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I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
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06/20/10 11:06 AM
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Thumperdart
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Some buddy`s of mine have been putting their nova together for several years now and called me out last nite at a car show. I told em we could go handle it right now on one of the many desert roads but they wanted no part of it so we`re meeting at Fontana next mo. for some night racing. It`s got a BIG Pettis motor 496+ I think,big tires 32x15.5 guessing by lookin at em and weighs 2700 w/driver. The car has ladder bars but, is untested and I know my car better than anyone so, who`s gonna win............? I`ll take my Dart as that thing hasn`t been around the block or made a single pass and that night may be it`s first runs. Any takers? 
Last edited by Thumperdart; 06/20/10 07:40 PM.
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/20/10 11:10 AM
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You are gunna get your butt whipped.
And, if you don't, then they need to put that Nove in the trailer and never bring it out again...............
It SHOULD be faster, but you never know.
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
[Re: rickstershemi]
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06/20/10 12:02 PM
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A grudge race like this is cool for you either way. If they win, well they should win. If they loose I pitty them. They are in a no win situation. Thumper, prepare for a spanking if that thing runs anywhere close to what it should run.  
Jim
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/20/10 12:03 PM
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That`s what I expect people to say but the bigger man doesn`t always win the fight.......That's true Thump..I 've had a grudge race last year against a big cu in Chevy Monte Carlo with a two stage nos setup,i new the guy had deep pocket with no brains  he talk his stuff all year long till we line up at the end of the year.Told him to pull one of the system off he refuse,so i install a plate system on mine(never ran spray before)first time on the spray and it was  left on a 1.28 60' i was hook  And that's only using a 100 shot.It alway amazes me to see a mopar car get pick on by some mega cu car.
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/20/10 12:09 PM
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First question that pops into my mind is what experience does the driver have? Second is do your buddies have any experience tuning a car? Anybody can stick a big inch motor in a car and go racing but that doesn't mean they will win. Good luck.  Tim
'71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car  )
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/20/10 12:33 PM
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Quote:
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You are gunna get your butt whipped.
And, if you don't, then they need to put that Nove in the trailer and never bring it out again...............
It SHOULD be faster, but you never know.
That`s what I expect people to say but the bigger man doesn`t always win the fight.......I`ve proved that many times and I plan on kicking his a$$ as I usually do. And I agree, If they win they should, if I win........NOW WHAT. As I`ve stated many times, there are some BIG big blocks around that have yet to beat me and they have to agree to go drive through Fontana for a while then line em up. Do you still think I`ll get whooped? They say it`s streetable......we`ll soon see.
unless it's a bunch of junk you are toast. I think you would have had a better chance on the street but tose guys were smart enough not to go there. good luck
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Re: I`ve got a race next month w/a big tire/motor nova.....
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/20/10 01:03 PM
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Next time you see the car look at the angle of the ladder bars, if they are pointed up I give it to you... as he will most likely po-go off the line.. but you better be on your game ... hopefully he put all his money in the motor and not the chassis as in good shocks and the set up .... good luck(as someone said already you should have said next week)
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But at 2700lbs-560 cu in.u have a fight on you're hands. 
Anyway good luck and go get em. 
otherwise if they can figure out a halfway decent setup by the time you race you will likely get hosed.
