Corzette Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Man! What a difference a convertor makes. Well it started out to be a great night. I heated up the tires and lined up. I stalled the the convertor to 2300 and floored it on the light. What a launch...I hit a 1.67 60 the first try. I also lightened up the rear strut setting to 1 vice 5. I zoomed down the quarter to run a 7.68 1/8 at 88.50 and the 1/4 in 12.1 at 109.60...What? 109??? I ran a 12.31 at 114 last time out with the 2800 stall. Wait theres more....after investigation I noticed that my secondary butterflies were not fully open at full throttle...doh!!!! I just ran a 12.1 at 109 doing 5 MPH slower and 2 tenths faster. Well it gets worse. I tighten the throttle cable to make more opening power and SNAP....the damn accel pedal snaps in half. It was weak to start with from bending it here and there but I didnt think it was that bad. Well I wonder what I would have ran if the secondaries were fully opened. I estimate a 11.8 or 9 anyway. I had the NOS already to go 75 shot only but it didnt happen. Damn Im mad, but Ill fix it and be ready for march when they re=open. At least I kn ow now that I will get into the elevens with this damn 350 after all. I had to tie a string to the cable and use my hand to accel...a little scary to say the least. I must get a trailer! Mike thanks for sharing the EDGE info. I love it...major difference! Night! CorZette 12.14 at 109.60 1.67 60 footer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Terry, Glad you like it. How violent was your launch? I launched mine at idle and floored it and got a 1.70 60 ft. time, the next time I tried to launch at 2400 rpm,s I got a snapping violent launch only to go about 15 ft. and snapped the half shaft. I really need cv's or a 9" Ford. I will be ready to race in late February when Ennis reopens in the mean time I may try out one of the many 1/8 mile tracks in my neck off the woods. I think I can get 150 - 1.60 60 ft. times with it. I am not going to run NOS as I built the motor for no power adders. Sometimes I wish I had though. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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