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Did it run an 8? #3042122
05/13/22 11:28 PM
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Today was the day. Very nervous about everything after the big Kaboom. My son Scott (Dizuster) came with me and helped tune. Well it went down the track. Didn't spit any parts out. Weather was hot for May in central Michigan, 88-90. Baro was 28.9x all day. Correction factor 8-9%. Started off with a spinning 9.179@146.12. 86 jets, 34 degrees timing. Not really what we looking for. newly revalved shocks up front. Car had zero rotation. Left flat as a pancake. The front rebound was actually looser than Afco had suggested. Checking the rear shocks, I had the rebound on the right rear full tight. Straightened that out for a near duplicate run #2 9.174@145.04. Pull the timing back from 34 to 32 for run #3. Well that didn't work. Clean cut no heat on the strap and lean popping on the top end, 9.209@143.5. Video showed the housing bouncing back up into the car as well. Upped the rear compression 2 clicks, up 4 jet sizes to 90's and bumped the timing to 35,. Lots of changes at once but we've got to fix it, 9.149@147.42. Better loosened the front rebound 5 clicks, 9.091@147.95. Loosened the fronts another 5 clicks and bumped the timing to 36. Started the car and a LOUD knocking. Scott is waving at me not to worry. My buddy yells at him "put the spark plug back in". Heart attack moment. Got that straightened out as he was looking for the timing mark on the strap. When up for the pass. It pulled the wheels for the first pass today, not much but we're getting closer. D/A 3778, First 60 ft today in the 1.20's 1.293 / 5.742@120.53 / 9.028@149.10. Ready for one last pass the battery charger failed. So all in all pretty good. We can make it hook. Didn't get aggressive enough loosening the front early. in the day. But after last years wheelie oil pan smashing fiasco caution was the word. We also talked about the cam being backed up may have some bearing on the 60 ft. I have some larger jets coming. We will continue to loosen the front. The 8 is coming.
Doug

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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: dvw] #3042129
05/13/22 11:48 PM
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Congrats on a great outing after the rebuild
Impressive for sure , looks like the cam timing helped
8โ€™s are right there up


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: dvw] #3042141
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Originally Posted by dvw
Today was the day. Very nervous about everything after the big Kaboom. My son Scott (Dizuster) came with me and helped tune. Well it went down the track. Didn't spit any parts out. Weather was hot for May in central Michigan, 88-90. Baro was 28.9x all day. Correction factor 8-9%. Started off with a spinning 9.179@146.12. 86 jets, 34 degrees timing. Not really what we looking for. newly revalved shocks up front. Car had zero rotation. Left flat as a pancake. The front rebound was actually looser than Afco had suggested. Checking the rear shocks, I had the rebound on the right rear full tight. Straightened that out for a near duplicate run #2 9.174@145.04. Pull the timing back from 34 to 32 for run #3. Well that didn't work. Clean cut no heat on the strap and lean popping on the top end, 9.209@143.5. Video showed the housing bouncing back up into the car as well. Upped the rear compression 2 clicks, up 4 jet sizes to 90's and bumped the timing to 35,. Lots of changes at once but we've got to fix it, 9.149@147.42. Better loosened the front rebound 5 clicks, 9.091@147.95. Loosened the fronts another 5 clicks and bumped the timing to 36. Started the car and a LOUD knocking. Scott is waving at me not to worry. My buddy yells at him "put the spark plug back in". Heart attack moment. Got that straightened out as he was looking for the timing mark on the strap. When up for the pass. It pulled the wheels for the first pass today, not much but we're getting closer. D/A 3778, First 60 ft today in the 1.20's 1.293 / 5.742@120.53 / 9.028@149.10. Ready for one last pass the battery charger failed. So all in all pretty good. We can make it hook. Didn't get aggressive enough loosening the front early. in the day. But after last years wheelie oil pan smashing fiasco caution was the word. We also talked about the cam being backed up may have some bearing on the 60 ft. I have some larger jets coming. We will continue to loosen the front. The 8 is coming.
Doug

Big congrats, Doug. With 3800 da going 9.02, and more tuning to do, it shows your hard work paid off๐Ÿ‘


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: gregsdart] #3042144
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I would say that you just needed better air, the rest of it is there, looks good. Doug


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: Rodenteliminator] #3042146
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Congratulations Doug! The hard work is paying off.


