i agree carb is junk. don't agree on the 1/4 mile thinking. there are to many variables. traction, reaction time etc... i'm not a 1/4 mile king but the dyno takes the human factor out of it. we all know it takes a bit of skill to launch these cars without alot of wheel spin. the 1/4 mile kings all dyno their motors for chassis and clutch set up. we're street guys with probably pretty much stock suspension.