Hey Doug what does your sons car 60 ft ? I was just wondering since its a turbo car as I believe they dont usually 60 ft as well as N/A because of how the turbo spins up ? But I really dont know and thats why I was curious ? Thanks , Ron

It's been 1.38 on the street tires. DEFINITELY tire limited, not power/boost limited. I turn the boost down on the hit, but can have all the power in by about 0.3 sec

I agree. Dzuster's ride has the ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ of the year award in my book.

https://youtu.be/N31G_mqr9sc




http://bangshift.com/general-news/car-fe...eeper-insanity/

You read that right. This van is packing a turbocharged 400ci Mopar big block, operated by a four-speed on the column with a custom cable shifter for shorter throws. Power goes out to a 3.23-equipped 8.75″ rear axle. Inside, it’s mostly stock save for a custom gauge panel and an excellent sound system.

Winner!

Thanks. Ron

I think over time, the roles have reversed. I am much more cautious about a car at a race that looks "normal" Than a car that looks "racy".

https://youtu.be/dYuo5pUqnZ8



http://www.thedodgegarage.com/the_reliant.html

^^This...

The way things are going, there is a good chance the car sitting on 26's with a flat hood will outrun the big tire bracket car next to it...

In a bracket race there could be a greyhound bus over there, it don't matter, YOU cut the light and run on the dial, you win. There is no defense in bracket racing. If run what ya brung, be smart, never underestimate anything. I won't run anything I haven't seen it run at least once and looked it over good.

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SB 72 Duster - no hood scoop! All steel. 10.60's in street trim.

Here is a pair of my old cars, but as far as sleepers go, the Valaint on the left is better I think. Bought it in 1987 and since the early 90's it was somekind of a factor here in street racing. During the years it had several drivetrains, the first one was a hopped up 360 and the car run low 13's on street tires. After that in went a 440 and it run low 12's, still on the factory tires and 3.23 gears. Next evolution was a 451 based on a 400, with 3.91 gears the car run 10.54 on ET Streets, still naturally aspirated and on pump gas. At best it was propably with the 528 or 535 engines, run 10.3's with the former and 10.4's with latter, with 275/60 tires and 3.23 gears. Also had a cheater nitrous kit, but never used it at the track.



It was a real fun car, althouogh a bit too well known..., still got to surprise some cars that thought they were quick, and also some motorcycles. However, each story has an ending and so did this one too, so let's be careful out there!

Hope the driver was ok......what is the cage made of square tubing?

Driver and the apssanger were ok. The cage is regular tubing for 8.5sec, the front end was reinforced with square tubing. Seemed to work pretty well...

So true. I remember when I was running mid 11's with my old 440 and I lined up next to a Nova that looked like a very fast race car with big slicks and a big cowl hood. Thought I was going to get my a$$ handed to me and to my surprise he ran a low 12 at about 110 mph as my 11.60 something spanked him. So you never know which way the sleeper look can go. Ron

http://bangshift.com/general-news/car-fe...-pocket-rocket/

My old Valiant. Best run 11.96/113. It had a mild 360 with a 224@ .050 hydraulic cam, cast piston, pocket ported J heads with 2.02 valves, LD-340 with a vac-750, 1-5/8" headers with 3" ultra flows, 3.91 gears and a 904 with 10" dayco converter.

that car looks awesome.

Mine looks pretty subdued and most people have no idea what the car even is. They look puzzled when I say Dodge 330. I grudge raced it on Friday nights all Summer this year and had a ball! I even won some money at the Nostalgia races with it.

It may get a 150 shot next year after the rear suspension is sorted to make it a consistent 10 second car.