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Sep 17, 2007 | 07:32 PM

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Darn close to them 8s

Had some decent air roll in Saturday so I thought I'd give it a shot and see if I could hit the magic 8.99.

Didnt make it but pretty close, 9.02 @ 150.7 (5.77 @ 122 1/8 mile). Just coudnt get it go straight when I left with the 2 step above 3000 so I just turned it down and hoped for the best. Not bad for 3400lbs, power steering, power brakes, 346 CID, hydraulic cam, stock rockers, LS6 intake, stock throttle body etc at 18.5psi of boost. Maybe get it next time out, good weather is coming and so is some fresh tires

http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/325d...ab0023a918.htm

Sep 17, 2007 | 07:36 PM

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Dang kp. Congrats man.

Sep 17, 2007 | 07:59 PM

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So is it a low 9.0x car or is it a 13.xx car

J/k Kevin... (had to do it)

Sweet passes..... take a dump before hand next time. 8.99 is yours

Sep 17, 2007 | 08:12 PM

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Congrats on the new times KP!

Guess you're needing that chute now....

Fall air is acoming, and the 8's should be all yours. Damn, some magazine cars are fast after all

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Sep 17, 2007 | 08:13 PM

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What 2-step are you using?

Sep 17, 2007 | 08:26 PM

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congrats, your my idle...lol...i want your setup

Sep 17, 2007 | 08:45 PM

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car is just a sick combo of well thought out parts.

and a crazy driver.

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Sep 17, 2007 | 09:35 PM

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Very nice, almost there Congrats.
Wish I had a track that I could get that many runs in.

Most of those were almost back to back passes. I can usually get two or three in a row while they pull the two 'slick' lanes one time, I just get right back in line while they are still pulling cars lol. All eight passes were done in 2.5 hours, if I went once everytime they called the lanes I'd get 4-5 passes max all night.

JaSSon, I use a BigStuff 3.

Sep 17, 2007 | 09:42 PM

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car is just a sick combo of well thought out parts.

and a crazy driver.

Been a great combo, over 300 passes now on the engine and its still turning new best times - cant beat that.

Na, twenty years ago I wouldnt have let off the car until there were sparks flying or it just stopped moving on its own. I let off way too quick these days..

Sep 17, 2007 | 10:21 PM

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The car is running great KP, maybe you should save that 8.90 run for Memphis in front of alot of LS1 fans.

Sep 17, 2007 | 10:24 PM

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god that thing sounds wild on the 2 step.....what track was that at????how far is it away im sick of bristol......nice times BTW....

Sep 17, 2007 | 11:10 PM

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congrats Kev!!

Sep 17, 2007 | 11:20 PM

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The car is running great KP, maybe you should save that 8.90 run for Memphis in front of alot of LS1 fans.

Not 100% sure I'll be there yet Dave, if I do I'll try it thursday or friday for T&T and swap blowers to run the index. I'm just running the index class if I do go and 9.50 is the quickest. Wish they had a 9.0 index then I would be happy if I broke out

5_02ls1, Bowling green is 235 miles from west knoxville, 197 if you take some back roads - its a bit of a cruise. Not many 1/4 mile tracks around, if you are 11.50 or slower you can run 1/4 mile at London Ky - very nice NHRA track but too short for faster cars to run the 1/4. In the same weather you will run .2-.3 quicker there then Bristol in the 1/4.