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Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2445338
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Dom, you can still be proud of all your accomplishments with that car. A street car with no power adders, yur flyin.

Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: mopar dave] #2445342
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Thumpman...I would say you have done ok for a street car! wave


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Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2445343
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Took us the better part of this past year to get my car almost dialed in .

Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: a493demon] #2445385
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Thankxxx guys and it runs well but still believe a 6.0? is doable............


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Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2445398
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Originally Posted By Thumperdart
Thankxxx guys and it runs well but still believe a 6.0? is doable............
and I agree with you on the 6.0, it's there, just got to find it and seat time will help you do that, I am planning a season of tunin' on mine now that I have put few runs on it last year and a couple of small refinememnts this winter, now it all up to the weather.


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Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2445409
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Hey Dom, I was in the tower watching your first run. Maybe you have your crew put you in the middle of the water box purposely, I prefer to roll through the box and a foot or two to not throw up water. My 10 cents.

Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Deepockets] #2445434
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Originally Posted By Deepockets
Hey Dom, I was in the tower watching your first run. Maybe you have your crew put you in the middle of the water box purposely, I prefer to roll through the box and a foot or two to not throw up water. My 10 cents.
This is great advice. With all the rest of the stuff you have to think about, most people don't think about this. Lots of water gets thrown up in the wheel well and then drips back on to the tire. That can cost you at least a tenth depending on how wet your track keeps their water box. It's all the little stuff that adds up.

Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Brewzer67] #2445446
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Dom. You know the car is there, it's just gonna take some seat time and relaxed mentality to get it on the board. Glad it was a learning curve of a day for you.
Sometimes the track gets us to do silly things where as the street seems more calm razor sharp. Go figure.
As far as front lift, I'd like to see that pup lift just an inch and not more and scoot straight out. The suspension game will garner that as well.

Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2445524
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Thump ...have you had a chance to weigh the car? If so how much?

Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: racerx] #2445525
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Yeah, how heavy.... or should I say, Light is that pup?

Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: racerx] #2445646
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Haven't weighed it in a few years and will soon but guessing 3050+ lbs w/me fueled up....... thumbs My friend said the announcer said I went 6.13 on my last pass can anyone verify that? This track is like racing on a black top covered dirt road so maybe Famoso will show promise if I can make it........... beer

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Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2445709
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Were you thinking of upgrading your heads? Victors or B1's?

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After I ring this out to it's max potential then a new rotating assembly and Max-Wedge heads are something I'd like to do............ beer


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Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2445796
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Take it to the MATS and enter the small tire shootout. You can get plenty of hits on the track then and run it in the shootout deal. I know a guy who could provide accommodations....


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Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Al_Alguire] #2445872
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I'd consider that Al and ya never know but my real goal is a 6.0 anything then pretty sure I'm done for a long time after that........... work


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Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2446034
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Originally Posted By Thumperdart
I'd consider that Al and ya never know but my real goal is a 6.0 anything then pretty sure I'm done for a long time after that........... work
probably your best bet racing quarter mile tracks but only running the car hard to the 1/8


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Re: Lets hear your 1/8 th mile predictions for tonight.......... [Re: WHITEDART] #2446159
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I too was hoping for a new record run report but, I know it's just a matter of time for that. Just keep your mind to it and it will happen shortly Dom.

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Time will tell and if I got paid for all of the dumb stuff I do/did, I'd be a wealthy man and this outing was no different..........Still ran what OTHERS thought was good but no where good enuff for me so one more shot then done till caged IF I even go that route. Remember, THUMPER is my test bed for carbs so if/when it breaks, I'm screwed............ thumbs


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