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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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New best Sunday.

First time out with h/c din't do to bad.
1st run I put the car in 2nd and did not noice untill the 1/8 ran a 12.4@103

2nd run by my old man. 11.57@117 <--not bad for a 52 year old man

last run 11.39@118.72 60' was a 1.55 NEW BEST
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Good looking run, your car leaves real hard. Congrats on your new best.
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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real glad it all is starting to come together..

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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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what stall converter are you running? What are the specs on the cam, if you dont mind sharing that info??
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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its a 222/226 cam. Verter is a 4000-4200 I think. Car went mid 11.9s boltons end of last year. i think we need ot pull the shift point down some Chad
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by GrannySShifting
its a 222/226 cam. Verter is a 4000-4200 I think. Car went mid 11.9s boltons end of last year. i think we need ot pull the shift point down some Chad
He is right about the verter and cam.

Jeff I hope the weather is good this Sat. I have the the car to myself so we should be able to get it right if you are open to go to the track with me.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 08:37 AM
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Congrats on your new times.

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