Well, The tranny is coming out today, and getting rebuilt early next week. Since it will be out of the car, why not add a trans brake to the equation? Then back in the car for the weekend to test it all out at a heads up street car event. It's only money right?

-Kenny

Yep, it's only money and you can't take it with you so you might as well enjoy what you have. That's my story anyway...

Looks good Kenny I hope it works for you like you wanted.

That car is cool.

Thanks guys, it finally sits the way I like, and I think it has a chance to work well too. While its in the shop again, we went over the front end, and all 4 ball joints need to be replaced, along with both tie rods. Better to find out now, then on the top end on shut down.

-Kenny

The new tranny is in the car now, and I took it for a rip around the block, and everything seems happy. Never had a trans brake before, so that was neat to test out. I bought an MSD 3 step to work with my old 6AL, and a chip pack of 4100-4900rpm. I think that should work. I am starting with the 4100rpm chip to see how things go. If all goes well tomorrow, I should have the first passes on the car around 8. I'll keep ya posted!

-Kenny

Good-luck and have fun. Those trans brakes can be a lot of fun.

I was able to make 3 passes tonight. It seems to work OK so far. I'm sure there is more in it. The air was around 4500ft I believe.

First pass off the trailer. All shocks loose. 4100rpm chip in the two step. 14 psi in the rear tires. 10.89 @ 110mph. 1.55 sixty foot. Tranny was too full and it was smoking bad on the top end as the vent was spewing out onto the exhaust. I lifted and got on the brakes.

Second pass. Proper fluid height. Up the two step up to 4500. 10.72 @ 127. 1.55 sixty.

Third pass. Tightened rear shocks to 9 clicks out of 18. Up the two step to 4900. It hit hard, spun, and did a 10.74 @ 125. 1.57 sixty.

So, as you can see, the sixty foot isn't there yet. It is hooking fairly well so far though. Tomorrow we will see better track prep and temp.

I was able to meet Jason "thedriver" tonight in the staging lanes. Nice to meet a fellow Moparts member up here! There aren't many of us around here!

-Kenny

Good seeing you run that super bitchin car Kenny! I'm sure tomorrow will turn out better for you! Once we get the mad wheel hop under control on the sprint 6 chicken we might be running neck and neck!!!! Lol!
I tried to get a pic of your launch but your car was too quick for my iPhone! All I got was a blur!

Haha thanks Jason. That firebird you guys are running is a sweet machine. Cool to see something a little different!

Today I will try to get some cameras rolling. I have a go pro and my regular camera.

-Kenny

Ended up going 10.56 @ 129 mph yesterday. There is a bit of suspension tuning to do for sure. I need to move my bottom shock mount up for starters in the rear, but I need to trim my shock mounts so they miss the wend on the diff. I'd like to add a rear sway bar to the car as well. If anyone has any suggestions, I am all ears! Here are a couple videos. I am pretty sure the drivers side rear shock is topping out on launch. The shocks I put in only had 3-7/8" of travel. I was guessing where my anti squat line is, and thought it was going to squat, but the diff is coming out of the car. When I bolted the rear shocks on, I left about 2.5-3" of room to compress, so not much left on extension. Next outing I will trim the shock mount and run more extension room.

On the upside, I made it to the final in the 10.00 class (was only 5 of us to start with) and got taken out by my friend Darryl in his 572 440-1 1970 road runner. Our cars run very close motor to motor. So, he put his nitrous tune up in and strayed it out of the hole a little to get me! haha.


http://youtu.be/Rw97ylw9Slk

http://youtu.be/peH6JTg3SU0

http://youtu.be/M_RYaJQ5_KE

-Kenny

Common misconception that leaf spring cars squat, rather than extend on the hit. Glad you're making some progress, and it's always good to see someone try something different!

If I just had leafs, I could see that being the case, but it's really more of a 4 link now. If I move the front of my top bar up a hole, the car will probably squat, as I am pretty sure it would put my instant center under the anti squat line, where ever it is.

-Kenny

i'm running that susp under my demon and they way it's set-up the top bar on the right side is down 1 hole and the left top bar is straight, and my car goes straight when it leaves.............Nice videos also

I might have to try that out! What 60 foots are you seeing? I'd like to get down into the lower 1.4X range

I checked out the video, looks good! Your foot braking it I assume? I have not tried the foot brake yet. I competed in a local event called the 100 foot dash. Basically single runs timed over 100 feet. Here are some pictures...



Spinning a bit on this one...



Different angle of first launch... I need an anti roll bar lol




-Kenny

Nice pics wish my left with wheels in the air