Speaking of new personal bests.....

Discussion in 'Drag Racing' started by JMatt, Oct 12, 2009.

  1. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    Hi all. Haven't posted much since my SRT-8's been gone, but many of you are aware of my racing in my '68 Camaro tube chassis race car.

    To make a long story short, here's my best pass from my final race session of the year:

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    And here's a recent pic of the car:
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  2. TNCHARGER

    TNCHARGER Moderator

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    Dang!!..congrats on that!!:usflag:
     
  3. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    hehe Congrats, Matt.

    The Maro his looking HAWT....
     
  4. Quick

    Quick Mgmt. - I can't help you

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    Holy crap! My car goes almost that fast after 5 miles...
     
  5. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    Yup. LOL. It's tons of fun. You all knew I'd be doing this, right? I mean, I took a 13.0 second SRT-8 and turned it into a 10.89 car. When I bought the Camaro it ran about 9.38 and by the end of the first season it ran 9.10 seconds. So I completely rebuilt everything and this year started off with an 8.35 and worked all year until my last session yielded the 8.12 pass.

    So next year............7.999 is the goal.
     
  6. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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  7. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    ChargerGirl Mama / DB Geek / Driver

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    Jeez Matt! Congrats and I missed you around here. Granted all I talk about is babies...
     
  9. MOL

    MOL SHOW & PERFORMANCE

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    car is looking great. you know in the west we don't have an off season. lol
     
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    rtr0id Full Access Member

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    Congrats... looks like track prep was good. hehe
     
  11. Dookie

    Dookie Foe twenny sics

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    8's are so yesterday *yawn* :)
    Good luck on your 7.99 goal, it's soooo hard getting there when you're already going a million MPH. Love the Maro dude, very pimp.
     
  12. loxmith

    loxmith Recovering Post Whore...

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    WOW!!! Impressive...:thumb:
     
  13. StevoSRT

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    is there a "end goal"?

    are you just shooting for 7's and then just having fun or is it keep going as low as you can possibly get it?
     
  14. JMatt

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    I think 7.999 is the goal. Then I'll likely dial it back to 8.20 +/- for some regular bracket racing and Quick 16 events.
     
  15. The "Reverend" CoolFlo

    The "Reverend" CoolFlo 300C - C = Classy!!

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    wow bad ass jmatt .. im a camaro guy at heart .. im still working on my 67!

    good luck on the 7's baby
     
  16. HalV48

    HalV48 They Call Me Patron

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    Cool Matt. We raced IHRA Formula stock at Muncie in the early 70's. 69 Z28.
     
  17. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    The place darn near died. They resurrected it a year or two ago. Not the most organized people in the world, but the hook is good and the owner is pleasant. This was my first tow of more than 5 miles. I was pleased with how my lowly Avalanche handled the task. I think the trailer loaded is 9,000 lbs. Gas mileage was 8.6 average and trans temps stayed in the 170 range most of the time. I've got a sway control load distributing hitch, 4.10 gears, trans cooler and rear air suspension. So it's decent - but right at or just beyond its design intention.
     
  18. Cam

    Cam Management up n smoke

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    Gezzis Matt, that's way cool. Congrats on another fine project. And get a real truck next time, life will be much better.
     
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    SRT8U Supporting Vendor

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    Very nice congrats!
     
  20. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    Tell me about it. I want an F350 Dually Diesel, but my wife is attached to her Avalanche.

    Something about "it saved our lives" or "without it we'd be dead."

    Can't explain her irrational attachment to it now.

    If you recall.......
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    But I'm working on a 42' quad slide diesel pusher instead. :grin: