Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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My 2021 racing goals are a podium finish with my hot rod at the Midwest drags and drag week. And to run each incremental ET quicker than the Wallace calculator indicates they should be based on the mile per hour. http://www.wallaceracing.com/etcalc.phpAnd my other goal is to just make it to Bonneville salt flats and make passes on the salt. And to win some sort of bet against Jeff so he has to buy me dinner!
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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And to run each incremental ET quicker than the Wallace calculator indicates they should be based on the mile per hour. http://www.wallaceracing.com/etcalc.phpAnd to win some sort of bet against Jeff so he has to buy me dinner! Your first goal, should be to work at the pace the time you claim it will take you to do something. The Joel Calculator has always been a little off, when it comes to working on a project. Second, there is NO way I'm buying you dinner. You'll be too busy doing some arts and crafts project again, and forget about getting your car to the track.
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Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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And to run each incremental ET quicker than the Wallace calculator indicates they should be based on the mile per hour. http://www.wallaceracing.com/etcalc.phpAnd to win some sort of bet against Jeff so he has to buy me dinner! Your first goal, should be to work at the pace the time you claim it will take you to do something. The Joel Calculator has always been a little off, when it comes to working on a project. Second, there is NO way I'm buying you dinner. You'll be too busy doing some arts and crafts project again, and forget about getting your car to the track. Ouch!! That's gonna leave a mark!
Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!
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Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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The Joel Calculator has always been a little off, when it comes to working on a project.
That's part of being an optimist!
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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Pit helper and tty photographer available. Especially for Lapeer with my place being on the way/just in case you need parts or something, not to mention the 200 or so times you were there whenever I needed you!
Will definitely let you know when I head up there, and will definitely appreciate it!! Still chasing some fuel leaks- tried replacing the sending unit today. Now the fuel gauge works but it's dripping gas all over the floor, and am going to check valve lash and some other minor stuff, but hope to have it at the track by May. I feel like the current parts could be better than 12.70's (590 cammed flat top piston 440 with minor head work, single plane intake, 850 DP Holley, big headers, 3.5" exhaust, 4.30 gear, loose 9" converter, MT drag radials, RMVB.) It weighs 4200 allegedly with driver. Also, the Jeff/Joel exchange is always hilarious. lol
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Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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Heck yeah, I don't know why it wouldn't run 12-something! Please do get ahold of me The Jeff and Joel friendly bickering is always entertaining.
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Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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The Jeff and Joel friendly bickering is always entertaining.
If Joel, and I had a GoPro in the car during our Drag Week drives, to each track, there would be a time you'd ask yourself, are they actually friends? Make no mistake about it, I have NOTHING but respect for Joel. He's been there for me in my darkest of times, and helped pull me out of them. We've had a TON of fun over the years, and I've been to so many places over this country, because of him. He's a true friend. He just needs a little encouragement to get moving every now and then.
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Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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Seeing all of these pics/updates make me almost miss loading up and heading out. Nah...I'll stick to my street heap project.
So, my "racing" plans are to drive to the track (67 miles), click off a few mid-6 second (1/8 mile) laps and drive back home. Pic from the motor FINALLY going in last weekend.
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Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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I made a LOT of changes on the car this year; changes that are going to effect how the car leaves. My goal is to have things figured out and be back to being competitive and where I was the last two years by mid-season.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: Your 2021 Racing goals?
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Get to the track, and make some passes. This car has never been down the track, I'm always chasing my tail with one issue or another, and too busy with house, kids, etc to straighten it all out. I still have some things I need to do before I get there, but ordered some custom offset Cragars that should be coming in the next 2 weeks, and going to get some new slicks as wide as it will take.
It made 479 RWHP and 492 RWTQ in September. 460 RWHP on the same dyno @ 3300 lbs goes 10.60s so I'm hoping to be able to run somewhere in the 11s at close to 120 MPH, but just don't feel like it will. Only one way to find out though.
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Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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