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The ORIGINAL 1320racer
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bolt-on suspension

#1 Post by The ORIGINAL 1320racer » Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:56 am

1.51 60' tripping the beams with the back tires, deep staged in 3044' air!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

Last night...1.49 60' again tripping the beams with the back tires, deep staged !

NO trick springs, drag shocks, air bags, anti-roll bar, tubular A arms, rim screws, tubes, a Ford 9", line lock, aluminum rods, gapless rings, belt drive, crank trigger, vacuum pump, dominator carb, Demon carb, alky carb, toilet, K&N air filter/lid, split fire plugs, a magic stick from any of the internet self proclaimed cam gurus, big tube headers, powerglide trans, transbrake, spragless converter, aftermarket shifter, electric fan(s), electric water pump, sumped tank, fuel cell, fire hose fuel lines, a fuel pump cable of feeding a Pro Stock engine and last but not least...the battery ain't in the trunk!
Last edited by The ORIGINAL 1320racer on Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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1.20 60 foot(footbrake)
8.95 @ 148.69
5.65 @ 119.82
3124 lb. '02 Firebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

1.28 60 foot
9.89 @ 134.93 n/a
6.26 @ 109.40
3870 lbs.
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Re: bolt-on suspension

#2 Post by Necessary Evil » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:46 am

Very nice launch. Is that Englishtown? I think i was there that night.
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Re: bolt-on suspension

#3 Post by The ORIGINAL 1320racer » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:49 am

ETown last Sunday 6/15
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1.20 60 foot(footbrake)
8.95 @ 148.69
5.65 @ 119.82
3124 lb. '02 Firebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

1.28 60 foot
9.89 @ 134.93 n/a
6.26 @ 109.40
3870 lbs.
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Re: bolt-on suspension

#4 Post by Necessary Evil » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:10 am

Very impressive...
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Re: bolt-on suspension

#5 Post by nuthernova » Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:22 pm

That's impressive...WOW!

However, with all you state that you do not run, I'm curious to know what your combination actually is... That car leaves as if it has super stock/like suspension tuning.. Great job with the build and the car is sharp!..

I apologize if you have already stated what your combination is, I am a new forum member.
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#6 Post by The ORIGINAL 1320racer » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:14 pm

the rear suspension is the best bolt-on system bar none!

As for the combo...

New this season is a oval port headed 850HP 522 that made 900HP with a vacuum pump and Dominator!

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replacing the oval port headed 750HP 468 I've run for many years

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that ran a best of...

1.28 60 foot (footbrake)
10.07 @ 130.80MPH n/a
6.33 @ 106.62

The rest of the combo...
turbo 400, 8" converter and 4.10 gear/12 bolt rear.
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1.20 60 foot(footbrake)
8.95 @ 148.69
5.65 @ 119.82
3124 lb. '02 Firebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

1.28 60 foot
9.89 @ 134.93 n/a
6.26 @ 109.40
3870 lbs.
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Re: bolt-on suspension

#7 Post by RCJ » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:21 pm

Have you ever weighed your car to see what the individual wheel weights was.Would you mine sharing those numbers?
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#8 Post by The ORIGINAL 1320racer » Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:57 pm

LF = 1150
RF = 1116
LR = 786
RR = 801
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1.20 60 foot(footbrake)
8.95 @ 148.69
5.65 @ 119.82
3124 lb. '02 Firebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

1.28 60 foot
9.89 @ 134.93 n/a
6.26 @ 109.40
3870 lbs.
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Re: bolt-on suspension

#9 Post by 69firebird » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:42 pm

can you give us some clues as to what makes your car run so good without all the "race" enhancements??? :thumb:
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#10 Post by The ORIGINAL 1320racer » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:29 pm

how about 17 years/seasons racing the same car/combo!
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1.20 60 foot(footbrake)
8.95 @ 148.69
5.65 @ 119.82
3124 lb. '02 Firebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

1.28 60 foot
9.89 @ 134.93 n/a
6.26 @ 109.40
3870 lbs.
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#11 Post by Bob West » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:40 pm

Its the ATI converter!!! ;) ;)
72 Malibu-Nov. '08-1.329-3.995-6.280@106.94-9.988@131.62
best 60ft to date- 1.319
http://www.dragtimes.com/1972-Chevrolet ... -5251.html
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#12 Post by The ORIGINAL 1320racer » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:48 pm

Without question the 2 components most responsible for my impressive performance is and has been the ATI converter and the use of oval port heads!
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1.20 60 foot(footbrake)
8.95 @ 148.69
5.65 @ 119.82
3124 lb. '02 Firebird

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

1.28 60 foot
9.89 @ 134.93 n/a
6.26 @ 109.40
3870 lbs.
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Re: bolt-on suspension

#13 Post by Bob West » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:44 pm

The ORIGINAL 1320racer wrote:Without question the 2 components most responsible for my impressive performance is and has been the ATI converter and the use of oval port heads!
x2, they just work :bling:
72 Malibu-Nov. '08-1.329-3.995-6.280@106.94-9.988@131.62
best 60ft to date- 1.319
http://www.dragtimes.com/1972-Chevrolet ... -5251.html
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#14 Post by sc racing » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:32 pm

So you have run the 468 and the 522 for 17 years with all the same components? :scratch:
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Re: bolt-on suspension

#15 Post by sc racing » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:45 pm

sc racing wrote:So you have run the 468 and the 522 for 17 years with all the same components? :scratch:
Should have posted this first ...I think your car is very impressive,I didnt want to sound like I was being sarcastic. Im just as curious as the rest of the guys as to how you run as fast as you do without the "race parts".
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