sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 29, 2012 This car has yet to disappoint me. I've been running this engine for nearly 2 years, and it has literally gone faster every single time it's gone to the track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderscrash 10 Report post Posted September 29, 2012 Nice I wish either of my cars could see a time slip like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phils69 27 Report post Posted September 29, 2012 Gotta love that 1.4 60', that's getting off the line in a hurry. U got a roll cage in their? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 29, 2012 It does have a cage, but its getting real close to needing more cage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phils69 27 Report post Posted September 29, 2012 You will be knocking on the 9 sec door soon. That's all motor right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 29, 2012 No, that's on a .055 jet. About a 80-90 horsepower shot. The motor will take a lot more nitrous, so 9s are a jet change away, but I don't have a halo on my cage, so it's not legal. Honestly, I don't really feel comfortable going any faster in the car until I do something with the front suspension, because its all bone stock. It went 11.18@121 on motor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phils69 27 Report post Posted September 29, 2012 Hey that's smoking fast in any car let alone a 69. I'd have a very high pucker factor running mid 10's for sure. Are you satisfied with it or do you want to break into the 9's after roll upgrade and front susp? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 29, 2012 I probably won't add to the cage to make it legal for 9s. I'd have to cut holes in my dash for the bars to go down through, and as it stands right now, I have every piece of interior in the car, and none of it is cut, except for some light trimming on the console for the shifter and the modifications to my driver seat for the harness. I'd like to put the AJE strut kit in the front, but I don't have that much cash right now. The car needs it though. I might throw a .068 jet in it once and dip into the 9s if the mood strikes me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepcj7304 10 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 what motor are you running in that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 408w Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phils69 27 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 What kind of compression are you running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 It's 10.48:1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powershift 19 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 AWESOME car, and great times!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 Your car sure launches well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phils69 27 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 That's the way to accurately check your hp. 3200 lb car and your pushing 540hp. Man it comed off the line like a raped ape. Gotta love that converter and Trans lock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) My car is heavy. It crossed the scales at 3475. That's race weight,with me in the car. I weigh 200, and the cage is chromoly, so figure around 120 lbs for it. Here is what the Wallace calculator says. Your HP computed from your vehicle ET is 560.77 rear wheel HP and 623.08 flywheel HP. Your HP computed from your vehicle MPH is 541.54 rear wheel HP and 601.71 flywheel HP. Edited September 30, 2012 by sportsroof69 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepcj7304 10 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 very nice I am surprised with you saying your running a stock suspension and hooking up that good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 The front is bone stock, except the shocks. It has 90/10s. Up until this weekend, all the passes had been made on stock multi leafs, with Caltracs, and it's best 60' in that configuration was 1.43. Now it has Calvert split mono leafs, and while I didn't see a lot of change in the 60', the body seperation is 100% better. If you watch the video in my signature, it ran a 10.72 on that pass, with a 1.54 60', and you can see the body seperation. The car looks like its going to do a bunny hop. The split monos pretty well fixed that. The car sits down and goes now. Thanks for the compliments guys. I'm pretty happy with how the car is running, especially since the car is driven weekly. It gets 5000-6000 miles per year put on it, and it does great as a street driver. Nothing like pulling the front tires off the ground on Friday, and cruising the streets on Saturday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 I've learned a lot this year about how to make the Caltracs work. I've went from a 10.72 to a 10.33 on the exact same tuneup, all done with some suspension adjustments. I've learned how to set it up to hit the tire how it wants, based on the track conditions, but the key is to make sure that the front falls freely. There can't be any binding, or hang ups. If the front is nice and loose, the Caltracs do work. Another large key is to make sure the bolts on the leafs, and the shackles aren't too tight. Mine are actually loose, and I use a double nut to keep them from backing off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
target 10 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 Wow!!! Beautiful car and an incredible launch. I love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDuke6 17 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 schwing! Do you know the flow numbers on your heads? Your numbers kick all forms of ass!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 I have some flow sheets somewhere. Seems like it was 312 int/ 220 exh @ .600 lift, on a 4.030 bore @ 28". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machspeed 219 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 Wow, that's impressive!!! Craig, sent you a PM the other day, was wondering if you received it? John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsroof69 13 Report post Posted October 1, 2012 I replied didn't I??? I thought I did. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashleesmach1 28 Report post Posted October 1, 2012 Your car is awesome! Forgive me for asking but is the rear end turning both wheels? I only saw the driver side turning LOL I could be blind by your car tho Hee heee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
