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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: scatpacktom]
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02/26/09 01:59 PM
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I'm just a bracket racer but I love chasing e.t. and getting as much out of my car as possible. If I was to pick up a tenth I'd run a 5.96 in the 1/8th and that would be sweet. I'd spend $500 for that easy.
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: PorkyPig]
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02/26/09 02:45 PM
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it kinda depends on what tenth it is ie. 10.8 to 10.7 not a whole lot but 10.0 to 9.90 yes
67 Coronet 383 hogged out 906's 727 430 dana best 10.48 @126.80 1.47 60 on fogger
same car pump gas 605 wedge 9.98 @ 138.42 1.50 60 on wore out 9 inch radial slick ss springs and frame connectors its got more in it!!!
72 Newport 2 door 400 727
85 Ram 440 4 speed O/D 3.54 dana
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: chargerron69]
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02/26/09 03:03 PM
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Cost Vs ET gain is directly proportional to the current e/t your running. The faster one goes for every tenth gained, the next tenth gets more difficult. I tried my best to pick up a few tenth in the dragster I ran but picking up 4-5+ mph at that rate takes well over 100hp to see these gains. Not easily accomplished, by even cam changes etc, especially when your already running max effort stuff. Im sorry, switching carbs, intakes,headers,cams, timing changes, tuning stuff. Not one single thing alone would get you the gain needed. More than likely all the things needed to see good e/t gains. So in my case several thousand dollars would may or may not see some return at the strip.  Where as uncapping the headers, jetting, timing changes could net 1/2 second e/t going much slower, dollars spent..maybe zero.
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: RAT PATROL]
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02/26/09 06:29 PM
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We'll see!
X2 here
Hint it was more than $500 
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: Thumperdart]
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02/26/09 07:14 PM
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In my case ,a tenth would do nothing for me. 10.80's right now. I need a cage, belts, and some other small things to be "legal" No more racing. Easy tenths include , but not limited to .. #1 less weight 2 balancing of engine 3 trans efficiency 4 headwork 5 carb efficiency 6 proper gearing 7 proper tires 8 proper suspension tuning 9 proper intake/head/carb matching 10 efficienct driving 11 FireCore50 Ignition Wires   There are a lot more , in-depth things, but I think these are all important.
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: sunroofgtx]
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02/26/09 08:57 PM
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11 FireCore50 Ignition Wires
I'll second this. Hey, they got me my 12. 
Heck, the cheapest tenth I ever got was bolting on a carb spacer that I already had. Though it's pretty easy to pick up ET when you are as slow as me. lol...
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: moparmanjames]
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02/27/09 03:13 AM
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I run 11.0's in my Duster, but I know my girlfriend would pay big money for a 10.90 if it meant me losing 100 pounds! 
 
I hear that from my wife 
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: tjmarcus1]
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02/27/09 01:48 PM
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when you say a tenth, are we talking 1/4mi. or 1/8mi. believe it's a lot easier to gain a tenth in the 1/4. don't think i'm a jerk, but it's a lot cheaper to get that tenth with your brain than with your wallet
I was talking 1/4.
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: PorkyPig]
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02/27/09 03:18 PM
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You don't want to know what we do and have paid for a tenth.....or hundredth.
1959 Bugeye Sprite
1967 Charger Black L code
1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner
1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM
1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96
1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car
1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85
1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96
1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13
1971 MG Midget
1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57
1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: sixpackbee]
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02/27/09 08:50 PM
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In a performance-based class such as Pro Stock, Comp, SS and Stock, many thousands are spent for hundreths, with no guarantee.
In bracket or index racing, the key is consistency, not new bests. Having said that, though, it is always gratifying to squeeze a little bit more out of your junk.
If you are a career test-and-tuner that goes to the track only to chase new bests, well, good luck with that.
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: cgall]
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02/28/09 08:57 AM
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Tenths are or were fairly cheap when i started racing .Pull weight out of car first, gears changes, convertors that was to get to that majic 11.90s in early 80s. MID 10s with stroker motor under $6000.00 last year alum heads ported $3000.00 10.13 2009 new motor cost ????  9.80s SO when you get to a low 10s ,9s a tenth will cost well over $1000.00 if it works and 8s will cost $3000 for a tenth And when your their doesn't matter mopar, chevy. ford they are good pieces and cost is equall. Now ask how much most of us have spent since we started into cars and racing 1977  don
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: 10 o to go]
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02/28/09 09:59 AM
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it started as this.solid cam[.559]low boost[6lbs]to the current state for 10.40 and under with a roller and A/W intercooler.if you plan your pulley % over/under just 2 pulleys gets you street and race with a top to bottom swap[9% O/U drive]pulleys are 125$ new. [image]  [/image]
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: PorkyPig]
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03/04/09 07:58 PM
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
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I'm probably looking at about $1000 a tenth, if I upgrade to a set of Chapman CNC Stage VIs. Wow... that sounds even more insane when I see it typed out. 
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: BradH]
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03/04/09 11:19 PM
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Ummmm...I dont wanna know. At the ET and weight I am at I think a tenth could cost me easily $4-5K. In my case nitrous is not an option right now, might address it at the next freshen up but not sure I want to give up the NA ET to get it.
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: tjmarcus1]
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03/05/09 04:26 AM
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Ive "swapped" more parts than bought new stuff over the year....kind of...... Id LOVE a Tenth! and my car ran the exact same as it did the year before. tires, advance cam, new fuel system, different carb, shocks, tranny, rearend, endless tuning, etc.. Theres still one thing i havent changed yet (hope to soon) .............. the converter . 
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Re: How much is a tenth in ET worth to you?
[Re: 493_DART]
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03/05/09 04:31 AM
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A tenth for me is really simple, and cheap, whenever I want it... Turn up the boost...
11.48 @ 120 with a 1.80 60' 318, stock 1.88 heads, stock 904, Pump Gas, 13 lbs of boost.
9.94 @ 134, 318 on pump gas, 14 lbs w/ Eddies, transbrake 727, 3600 lbs, 3.54 gear and 28's.
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I spent 20k for 1 sec to go from 9.90 to 8.90. That's about 2k per .1
