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Title: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: Killersnake on September 17, 2015, 02:40:01 AM

This is my R-Code SS/GA Mach 1 running here in Sweden.
It weighs in at 3320 lbs and is legal in SS/GA by the NHRA standards.
Heads, Intake, Cam and Carb by Blair Patrick, the short block is built here in Sweden by me.
Video of car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0yd5VESV6w

Performance Summary:(10:55 index in SS/GA)
      1/4 mile ET: 9.48       1/4 mile MPH: 140
      1/8 mile ET: 5.97       1/8 mile MPH: 114
      60 foot time: 1.27
   
Vehicle Use: Drag Racing

Model Year: 1970

Model: Mustang

Style: Mach 1

Engine Details: SS 428 Cobra Jet

Transmission: C4 by Joel's on Joy

Torque converter details: ATI

Rear end type: Ford 9" with MW 35 spline axles, 4-link setup

Differential type: Motive

Gear Ratio: 5:29

Front tires: Hoosier Front runners

Rear tires: Hossier Drag Radials 32/14.5-15

Front suspension information: Strange Dbl adjustable shocks

Rear suspension information: Strange Dbl adjustable shocks

//Mathias

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: machoneman on September 17, 2015, 04:50:23 AM

Cool car Killersnake and wow, that's what I call a wheelie!

I did note your e.t.'s. Need to flip them around...

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: Killersnake on September 17, 2015, 05:48:43 AM

Oh, thanx!

//M

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: fekbmax on September 17, 2015, 06:06:36 AM

Nice ride...

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: Stangman on September 17, 2015, 07:15:11 AM

They sound great even over the pond

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: fairlanegt427 on September 17, 2015, 08:36:34 AM

that is a fast car for as heavy as it is.   great job kicking butt  in Europe. :) :)

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: fairlanegt427 on September 18, 2015, 08:28:25 AM

also just for my dumb curiosity what kind of elevation and or weather temperatures do you have to deal with on average. 

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: Killersnake on September 18, 2015, 04:45:17 PM

On this run we had a temperature of 78F and a D/A of +1300 feet above sea level!

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: fairlanegt427 on September 22, 2015, 09:32:56 AM

you definitely have some great air to work with.  that is a super nice car and fast.

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: CaptCobrajet on June 08, 2018, 06:31:25 PM

Congrats to Mathias!  He qualified #1 out of 34 cars this week at a National Event in Sweden.  9.37 ET in SS/GA!  That's 1.18 under the index.  FE rules in Sweden!

Title: Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
Post by: cjshaker on June 10, 2018, 10:39:10 PM

Way to go Mathias! Hope he had a good event.
Seems to be a lot of FE's in Sweden, or maybe we just hear about most of them.