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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: 440Jim] #1138963
12/19/11 09:18 PM
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Well, the only NA car faster than 5.0sec at a quick 32 car meet I was at this summer was a big hemi with a single 4 barrel and he was running 4.90 in the 1/8th... It was an FHO hemi, and man it was awesome. It was not a Hemi 99 or on NOS...Thought that was pretty cool along with the sound of it.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9)

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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: mopar_to_ya] #1138964
12/19/11 09:31 PM
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Usually not...I'm more of a poweradder kind of guy....lots of drugs(nitrous for yall NA guys) and the more boost the better!





What kind of questin is that?
To each his own, is how I see it, and I'm impressed with anything that runs good for what it is.
What does yours run?





I'm 2730 with me in it. I'm a 185 before the feast that Mopar Mafia Cooks put's on. Whatever run's a Mopar Powered Car/Dragster/Boat/Train/Motorcycle. I'm Impressed with ALL Mopar. Face the fact Boy and girls the more money you have the faster you want to go... . ??? does a 1/4 mile 6 second car make it down the track every time.

8 & 9 second cars do.at least you have a race.

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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: MoparBilly] #1138965
12/19/11 09:50 PM
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I like all cars except when they launch and run a throttle stop for half the pass.Can we say boring



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Another thing, is guys going fast in short, narrow, light cars, those Arrows, Omni chargers, Colts, Shadows, etc... I just shake my head, I love my Challenger's 110 wheelbase and wide stance, always feel comfortable even when I get out of the groove, but those things look twitchy and unforgiving!!




How about 97 inches at 155+ on d.o.t.'s
I know it is not as small as a colt but ya know.
I have only been scared once and that was a friday night at Firebird.
loaded it up and became a spectator

Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: RADAMX] #1138966
12/19/11 10:02 PM
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I like all cars except when they launch and run a throttle stop for half the pass.Can we say boring





So maybe think about the ride & forget about the spectator.....your going to try and nail a 9.90....your on the stop for close to 3 seconds.....you come off the stop and still run close to 170mph.....some faster, for me 168mph....so you think that is boring....not

Rickster

Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: rickstershemi] #1138967
12/19/11 10:08 PM
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think about running 7.90's you still run the same you just don't have to wait for it. still stirring

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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: rickstershemi] #1138968
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I like all cars except when they launch and run a throttle stop for half the pass.Can we say boring





So maybe think about the ride & forget about the spectator.....your going to try and nail a 9.90....your on the stop for close to 3 seconds.....you come off the stop and still run close to 170mph.....some faster, for me 168mph....so you think that is boring....not

Why not run a 7.90 and think about the spectator and track owner

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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: 1967dartgt] #1138969
12/19/11 10:39 PM
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I like all cars except when they launch and run a throttle stop for half the pass.Can we say boring





So maybe think about the ride & forget about the spectator.....your going to try and nail a 9.90....your on the stop for close to 3 seconds.....you come off the stop and still run close to 170mph.....some faster, for me 168mph....so you think that is boring....not

Why not run a 7.90 and think about the spectator and track owner




What class do you guys run that draws 70-100 cars per class..besides Handicap/Brackets

Spectators only want to see Jets, Wheelstanders & 300MPH Passes....they could give a crap about anything else

Rickster

Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: RADAMX] #1138970
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I like all cars except when they launch and run a throttle stop for half the pass.Can we say boring



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Another thing, is guys going fast in short, narrow, light cars, those Arrows, Omni chargers, Colts, Shadows, etc... I just shake my head, I love my Challenger's 110 wheelbase and wide stance, always feel comfortable even when I get out of the groove, but those things look twitchy and unforgiving!!




How about 97 inches at 155+ on d.o.t.'s
I know it is not as small as a colt but ya know.
I have only been scared once and that was a friday night at Firebird.
loaded it up and became a spectator




97".....thats a dragster to me...


5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: Eric] #1138971
12/20/11 12:01 AM
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How about this a light car that does not look like a light car, stir in whatever combo you want (N/A, spray, boost) that is what impresses me. I was never a fan of the tin interior gigantic tire cars (no offense intended) I always liked the stock look that hauls.
Steve


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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: RADAMX] #1138972
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How about 97 inches at 155+ on d.o.t.'s
I know it is not as small as a colt but ya know.
I have only been scared once and that was a friday night at Firebird.
loaded it up and became a spectator




I've been 141 in my brother's AMX on 14X32's, great on a good track, not so much fun on a marginal one!!

