Getting it done on 275's!

Posted By: dizuster

Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 05:41 PM

Yeah it's not the fastest car on the planet, but for a REAL street car that gets driven all over the place at 3700lbs ... 1.41 60ft ain't bad!!!

Same tires I drive it around on all the time.

Thanks to Mark Menscer for the shocks... they don't call that guy the "shock nerd" for nothing!

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Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 05:52 PM

Scott how did you do last weekend at the track

Posted By: GY3

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 05:55 PM

How did you end up getting a hood to match the patina of the car after the old one blew off?

Posted By: dizuster

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 05:59 PM

LMFAO... with a very good hammer to the old hood!

Posted By: GY3

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 06:02 PM

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LMFAO... with a very good hammer to the old hood!

Haha, yeah, those hoods don't exactly grow on trees...

Posted By: B3422W5

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 06:26 PM

Scott.....

You should rightfully be proud of how your car runs, you have done a fantastic job with it

Met a guy last Fri night at a cruise in that kinda reminded me of you..... Lol
Has a 78 Fairmont that looks bone stock with lots of patina. Has a1998 short block from an Explorer
Factory small block in it with 160, 000 miles on it he put aftermarket aluminum heads on, 8.8 rear, and a turbo( forget which one it was, he bought it off ebay for 700 bucks he said) and with 13 pounds of boost it runs mid 10's. He won't twist it harder as he is afraid of it grenading.... Lol...... But what a sleeper

Posted By: STEFF

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 06:27 PM

Nice work Scott!

Posted By: 6PKRTSE

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 06:35 PM

One of my favorite cars on this site but I have yet to see it even though local to me.

Posted By: dustergirl340

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 06:52 PM

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One of my favorite cars on this site but I have yet to see it even though local to me.

ditto!

Posted By: all spooled up

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 07:20 PM

good job scott

met scott and his dad 2 weeks ago at the bgr race real nice guys I even got to ride a round in the turbo car i sat in the back seat bondo bobs son in front seat shot gun with scott I do think u should paint her black 9.89 with four doors

Posted By: sixpackgut

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/29/14 07:48 PM

I love that car

Posted By: longram60

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 02:02 AM

Curious, what pressure are you running at the track?

Posted By: Street Monkies

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 02:08 AM

IIRC I seen this car go 9.9 @ 135 mph @ The Curt George race. Real sleeper

Posted By: 72Swinger

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 03:55 AM

Look at that tire wad up!

Posted By: dizuster

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 03:16 PM

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Curious, what pressure are you running at the track?

18.5~19.0psi... Depending on how hard I'm trying to hit the tire.

Posted By: PorkyPig

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 03:38 PM

What brand of tire and how wide are the wheels?

Posted By: tubtar

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 03:52 PM

As sleepers go , you have raised the bar.

Great pic of an awesome car.

Posted By: dizuster

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 04:00 PM

Mickey Thompson 275/60's (NOT the pro version) on a 10" rim. Tires are glued at the bead.

Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 04:42 PM

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Curious, what pressure are you running at the track?

18.5~19.0psi... Depending on how hard I'm trying to hit the tire.

I think he means tire pressure, get your head out of the boost box

Posted By: longram60

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 05:35 PM

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Curious, what pressure are you running at the track?

18.5~19.0psi... Depending on how hard I'm trying to hit the tire.

I think he means tire pressure, get your head out of the boost box

Yes, wasn't thinking it could be taken two ways in your case. I run the same tire, about 80# more weight, certainly less power and I have to drop down to 15 psi on a hot track to keep traction. That seems low to me.

Posted By: dizuster

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 05:53 PM

LMFAO... 18.5~19psi IS what I run in the tire pressure... lol

Boost is only at 15~16psi right now.

15psi in these tires is VERY low. I'm very surpised it works better at 15psi then it does at 18~20psi for you.

What suspension are you running?

Posted By: dvw

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 07:07 PM

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Curious, what pressure are you running at the track?

18.5~19.0psi... Depending on how hard I'm trying to hit the tire.

I think he means tire pressure, get your head out of the boost box

We were running the tire pressure at 18.-19.0. The boost is much lower than that .
Doug

Posted By: longram60

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 07:49 PM

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15psi in these tires is VERY low. I'm very surpised it works better at 15psi then it does at 18~20psi for you.

What suspension are you running?

I'm running CalTracs with HD springs, Mopar Performance shocks. They are several years old and although they have decent tread, I'm thinking their age is a problem (and just now looking at the tread, I noticed some cracking in the tread grooves).

Posted By: J_BODY

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/30/14 07:58 PM

If the ugly vs cool scale ever tips the wrong way I'll be sure to let you know!

....all kidding aside I simply love that combo. Thanks for the updates. Would be fun to sit in the stands and listen to folks when you line up against other more popular cars.

Posted By: HardcoreB

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/31/14 12:20 AM

No question, getting it done. Good work good results Scott.

Posted By: Dragula

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/31/14 12:55 AM

Awesome...Time to debut it in Drag Week....

Posted By: Dartin

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/31/14 01:55 AM

Scott, just when I think you are getting it figured out you step it up more! Nice!!!

Randy

Posted By: Clanton

Re: Getting it done on 275's! - 08/31/14 12:51 PM

Good Job on getting it done!

I ran 18psi in some 315 radials I had 2yrs ago.Thanks for the update!
PS:I actually have to run 14# in my stiff wall slicks w/tubes.

Posted By: gregsdart

Getting it done on 275's!