Navy David SS

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After a very frustrating year with tranny problems all year, crappy hot/humid weather, and very poorly prep'd track all year -- finally - finally. The conditions were a little better. "Only" 88 degrees today, track was 120 -- but after sunset, the track cooled a little. Finally got the SS to hook a little better. Broke out on my first round of elimination (yes I bracket race my turbo SS) -- ran a 9.10 on a 9.12 dial. Knew that things were ripe for 8's. Decided to run a test-n-tune run. My tuner was there.. bumped it up to 22lbs. Nice launch, smooth easy trip down the track. Maybe, maybe not. I've been there numerous other times. Got the slip:

60': 1.406
1/8: 5.80 at 123.8
1/4: 8.986 at 152.7

I didn't jump into the 8's but the time slip still started with an 8. That's all I cared about. No head lifting; no tranny or converter problems. I am very happy that the goal was finally reached.

David

12secSS

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Congrats on the 8's.

Navy David SS

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Here's a video of the run:

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venom ws7

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Very nice man Congrats.

csjta2

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Very nice pass, Congrats!!

gator's 99TA

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congrats!!!!!! well earned!

freedom_fighter

Wow!!

CanuckSS

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Congrats!
I bet you can't help smiling. Sounds like you earned that 8 sec pass!
You going to Memphis?

LS1 SPEED

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nice..congrats on the 8's

AutoRoc

Great pass! congrats!

Navy David SS

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Thanks everyone.

Doubt I'll be going to Memphis. No NHRA tracks with 250 miles . I do have IHRA license but they will not honor it - even for 1 race

David

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Big time congrats David.

Coach

JL ws-6

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Congrats for getting there man. You've been working on that for a long time, it's got to feel great to finally accomplish the goal

I finally broke the 140 mph mark myself today, I know how ya feel

Loudmouth LS1

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Congrats dude, that's been a long time comin, hope I get the opportunity to join ya in the 8 second club in the coming months myself!

mrdragster1970

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Excellent news, great job. Sucks you can't make the race.

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1cdub

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Impressive......looks like it still has more on the table too. Congrats!

FSTR-THANU

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Nice!

Navy David SS

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Thanks again everyone

I agree - it sucks for us that do not have an NHRA track nearby and get our license. Wish they would allow a "weekend" brake on license --- make it NHRA or IHRA license required. Oh well, that's not going to happen

Big thanks for my builder/tuner - Joey at Excessive.. He spends numerous hours at the track and after hours getting out cars ready for the track.

David

JL ws-6

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I think that if you have an NHRA you can ge3t an IHRA by filling out the paperwork and sending in your NHRA lic info... you can't do it the other way around too?

taner

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simply awesome!!! congrats!