[Shotimes] first night out in the Sr 72
Donald Mallinson
dmall@mwonline.net
Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:32:44 -0600
Don,
Glad you got to enjoy the car finally! Some good times,
there, and the MPH says you got a few extra HP. My best
with the 245 hp BOS was 15.0 at 95 mph. Dropping 500 pounds
should get that to 14.5 at maybe 97? Not sure I would have
the courage to cut into my trusty '89 that way.
Keep it up!
Don Mallinson
don d wrote:
> 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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