WS6TransAm01

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The usual I suppose. BMR K-member and A-Arms, Ozite Carpet, My AC is out [I have T-tops plus it broke 3 years back and I did not have the money to fix it, heater still in] Front bumper support, back seats, passenger seat, light weight drivers seat, recently took out the door bars, also I never believed the guys saying their cars are 3600lbs stock, mine never was, and It helps that I am 130lbs.

Bob Cosby

My 99 T/A was 3660 with me and about a 1/4 tank of gas. I weighed ~185. I *might* have had the spare out, but nothing else.

Bob

offaxis

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Great times man!!

You guys have to know that WS6TransAm01 drives the hell out of that car. I need to get him to drive my car at the track so Ill be able to back up my hp numbers coming soon!

Brad02Z06

So it's funny that I said I took it easy on the car. Instead of going ***** to the wall. Oh well thats how it is. Maybe when I get done with the house. I'll go out to the track and give everything its got.

I still say you couldn't run within 2 tenths or 2 mph of that time here in the south. It's funny all the fast cars are run up north. I guess we can't drive in the south!

WS6TransAm01

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Its funny you said that... I just came back from the QTP EFI event which took place this morning under the tread of rain. The DA was bouncing between 0' and +30' all day. The car ran a best of 10.47 @ 131.37mph That is a new best MPH in air that is far worse then it was on Wednesday. On the next pass the car went 131.48mph. I don;t need -DA to run good numbers. Sure it helps, but its obvious that if I can run 131.48mph in slightly positive DA, which is a better MPH then I ran in negative DA then it has nothing to do with location.

People from the south DO know how to drive, I got a buddy in NC with a 04 Cobra rowing the gears like a mad man and putting up HUGE numbers for his mods on the SVT boards. Maybe its just YOU who can't drive and simply making up excuses for your cars or your shortcomings and fears.

So lets see;

Negative DA: 131.15MPH
Positive DA: 131.48MPH

Changes to the car: NONE!

Brad02Z06

Yea I can't drive thats it Sixth pass in the car ever an I ran a 6.9. I'm sure you could do better though. I'm not making excuses I'm just stating facts.

Smokinstorm

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So lets see;

Negative DA: 131.15MPH
Positive DA: 131.48MPH

Changes to the car: NONE!

Any change in headwind/tailwind? I'm just asking because this surprises me and tends to fly in the face of physics. Did you possibly have any wheelspin on the 131.48 MPH pass that might have affected the outcome? Just trying to be as scientific and objective as possible here. Thanks.

robz*

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I understand where your coming from as I will get alot of chit if I blow up my car because of all my personal responsibility. I often do let off or don't launch as hard which prevents me from a PR.(I bet Alex can attest to this). But that's racing and my choice and I don't add it as a disclaimor.
I did not say the gears/tranny in your car is equal to Alex's car. I'm just tired of guys(not particularly you) who are running mid to low 11's with heads/cam packages saying that if they had better gear ratio's they would be in the mid 10's. Then you get a host of other excuses. I've made a few in my day too.

As for track times I disagree. We were in Richmond not too long ago and many of the NE cars were running some of their best times and the track prep was much better than etown ever is. I'm impressed Alex was able to run that time at etown on a street night. The launch pad sux.
There are a few tracks around you that have proven to be very fast and have seen -1000da's. You just need to be ready when the air is that good. That certainly is another trick to running good et's.

robz*

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That's what I would expect from someone who has experience drag racing with all that hp and torque on slicks.
I just learned how to drive stick with my vette.

Bob Cosby

Awesome! Once again....very, very impressive.

Bob

robz*

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Mph can be affected by alot of things besides air. Shifting/tirespin come to mind.
And thanks for calling me to run, Alex!

Brad02Z06

Richmond and Alabama are a big difference ! I should be going to the closet 1/4 mile in the next month or so. Maybe I can run a 10.7 @ 129 or so. I will have no excuses.

Again great times! Good luck!

Anonymous

I was there, I saw it. DA is a lot. But it is not everything.
Quite a few people did very well, running personal bests or close to it.

I think it was because Alex put my air in his tires!!!!!

It was a good time at the QTP event today for sure!

Smokinstorm

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OK, then. Was there a tailwind that day when there was a headwind when the 131.15 MPH run was recorded? Was there wheelspin on the launch that could have slightly added to the MPH on the 131.48 run? If "Quite a few people did very well, running personal bests or close to it" then something had to be contributing to this. I'm just trying to determine what these factors were or if people were just simply driving better this day. Nothing more, nothing less. I'd just like an answer if there is one. Thanks.

WS6TransAm01

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There was a little more tire spin then on Wednesday, my 60's was 1.48 on the 131.48mph pass instead of 1.45 like it was on my 131.15mph pass. The headwind was similar to Wednesday night.

F8LWS6

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Those were some sick runs. I was there that night at the track. You pulled the wheels nice on that one run.

Congrats on the new best! I need to go to Cartek and have them sort out my shitbox.

hunterdawgs

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more info please! What gear? Slicks and skinnies?93 octane? Racing conditions?

hunterdawgs

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Gimme time.I'm gettin' there. I'm trying to learn to drive this thing.

hunterdawgs

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I see the gear and the track conditions but what about the other?

WS6TransAm01

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4.56 gears
M/T ET Drag 28x10.5 15 on Weld ProStar 15x10
Sears Guardsman 165R15 on Weld Prostart 15x3.5
93 octane pump gas [Exxon that night, usually Sunoco]

Racing conditions? not sure what you mean.
10.41 @ 131.15 w/1.45 60' [-800' DA] [poorly prepped starting line]
10.47 @ 131.48 w/1.49 60' [+30' DA] [even more poorly prepped starting line]