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1st time down the track in 22 years and carnage
#427388
08/03/09 02:07 PM
08/03/09 02:07 PM
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Davenport, IA
70shaker
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Well I fianlly took the Challenger to the track. The last time I was on the track was 22 years ago.
Car ran 12.01 at 118 shifting at 6000 RPM.
Was making the next run with intent on shifting at 7000 RPM and the 8 3/4 let go on the launch.
Time for a Dana
Thanks for all the advice I have received on here getting back up to speed after 22 years.
Ex Hemi Racer
70 Challenger Hemi 4 speed clone
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Re: 1st time down the track in 22 years and carnage
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#427391
08/03/09 02:22 PM
08/03/09 02:22 PM
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Davenport, IA
70shaker
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It has a 4 speed. It was spinning on the launch and I was going to try some different settings on the Cal Tracs but them came the breakage
Ex Hemi Racer
70 Challenger Hemi 4 speed clone
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Re: 1st time down the track in 22 years and carnage
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#427393
08/03/09 05:36 PM
08/03/09 05:36 PM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
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Quote:
A 12 flat combo ..in a fairly heavy E body ...with a 4 speed ?
An 8 3/4 is marginal at best !
Ran an 8-3/4" in my Challenger for years with stock axles, welded spider's... , at 3,000#, Ran low 11's 
 Rickster
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Re: 1st time down the track in 22 years and carnage
[Re: 70shaker]
#427394
08/03/09 05:47 PM
08/03/09 05:47 PM
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cleveland Ohio
mloboda
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Quote:
It has a 4 speed. It was spinning on the launch and I was going to try some different settings on the Cal Tracs but them came the
breakage
STICK SHIFT !!!!!!
NEVER, EVER PUT AN AUTOMATIC IN !!!!!!
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Re: 1st time down the track in 22 years and carnage
[Re: mloboda]
#427395
08/03/09 09:14 PM
08/03/09 09:14 PM
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Davenport, IA
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I pulled the rear apart and all it did was break the DS axle. I have never seen one break like this one. The break looks like it was machined.
Ex Hemi Racer
70 Challenger Hemi 4 speed clone
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If it's an automatic remember to check the sprag after the rear end breakage.
Nice and smooth break on both ends with one to two twists in the splines before it broke 
