That's because they see all these high horsepower cars on the internet and think their should make close to those because they feel fast to them. The first time I took the Chevelle to the drag strip back in 1994 I thought it was going to run 12's. It ran a best of 14.02 at 99 on slicks that I borrowed from a friend. The fastest it went with that same engine setup was a 13.20 at 102. That was from changing shocks, Carb tuning, ignition, gears, etc. Then I changed the cam and went 12.90. Then I ported the heads and went 12.70's. Then I built the 454 and started in the 11.50's and with tuning and a clean up of the heads went a best of 10.99 at 122 on just engine. I'm hoping for 10.80-10.70 with the changes I have planned but we'll see.
Adam, traction is the key to what ET your car will run. From what I remember you saying your suspension is stiff. That's not good for weight transfer. My guess is you'll run around an 11.70-11.20 range at around 128-130.
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