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: slantzilla] #3042152
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Great result for what iwould be terrible da here .
Fall or earlier cooler day will be your friend


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Finally fitted a solid cam,
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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: tex013] #3042168
05/14/22 07:25 AM
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You made progress, though, so that's something to feel good about!


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10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: GY3] #3042174
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Originally Posted by GY3
You made progress, though, so that's something to feel good about!


X2!


The end is near.....
Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: dvw] #3042191
05/14/22 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dvw
Today was the day. Very nervous about everything after the big Kaboom. My son Scott (Dizuster) came with me and helped tune. Well it went down the track. Didn't spit any parts out. Weather was hot for May in central Michigan, 88-90. Baro was 28.9x all day. Correction factor 8-9%. Started off with a spinning 9.179@146.12. 86 jets, 34 degrees timing. Not really what we looking for. newly revalved shocks up front. Car had zero rotation. Left flat as a pancake. The front rebound was actually looser than Afco had suggested. Checking the rear shocks, I had the rebound on the right rear full tight. Straightened that out for a near duplicate run #2 9.174@145.04. Pull the timing back from 34 to 32 for run #3. Well that didn't work. Clean cut no heat on the strap and lean popping on the top end, 9.209@143.5. Video showed the housing bouncing back up into the car as well. Upped the rear compression 2 clicks, up 4 jet sizes to 90's and bumped the timing to 35,. Lots of changes at once but we've got to fix it, 9.149@147.42. Better loosened the front rebound 5 clicks, 9.091@147.95. Loosened the fronts another 5 clicks and bumped the timing to 36. Started the car and a LOUD knocking. Scott is waving at me not to worry. My buddy yells at him "put the spark plug back in". Heart attack moment. Got that straightened out as he was looking for the timing mark on the strap. When up for the pass. It pulled the wheels for the first pass today, not much but we're getting closer. D/A 3778, First 60 ft today in the 1.20's 1.293 / 5.742@120.53 / 9.028@149.10. Ready for one last pass the battery charger failed. So all in all pretty good. We can make it hook. Didn't get aggressive enough loosening the front early. in the day. But after last years wheelie oil pan smashing fiasco caution was the word. We also talked about the cam being backed up may have some bearing on the 60 ft. I have some larger jets coming. We will continue to loosen the front. The 8 is coming.
Doug
That car is sweet! Glad you have it back in action.


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: tboomer] #3042194
05/14/22 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by tboomer
Originally Posted by GY3
You made progress, though, so that's something to feel good about!


X2!

I am more confidant that Dougs' ride is now a bonified 8 second ride. With tweaking, it will be an 8.9x ride on all but the very worst days, (+4500 DA) and 8.7x on the best of days. This is truly great performance coming out of 440-1 heads, as well as the induction Doug runs.


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: gregsdart] #3042292
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my favorite car here will get 8's next time out for sure. i said so ! boogie
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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: slantzilla] #3042325
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Bravo! Nice job and accomplishment. Beautiful car that hauls ass!


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: dvw] #3042335
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149!! I HATE you!! laugh2 that got โ€œ8โ€ wrote all over it! Nice passes!

Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: J_BODY] #3042466
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New (old) combo is flying, congrats! Dialing back to 9.0's will feel good.

Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: HardcoreB] #3042707
05/16/22 08:51 AM
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Awesome! A lil better air and you should be in the 8s easily!


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #3042710
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Nice work Doug. What was the best mph previously?

Jeff


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: JERICOGTX] #3042769
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Great update. Congrats!

Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: dvw] #3042771
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Does it have a chute already? IIRC, that's mandatory for cars going 150.00 + in the 1/4...


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: dvw] #3042782
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Thanks for the post, I think most of us have left a spark plug out at least once! (some more than once).
Saw the video on Fakebook too, looks great as ever. Sure seems like it's going to run 8s real soon.


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Re: Did it run an 8? [Re: dvw] #3042790
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I change the tranny fluid last year from some magic trick fluid to straight Valvoline Type F ATF non synthetic and picked up .02 in the 60 Ft times shock 1.25 to 1.23 boogie
if you don't test, even if your not planning on that switch being a test, your not going to learn anything, correct work

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