Video of my car at the dragstrip
#1
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From: McKee, KY
Car: 1980 Malibu
Engine: 496 BBC (E85)
Transmission: TH400 w/brake
Axle/Gears: Moser 12 bolt 4.10
Video of my car at the dragstrip
This is a video from last year at London Dragway (KY Streets Shootout). I was happy with the car's performance considering the busted distributor cap (that I found when I was unloading the car at home that evening). One of the screws backed out of the rotor and blew the side out of the cap. I had a couple of 1.45 60fts that day but I started having issues with the shifter.
So a month later I have all the issues sorted out and going to another track to run the full 1/4. The DA had been in the -300ft range all week compared to the +1500ft a month ago. I go to load the car and its missing 2nd gear. So it looks like I will be installing a 36 element sprag before this season starts. Oh well, I guess that is a part of drag racing. Anyway here is the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2oqCXOQ8Uk
So a month later I have all the issues sorted out and going to another track to run the full 1/4. The DA had been in the -300ft range all week compared to the +1500ft a month ago. I go to load the car and its missing 2nd gear. So it looks like I will be installing a 36 element sprag before this season starts. Oh well, I guess that is a part of drag racing. Anyway here is the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2oqCXOQ8Uk
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From: Harford County, MD
Car: camaro sportcoupe
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: G-Force GF5R
Axle/Gears: Moser 9"
Re: Video of my car at the dragstrip
nice! that's about how i'd like my car to perform when i get the 6.0 in there...i'm going to be doing more 1/8mile stuff this year. what size tire are you running with your 4.86 gear?
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From: Philly, PA
Car: 1986 Camaro SC
Engine: None
Transmission: None
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" W/ spool 3.50 gears
Re: Video of my car at the dragstrip
Was that a 6.99 @ 100? With a 1.45 60'?
Didn't look like it was to crazy off the line for a 1.45.
Mine will go 6.80's at 101 with 1.52 60' and it seems much more agressive.
Anyway....I like the car alot. Any pictures? Whats done to it?
Didn't look like it was to crazy off the line for a 1.45.
Mine will go 6.80's at 101 with 1.52 60' and it seems much more agressive.
Anyway....I like the car alot. Any pictures? Whats done to it?
#5
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From: McKee, KY
Car: 1980 Malibu
Engine: 496 BBC (E85)
Transmission: TH400 w/brake
Axle/Gears: Moser 12 bolt 4.10
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From: McKee, KY
Car: 1980 Malibu
Engine: 496 BBC (E85)
Transmission: TH400 w/brake
Axle/Gears: Moser 12 bolt 4.10
Re: Video of my car at the dragstrip
357 w/forged internals
13:1 compression
Dart Pro 1 heads (200cc out of the box)
Brodix intake
Comp cam solid roller
Pro Systems carb
TH350 w/brake
ATI 4800 stall
Moser 9"
QA1 coilovers front & rear
CE Ladder bar setup
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
Re: Video of my car at the dragstrip
Car leaves VERY nice
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