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Close but at least carb is good #2276823
03/26/17 11:15 PM
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tex013 Offline OP
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Racing on saturday at track champonship . Got the carb and car consistant not so me.
But runner up is good points
DA was steady around 21/2200 till final went 1980ish
Sixty still soft though still waiting for new rear shocks
Thanks Dom for your help . Also Mark W and everyone else
Gave up a 10.50s pass trying to win . I'll get there

Tex

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New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
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Re: Close but at least carb is good [Re: tex013] #2276864
03/26/17 11:49 PM
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Well done TEX. I would start to worry if the car runs more .666's smile


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Re: Close but at least carb is good [Re: ozymaxwedge] #2276906
03/27/17 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted By ozymaxwedge
Well done TEX. I would start to worry if the car runs more .666's smile


haha ,
my race number is 999 .
birthday is 13666

Tex


New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
Re: Close but at least carb is good [Re: tex013] #2276929
03/27/17 01:19 AM
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Good work, Tex.
Could you explain the birth date?


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Re: Close but at least carb is good [Re: sgcuda] #2276934
03/27/17 01:28 AM
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Day/month/year, most of the world uses that notation.

Re: Close but at least carb is good [Re: tex013] #2276996
03/27/17 08:47 AM
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Oh, ok. I was using m/d/y. Couldn't figure it out. Doh!


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Re: Close but at least carb is good [Re: tex013] #2277001
03/27/17 08:56 AM
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Tex


New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
Re: Close but at least carb is good [Re: tex013] #2277110
03/27/17 12:48 PM
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Cool man and glad we could help............. thumbs


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