I just realized today I only have 4 more chances to test the car before Dragweek. So much to do. I still have another carb, converter, and some other goodies to test out. Wife spent my roll bar $ on school supplies. Now with the new DD rules. I need to figure out how to get this thing to run 11.50 before I show up to Dragweek. Getting nervous. Started out trying to pick up 2 tenths, now I am trying to figure out how lose 3 tenths.
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I'm feeling the same way. just started mine for the first time Friday night. now i'm chasing a couple small leaks and waiting on a mini starter since my s terminal is jammed against the header. I work evenings, so my only chance to test will be 90 miles to Tulsa for midnight drags on a Saturday. I have no idea what its going to act like at the track yet. I've changed motor/trans/converter/tires/shocks...can't get the digital 6al plus to work, still don't have o2 meter wired or plumbed... not sure how the car will react to n2o. i'm feeling the pressure too.1980 Turbo T/A - Turbocharged 408ci Pontiac. survived DW 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
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Originally posted by BigG View PostI just realized today I only have 4 more chances to test the car before Dragweek. So much to do. I still have another carb, converter, and some other goodies to test out. Wife spent my roll bar $ on school supplies. Now with the new DD rules. I need to figure out how to get this thing to run 11.50 before I show up to Dragweek. Getting nervous. Started out trying to pick up 2 tenths, now I am trying to figure out how lose 3 tenths.Drag Week 2012 (wet paint and no transmission but finished) Drag Week 2013 Daily Driver finished in middle of pack (again) Drag Week 2014 #56 of 126 Daily Drivers. (getting closer to the 32)
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I would like to make it to the track on Friday evening but that's not likely since my tach is dead and the new one won't be here until Thursday. Since I thought it was such a cool idea to install it in the dash it will be a PITA to change, especially since I haven't had it out in 10 or 11 years.1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 340 with a 360
1997 Jeep Cherokee off road toy/driver. lifted, lockers, stroked 4.0
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I just need to get some high rpm air fuel readings, no tracks open til october. Tucson is an option but car is not ready to roll yet. Last yr I started the new combo 3 days before we left and had not time on it, thought this year it would be dialed in perfect then I got busy and the local tracks closed the doors. Didnt get anything done that I planned, so engine is the same just changed rockers and fixed some issues. Really shouldnt go but the ball is already rolling see you in BGDragweek 2012 DNF in Dallas
Dragweek 2013 Finished 3rd place modified N/A 10.53 @ 126
Dragweek 2015 Finished tough trip 10.39 @ 131
Fastest AMC 2013/ 2015
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Originally posted by TheEngineWorks.com View PostTesting is highly overrated! Testing wears shit out, so then it breaks on Drag Week..
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Originally posted by tsanchez View PostI just need to get some high rpm air fuel readings, no tracks open til october. Tucson is an option but car is not ready to roll yet. Last yr I started the new combo 3 days before we left and had not time on it, thought this year it would be dialed in perfect then I got busy and the local tracks closed the doors. Didnt get anything done that I planned, so engine is the same just changed rockers and fixed some issues. Really shouldnt go but the ball is already rolling see you in BG
I thought you were making it down the track good. Or was I just suffering from lack of sleep / or old timers memory?Drag Week 2012 (wet paint and no transmission but finished) Drag Week 2013 Daily Driver finished in middle of pack (again) Drag Week 2014 #56 of 126 Daily Drivers. (getting closer to the 32)
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Originally posted by greenXpress View PostWasn't your problems on the road last year?
I thought you were making it down the track good. Or was I just suffering from lack of sleep / or old timers memory?Last edited by tsanchez; August 13, 2013, 12:29 PM.Dragweek 2012 DNF in Dallas
Dragweek 2013 Finished 3rd place modified N/A 10.53 @ 126
Dragweek 2015 Finished tough trip 10.39 @ 131
Fastest AMC 2013/ 2015
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