At what point is a Glide faster than a 350/400?
02-15-2005, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
The longer you can keep the car in its max power band, the faster it will go. For example, I could put a 4-speed Lenco/Bruno auto setup in our car and it would probably pickup another 2/10. All of the cars mentioned in this thread should run quicker with more gears.
02-15-2005, 11:59 AM
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Yeah but you dont see Tony Schumaker shifting at all!!!
You cant compare pro full out race cars to anything we drive. Those guys in Pro Stock like WJ or Greg Anderson have to squeeze every .0001 out of their cars so they try and keep a couple hundred rpm interval but at the same time staying within their strict rules.
You cant compare pro full out race cars to anything we drive. Those guys in Pro Stock like WJ or Greg Anderson have to squeeze every .0001 out of their cars so they try and keep a couple hundred rpm interval but at the same time staying within their strict rules.
02-15-2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 93LS1RX7
Yeah but you dont see Tony Schumaker shifting at all!!!
You cant compare pro full out race cars to anything we drive. Those guys in Pro Stock like WJ or Greg Anderson have to squeeze every .0001 out of their cars so they try and keep a couple hundred rpm interval but at the same time staying within their strict rules.
You cant compare pro full out race cars to anything we drive. Those guys in Pro Stock like WJ or Greg Anderson have to squeeze every .0001 out of their cars so they try and keep a couple hundred rpm interval but at the same time staying within their strict rules.
02-15-2005, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by y2khawk
We'll, i'll toss my .02 in
3350 raceweight, 1.80 1st gear, 3.60 rear gear, 28x10.5W tire. Stall off boost is 3200 ish on the brake, 5200 at 13psi boost on the brake, 7000+ flash when the brake lets go.
consistant low 1.3x, best of 1.26 spinning
It seems to move my pig, but i'm pushing alot mor grunt than most.
Not to mention it only weighs 95lbs dry.
3350 raceweight, 1.80 1st gear, 3.60 rear gear, 28x10.5W tire. Stall off boost is 3200 ish on the brake, 5200 at 13psi boost on the brake, 7000+ flash when the brake lets go.
consistant low 1.3x, best of 1.26 spinning
It seems to move my pig, but i'm pushing alot mor grunt than most.
Not to mention it only weighs 95lbs dry.
02-15-2005, 02:29 PM
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Just a tiny bit more torque than most...yours sounds like it has a CVT not a glide once you launch! Spool, spool, let go, whoosh, time slip please, thank you.
02-15-2005, 04:39 PM
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We bought the Firebird you see in my sig as basically an abandoned and rundown roller, and have restored it with parts from Bickel. He is definitely a race car guy.
02-15-2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KingCrapBox
Jerry Bickel Race Cars, Inc.
141 Raceway Park Drive
Moscow Mills, MO 63362
Been there since 2000
141 Raceway Park Drive
Moscow Mills, MO 63362
Been there since 2000
02-16-2005, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
King, I assumed you figured out that, due to the rain in Houston, we decided to test in vegas? We ran 7.31 @ 187 but had to get out of a bunch of runs and never really got the 4 link and front shocks setup correctly. We plan to race in Division 4 Top Sportsman, which includes Houston, and we look forward to meeting you.
Shoot me a PM when you're coming to Houston and I'll meet you guys out there. Will you be here for the National Event in April as well?
02-16-2005, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KingCrapBox
The rain ended up going away for the weekend. We had some decent weather. I think the Pro Stock guys were going just over 206 MPH. There was some very good racing. It's awesome to see those guys run.
Shoot me a PM when you're coming to Houston and I'll meet you guys out there. Will you be here for the National Event in April as well?
Shoot me a PM when you're coming to Houston and I'll meet you guys out there. Will you be here for the National Event in April as well?
We are trying to make the first Div 4 Top Sportsman race in Houston and I will Pm you. Thanks.
02-16-2005, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
I just spoke with one of the Pro Stock guys who said it was cold that weekend but he made some good runs.
We are trying to make the first Div 4 Top Sportsman race in Houston and I will Pm you. Thanks.
We are trying to make the first Div 4 Top Sportsman race in Houston and I will Pm you. Thanks.
We have been thinking about a glide for sometime now. Ya never know what Madman and I will do.
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02-16-2005, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bickelfirebird
I just spoke with one of the Pro Stock guys who said it was cold that weekend but he made some good runs.
We are trying to make the first Div 4 Top Sportsman race in Houston and I will Pm you. Thanks.
We are trying to make the first Div 4 Top Sportsman race in Houston and I will Pm you. Thanks.
Looking forward to seeing that car in person.
02-17-2005, 10:54 AM
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I've got a race glide and two converters for a high horsepower BBC that I will be happy to sell at a good price. Any buyers out there?
