Casper302
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I may take it to the track opening day and see how I like it. I like to race on the street too and i don't know how its gonna hook.
My MM True Street entry. Post them up!
- Thread starter sardeanie
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DRAG-ULA
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That looks like a sweet ride!!!
TWOBEERS
Club Member
Thanks, I hope I can the motor back in and get a decent tune on it before the weather gets too nice. I'd like to see that Cornet. I used to have a 69 Cornet R/T way back when.
nitrousrick
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standy
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Thanks for the compliment! The last time it was on a dyno, it made a little over 1100ft./lbs. It should be capable of a little more torque, but keeping it on the low side via tuning helps the rods survive.
P.F.M.
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standy
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Honestly, its pretty boring. lol It makes power at such low rpm that it doesn't have that "hit" that we all know and love. The only real excitement is when it breaks the tires loose, because it happens so smoothly that it catches you off guard, especially on a damp freeway. hahaha
SVTSINR
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X2
lucky7
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I can imagine. It's got to move though when you hit it from a roll. Is there any speed you can get traction, or do you just have to moderate the traction via the accelerator pedal?
standy
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Traction isn't really an issue, because the truck is super heavy (like 6500-7000lbs), and it spools relatively slow unless I intentionally build boost by standing on the brakes. It's just a little unpredictable when the turbo finally lights if the roads are wet or cold. Leaving at the track is a different story, because I'm still trying to figure out what psi. to launch at. Too little, and it bogs because it falls under the turbo, too much and it blows the tires off, even in 4wd. Its only been down the track three times, and I will say that drag racing is much harder than it looks. Every time I have lined up, I pushed thru the second set of staging bulbs and had to back 'er up like a jackass. lol
nitrousrick
Club Member
I'm still around, reeling from kid number one and kid number two due in 6 weeks or so. Back surgery had me down last year but I hope/expect to be "ok" to drive the car this year.
lucky7
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What, you mean Exedy doesn't make a $200 clutch kit for that car? :lol:
How much weight was gained from deleting the front drive? How much power do you suspect was gained after the reduction? Im assuming that it has to feel different with less rotating mass, or am I thinking incorrectly?
How much weight was gained from deleting the front drive? How much power do you suspect was gained after the reduction? Im assuming that it has to feel different with less rotating mass, or am I thinking incorrectly?
AutoRoc
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We should all post up our rides that will not be participating...
make this a megathread
sardeanie
Club Member
We should all post up our rides that will not be participating...
Until a date is set this whole thing is just fantasy bench racing. Pictures make it more fun!
The clutch is a bitch in this car. :lol:
Dropped 175lbs by dropping the AWD. It's significantly faster without AWD. It hangs with 600whp cars from a roll and makes things confusing the deeper into upper gears it goes.
I must have missed that part of the initial post.We should all post up our rides that will not be participating...
Nick