Brought the Duster to Lapeer Sunday. Pics added.
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08/02/10 02:39 PM
08/02/10 02:39 PM
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bigsbigelow
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The latest from the Bigelow Racing stable. First time to the track with my Duster.
Off the trailer:
18.5 lbs in the slicks shifting at 5500 rpm
1.817 60'
8.227 1/8 e.t.
84.33 1/8 mph
12.772 1/4 e.t.
106.22 1/4 mph
Best 1/4 mile of the day:
18 lbs in the slicks shifting at 6100
1.79 60'
8.133 1/8 e.t.
85.35 1/8 mph
12.643 1/4 e.t.
107.44 1/4 mph
Best 1/8 mile time and first round of elim.
1.773 60'
8.083 1/8 e.t.
85.58 1/8 mph
Broke out with a 8.19 dial
Combo:
Stock stroke 1971 340. .040 over O.E.M replacement pistons, 10.5:1 compression, rebuilt J heads (2.02 intakes and light port clean up), Victor 340 intake, 750 Holley with Proform center section, Comp Xtreme Energy XS282S cam, 1.6 ratio roller rockers, 3500 stall PTC converter, 8 3/4 axle with 3.91's. The car is a 1973 Duster. I estimate the race weight at 3400 lbs.
I was trapping at about 5800 rpm. My cam should work to 6500. Didn't adjust any timing, I am pretty sure my engine builder set it at only 28 degrees. Made a total of 8 runs including two buy backs in eliminations. Didn't really mess with much just wanted to see if the car would be consistent. There was about a .1 to .15 difference from lane to lane during eliminations. Ran my 8.08 then 8.214 and a 8.232 both at 85.19 mph in the other lane. I will get back on a Saturday when they only run test 'n' tune and mess with timing, shift points, and what ever else. I don't have any digital video of the car but do have some pics I can post later.
Edit: First run I launched the car at 1500 rpm. Launched at 2000 rpm the rest of the day. Foot break, by the way.
Last edited by bigsbigelow; 08/03/10 10:43 AM.
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Re: Brought the Duster to Lapeer Sunday. First time out.
[Re: bigsbigelow]
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08/02/10 05:59 PM
08/02/10 05:59 PM
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Florida STAYcation
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Sounds good ...... Did you see any animals up on the big-end ? A Bud of mine some years back almost ran off into-the-weeds avoiding a DEER just past the traps !!  He was lucky he had his RV with him and some Xtra clothes .. he had to change his SHORTS after that one. 
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Re: Brought the Duster to Lapeer Sunday. First time out.
[Re: Labratt]
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08/03/10 12:23 PM
08/03/10 12:23 PM
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St. Clair Shores, Michigan
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Nice job,Ryan!  Nice pics too! Looks like the front-end is coming up nicely on the launch!  What shocks are you using? Calvert's? Lapeer for T&T sounds good...let me know when you're going! Thanks! RandyB 
Yes, I am using Calverts. I really like them. The tower lane really started to go away during eliminations. If you look closely at the last 4 or five pics, you can see the tires wrinkled, smooth, then wrinkled again. That was the third round of eliminations and I went red.
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