "long live the king"
