[GNWDAD]

I ran the 1/8 mile track tonight for the first time in my life, and can't wait for some more! I have several questions and would like some advice. I made 5 passes and won 3/5, the first 3 was against my buddies Dodge 3500 Mega Cab (Cummins) with a Smarty, and exhaust, the first loss was against some kinda honda (I almost lost sight on him) and the last run was against a fast GTO with 6.0 and mods.

I wanted to get a base line before I install my 1.7 rr, Gt-40 intake and 70mm tb.

Will the above mods make much of a difference and if I would have went with 4.10's over the 3.73 would there been much differnce in my runs?

my best by 1/8 E/T was:

Reaction: + .2569
60' 2.2061
330' 6.3811
E/T @ 594' 9.1160
1/8 E/T 9.7281 @73.51mph


AOD transmission, 3.73 gears, underdrive pullies, electric fan, smog delete, CAI, 180 thermsat, timing advanced to 13 btc

[Snake Pliskin]

Glad you had fun! There is room for improvement. My similarly equipped GT would regularly go 9 flat at 78-80 mph. Mine was a stick. The 4.10 gear would help on an AOD but I think your reaction time could be better for starters. Try leaving on the last yellow bulb. As soon as it lights, nail the gas. i guess with an AOD i would be power braked at 3k or so as well. Keep us posted as you make your mods.

[RLG34750]

to be perfectly honest those mods will not do a lot more for you

with regard to quicker et's most likely it will slow you down....

my suggestion would be uprgade your suspension & get better tires....

JMO you goal should be lowering your 60' time.....

It appears power is not your problem but traction is.....

[samotrx7]

A stall converter along with some drag radials would do wonders for your 60 ft. (and your overall time)

[shinerstang]

Originally Posted by RLG34750

to be perfectly honest those mods will not do a lot more for you

with regard to quicker et's most likely it will slow you down....

my suggestion would be uprgade your suspension & get better tires....

JMO you goal should be lowering your 60' time.....

It appears power is not your problem but traction is.....

I agree Reggie...... Drag radials should be the first step.......

[PLstang]

Reggie has said it all.

You need to work on getting out of the hole.

If the first 60' ain't good it ain't gonna get better at the big end!

[uedlose]

Originally Posted by samotrx7

A stall converter along with some drag radials would do wonders for your 60 ft. (and your overall time)

Never seen a stock AOD car that didn't need a converter then you will really need the tires. this gets my vote..