Re: Drag Week 2018
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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09/05/18 01:04 AM
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Hemi_Joel
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That is so awsome, Squirrel! Update on my coupe: still working on some last minute wiring and other odds and ends. The big news: 5 years ago, I bought the rear end as an assembled package. As far as I remember, I specified 4.20 gears. So I always figured that's what it was. WHen I first drove the car on the street in JUne, I was thinking these don't feel like 4.20's. THen on the track last week for the 1st test passes, I thought it felt like it needed more gear. THis morning, a light bulb went off in my head. I went out and raised the car up on the lift, marked the driveshaft, and turned the tire. (Why didn't I ever do that before? ) I checked it 3 times. They are 3.70's! With the double overdrive in the trans, I sure don't need 3.70's on the road, and they were obviously hurting at the track. I did a bunch of calculating based on the mphs, and determined that 4.70 would be my ideal ratio. So a last minute swap to 4.56's before drag week is happening. I expect it to help a lot.
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Re: Drag Week 2018
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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09/05/18 03:18 PM
09/05/18 03:18 PM
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an8sec70cuda
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I'll be coming to Darlington on Tuesday so if yall need any help, let me know as far ahead of time as possible. PM me if you'd like my cell number...be glad to help if I can.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Drag Week 2018
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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09/05/18 10:25 PM
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We are on our way to Atlanta. Safe travels to all that are going, and hope to see some old friends, and meet new ones.
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Re: Drag Week 2018
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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09/06/18 11:15 AM
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I am ready to get the car loaded tonight. I believe I have everything except the stuff I forgot.
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Re: Drag Week 2018
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09/06/18 07:28 PM
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Anyone know if there will be cameras running for the test n tune the day before the official runs get underway?
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Re: Drag Week 2018
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09/06/18 07:38 PM
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I doubt it. I'll post some updates on here while it is going on. We made a stop at Moser Engineering, and picked up a new center section. Plan is to replace it in Atlanta tomorrow.
We just made it into Ohio. So far, the trip is going well.
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Re: Drag Week 2018
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09/06/18 07:52 PM
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When does this start. I might have to take my tablet to the track
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Re: Drag Week 2018
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09/06/18 08:10 PM
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There is a Test night tomorrow, 6-midnight. Saturday the track has a bracket race, and Sunday is tech. We want to be at the front of the tech line if possible.
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Re: Drag Week 2018
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09/07/18 01:37 AM
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In 2014 I was the first car to get through tech. It wasn't as magical as I thought it would be, still just sat around and walked through the tech line all day.
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Re: Drag Week 2018
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09/07/18 03:03 PM
09/07/18 03:03 PM
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we're just about ready to go, head out in the morning...see y'all in a few days Im in love with this thing, looks great. Do you have the specifics posted anywhere? Cant wait to see how it goes next week!
11.48 @ 120 with a 1.80 60' 318, stock 1.88 heads, stock 904, Pump Gas, 13 lbs of boost.
9.94 @ 134, 318 on pump gas, 14 lbs w/ Eddies, transbrake 727, 3600 lbs, 3.54 gear and 28's.
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