First Time in the 11's
 

Texas Speed Shortblock (stock crank, diamond pistons, callies compstar rods with ARP rod bolts), custom grind cam, LS7 lifters, stage 1 ported/polished LS6 heads, Vengeance Ported Fast 92mm, 90 mm NW tb, SLP 85mm mass flow sensor, Fast Toys 102 mm lid, Kooks 1 7/8 Longtube headers and ORY, Magnaflow cat-back, Yank 4000 Stall, Pheonix Built stage 2 trans and a Midwestern Chassis 9in w/ 4.11's Richmond Race gears, Strange SS axles,tunnel mounted MWC adjustable torque arm with driveshaft loop, 4 hole relocator LCA brackets, adjustable LCA's and PHB, subframe connectors. Koni shocks. Bogart bbolted R/T 15x10 with M/T 275/60/15 drag radials, 15" skinnies up front.Pass was at Island Dragway in NJ, was an 11.408 @ 112 but I let off at the end due to not having a roll cage and not being certified to run below an 11.5.
P.S. forgot to mention this was one of my 17 year old son's first pass in drag racing ever! he was very nervous, but is now hooked!

Lets see pics of the slip! Good run

I think he has that time slip framed already! here's one of his better runs.

what cam?

not sure as I didn't build the motor. as I recall being told it was a custom grind, mid 230's on the intake and high 230's on the exhaust.

Nice runs! Trap is really low for the ET though, were you guys letting out on every run at the end?

Congrats, good looking car too. Drag racing is an addiction for sure!

thanks, yea he was letting off all night because he ran a 11.4 and was warned as the car has no roll bar. he was just trying to get the hang of launching the car.

Congrats to him, I know he's stoked!
My sons first pass was a 11.60.
He was also 17 at the time.

Nice runs. My first run got me hooked. :)
Get a cage in that sucker and let it eat.

Nice run!

Like to thank everybody for the positive comments! I just bought this car 2 months ago from a friend who built it to run the 11.5 index bracket. as of now I'm just trying to find out where we stand with it. the drivetrain has less than 2000 miles on it. the car is a joy to drive on the street (except for the Yank SS4000) and handles very well thanks to the Koni shocks. the car will dip into the 10's as is or with very little work (weight wise). so my question is where should I go with this car? I know everybody here will say go faster! my son who is 17 is the one driving the car and just raced for the first time ever as stated above! I know my next step would be a 6 point roll bar and belts, but still on the fence. want to keep the good street manners.I don't want to push my son to fast too soon! should I shoot for him to run in the 10.0 index bracket? let me hear your comments.

I would let him get use to the 11.5 index, then work his way up from there.
It want take long.
Go on and put a 8 point roll bar in now. 8 point is good for 9.99.
Call Eric @ MWC, he makes a nice 8 point.

Very nice Johnny59!
Great to see Island is open again.


Mike

its a nice little track. It was our first time there as we are from Pa and close to Maple Grove. family night test & tune on Wednesday night is such a good value as you can make as many passes as you want! The staff was very friendly and helpful with my son as stated in my post was his first time racing. we are now new fans of Island raceway!

Good job. You should have just kept on going. I get the boot myself for no cage lol

found the 11.408 slip

what would it take to get the car into the 10's? he has run 11.2 a couple of times last time out. I have have Bogart RT wheels and skinnies for the front just have not run them as we drive an hour to the track. I'm sure dropping some weight would get us close as its a stock SS, even has working AC still on the car.

Do you have drag shocks on it yet? You could also try a ram air setup on it SSRA or Chris1313.

no, koni's front and rear as I want a good handling car on the street. have a SLP cold-pac set-up.

Light weight bumper supports,aftermarket Kmember,electric water pump,V6 front sway bar and a light weight battery that is DD friendly along with those wheels you mentioned should do it and car should handle fine for street use/DD