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Killersnake

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Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« 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
« Last Edit: September 17, 2015, 05:48:13 AM by Killersnake »

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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #1 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...

« Last Edit: September 17, 2015, 09:19:38 AM by machoneman »
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Killersnake

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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2015, 05:48:43 AM »
Oh, thanx!

//M

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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2015, 06:06:36 AM »
Nice ride...
Keith.  KB MAX Racing.

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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2015, 07:15:11 AM »
They sound great even over the pond

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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #5 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. :) :)

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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #6 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. 

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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #7 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!

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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #8 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.

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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #9 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!
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Re: Swedish 1970 R-Code Mach 1 in SS/GA
« Reply #10 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.
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