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Old 09-19-2014, 10:19 AM
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Got my buddies 950 alky carb to bolt on. On my last combo it was worth .2 or lil better. It was DEAD consistent. Would run 6.78 on 1st pass and 6.77 on next EVEY time. I would hope this will get me in the 6.2 range and hopefully 6.teen. But its just borrowed, but going for a new best with it. Then before years end, gonna try a 150 shot with my gas carb.
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Are you going to run alky or e85 with this carb, or jet it for gas? Good luck. Ive been contiplating going with a 950 or so on mine. I think my little 780 might be holding me back. Let us know how it goes. Eric L
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This will be interesting for sure.
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Running methanol. General rule of thumb is 2 tenths. We will see
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New best 60. 1.33
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Well, did it run faster?
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If I hit a 1.3 NA, I'll be really happy. Lol
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Ran 6.34 off trailer, then 3 6.32 back to back. On the 1.33 60 ft pass it would have went 6.29 .I pedaled and went 32 on 32 losing 3mph. Got some good wheels up pics. Some said it was coming up almost a foot.most cars were slower last night. Alky cars were from .04to.07 slower than last week. Over all my car was about a tenth and a half faster in similar weather
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Well, if I ever run a 6.3 all motor I'll be extremely happy. Lol

Not enough head flow and too heavy for now.
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Wow. Nice pickup. You think it will go teens in good weather on alcohol?

I have tried alcohol a couple times. All it did was kill my reaction times and cause late shifts. That was on ale. Perhaps I should try lager. :p
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I think it will run easy 20s next weekend if air is good. This carb hasn't been cared for very well. One boy on alky that went 5.77 last week only went 5.84 this week. Gonna try it one more weekend. Then I will try my buddies new carb when it cones in.

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looking good, you been picking it up since last time I was on here,,, maybe next year I can go back racing some
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Yeah, hoping it will go 6.2s this next weekend with better air. I want to try and get a better wheelie going on too.
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And here I am trying to run that ok nitrous. That's some bullshit.
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Lol. Well if I'm real lucky I can bust out a 6.19 by years end
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I would be happy if I was a couple tenths behind that on motor, but my setup is not the same. Just the same chassis.
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Just ran 6.28@107.51
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Wow. Are you sure your car is not lighter? LOL That thing just gets it done.
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It's at about 2885 now. I lost about 65 or 70 pounds over last winter. I am not exact on the weight. But that's close
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Only went 10.08 @130 and 6.35 to 1/8. Strong head wind here today.


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