shots from the garage...
Mopars at The Strip went well..... but man was it HOT for being so early in the spring. Ditched the old Phoenix 29.5 X 11.5 slicks in favor of some MT 29.5 X 10.5 stiff sidewall slicks. Got enough hits at the track where we actually got a handle on launching on a hot track. That's something we never quite mastered with my old Mirada. It was very predictable until you were faced with an afternoon track 85 degree plus day..... and then it was a crapshoot at best if it would hook. Kept the new skins up around 15 psi and lowered the launch rpm down to 3400 to allow the torque converter to "hit" the tire at it's flash rpm of 6000. We were rewarded with a string of 1.30 sixty times....not stellar, but consistent. We also ran a best for Vegas Friday in the am with a 9.46. After the .43 in Bakersfield, I was thinking we'd be dialed in the 9.7 range up there..... Even in the heat we were dialed in the 9.5's, but only at 140. Still, we were happy with the ET at altitude. Made it to the fourth round, but missed our call and I barely made it up to the line for our pass.... head wasn't in the game and I redlit bad.
Last weekend made it to Barona for my first visit. For anybody who's never been there, it's quite the adventure towing into that place. 6 to 8 percent grade, narrow twisting road.... I'm sure the transmission guys keep busy in those parts! ....and the small block shootout?? It was all about the Mopar that day! :) These matches are put together by the promoter. I submitted all the info I had on the car honestly.... but also banged a best 1/8th mile time I've had right off the trailer with a 5.96/114.9 (damn.... just can't get over that 115 hump!). Not sure if the other cars even dipped below 6.20's.....but I was the only one running a 4150 carb :).
the track..... not a great pict, but you get the idea
all about the mopar..... :)
Mopars at The Strip went well..... but man was it HOT for being so early in the spring. Ditched the old Phoenix 29.5 X 11.5 slicks in favor of some MT 29.5 X 10.5 stiff sidewall slicks. Got enough hits at the track where we actually got a handle on launching on a hot track. That's something we never quite mastered with my old Mirada. It was very predictable until you were faced with an afternoon track 85 degree plus day..... and then it was a crapshoot at best if it would hook. Kept the new skins up around 15 psi and lowered the launch rpm down to 3400 to allow the torque converter to "hit" the tire at it's flash rpm of 6000. We were rewarded with a string of 1.30 sixty times....not stellar, but consistent. We also ran a best for Vegas Friday in the am with a 9.46. After the .43 in Bakersfield, I was thinking we'd be dialed in the 9.7 range up there..... Even in the heat we were dialed in the 9.5's, but only at 140. Still, we were happy with the ET at altitude. Made it to the fourth round, but missed our call and I barely made it up to the line for our pass.... head wasn't in the game and I redlit bad.
Last weekend made it to Barona for my first visit. For anybody who's never been there, it's quite the adventure towing into that place. 6 to 8 percent grade, narrow twisting road.... I'm sure the transmission guys keep busy in those parts! ....and the small block shootout?? It was all about the Mopar that day! :) These matches are put together by the promoter. I submitted all the info I had on the car honestly.... but also banged a best 1/8th mile time I've had right off the trailer with a 5.96/114.9 (damn.... just can't get over that 115 hump!). Not sure if the other cars even dipped below 6.20's.....but I was the only one running a 4150 carb :).
the track..... not a great pict, but you get the idea
all about the mopar..... :)
