Finally finished my passes for NHRA License
12-17-2006, 10:52 PM
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Finally finished my passes for NHRA License We had a private track rental at Orlando Speedworld today and I was able finish my last 2 passes for my NHRA License. I had some difficulty getting the car dialed in with a new NOS progressive setup from Nitro Daves. After 4 passes we finally got it fairly close to good on the launch. On my 6th pass it shook the tires but I peddled it to a 9.15 @ 153.51 and managed a .006 light.
One other guy was able to finish his license passes but blew a head gasket on his last run
, thanks to Eric (Next) for signing off on both of our timeslips. The other signature was from our friend Susan V who kicked all the guys butts by running 8.51 and 8.52 on all of her 6 runs with her BMW w/ a blown SBC.
One other guy was able to finish his license passes but blew a head gasket on his last run
, thanks to Eric (Next) for signing off on both of our timeslips. The other signature was from our friend Susan V who kicked all the guys butts by running 8.51 and 8.52 on all of her 6 runs with her BMW w/ a blown SBC. 
12-17-2006, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by spray
Nice ride and way to go! Can you tell me about the engine and setup? Goodluck in the future.
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12-18-2006, 11:32 AM
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Congrats.
Did they make you do just a burnout, then a burnout/60 ft. etc? I hate that they make you do that, I mean if it's your first time of course that's a great idea but when you've got tons of passes on a car it just feels like you're just wearing things out.
Must be nice to have tracks still open... I'm jealous.
Did they make you do just a burnout, then a burnout/60 ft. etc? I hate that they make you do that, I mean if it's your first time of course that's a great idea but when you've got tons of passes on a car it just feels like you're just wearing things out.
Must be nice to have tracks still open... I'm jealous.
12-18-2006, 12:22 PM
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Its a 427 small bolck, Turbo 350 tranny, NOS Progressive controler w/ NX Lightning solenoids (300shot), 9" w 4.10 gears and MT 325/50 dragradials. Its a motorplate setup built to run stock suspension Dragradial races and has full interior, lights and tag but no AC.
Curious what a SBC + one of theses LS1 chassis weigh together.
Got any under the hood Pics?
Didnt you run 8's in Orlando?
12-18-2006, 06:21 PM
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he went 8.8 at the World Street Nats on its first 300 shot run. Car has plenty more in it.
with a taller radial, a bigger shot and fine tuning the progressive controller he should go 8.5's-8.4's.
I think he should get the lights working and get a tag on it and drive it on the street personally.
Here's a pic of the knuckle dragging Caveman acting like he's working on his car.
with a taller radial, a bigger shot and fine tuning the progressive controller he should go 8.5's-8.4's.
I think he should get the lights working and get a tag on it and drive it on the street personally.
Here's a pic of the knuckle dragging Caveman acting like he's working on his car.
12-18-2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ATVracr
How much does it weigh?
Curious what a SBC + one of theses LS1 chassis weigh together.
Got any under the hood Pics?
Didnt you run 8's in Orlando?
Curious what a SBC + one of theses LS1 chassis weigh together.
Got any under the hood Pics?
Didnt you run 8's in Orlando?
12-18-2006, 08:23 PM
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Congrats! Good to know you're legal now, and better get that puppy faster for next year!
No A/C? Oh hell, it's a race car then! 
Derek
Originally Posted by Caveman
Its a 427 small bolck, Turbo 350 tranny, NOS Progressive controler w/ NX Lightning solenoids (300shot), 9" w 4.10 gears and MT 325/50 dragradials. Its a motorplate setup built to run stock suspension Dragradial races and has full interior, lights and tag but no AC.
Derek
12-18-2006, 09:08 PM
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The track rental was a good time and congrats on gettin' in done. BTW, Susan went a .48 on the last pass I saw so her car is starting to come back around even though they are fighting carb issues.
Your tire shake had to rattle the dentures and I'm sure it had an .8 in it if you didn't have to peddle. Good news is you've already gone that fast.
Your tire shake had to rattle the dentures and I'm sure it had an .8 in it if you didn't have to peddle. Good news is you've already gone that fast.
