[Shotimes] drag racing results

[don donelson]

Just got back from the track and the most important part.... motor ran well 
... reason why i said that was i had to helicoil some of the cam bearing 
threads when i put the .40 cams in ... and screwed one up even with a 
helicoil. Anyway .. engine is great.

I had alot of people at the track from the dealership which i work at and 
this is there observation:

I had no traction even when launching at idle ... if i got into it to early 
after launching from idle ... I'd have wheel spin .

Mark N was right  ... using the Khumo victor racers for drag racing is a bad 
idea. I think i was able to launch better last time i was out on stock zr 
rubber.

BUT .. once i caught and got into the rpms everyone said i had lots of power 
.. they all noticed how fast the car was when it hooked up.

I raced a mustang that was around 350 hp ... had a massaged motor ... and he 
was launching with street tires and couldnt get launched ... I took him 
slightly off the line ... and than he came even with me .. but in third and 
for a few seconds in 4th i was pulling away. Thats what i wanted .. upper 
end pwr !

MY times launching close to idle .. and havng to back off until i got 
traction ... i still think i did well. I probably toasted my Jr clutch ... 
time will tell. Thats another reason for lanching softly !

To launch succesfully i need drag radials and a much heavier duty clutch.

Here are the times and would like those who know drag racing .. give me 
there comments:

best 1/4 mile time:
60' 2.283
1/8 9.346
1/4 14.296
mph 98.95

worst 1/4 mile time:
60' 2.621
1/8 9.912
1/4 14.865
mph 98.18


best mph
60' 2.344
1/8 9.425
1/4 14.358
mph 99.44

I did manage with the stage I cams ... a year ago a 101 mph .... and around 
a 14.2 time ... but i was able to lock up and launch better... i do truly 
believe that ..

For what its worth i think i have gained more upper end hp . which is what i 
was looking for .... but to truly find out i need to get the motor dynoed


dond


Sr 72 race preped 89 SHO

-3.2 ATX block
-FPS hi-flow heads w/  over sized valves
-.40 cams
-SHONUT adjustable timing sprockets
-Ported intake & runners
-Ported and extrude honed exhaust manifolds
-Hi-flow catless Y pipe
-Hi-flow exhaust
-BBB
-SHO SHOP T.B.
-SHONUT phenolic spacers
-Quaife
-CAI
-UDP
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-16x7.5 rims with Kuhmo Victor racer auto cross tires
-Complete sunpro gauges
oil temp / water temp / oil pressure
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-Tokico shocks/Eibach springs
-Polyurethane at all corners
-Solid-sub frame bushings
-Frame stiffners
-Adjustable rear control arms
-Battery located in trunk for better weight distrubution
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-96 brake up grade
-Steel braided lines
-race seat
-est 2650 pds  :)

can u say "fast" ??

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