My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car.

Posted By: hemi4speed

My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/14/12 11:36 PM

My friend Steve bought this car when he was still in Vietnam. he has been racing his Duster since he got back in 1970..just about every weeknd he could..he is 63 yrs young and just last weeknd ran his all time best 8.95 @ 148..its got to be if not close to the fastest small block Duster stick car @ 3400#.. Congradulations my friend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XES5L5GYF7o

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Posted By: toddd

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/14/12 11:45 PM

That is awesome!.

I'm having a heck of a time getting a 9 , can't imagine what it take$ to get an 8.

Good for him.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/14/12 11:50 PM

Congrats to him

Posted By: 6bblFLASH

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/14/12 11:54 PM

WOW!!!! Serious acheivement

Posted By: dustergirl340

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 12:06 AM

banging gears...awesome!

Posted By: b1dartsport

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 01:26 AM

That is one stout combo at 3400#. Any info on the motor/trans?

Posted By: mloboda

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 01:33 AM

STICK SHIFT !! SWEEET !!

Posted By: 72Swinger

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 02:19 AM

I believe he runs a lenco. Badaz fo sho!

Posted By: Robbins

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 02:42 AM

Quote:

Badaz fo sho!

Posted By: Dduster

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 03:29 AM

Wow .....!! That is neat.

Posted By: bigtimeauto

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 03:56 AM

neat vid. it has a lenco in it.

Posted By: Big Squeeze

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 04:01 AM

Nice...

Posted By: superstreet1896

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 04:15 AM

One of my family's best friends. does everything him self. i remember when that car ran high 10's. He is on cloud 9 right now.

Posted By: topside

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 05:21 AM

Wow. Admirable feat!

Posted By: hemi4speed

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 09:01 AM

Thanks Guys he doesent do the internet much so I'm going to pass on the comments. He is on cloud 9 right now. Yes he runs a Lenco.. wasnt to many yrs ago he was still using a well worked 833.. its Indy head motor 416 making around 750 to 800 hp. He is known as the "Stickman" up here!

Posted By: deaks

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 10:50 AM

Awesome. The performance some of you guys get from these small blocks, never ceases to amaze me.
Mick

Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 01:19 PM

Nice car....

Nitrous, or N/A???

Posted By: racerx

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 02:41 PM

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banging gears...awesome!

And while he's in the air

Posted By: 68LAR

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 02:44 PM

Congrats from one Vietnam vet to another

Posted By: slantzilla

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 03:40 PM

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 03:50 PM

Way cool..............although I was seeing 9.2`s............

Posted By: Plumb Wired

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 05:32 PM

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Way cool..............although I was seeing 9.2`s............

Videos in the link are dated 2010.

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/15/12 05:33 PM

Gotcha................that thing hauls ass and bangin gears to boot...........

Posted By: gearjammerdart

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/17/12 01:43 AM

Awesome!!

Posted By: hemi4speed

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/17/12 01:49 AM

Way cool..............although I was seeing 9.2`s

I dont have video of the Pass..next season we will

Also its N/A no bottle, Forgot to mention this a a full leaf spring car! Steve does all his work and his friend Doug.

Posted By: fishy340

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/17/12 04:22 AM

Love cars that shift gears,my lord 3400lb duster

Posted By: FASTFISH420

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/17/12 04:13 PM

Congrats!! tell him welcome to the 8sec N/A small block club

Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/17/12 07:09 PM

That is freekin awesome. Congrats to him. I'd love to make my car a stick but just don't have the flow for that right now.

Posted By: jake4cars

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/17/12 07:17 PM

Congratulations Steve!!!!! awesome accomplishment

Joey

Posted By: bobs66440

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/17/12 07:19 PM

Man! Does that car go STRAIGHT or WHAT!!?? Awesome!

Tell him Thanks for his service!!(and all others on here too!)

Posted By: mafo

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/17/12 07:23 PM

Now he just have to lose 6-700 pounds...

Posted By: 70satelliteguy

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/18/12 01:56 AM

"Also Forgot to mention this a a full leaf spring car!

How come I wasn't that lucky trying to get leaf springs to work!!!

Mike

Posted By: vc360

Re: My friend made it in the 8's.. small block stick car. - 10/18/12 03:55 AM

Congrats, is it N/A with Indy heads? At 3400 it must be making close to 900+?