Still pumped!

[RoadRunnerJD]

I am still psyched about the hole shot I pulled on that SRT8 Challenger at MIR! He ran 114 mph to my 105 but I beat him to the finish by .0018 second and 12.62 to my 12.80. Not bad for an old guy in his first race since 1992! The car launched unbelievably good for an untested and untuned trailer queen show car! I never ran it flat footed from a start once since I built it in 2005! I guess I can retire it as undefeated now! :cool:

 

[Basketcase]

:drive:

 

[peresvet24]

 

[69hemibeep]

Yep, walk away a winner :jester: Well done

 

[ACME A12]

Way to go, John.

I dunno...now that you have officially taken the wrapping paper off of your toy maybe you should just keep playing with it rather than putting it up on the shelf... :devil:

:jester:

 

[RoadRunnerJD]

Way to go, John.

I dunno...now that you have officially taken the wrapping paper off of your toy maybe you should just keep playing with it rather than putting it up on the shelf... :devil:

:jester:

Well put but...no, it's not going to happen. It would make a good race car but it's going back on the shelf. At least I can say it's been down the track and looked good! I'll have to settle for that. I really have to finish the Barracuda and enjoy driving that one.

 

[RoadRunnerJD]

Posted a duplicate photo by accident and don't know how to delete one?

 

[Basketcase]

no sweat John, we have several members that mistakenly double post .... :jester:
a beauty well worth seeing twice...

 

[Roadcuda]

Sometimes beating a guy with a holeshot gives you the best feeling. Great job!

 

[Big John]

Posted a duplicate photo by accident and don't know how to delete one?

Took care of it for you.

Honestly, I wasn't sure how to edit an attachment like that and wanted to figure it out. I'm still learning how to do this stuff. :lmao:

 

[RoadRunnerJD]

No improvements necessary! Thanks John!

 

[BahamaA12RR]

John, Impressive run, congratulations! :worship: :worship:

What was your 60 foot time?

Thanks, Joe

 

[RoadRunnerJD]

1.865 but I don't know if that's the best it could do because it did not spin? I have a Turbo Action torque convertor but never raced the car or practiced any hole shots before this run. It was the first time I ever raced with an automatic. I think a tach would have been helpful. I guess my .053 reaction time was decent?

 

[george68hemirr]

I am still psyched about the hole shot I pulled on that SRT8 Challenger at MIR! He ran 114 mph to my 105 but I beat him to the finish by .0018 second and 12.62 to my 12.80. Not bad for an old guy in his first race since 1992! The car launched unbelievably good for an untested and untuned trailer queen show car! I never ran it flat footed from a start once since I built it in 2005! I guess I can retire it as undefeated now! :cool:

 

[BahamaA12RR]

1.865 but I don't know if that's the best it could do because it did not spin? I have a Turbo Action torque convertor but never raced the car or practiced any hole shots before this run. It was the first time I ever raced with an automatic. I think a tach would have been helpful. I guess my .053 reaction time was decent?

With that convertor, you should be able to run 60 foots in the 1.60 range. For every 1 tenth reduction in the 60 foot equates to a reduction of 1.5 tenths in quarter mile et. So, that would put you in the 12.40's, and using a tach for optimum engine rpm shifting, you should be able to easily run low 12's/high 11's.

In every sense of the word- Your car is truly show and go!!!!

 

[John69RR]

Way to go!! :drive:

 

[RoadRunnerJD]

1.865 but I don't know if that's the best it could do because it did not spin? I have a Turbo Action torque convertor but never raced the car or practiced any hole shots before this run. It was the first time I ever raced with an automatic. I think a tach would have been helpful. I guess my .053 reaction time was decent?

With that convertor, you should be able to run 60 foots in the 1.60 range. For every 1 tenth reduction in the 60 foot equates to a reduction of 1.5 tenths in quarter mile et. So, that would put you in the 12.40's, and using a tach for optimum engine rpm shifting, you should be able to easily run low 12's/high 11's.

In every sense of the word- Your car is truly show and go!!!!

THat's optimistic but thanks for the confidence! I think 12.40's but it won't run 11's without headers and maybe some 4.88's. My last A12 Runner ran 11.35 @ 118 with headers and 4.88's and ran 12.60@109+ with stock exhaust and 4.10's and no other changes. I have a similar combo now except it's an automatic and the carbs need to be worked on big time. The mph is really low for what it is but I am not really worried about running it. I do plan on doing some carb tuning!

 

[Basketcase]

:drool: :drool: :drool: