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10-04-2009 12:18 AM |
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Originally Posted by BADDASSC6
(Post 33934)
Ok you wrote a lot, but didn't say much. Here is the condensed version:
You have a gutted, caged, big block chevelle on nitrous and slicks that's not "really built" for drag racing??????
I understand what you are saying about the axles and rear end, but you don't need the super strong billet stuff when you take ALL the weight out of the car. How long have you been racing this car? Any form of racing other than drag racing? Oh wait the 3.73s for for better gas mileage and the removed hood was for better cooling in that LA stop and go traffic.
You will crush Adam and anyone else on motorgen. Want to be fair race him in the Mustang like you did me.
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So if you add slicks to your Vette it's now built for drag racing? I have a stock suspension Chevelle, how is that built for drag racing? The roll bar was installed because I had to. The car was too fast and I got kicked off the track. If you ran under an 11.50 you would have to install one too. Would that make your Vette a car built for drag racing? I don't think so.
Also, the Chevelle is a stock big block car. It's not like I added a big block to a small block car so I could go drag race it. You also mention not having a hood. The reason it doesn't have a hood is because I had a fiberglass one and it was cracked. When I started to restore the car I trashed the damaged hood because I was going to buy a new one. I haven't had the money to buy a new one so I drive it without one. And since you mentioned it, as a matter of fact it did run cooler without the hood on in traffic. However, it was quicker in the quarter with it on.
My point was that the suspension is not built for drag racing. It's just stock. I installed the 3.73's back around 1995 when the car was my daily driver. If I was going to build it strictly for drag racing the car would be a lot faster. I would install a 4.56 gear with a spool, a 4500 stall, Moroso drag spring front and rear, remove the power steering, install lexan windows and so on. Not to mention that I wouldn't have the little tiny cam I have now.
You also brought up the Cobra which is also not built for drag racing but it's gone 11.69 at 119.
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