Purpleyj added to the chart. 15 racers strong
Easy. There is no penalty for traction devices or DOT drag radials. Manual transmissions, with traction, can "stall" up to 4000 rpms and dump the clutch. This will bury a stock converter on hole shot every time. Plus, if it's a 4-speed, it will be lower geared than the auto.question.... why are 4 spds getting a penalty? even stock?
Makes sense. I was curious was all.Easy. There is no penalty for traction devices or DOT drag radials. Manual transmissions, with traction, can "stall" up to 4000 rpms and dump the clutch. This will bury a stock converter on hole shot every time. Plus, if it's a 4-speed, it will be lower geared than the auto.
Now, if you notice, when you start to add aftermarket converters, the auto ends up with more penalties than a stick.
Trust me on this, I've lined enough stock 318 2bbls up, auto vs stick (even 3 on the tree), and if the stick doesn't win it's due to traction, or a bad driver.
AWESOME!!I will go first
1970 Plymouth Duster= 318/904 8.75 with 3.91 gears
with all the deductions i came up with 12.2, my best ET this year is a 12.25
The .8 for the heads was big one.
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AWESOME!!
Your in 1st place on the chart and will stay there unless somebody beats their dial index.
Nice car, and a nice run!
I hope to make a pass this month....
That's a healthy run! And, I'm jealous you can race in Feb
318willrun....Just curious, do you put shorty-block hugger headers in the 0.4 penalty box? Also, why is the car weight 'No Driver'? Not criticizing, just asking. I think this 'Race' is awesome. Thanks!
I've wondered about that myself. Just curious, aside from this '318 race', did you try a 904 with 3.23 or taller gears against an A500 with 3.91 or lower gears? Thanks.You might want to know that an A500 is .3 - .4 seconds and 3-4 MPH slower then a 904. The deeper first gear does not makeup for all the internal drag inside the A500. Ask me how I know....
I've wondered about that myself. Just curious, aside from this '318 race', did you try a 904 with 3.23 or taller gears against an A500 with 3.91 or lower gears? Thanks.
Best pass yesterday. It was an unprepped track and traction was nonexistent as shown by 60' times. Total smoke show.So far looks like my dial is gonna be 12.90 but haven't weighed car yet. It's a bit portly so maybe I'll get back a tenth or two.
Awesome! Glad you made it out! Make a post of your car, we'd like to hear more of your build, and your dial index. I know you posted 12.90, but you hadn't weighed your car.Best pass yesterday. It was an unprepped track and traction was nonexistent as shown by 60' times. Total smoke show.
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LOL.... It's pretty now stuff it in there and let her ripWe might not get as close to 65Vsingnet's 12.25 on a. 12.2, but if there was a .8 addition for the sexiest 318 ???
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I will go first
1970 Plymouth Duster= 318/904 8.75 with 3.91 gears
with all the deductions i came up with 12.2, my best ET this year is a 12.25
The .8 for the heads was big one.
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