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Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: Barnstorm] #651523 03/26/10 03:36 PM 03/26/10 03:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,745 Maryland 340_Dart top fuel
340_Dart top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,745 Maryland	Barnstorm has a very good point, the MPH change is probably relative to the aerodynamics of the car...

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: StripeHOG] #651524 03/26/10 05:10 PM 03/26/10 05:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	From 101-102 in the 1/8th to 125-126 in the 1/4... figure a 24+ MPH delta.

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Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? #651526 03/26/10 06:40 PM 03/26/10 06:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp MegaDart master
MegaDart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,314 The Swamp	Quote: Barnstorm has a very good point, the MPH change is probably relative to the aerodynamics of the car.. one would think frontal area would play a big role?? and now that I look at it I guess it does. 69 Dart aerodynamic as a brick 132mph to 163mph = 31mph gain 4link dragster 149mph to 182mph = 33mph gain 2002 Firebird 140mph to 177mph = 37mph gain guess I should edit my last post!

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: MegaDart] #651527 03/26/10 07:03 PM 03/26/10 07:03 PM
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MikeCompTA 57 member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 169 Loveland, Ohio	27 mph for the Charger 28 mph for the Trans Am

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: MikeCompTA 57] #651528 03/26/10 07:14 PM 03/26/10 07:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,648 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,648 aotearoa	113mph @ the 1/8th 139mph @ the 1/4. i'm guessing my carb is probably too small.

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: rebel] #651529 03/26/10 07:19 PM 03/26/10 07:19 PM
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blownzoom440 B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH	i spun in the 60' but went 106 1/8 and 134 1/4 1.44 60'

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: blownzoom440] #651530 03/26/10 07:42 PM 03/26/10 07:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Minnesota Barnstorm mopar
Barnstorm mopar Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Minnesota	I've made a pass in hi gear[haven't we all] and recall the 1/8 and 1/4 mph were similar to a normal run...just takes longer. The little old lady from Pasadena is back!

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: Barnstorm] #651531 03/26/10 09:12 PM 03/26/10 09:12 PM
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383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	93 in the 1/8 and 116 in the 1/4. Thats about 23 mph. Ron

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: 383man] #651532 03/26/10 09:50 PM 03/26/10 09:50 PM
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Stroker Scamp master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,519 pacific northwest	im at 105 in the 1/8th and 130 at the stripe so 25 mph 5889721-scampleap940x620.jpg (37 downloads) footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: Stroker Scamp] #651533 03/26/10 09:55 PM 03/26/10 09:55 PM
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Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	86, and 107. 21mph, my car is all done after the 1/8th. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: Triple Threat] #651534 03/26/10 10:20 PM 03/26/10 10:20 PM
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'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,076 Mooresburg, Tn	Mine 99 mph 1/8; 122 1/4. About right, I guess. Slow, but , about right. Brian 5889813-drags5-30206w.jpg (23 downloads)

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: '72CudaRacer] #651535 03/26/10 10:38 PM 03/26/10 10:38 PM
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gregsdart I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	124 to 152 8.582, 160.18 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

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Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? #651537 03/27/10 12:24 AM 03/27/10 12:24 AM
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DconD100 enthusiast Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 214 Colo Springs, CO	94 and 116 in the truck...22mph 82 and 102 in the minivan...20mph both are reasonably aerodynamically challenged. Pump Gas Small Blocks Rock! 11.53 @ 116mph E85 408 at 8500 ft da, 3605 pound truck, 3.91s, street driven

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the 1/4? [Re: DconD100] #651538 03/27/10 06:58 AM 03/27/10 06:58 AM
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moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	I picked up 28 in my old ride....... Mopar Performance

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the [Re: Duner] #651539 03/27/10 07:41 AM 03/27/10 07:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,007 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,007 A shed in England	Quote: That just means you are leaving too hard! Continue adding air in your rear tires until your performance stats match the provided table. '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the [Re: Tig] #651540 03/28/10 08:16 AM 03/28/10 08:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 507 Illinois Hurst390 mopar
Hurst390 mopar Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 507 Illinois	116+ 1/8 and 145+ 1/4....4 speed car 80 AMX Barry Allen 420 AMC Iron Heads Jerico 4-speed Advanced clutch 2950# street legal 5.97 115.73 Coles county dragway 10/28/07 9.42 142.96 best in 08(6.00 115.8 1/8) 5.97 116.2 in 09 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXSr201-tmA

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the [Re: Hurst390] #651541 03/29/10 10:09 AM 03/29/10 10:09 AM
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Lil Demon master L Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,746 Riverside, California	116 1/8th - 148 1/4 = 32mph

Re: How much MPH does your car pick-up from 1/8 to the [Re: Lil Demon] #651542 03/29/10 12:03 PM 03/29/10 12:03 PM
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jb15 enthusiast J Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 214 canada,NB	1/8th-118mph,1/4-145mph

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