SPEED INC. @ drag week
09-12-2007, 12:29 PM
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UPDATE...............
The guys made it to WIR ok , its cold out here today (high 50's) so the track was a little rough. They still managed a 8.63 at 161 and are now on their way to Iowa.
So far so good they havent mentioned any major issues. Talk about a stout set-up.
(only issues so far have been dirty fuel filter, plug change and the usual ls1 little water pushing. Nothing that would slow them down much)
looks like Speed INC can built one hell of a street car!
there arent any custom engine parts or anything crazy in this set up so anything the car has can be ordered.
1-866-571-SPEED
The guys made it to WIR ok , its cold out here today (high 50's) so the track was a little rough. They still managed a 8.63 at 161 and are now on their way to Iowa.
So far so good they havent mentioned any major issues. Talk about a stout set-up.
(only issues so far have been dirty fuel filter, plug change and the usual ls1 little water pushing. Nothing that would slow them down much)
looks like Speed INC can built one hell of a street car!
there arent any custom engine parts or anything crazy in this set up so anything the car has can be ordered.
1-866-571-SPEED
09-12-2007, 01:02 PM
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That's an absolutely amazing setup. As of now I can't even get my STS car to make it to Wal-Mart and back without having some kinda mechanical problem 
And it wouldn't run 8's unless I drove it off a cliff! 
Great work. Definetly sets a new standard for "daily driven".
And it wouldn't run 8's unless I drove it off a cliff! Great work. Definetly sets a new standard for "daily driven".
09-12-2007, 01:05 PM
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Saw those Pics around Midnight as they were being hosted.... car looks awsome guys.
Tuesdays Vid is up also...
http://www.1320video.com/dw07tuesday.php
Kyle
Tuesdays Vid is up also...
http://www.1320video.com/dw07tuesday.php
Kyle
09-12-2007, 01:45 PM
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Saw those Pics around Midnight as they were being hosted.... car looks awsome guys.
Tuesdays Vid is up also...
http://www.1320video.com/dw07tuesday.php
Kyle
Tuesdays Vid is up also...
http://www.1320video.com/dw07tuesday.php
Kyle
09-12-2007, 06:48 PM
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Thanks guys. WIR is VERY rough, but Dan was still able to drive it out. We just arrived at our hotel in Cedar Falls. The drive was long at 350 miles today but it was some very nice winding roads with great scenery and elevation changes.
It was pushing about 10 ounces of water every pass but I noticed the radiator cap was fitting rather loose. Tightened up the tabs and it hasn't moved any water since.
We've just been changing tires and switching fuel at the tracks. Havn't touched the plugs since we put them in the first day at Cordova.
It was pushing about 10 ounces of water every pass but I noticed the radiator cap was fitting rather loose. Tightened up the tabs and it hasn't moved any water since.
We've just been changing tires and switching fuel at the tracks. Havn't touched the plugs since we put them in the first day at Cordova.
2 cars broke into the 7s? Dayum!
09-12-2007, 08:10 PM
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Thanks guys. WIR is VERY rough, but Dan was still able to drive it out. We just arrived at our hotel in Cedar Falls.
http://www.nfco.com/I dont think they do small run casting tho. I have some relatives up there.
09-13-2007, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by FANTAZ28
UPDATE...............
The guys made it to WIR ok , its cold out here today (high 50's) so the track was a little rough. They still managed a 8.63 at 161 and are now on their way to Iowa.
So far so good they havent mentioned any major issues. Talk about a stout set-up.
(only issues so far have been dirty fuel filter, plug change and the usual ls1 little water pushing. Nothing that would slow them down much)
looks like Speed INC can built one hell of a street car!
there arent any custom engine parts or anything crazy in this set up so anything the car has can be ordered.
1-866-571-SPEED
The guys made it to WIR ok , its cold out here today (high 50's) so the track was a little rough. They still managed a 8.63 at 161 and are now on their way to Iowa.
So far so good they havent mentioned any major issues. Talk about a stout set-up.
(only issues so far have been dirty fuel filter, plug change and the usual ls1 little water pushing. Nothing that would slow them down much)
looks like Speed INC can built one hell of a street car!
there arent any custom engine parts or anything crazy in this set up so anything the car has can be ordered.
1-866-571-SPEED
09-13-2007, 09:37 AM
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8.6 to 8.7 at three different tracks, I'd be pretty darn chuffed if I did that, congrats guys! Jim are you wearing earplugs? I bet you have an ipod going, groovin' to some Moby.
09-13-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by iroctt
Did anyone see that 3rd gen firebird with the small block and twins go 176MPH 
I would like to know the specs on that engine/setup
great bunch of cars
I would like to know the specs on that engine/setup
great bunch of cars
Originally Posted by Don Bailey
I've got a car there. Its the white Firebird. The car is owned by a customer of mine, Jeff Pearley (former crew chief to Greg Anderson and before that WJ). Its the old Steve Grebeck built ladder bar car. The engine is an old Winston Cup Pontiac headed SBC that was originally built by Lingenfelter and John used that same engine to run 300 MPH at Bonneville. Twin 70's with a TH400 and a race weight of over 3600 lbs. Last night with NO FIRST GEAR we went 8.41 at 176.95. The video of the pass is about 3/4 of the way through.