9 second N/A set ups
Im also limited to stock glass and only a glass hood everything else has to be OEM ..rules are pretty tight to try and keep the cost in line ..
Stock gear set 2.48 1st. also running Q16 for fuel ...I think it will run at 36-38 total ...just have to watch the tune up .
Stock gear set 2.48 1st. also running Q16 for fuel ...I think it will run at 36-38 total ...just have to watch the tune up .
Normal guys can't even compete in a 275 radial class anymore, which is the exact opposite of what I think that class was designed for. It is awesome to see what these guys are doing on radial tires...........but that **** go so far out of reality it's crazy.
I'll pick up another hobby before I run a bracket or dial class.
I agree. My biggest complaint with class racing is that the guys with money advance the class so quickly that by the time a normal guy gets a car built for it, it's obsolete.
Normal guys can't even compete in a 275 radial class anymore, which is the exact opposite of what I think that class was designed for. It is awesome to see what these guys are doing on radial tires...........but that **** go so far out of reality it's crazy.
I'll pick up another hobby before I run a bracket or dial class.
Normal guys can't even compete in a 275 radial class anymore, which is the exact opposite of what I think that class was designed for. It is awesome to see what these guys are doing on radial tires...........but that **** go so far out of reality it's crazy.
I'll pick up another hobby before I run a bracket or dial class.
That's what made me just say no, and draw a line at 8.50 index here in the northeast. It's very much a 7.80 capable field dialed back to 8.50, you go watch the cars run you hear the top end lifting games, etc. Fun game to play, and difficult to win but payouts are decent, and what I put together isn't gonna be on kill to do it.
Back on track, friend of mine that moved across country wants to get started on his car before it gets shipped back, goal is to try to get it as close to 9's n/a on pump gas, and not gut it. We plan to put light weight parts to the car but not ditching any of the a/c or the like. Going to try to do it with a 6.0 block based deal, and a 4l80. I don't think we will get to 9.99 at the 3600 race weight I'm guessing it will weigh, but if it can go sub 10.50 I think he will be happy.
Looking at a 408, going with a ls7 head most likely, factory ls7 intake, 240/260 640 plus lift hydraulic cam, compression in the high 11 range. Converter and gearing will be key, as well as getting the car to work, starting point most likely a 5000'ish converter, 4.10 gear, 28 inch tire. See where that gets things. Car has a simple dry kit on it now that will get used I'm sure and updated...but we have a separate goal for that
Yeah seems like a pretty high goal I'm shooting for it with a solid roller 14:1 high revving set up in a light car! I don't see many set ups like mine so I'm excited to see how it does when the time comes !!
I'll more than likely be with a glide and set up strictly for 1/4 mile racing Gear and converter wise
I'll more than likely be with a glide and set up strictly for 1/4 mile racing Gear and converter wise
Yeah seems like a pretty high goal I'm shooting for it with a solid roller 14:1 high revving set up in a light car! I don't see many set ups like mine so I'm excited to see how it does when the time comes !!
I'll more than likely be with a glide and set up strictly for 1/4 mile racing Gear and converter wise
I'll more than likely be with a glide and set up strictly for 1/4 mile racing Gear and converter wise
We spun an n/a 388 street car setup to 9000rpms and it ran well without much R&D. The key to make it perfectly streetable was an ITB manifold.
When you decide to make it a track car the goal becomes so much more achievable.
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That's what made me just say no, and draw a line at 8.50 index here in the northeast. It's very much a 7.80 capable field dialed back to 8.50, you go watch the cars run you hear the top end lifting games, etc. Fun game to play, and difficult to win but payouts are decent, and what I put together isn't gonna be on kill to do it.
As you well know, Charles and I gave it a try 5 years ago and have been hooked ever since !!!
Not sure what your exact goal is but it's sounds to me it's achievable.
We spun an n/a 388 street car setup to 9000rpms and it ran well without much R&D. The key to make it perfectly streetable was an ITB manifold.
When you decide to make it a track car the goal becomes so much more achievable.
We spun an n/a 388 street car setup to 9000rpms and it ran well without much R&D. The key to make it perfectly streetable was an ITB manifold.
When you decide to make it a track car the goal becomes so much more achievable.
Some insight on the 9k RPM motor ?