Big Red used to hit about 222mph or something like that many years ago. Off the top of my head I think he hit 204ish mph in the mile. Some of the 1 mile venues will only allow specific tires once your speeds get higher, so be carefull and check with them first. I have a similar engine combo (581bbc with a F2) built for high speed road racing/drag/one mile events in a second gen camaro and done lots of research on aero. I also talked to Keith Turk who held records in land speed racing and I believe he recomended the drag radial, I bought the M/T 345/35/18's. I'll change them to something else if I have to before I go. He also recomended as low as possible in the front with a slight rake to the back and some speed rated thin tires up front. The bigger tires probably will help you get off the line but they will end up hurting top end, and since its speed based not time based, smaller may be a little better. The other issue is the gearing and the most likely for me was going to be a gear vendor and some 3.00 or 2.80 gears. There are so many factors I could go on and on....
i don't know how things are at the Maxton Mile but at the Texas Mile you have to be on a Zrated tire. If im not mistaken no no drag radials are speed rated. Its looking like the hoosier R6 is the best option as of now, just trying to get a wheel narrow enough for the rear so it doesn't look goofy. Do you own the 2nd gen with the funny car style hoops in the cage? Car looks like its going to be a total monster with a very similar motor/FI combo to me, what trans is going to go in it? and what rear end gear?
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i don't know how things are at the Maxton Mile but at the Texas Mile you have to be on a Zrated tire. If im not mistaken no no drag radials are speed rated. Its looking like the hoosier R6 is the best option as of now, just trying to get a wheel narrow enough for the rear so it doesn't look goofy. Do you own the 2nd gen with the funny car style hoops in the cage? Car looks like its going to be a total monster with a very similar motor/FI combo to me, what trans is going to go in it? and what rear end gear?
That is my car yes, and so far a special built turbo 400 with gear vendor is leading my choices but is not yet purchased. Probably with 2.8 gears and the M/T drag radials wich are about 27.5" tall.
That is my car yes, and so far a special built turbo 400 with gear vendor is leading my choices but is not yet purchased. Probably with 2.8 gears and the M/T drag radials wich are about 27.5" tall.
Looking forward to seeing it, someone posted on Corvetteforum that your thinking about moving from a blow through to FI. You think a TH400 will live up to the abuse of a "street" car? Ive seen Rossler builds some high hp ones but ive never seen how long they lived. The fastest Viper in the Texas Mile ever was running a powerglide/gear vendors combo. Thats what ill be moving to if i dont like my Lenco.
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Looking forward to seeing it, someone posted on Corvetteforum that your thinking about moving from a blow through to FI. You think a TH400 will live up to the abuse of a "street" car? Ive seen Rossler builds some high hp ones but ive never seen how long they lived. The fastest Viper in the Texas Mile ever was running a powerglide/gear vendors combo. Thats what ill be moving to if i dont like my Lenco.
I have considered FI but not untill I try everything with the carb. (my little friend likes to talk a lot) The Rosslers seem to last very well on the street behind a high horsepower engine from what I hear. They can also make it like a standard in that you have 'engine braking' to aid in road race type events unlike it would be for drag racing.
....because if you can do all this on ONE SET of STREET tires and wheels... that's pretty dang impressive!
Vinnies car is very impressive by the way -- nice job! You could tell from the smile on his face HE LOVES IT... and after all... that's all that really counts.
Yup Shocked runs DIFFERENT wheels and tires because it is wholly unreasonable and unsafe to run 9's on short sidewall street tires. No other parts are changed on the car except for the wheels and tires. So with just the help of a lug wrench, Vin drives the car on the street, has tracked the car at Pocono and Road Atlanta, won the last Year One Autocross, runner-upped at Run Thru The Hills 4 and clicked off a 9.98. It also was one of Camaro Performer's top 10 last year.
The car is an-in-your-face showcase for the versatility of Ridetech's Street Challenge Air Suspension and Twist Machine's manumatic technology.
Air springs and automatics work in pro-touring. Vinnie and Shocked also puts on one hell of a show for the crowd. He will be back out this year at Motor State and Run Thru the Hills.
Here is an autocross vid.
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I'm also pretty sure they have let people use drag radials at texas, you may want to contact them and ask. Never hurts to call.
a group of us from DFW go every year, they will allow a DR but you will not be able to pass tech in for 190+. Thats why i switched from my DR's to my normal street wheels with Nitto Invos this past October. It seems like every year they are getting stricter and stricter on tech in
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I have considered FI but not untill I try everything with the carb. (my little friend likes to talk a lot) The Rosslers seem to last very well on the street behind a high horsepower engine from what I hear. They can also make it like a standard in that you have 'engine braking' to aid in road race type events unlike it would be for drag racing.
Full manual valve body is some very cool stuff. From talking to Steve Morris he likes a carb a lot and it simplifies everything. Im sure you've made the same phone calls i have. I'll eventually be switching to FI but i want to shake the car down before i go that route. FI will yield much better street manors and mpg in most scenarios.
BTW in that vid is that the TCI 6spd auto with paddle shifters
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I did talk to Steve Morris many times. I Got all my procharger stuff from him.
Good to know about the drag radials there. I had considered the Hoosiers as well. I'm sure I'll wear out my first set of tires in initial testing before I do any 1 milers anyway.
I did talk to Steve Morris many times. I Got all my procharger stuff from him.
Good to know about the drag radials there. I had considered the Hoosiers as well. I'm sure I'll wear out my first set of tires in initial testing before I do any 1 milers anyway.
Looking forward to seeing it! Are you going to make it for the October event?
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From talking to Steve Morris he likes a carb a lot and it simplifies everything. Im sure you've made the same phone calls i have. I'll eventually be switching to FI but i want to shake the car down before i go that route. FI will yield much better street manors and mpg in most scenarios.
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