rytherwr Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hey Folks, Hanns got me started on this with his "409" video, which was awesome, by the way. My local track paid us to do some match racing and I ended up racing a 39 Ford..nice car and runs well. This was the first time out for the "PPE" so only 12 lbs of boost. As you can see, my videographer (actually "ess") was not used to the camera but you can get the drift. As you can see, the Ford ran a pretty decent 5.91 at 116 mph in the 1/8th. I beat him in the match race and I ran 117 and change in the shakedown...I will let you guess what the time was...) Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 That beast has ALOT more in it folks, don't let Uncle Wayne fool ya. Glad to see ya run it Wayne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thanks, Warren...ya done let the cat out of the bag...) darn... Hope you have a great Christmas! Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Heck yeah DUDE! thing is FLYING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Very nice! When'd it turn purple? It used to be red right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 bshiltz..can't get away with nuttin'...yes, used to be red...turned it purple last March in my driveway...got every species of bug known to SW GA in the paint..but they sure are shiny! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Awesome Wayne. And it didn't look like you really launch hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno 08 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Wow, that's impressive. Have you ever run a full quarter mile with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hey Dale, thanks buddy. You're right, it doesn't launch that hard off the converter, but I was working on the suspension to get it to go straight and stay closer to the ground, so didn't use the nitrous or the transbrake. The Friday before this video, I was testing, set the secondary rev limiter at 3000, and launched off the trans brake..I could see about 7 lbs of boost on launch...it went up, and up, and up and I finally had to get out of it to let it come back down before finishing the run...the track owner described it like this: " I have never seen a car that far up in the air that didn't fall on it's roof". He offered me more money during the match race if I would do that again...I don't think my jeans could have taken another one like that...) I've since put it on wheel scales, balanced it out with my fat butt in it, installed an anti-roll bar in the rear, so she launches straight now. I just have to play with methods to get the best 60 ft time...best so far is a 1.28, but I think I can do better...keep in mind, that's on MT ET streets. Inferno 08: No. I have it set up for the 1/8th mile and pretty much stick to that. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Holy crap!!! I think I would probably have a heart attack if I ever got the wheels off the ground! Chassis work seems to be much tougher than engine work. Looking good Dude. Have a great Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Meister Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Wayne, Nice to see that beautiful Z run. I can't imagine how fast it will be with a regular launch. WOW, I'm impressed. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more of that Purple Beast. Hanns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Thanks, Hanns...that is a real compliment, coming from you. Will post some follow-ups when it gets warmer and I get it figured out. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayolives Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Holy turbo and BOV.......Both cars rock, but the z really hooks! Id like to see a 1/4 mile run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sq_creations Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Nice car! Do you have any video of the wheel stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 sq creations....sorry, this is the only video I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Looking good Uncle Wayne.......... Maybe the next DNI for sure.... Would love to see it run in person. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hey, John...great to hear from you...wishing you and Jerry a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year!!! Thanks for the kudo's...by the next DNI, I hope to have it really flying....) Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Wayne, I missed this thread over the holidays... Nice shakedown run! Good to see the purple *gasp* car running so beautifully Keep the shiny side up Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Many thanks, Davy....hope you had a great Christmas and will have a prosperous New Year. I'll do my best to keep the rubber where it belongs..) Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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