[Shotimes] first night out in the Sr 72

[James F. Ryan III]

> My eventual target weight is around 2750.

Geez Don, lay off the beer and fried foods.  Try the Atkins diet.

Jim Ryan
Salt Lake City
'91 PLUS - all white/mocha



> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of don d
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 11:50 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] first night out in the Sr 72
> 
> Finally after a years worth of work I was able to enjoy the fruits of my
> labor.
> 
> My first attempt at the drag strip ... told me that the car is real quick.
> But no traction especially with the lightened wieght that I have done over
> the past several mths.
> 
> I defintily need to get some Nitto or comparable drag radials.
> 
> I did only two runs ... first time was a 2500 drop of the clutch and my 60
> foot time 3.15 ... terrible ... All i got was wheel spin for the
> first 100 yds .. had to let out of it ... and still got close to 100
> mph.
> 
> 1/4 mile time obviously sucked ... 15.3
> 
> My second and final attempt ( by this time i had talked to some guys in
> the staging lane .. and verified that the track was real loose ) ... so my
> second time was more like it.
> 
> I started off at almost idle ... and just punched it and i had virtually
> no wheel spin ( also had no rpms !)
> 
> It was real foggy ... so some of the timers couldnt get a read out and i
> didnt get a 60 ' time. I am sure it was better but still poor.
> 
> But starting off slow, i still managed a 14.3 at 100.87
> 
> I think with some drag radials .... and more practice ... i should be
> able to consitently get in the upper 13's.
> 
> I still havent dynoed the engine either ... but i think there is more hp
> to be tapped and i know i can shave about another 80 pds off the car.
> 
> My eventual target weight is around 2750.
> 
> 
> 
> dond
> 91SHO everyday driver
> 89 Race preped Super SHO w/ cinncy cowl hood and all the goodies !
> weighs in at 2840
> 
> All work performed by yours truly
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