Ripped a 1.391 60 FT with Vac Sec Carb
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Probably not a big deal to the faster guys, but last night I had a new best 60 ft. time on my same old junk. Two time runs were 1.44 in the left lane, 6.57 ET in the 1/8th, 1.43 right lane with a 6.55.
Ran a dragster in the first round, dialed 6.54, car hooked hard! It normally picks up the fronts a couple inches, but when it hits hard you can feel some slack in the steering wheel. Looked over at about 600 ft., no dragster yet. Dragged the brakes a bit and went through 6.530, dragster dumped me and won. I had room to win, went first .036.
This car has a 440 with iron heads and a single vac. secondary carb. Phoenix tires have 184 runs on them.
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Re: Ripped a 1.391 60 FT with Vac Sec Carb
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10/10/11 12:08 AM
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Very impressive! Whats the rest of the combo Gear / Weight / Tire Size/ Compression / Cam / Etc 
Curator at Adams County Speed Shop
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Re: Ripped a 1.391 60 FT with Vac Sec Carb
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Re: Ripped a 1.391 60 FT with Vac Sec Carb
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10/10/11 12:22 AM
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Wow! Nice going! Amazing performance from a basic combo. Wish I could get mine to run like that....still tuning
Last edited by 340man4ever; 10/10/11 10:32 AM.
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Re: Ripped a 1.391 60 FT with Vac Sec Carb
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10/10/11 12:55 AM
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Probably not a big deal to the faster guys, but last night I had a new best 60 ft. time on my same old junk. Two time runs were 1.44 in the left lane, 6.57 ET in the 1/8th, 1.43 right lane with a 6.55.
Ran a dragster in the first round, dialed 6.54, car hooked hard! It normally picks up the fronts a couple inches, but when it hits hard you can feel some slack in the steering wheel. Looked over at about 600 ft., no dragster yet. Dragged the brakes a bit and went through 6.530, dragster dumped me and won. I had room to win, went first .036.
This car has a 440 with iron heads and a single vac. secondary carb. Phoenix tires have 184 runs on them.
It's the tires,,,when those Firestone/Phoenix start putting off brown smoke(cords),they really hook.. 
If you like drag racing, support your local track.
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Re: Ripped a 1.391 60 FT with Vac Sec Carb
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10/10/11 11:57 AM
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Similar set up to mine, except i've got a bit more hp and weight.
Your heading says 1.39 but your description says a 1.43 best.
Mick
69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
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Re: Ripped a 1.391 60 FT with Vac Sec Carb
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10/10/11 01:29 PM
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Re: Ripped a 1.391 60 FT with Vac Sec Carb
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10/10/11 05:58 PM
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Similar set up to mine, except i've got a bit more hp and weight.
Your heading says 1.39 but your description says a 1.43 best.
Mick
1.39 60" was 1st round of eliminations.
Good to see you out again Charlie.
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Re: Ripped a 1.391 60 FT with Vac Sec Carb
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10/11/11 07:03 PM
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Probably not a big deal to the faster guys, but last night I had a new best 60 ft. time on my same old junk. Two time runs were 1.44 in the left lane, 6.57 ET in the 1/8th, 1.43 right lane with a 6.55.
Ran a dragster in the first round, dialed 6.54, car hooked hard! It normally picks up the fronts a couple inches, but when it hits hard you can feel some slack in the steering wheel. Looked over at about 600 ft., no dragster yet. Dragged the brakes a bit and went through 6.530, dragster dumped me and won. I had room to win, went first .036.
This car has a 440 with iron heads and a single vac. secondary carb. Phoenix tires have 184 runs on them.
It's the tires,,,when those Firestone/Phoenix start putting off brown smoke(cords),they really hook..
You got that right..Firestone/Phoenix tires will hook in a car wash!!
Nautilus Racing-
We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.
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