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Finally got the car out......Update Video Added
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06/21/09 11:58 AM
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408strokerdart
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Took the car out to Crandall, TX last night and made some initial passes. Just made some "baby" passes with it only running to the 1/8th mile. I had the belt off the vac pump to seat the rings and never even pulled the motor over 7k rpm. Made one small air pressure adjustment and raised the launch rpm a little then found that the throttle was opening only about 65 to 70%. Still got some wheels up passes and went 6.31 at 109 with a 1.38 60'. There is alot more left in this combo, but it was a good night and we came home in one piece with nothing broken. I am still amazed how straight and easy to drive this car is. The last pass I ran it to about 1100ft and even at 130mph it drives like a Caddy. I will try to get some video up soon. Also want to thank member Chgrcuda for coming over just to help me put the hood on....he drooled over my dart then I drooled all over his new SRT8 Chally.
Last edited by 408strokerdart; 06/22/09 12:14 AM.
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Re: Finally got the car out (video to come)
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06/21/09 12:13 PM
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Glad to hear you finally got her out there. Now you can start to get her dialed in and showing her true potential. Good luck!
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Finally got the car out (video to come)
[Re: 408strokerdart]
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06/21/09 07:24 PM
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Glad you got it out.  Save the movie with moviemaker as a .wmv file and upload it to youtube. I have also used a program that came with my camera called "ulead" I like it better than MS moviemaker. If you don't have an account there I could put it there for you.
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Re: Finally got the car out (video to come)
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06/21/09 07:47 PM
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Glad you got it out.
Save the movie with moviemaker as a .wmv file and upload it to youtube. I have also used a program that came with my camera called "ulead" I like it better than MS moviemaker. If you don't have an account there I could put it there for you.
I can't open the files with any options available in moviemaker. It doesn't recognize any of the formats unless I select "all files" and then it says it can't open. Any other suggestions?
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Re: Finally got the car out (video to come)
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06/22/09 12:35 AM
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Looking good Bro.  Did I  a .002 light on the second pass  Car definitly has more in it and should be capable of planting it on the rear bumper.
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Re: Finally got the car out (video to come)
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06/22/09 02:56 AM
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Love the color combo and the car sounds killer... Congrats!
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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Re: Finally got the car out......Update Video Added
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06/22/09 06:22 AM
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Melbourne.....Oz-land
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Very cool! Engine sounds awesome.What are the engine specs,If you don't mind me asking? Matt
Ditto...be nice to know what RPM its making peak power at?...sounds awesome on the idle...
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Re: Finally got the car out (video to come)
[Re: wheelsup68dart]
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06/22/09 08:12 AM
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Looking good Bro. Did I a .002 light on the second pass Car definitly has more in it and should be capable of planting it on the rear bumper.
Yeah Lonnie, I didn't use the delay box at all. I was using my long throw button off the bottom bulb. 1st pass ever using that set up was a guess and produced a .052 (I think), shortened the throw some and threw down a double 0. Should be killer in pro. I will get the box dialed in next time. I couldn't find my tubing to connect the bottle to the air shifter so I had to manually shift it.....almost forgot how fun it is to pull the gears myself.
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I have to say that your car is probably the best thought out and engineered car I have seen. I think 5's are in your very near future. 
I have a squareD box you can use if it's not big enough.
