Wheel Up!!

Discussion in 'Drag Racing' started by cometguy, Oct 26, 2007.

  1. CometGT1974

    CometGT1974 Gearhead

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    That is cool !!!(y)
     
  2. Derek 5oComet

    Derek 5oComet Tire burner

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    Thats cool Dave,Was that last Sunday when i was there?I seen it pull a wheel a few times.How did the bigger tire/more gear work out?
     
  3. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    So cool!!!! Love that pic!
    Dan
     
  4. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Very cool!!!!
     
  5. cometguy

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    Derek, the car seems to like the 5.43's and 28" tire. At least the results would indicate it does. The picture was at the Cdn Nat's in Sept. On the weekend it went 15.25 @ 86.88 which is the quickest/fastest to date. The trans is wounded at the moment and the 60's were off a bit. They were 2.07,2.08 and it has run a 2.01. The air wasn't special at 1700-2000 ft so there is reason to believe that it should run in the teens. With the current valvesprings I'm in trouble around 5800 so I need to shortshift.

    Still feels good to run under the existing IHRA record for the class:)
     
  6. CometGT1974

    CometGT1974 Gearhead

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    I could see a fully rollerized C4 w/ aluminum drums in your future.
     
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    Nice i like seeing fast cars that are edgy. Great job!!!!!:burnout:
     
  8. Rick Book

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    Very cool.

    If you would've told me that you were pulling a wheel in a 15+ sec 6 cyl ride, I would've bet Scott's Maverick that you were telling a tall one.

    Awesome.
     
  9. cometguy

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    Well Rick, considering that I'm 5ft 19, that wouldn't be a "stretch":hmmm:
     
  10. Derek 5oComet

    Derek 5oComet Tire burner

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    Very good Dave.Always nice when changes work.Maybee see 14's yet.
    I snapped a couple of pics on the weekend but Barrie Pooles Mustang got in the way
     
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    cool shot!
     
  12. Killercomet

    Killercomet Member MCCI

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    Awsome !! I pull 1.62 60fts and can't get the wheels up like that. You brought up a good point, (I need more converter)
     
  13. bossmav

    bossmav Drag racing nut

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    Cometguy, I love the fact that you are still looking at the tree. Must've been a good light!

    Killercomet, the only reason your not getting the wheels up is because you need a smaller driver... maybe you wife?
    Only kidding!!

    Great pix:Woot:

    Bossmav
     
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    We are working on that. I think I found a new toy...lol
     
  15. grbmaverickmo

    grbmaverickmo That Maverick Guy

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    I remember a mav at the track yrs ago that ran in the mid 14`s and would hop up the wheel like that. My comet was running 12`s at the time and wouldn`t think of pullin the wheel. He never did tell me what he did to make it do it
     

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