Grudge race advice
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05/05/11 08:25 PM
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Finally after 7 years of blood sweat and money my 68 GTX is nearing completion. I shelved the original 440 for a "stock appearing" 525 Arruzza Hemi. 11-1 comp, solid roller cam, worked Stage V heads, Vanke intake, stock hemi carbs. May upgrade to edelbrock 750s soon. New Mcleod SFI flywheel and clutch, freshened 18 spline 4 speed, and exchanged the 3.54s in the Dana for 4.10s. I've only driven it 4 or 5 miles and it's pretty snappy. I've since added 2756015 M&H drag radials on 15X8 magnum 500s.
A former co-worker has an 09 Shelby GT500 and has talked some smack all along. I'd really enjoy showing him the backside of the X. I really think deep 11s are possible with this car, maybe better, but I haven't been on a dragstrip in years. I'm no Ronnie Sox or Joel Nystrom, but I truly believe I should be able to cover that Shelby. What do I need to do as far as setting up the car and driving technique to get out front and stay there. THANKS GUYS!
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Re: Grudge race advice
[Re: Lil Demon]
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05/05/11 09:27 PM
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Let him talk all he wants,but don't let him talk you into his race. If he wants to race make him run you Heads-Up don't give nothing don't ask for nothing!! Always have the understanding RED-LIGHT you lose if either of you cross into the others lane you lose,other than that 1st one to the finish line. That rules out him leaving early or trying to veer over in your lane to get you to back off. Do not race him till you 1st make sure both you & car are ready. And last but not least,Make him run for some Big $$$$.CASH IS GOOD
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Re: Grudge race advice
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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05/05/11 09:55 PM
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I would get the biggest softest true slicks that will fit under it,and not let anyone know you have them to you pull up to the line beside him to race. Go practice till you know what RPM to leave the line at. Get out on him & let him try & run you down. Go ahead and put the Holley carbs on it,bet enough $$$ to cover the cost of the Holley's.
"To Be The Man'You Have Got To Beat The Man"
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Re: Grudge race advice
[Re: Silverbullet2]
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05/05/11 11:21 PM
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You shouldn't have a problem with him - no matter what you do. Just do it at the drag strip. If he's near stock, he will be running in the 13's somewhere.
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Re: Grudge race advice
[Re: Silverbullet2]
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05/06/11 12:29 AM
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Yes if you can stay in front of him just beat him by a little. Tell him that was close.Then see if he would put up money on the next race and rap him..Good luck by the way..
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Re: Grudge race advice
[Re: Silverbullet2]
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05/06/11 12:31 AM
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Sadly for you if the other owner isn't an idiot, that GT500 is $1,000 and a decent driver away from being a 10 second car.
I think the driver is gonna make the difference on this one.
-Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: Grudge race advice
[Re: racerbychoice]
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05/06/11 08:01 AM
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Im a little confused here, there is a big group of f-body small block stroker cars that are running in the 10-s n/a all day and 9-s with a lil juice, very streetable, modest cams...ect...so why are there so many 11-12 sec big blocks afraid of somthing running in the high 11-s or 12s.
If the OP-s BB car cant handle this mid/high 11 second stang ( I dont know what to say)....Im not trying to sound neg by any means when we were running 12-s on the street in the 80-s which would smoke any modded new ride, now 10 second street cars are the norm for alot of F and A body cars are doing it, and really even in the 10-s you have to look out for the real street race cars in the 9-s and even in the 8-s.
If your not into the "street" scene go check it out, I prefer 2 cars on a old country road, but go watch some modern street racing with the old iron v8-s, as foolish as some may consider it, it is what it is.
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Re: Grudge race advice
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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05/06/11 09:24 AM
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"May upgrade to edelbrock 750s soon"
dude all that cash and you want the cheapest non-performance carb you can buy? get a set of holleys and let him see tail lights. That's a ton of motor. I'd guess tuned and if you can hook it should run mid 10's. I'd be upset with anything less. I think my heap could keep up w/ a stock 500 in the 1/4 and I have 1/2 what you got.
Hunter, DUDE, please tell us what Holley carbs will fit a stock hemi intake????
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Re: Grudge race advice
[Re: dc426]
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05/06/11 09:34 AM
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Whats wrong with a couple afb's? Dave's FAST RR does just fine as do dozens of NSS cars.
Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.
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Re: Grudge race advice
[Re: dannysbee]
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05/06/11 10:45 AM
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i would wait untill i get the motor tuned at least , new carbs out of the box what every they are could be a big power killer if not tuned right ! IF your car is tuned right and you can drive good you will win if not the mustang has got you , hard to beat fuel injection with poorly tuned carbs !
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1969 Dodge Superbee
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