Going to the track this Sat

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Going to the track this Sat

Postby 6D9 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:38 pm

Finally getting a chance to take my dad's 72 to the track this Sat. Weather looks to be perfect!! Will post results when we get back.

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72 Vega GT...406 sbc..TH700R4...3.42 gear...235/60/15 MT DR's....11.54 at 118.6..Dad's car
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby waybad » Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:58 am

Excellent!! drive fast!!!! :th: :th: :th: :dance: :dance:

prediction,,
1/8th mile 7.70
1/4 mile 12.20
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby 6D9 » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:04 am

waybad wrote:Excellent!! drive fast!!!! :th: :th: :th: :dance: :dance:

prediction,,
1/8th mile 7.70
1/4 mile 12.20


Thanks dude!! We will see. Whats your guess on the 1/8 and 1/4 mph see how close ya get. Im taking my Camaro too. Should be fun...:)
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby waybad » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:53 am

1/8= 87mph
1/4= 111 mph
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby 6D9 » Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:54 pm

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See how she does!
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby 6D9 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:20 pm

Had a fun day at the track with my dad and friends. Tons of oil downs but got one pass in the car. Ran excellent! First pass went 11.54 at 118.6! I took it easy on the hit with a 1.80 60 foot. It will go 11.2-11.3's. It was my first timedown the track with his car! He was stoked for sure.
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby waybad » Sun Dec 04, 2016 3:22 pm

wicked fun for sure!! the car is making some good power :th:
what was the 1/8 mile times? did you get to weight it?
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby 6D9 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 3:43 pm

Thanks dude! The 1/8 was 7.44 at 95.6. I didn't let it eat out of the hole so had a kinda soft 1.80 60 foot. If I nailed it and it sticks would be in the 1.6 60 foots without issue.

This is with the tiny 1.5" Sanderson headers I thought would really hurt the power but must not be too bad! Car weight with driver is about 3020 lbs.
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby waybad » Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:12 pm

6D9 wrote:Thanks dude! The 1/8 was 7.44 at 95.6. I didn't let it eat out of the hole so had a kinda soft 1.80 60 foot. If I nailed it and it sticks would be in the 1.6 60 foots without issue.

This is with the tiny 1.5" Sanderson headers I thought would really hurt the power but must not be too bad! Car weight with driver is about 3020 lbs.


That's getting it!! my car went 1.60 in the 60ft..your dad's car is quick for a street car,,I went 7.37@94 so he is
definitely quicker than me,(so much for my ls power! :shock: ) you're leaving some hp on the table with those small pipes :rolleyes: !! did he get to make some passes? I did buckle my rear hatch on the pass side, so leaving like you did was probably a good idea.. my rims spun on the launch about a 1/4 turn.. did you get any videos? great job!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby 6D9 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:33 pm

Yeah would love some custom 1 3/4" longtubes but not in the cards. Probably 25+ hp increase. Do you have subframe connectors on your car? Yours runs hard too bro. Would be a fun race. I love these 400 sbc. They never disappoint! We are planning to beef up the S10 10 bolt a bit...Moser diff cover...alloy axles...welded tubes.
No video! !! Sucks.
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby 6D9 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:46 pm

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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby waybad » Sun Dec 04, 2016 7:23 pm

no connectors yet,, I'm definitely done racing till I can get something welded in there to fix the flexing :th:
what did the Camaro run? those 10 bolts are strong! you guys have a very nice pair of cars.. enjoy the time
with your Dad, those are priceless memory's :th: I'm sure you already know that!! :mrgreen:
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Re: Going to the track this Sat

Postby 6D9 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:18 pm

waybad wrote:no connectors yet,, I'm definitely done racing till I can get something welded in there to fix the flexing :th:
what did the Camaro run? those 10 bolts are strong! you guys have a very nice pair of cars.. enjoy the time
with your Dad, those are priceless memory's :th: I'm sure you already know that!! :mrgreen:


We put the subframe connectors in the car before we went. Feels real solid. Thanks on the compliments on the cars! Mine went 10.98 and 10.94 that day. Has been 10.86. Both cars pump 91 with overdrives. Love hanging out with pops. He is 71 and still hangs around with us lol!
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