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I don't race the car as I don't fit into any classes. Any class that allows two power adders, is going to have people FLYING. They also will weigh a lot less. I'm over 3800lbs, it's a pig. Since my car is a street car first and track toy second, the converter is mild. My car has been 7.80's at 184 with previous owner. That was with a different converter, cam and intercooller. Could it be driven on the street, sorta. With slicks, my car is only worth an 8.50, which just isn't competitive in most classes. Between the weight and the converter, I'm just not fast enough. Which is fine with me. I have a purpose built street car that just happens to go fast on the track. There is another viper out there, Sal's, that runs some Drag Radial stuff. His car is street legal and runs 7.50's. Super nice guy.

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Off topic but thought some might like to see....

In Canada the fastest street car a while back was this guy, mind you running on alcohol allows vehicles here to circumvent the emissions standards, but he ran in the 7's for years in his convert 53 vette, and eventually 7.20's, but his new car is just being tuned up and in it's inaugural season did some cool things.
He says it's turned WAY down on the tuning as they get to know the car.... expect low teens or even faster in the coming seasons....

http://www.dragindon.com/

63 Vette
Pro Steet/OutLaw Pro Mod
Twin Frame 25.1 Chassis
115 Wheel Base
Hoosire Tires
Cranc Cam
Sheet metal full floater
210 3 speed
Bolt together Converter
526 CU IN BBC
Billet Crank
Spread oval port Heads
Single 114 MM Turbo
Big Stuff 3
Pro Mag 44
Dry Sump
60 MM Waste Gates
Twin Bovs
Moran Injectors

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You guys kill me!!!

Pump Gas Drags has pretty much defined what a street car is.

1. Legally Licensed
2. Legally Insured
3. Runs on gas that you can buy at any Gas station USA.
4. Can survive a 30mile cruise with a combo of city and highway traffic.

Luxuries such as A/C and Heat are just that Luxuries. I know there are some people here old enough to remember the days when A/C was actually a High-Dollar option, and heat may or may not have been available.

Being picky about windshield wipers? Come on? Even state inspections have clauses that exempt vehicles that didn't come from the factory with certain features, including, Seat Belts, Wipers and even head lights. Think 1920-1930's. There are a lot of street-rods built from cars of that era.

Legally they don't have to have head-lights, wipers or Seat belts. In turn they also can not be operated at Night or in the Rain. If one of these conditions comes upon them while they are driving then they have to pull-over until it passes.

Passing State inspections IS a JOKE at best. The day after we got the Inspection done on my 3500 Dually. My wife got pulled over for improper MudFlaps. She looked at the Inspection Receipt and it was on there and the guy checked it off as OK. They aren't even close to what the law states they should be and it is very obvious. (8 inches short)

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Not exactly. They allow what they WANT to be allowed. The year Hogans Chevy II won, they threatened that if it went ANY below 8.50, you were out, because it did not have a funny car cage. Next year, it had a funny car cage and DF proclaimed "street cars" dont have funny car cages and Hogans car did not pass tech that year, even though it was exactly the way it was the year before. Imagine that. Hogan made the drive anyway and laid down some easy, exhibition 8.30s on pump gas and radials, at 3300lbs. It was made very clear, that they did not want cars that fast at the PGD. The other "fast" car that year, the Viper, supposedly missed a checkpoint and was disqualified. He went 8 teens. That event is no more, so thats a moot point anyway.

Monte

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Guys can say whatever they want about nitrous on street cars...or even race cars for that matter, but the fact remains, nitrous is the best "bang for the buck" hp there is. Put a decent kit on a beater and you have a 10-11 sec car. I have noticed most of the "nitrous haters" fall into two categories. One group has never had it and seems to be scared to try it, because of all the misinformation and then there is the group who has tried it, but could not make it work and tore up parts. Seems both of these groups worship at the "nitrous power is not real power" alter.

Monte

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Monte speaking of nitrous I need some . Think you could help me out?

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Yes, I do have a race car..well its more like a street/strip deal. However, im not going to come on Moparts and get into a battle of wits with you, it seems you have a problem restraining yourself for some reason and love the attention.

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dude, you call me a hater and a keyboard toughguy then mumble some other homie crap I didn't understand. I took that as a callout for sure. Then all the deragatory comments directed at a racecar something like rollerskates, shopping cart?? etc.

I knew my opinion of nitrous on a streetcar would not be popular but who cares?? My opinion is worth NO MORE then yours... I am just more imressed with the blower or supercharged or big motor that can drive the street and down the track without getting out of the car or completely changing the engines characteristics with a boatload of laughing gas.

Monte is absolutley correct. It is the best bang fot the buck bar none. Used correctly it is amazing. I like going fast on motor. Do I hate nos, NO. Would I use it, YES. But I still don't like it much...

and no one seemed to touch my ? about legality of NOS on the street. I believe there would be a fine in my old residence of CT if you were caught with a bottle. CA laws are vague you are not allowed to inhale it!! MD has some vague laws as well.

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Actually any car with a 25.5 cage or better is not safe on the street. Can you imagine getting hit in the side and having your head bang around in the cage without your helmet on?

Ok now back on topic, Where are all the 8sec or better street cars at?

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8.008 @ 171
with a stock suspension and no wheelie bars - is that a street car?



what about 8.05 @ 171 ??

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8.008 @ 171
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what about 8.05 @ 171 ??

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All I hear here are crickets!

(She said she will email it monday, Sorry)

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8.008 @ 171
with a stock suspension and no wheelie bars - is that a street car?



what about 8.05 @ 171 ??

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All I hear here are crickets!

(She said she will email it monday, Sorry)

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no sweat - I was hoping that would flush you out!


A hear the 8.008 also looks like BOOB
and I also hear it apparently takes a MAN to run a 7 - not my words.. lmao!

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8.008 @ 171
with a stock suspension and no wheelie bars - is that a street car?



what about 8.05 @ 171 ??

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All I hear here are crickets!

(She said she will email it monday, Sorry)

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no sweat - I was hoping that would flush you out!


A hear the 8.008 also looks like BOOB
and I also hear it apparently takes a MAN to run a 7 - not my words.. lmao!

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My 60 was a only a soft 1.26. I'm a big fan of bringing my [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean] home in one piece. I think you owe me a starting line pic!

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