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Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! #763935
08/02/10 10:29 PM
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Well Pete made the haul to Rt.66 this weekend for our MidWest Top Sportsman race. Pete has never raced in the 1/4 mile with this combination. Well with his 588" B1 PSO headed Stratus he went on a terror with a string of 7.41's @ 186 MPH and then an unfortunate breakout of 7.39 @ 187 MPH !!! in round 3. I was very impressed with his performance.

For the record the air temp was 89 degrees, 68 % humidity,and DA was 4200 feet! Just wait for some better air and he'll be in the mid to low 7.30's on motor.

Thanks again for making the haul, hopefully it was worth the trip.

Sean

Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: PlumCrazyCharger] #763936
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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: 69CHARGERMD] #763937
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Nice.

7.39 with that DA??? Sounds like there is plenty left.

Any info on the car??? Weight, trans, chassis???

Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: jim sciortino] #763938
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i really want an engine with PSO heads


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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: sixpackgut] #763939
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Nice job Pete!!!!!!!!! Jake


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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: JAKE68] #763940
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His B body is beyond words also!


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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: PlumCrazyCharger] #763941
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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: PlumCrazyCharger] #763942
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Thanks Sean, We had a great time, what a great group of people, I can not say enough about Route 66 and the Midwest Top Sportsman, it was a blast. The 588 PSO Head Engine is running better than I expected and I am still tunning on it. I have not tunned the chassis yet, what a great car it is. The car is the one Rickie Jones used at the mid to end of 2009 (The All Blue one). The car is 2400 LBs, two speed trans and no power adders.

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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #763943
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Nice laps Pete! Did you sell the black car?

Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: sixpackgut] #763944
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i really want an engine with PSO heads




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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #763945
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The car is the one Rickie Jones used at the mid to end of 2009 (The All Blue one). The car is 2400 LBs, two speed trans and no power adders.




Wrong, it's got Chuck as the power adder.. Congrats on the great numbers. Those T/S guys you were hanging with are a tough & quick croud !!


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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: sunroofgtx] #763946
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I thought the black car got wrecked...

Anyway congrats on the numbers. You are making some power for sure. Care to share any other engine details? Sure is flying for 2400lbs with no help.


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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: Al_Alguire] #763947
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Congrats Pete!!

Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #763948
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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: BIG BEAR] #763949
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Congrats!

Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: HardcoreB] #763950
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Very nice.!!!


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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: pittsburghracer] #763951
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Very nice.!!!






Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #763952
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That's gettin it done on motor

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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: rickstershemi] #763953
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Congrats Pete!! Good to see you making passes after the unfortunate incident with the Black car last year!! Nice to see those PSO heads in action!

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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: cl440] #763954
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Wow!! Nice job,Pete!!


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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: tboomer] #763955
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Awsome car. You should bring it to Monster Mopar Weekend at Gateway Sept. 10 - 12.

Quick 32, Mopar power only, 7.99 or faster, $10,0000 to win.

We would love to see your car there, PM me for more details.


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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: nhramark] #763956
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That's makin some onions...

Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: Al_Alguire] #763957
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I thought the black car got wrecked...

Anyway congrats on the numbers. You are making some power for sure. Care to share any other engine details? Sure is flying for 2400lbs with no help.




Ya i thought you'd be fixin it..not getting a NEW car!! But i approve..lol!! Your Avenger was way cool but this Stratus...bad to the bone!

Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: B1Fish540] #763958
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I saw it out there, it is gorgeous in person for sure.

Sean, how did you do? I thought I saw you win the first round anyway.


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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: slantzilla] #763959
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Both Pete and I lost 3rd round (quarter finals), we had 29 TS cars qualify for this race.

Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: PlumCrazyCharger] #763960
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Thanks every one, what a rush running that fast for me. The car is unreal and feels good at speed. Yes I wrecked the Black Avenger and we fixed some of it and sold it. The best part is the PSO Head really runs hard and this shows that. I guess air flow isnt everthing . Al if you look up my old posts it has the engine info and dyno test. We are real busy at the shop, I will try and keep everyone updated with the better air coming in the fall, Thanks again

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Re: Pete Costa (Best Machine) Laying Down some numbers!! [Re: PETE@BESTMACHINE] #763961
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Hey Pete ...do you have a pic of the car next to a bone-stocker ? .... RJ sure builds a RAD-ride.

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