Not sure why all of a sudden I can't see font size choice...oh well.
I posted a few weeks ago about the nice results with a 150 shot.
Tried again last Sat with the following results.
Watch the vid. I'm at 1:57 easing it off the line and at 4:30 hitting it from the go.
Crashed really hard cause I lifted. Never been there before, and if I'd have stayed in it, would have torn the fuel cell fittings off and been ugly. Should have lifted, but I'm a virgin bumper dragging queen.
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=135502
Smashed a header. Can't see any other obvious damage. Hit the frame hard. What else should I look for. I know some here have done this! Kudos to the CalTrack setup and 9" Hoosier radials.
But dang!
Ron
Need some suggestions:
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Need some suggestions:
69 Nova, 498", 9.91 @ 133.63 with 4.10's
10.0's with the 3.73's, sometimes.
9.41 @ 143 with a 150 shot
Pump gas, NA, Driven to and from the strip
10.0's with the 3.73's, sometimes.
9.41 @ 143 with a 150 shot
Pump gas, NA, Driven to and from the strip
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Ouch Ron... That sucks!
Take some travel out of the front end next time and see if that don't help some.
Stuff to look for - look the frame over close make sure there's no cracks, go over all the front trim screws, those usually like to loosen up, shock mounts, fan/radiator mounts, . Sounds like you got by pretty good if it only got a header tube.
Take some travel out of the front end next time and see if that don't help some.
Stuff to look for - look the frame over close make sure there's no cracks, go over all the front trim screws, those usually like to loosen up, shock mounts, fan/radiator mounts, . Sounds like you got by pretty good if it only got a header tube.
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Re: Need some suggestions:
Thanks John.
So far, I noticed the headlights fell off the upper adjusters.
Pan is a bit tweaked, but not by the pickup. I hope the trap door still works.
The bump stops on the frame by the springs got crushed.
Glad I have front cage supports up to the front of the subframe.
I need a simple timer for the nitrous. Even though I have a pregressive not yet installed, I'm not convinced I need that at a 150 shot.
No frame damage or control arm damage that I can see.
I'll have the alignment checked.
Thanks for the advice.
Ron
So far, I noticed the headlights fell off the upper adjusters.
Pan is a bit tweaked, but not by the pickup. I hope the trap door still works.
The bump stops on the frame by the springs got crushed.
Glad I have front cage supports up to the front of the subframe.
I need a simple timer for the nitrous. Even though I have a pregressive not yet installed, I'm not convinced I need that at a 150 shot.
No frame damage or control arm damage that I can see.
I'll have the alignment checked.
Thanks for the advice.
Ron
John_Heard wrote:Ouch Ron... That sucks!
Take some travel out of the front end next time and see if that don't help some.
Stuff to look for - look the frame over close make sure there's no cracks, go over all the front trim screws, those usually like to loosen up, shock mounts, fan/radiator mounts, . Sounds like you got by pretty good if it only got a header tube.
69 Nova, 498", 9.91 @ 133.63 with 4.10's
10.0's with the 3.73's, sometimes.
9.41 @ 143 with a 150 shot
Pump gas, NA, Driven to and from the strip
10.0's with the 3.73's, sometimes.
9.41 @ 143 with a 150 shot
Pump gas, NA, Driven to and from the strip
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Re: Need some suggestions:
Actually a better idea would be to slow the front shocks extension down vs taking travel out if you have adjustable shocks on it.
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