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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: 72chrgrally] #1138973
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Agree with the small tire stock look that hauls the mail. Looks could be deceiving. A fella on here with a 67 Coronet wonders if his 3600 lb can come down to 3000. Yes and no. He can probably get close to it at 3200 by being creative and it would still retain the steel body panels, roll down windows,carpet,bumpers,lights,etc.

Well planned and committed it all narrows down from socket science morphing into Rocket science morphing into Pocket science.

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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: rickstershemi] #1138974
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I like all cars except when they launch and run a throttle stop for half the pass.Can we say boring





So maybe think about the ride & forget about the spectator.....your going to try and nail a 9.90....your on the stop for close to 3 seconds.....you come off the stop and still run close to 170mph.....some faster, for me 168mph....so you think that is boring....not

Why not run a 7.90 and think about the spectator and track owner




What class do you guys run that draws 70-100 cars per class..besides Handicap/Brackets

Spectators only want to see Jets, Wheelstanders & 300MPH Passes....they could give a crap about anything else

Rickster




Come out to a cecil street car shootout. Look at the Yellowbullet nationals and tell me if you have ever had a crowd turnout like that at a bracket race. Cecil gets a real good crowd turn out for there monthly street car shootout because it is a good show for the fans. Last yellowbullet had 85 cars show up for x275 and only 32 make the show. This crowd buts alot of dollars in the track owners pocket so he can keep the track open. With all the problems in the econmy and the amount of tracks closing maybe we need to think about how to make a track survive so our sport can continue on. Yes the regular brackets do some for a track owner but he still has payouts, supplies etc. to make it work, as where a spectator is just money in his pocket.


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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: 1967dartgt] #1138975
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I like all cars except when they launch and run a throttle stop for half the pass.Can we say boring





So maybe think about the ride & forget about the spectator.....your going to try and nail a 9.90....your on the stop for close to 3 seconds.....you come off the stop and still run close to 170mph.....some faster, for me 168mph....so you think that is boring....not

Why not run a 7.90 and think about the spectator and track owner




What class do you guys run that draws 70-100 cars per class..besides Handicap/Brackets

Spectators only want to see Jets, Wheelstanders & 300MPH Passes....they could give a crap about anything else

Rickster




Come out to a cecil street car shootout. Look at the Yellowbullet nationals and tell me if you have ever had a crowd turnout like that at a bracket race. Cecil gets a real good crowd turn out for there monthly street car shootout because it is a good show for the fans. Last yellowbullet had 85 cars show up for x275 and only 32 make the show. This crowd buts alot of dollars in the track owners pocket so he can keep the track open. With all the problems in the econmy and the amount of tracks closing maybe we need to think about how to make a track survive so our sport can continue on. Yes the regular brackets do some for a track owner but he still has payouts, supplies etc. to make it work, as where a spectator is just money in his pocket.




and that's fine.....probably why the tracks down here are doing the same thing....

Street Nationals (Bradenton & Orlando)
Ducks Radial Tire Races (SGMP & Bradenton)
Tomato Nationals at IRR
Heads up Madness at PBIR

and they all have their own bracket programs as well

Just can't stand it when people start whining about the Super Classes....they aren't broke so don't try to fix them

Rickster

Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: 72chrgrally] #1138976
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How about this a light car that does not look like a light car, stir in whatever combo you want (N/A, spray, boost) that is what impresses me. I was never a fan of the tin interior gigantic tire cars (no offense intended) I always liked the stock look that hauls.
Steve






I don't mind 14x32s on a car, but they have to FIT and look right at home. If a car is backhalfed it shouldn't look like it still has SS springs on it.


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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: JERICOGTX] #1138977
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Heres my truck it has 15x18.8x15s 4 linked dana 60 . i love it dodge did not make it that way . i just made it better,,,,,

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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: CompWedgeEngines] #1138978
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I'm not impressed by lite, I'm not impressed by heavy, N/A or power adder....blah...blah...blah....

I'm impressed by someone who knows how to WIN with their car, regardless of class, regardless of type of racing. Its the people that KNOW their cars that win.

Thats whats impressive.




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Re: Do all those featherweight NA cars impess ya! [Re: Spaceman Spiff] #1138979
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Ive always been impressed and respected the builders/drivers that run the light short wheelbase cars. Just like drag bikes and cars like Jimmys Dart with the crazy motor. Lil rocket ships.

I will stick to my 10.5 wide track mid weight car thats drives easy and I can make mistakes without all hell breaking loose.

I sorta understand the PA vs NA but I dont know why people get bent out of light small cars when so many will take a B body and glass it out to get light but wouldnt run a daytona like car?????

And here again, when its a heavy car running big numbers NA, they get alot of attention.

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