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by 40Coupe
Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:04 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Videos from today
Replies: 5
Views: 4834

Videos from today

Here are a couple of videos from today. One is an in-car. (leaving at 1500 RPM) 1033' DA 1.31 6.13 @ 110.93 9.68 @ 137.82 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KLaWp0RZoM (In-car leaving at 1500 RPM) 1.31 6.14 @ 110.94 9.69 @ 137.80 The engine stumbles just a bit on the 1-2 shift due to the wheelie. http:...
by 40Coupe
Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:56 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: New launch pics
Replies: 4
Views: 4176

The incrementals are all new bests including MPH. I did run a 9.66 at OIR a couple of weeks ago but I question how accurate their 1/4 timers are.
by 40Coupe
Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:11 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: New launch pics
Replies: 4
Views: 4176

New launch pics

Here is a series of pictures from my track outing on Sat. The car was yanking the fronts pretty hard. Went all new bests in all incrementals except one......right off the trailer no less! I heard a noise in the rear end on my second pass during shutdown and loaded up and came home. Found some broken...
by 40Coupe
Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:55 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: PLEASE HELP ME MAKE THIS THING HOOK!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 19634

Wow! 3 foot wheelies! That's putting it on the bumper!
by 40Coupe
Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:13 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: rear shock adjustment
Replies: 6
Views: 17891

When the track is hooking hard I run the rear shocks on the lightest rebound setting. The rear separates more and the front also wheelies higher and longer. On a poorly prepped surface or when the track starts getting greasy I tighten up the rear rebound which reduces separation, wheelie and hit to ...
by 40Coupe
Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:01 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Hitting the tire hard
Replies: 13
Views: 11209

Thanks for the compliments guys! I do drive it on the street some! I leave off the footbrake at 1500 RPM NO 2-step.......yet at least. :D Here is the combo. 3525 lb '67 Camaro (all steel, full interior, etc.) 454, .060 over (low tension rings) LS7 forged crankshaft Lunati Pro mod 6.385" 13.3:1 ...
by 40Coupe
Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:49 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Hitting the tire hard
Replies: 13
Views: 11209

Last weekend on a TNT track 62% humidity and 3200' DA I went a wheels up 1.36 60' leaving at 1500 RPM.

Also managed a new best 1/4 mile ET/MPH 9.73/136.61.
by 40Coupe
Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Please help improve my 60 foot traction... 67 Cuda
Replies: 9
Views: 6993

Those ET sound familiar. :D Nice work!
by 40Coupe
Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:25 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: front shock recommendations?
Replies: 18
Views: 14644

AFCO's for sure! The fronts definitely are NOT bolt in and require moderate modification to the lower control arms to fit.
by 40Coupe
Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:33 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: x-pipe
Replies: 16
Views: 14486

Yes. Dynomax Ultraflo.
by 40Coupe
Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: x-pipe
Replies: 16
Views: 14486

Looks good.

Here's a picture of the 3 1/2" system I recently fabbed up using a Dr. Gas X.

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by 40Coupe
Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: New Launch Pics
Replies: 2
Views: 3690

Thanks Bill!
by 40Coupe
Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:51 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Wheelie or not to wheelie that is the question
Replies: 16
Views: 13336

There is a LOT more to wheelies than the cool factor. ;)
by 40Coupe
Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:39 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Rear shocks?????
Replies: 22
Views: 16013

AFCO's. Check out my "Launch Pics" post if you want to see them in action!
by 40Coupe
Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:26 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: New Launch Pics
Replies: 2
Views: 3690

New Launch Pics

I took my '67 to the F-body shootout at KCIR on Sat. Below is before/after suspension tweaks. Thanks to Dragfab for passing along some suspension suggestions. Old launch pic 11/12/2006 850' DA 1.35 60 foot http://home.centurytel.net/40Coupe/images/highres/Camaro/wheelie1a.jpg New launch pic 3/10/200...