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Got to do some testing Saturday
« on: October 01, 2018, 11:33:34 AM »
Here's some videos from testing Saturday at Ubly Dragway, I entered a 10.5 tire NO ET shootout, finished third, I lost trip to final against Silver Malibu on a Holeshot, sleeping on a .400 Pro Tree. He has a 582 BBC went 5.71 to my 5.64 both of has went 123 mph and change. His .09? bulb to my.234 got him the win. Went a string of 5.65s, very happy with car! Need to work on 60' as it should do better than 1.28 and 1.29 even crossing scale at 3125 lbs. More seat time will help as well.....Al

 https://youtu.be/x62e2Gnu3oI

 https://youtu.be/4XrsfuT3aRg

 https://youtu.be/G1LuC_kan3s
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Re: Got to do some testing Saturday
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2018, 12:08:04 PM »
Far out! Looks and sounds great. As a fellow Mercufreak, please accept my humble suggestion to change the word in your sig to "You're". Thanks for posting those vids!

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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2018, 01:01:05 PM »
Thank You and Done 8) ........Al
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Re: Got to do some testing Saturday
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2018, 01:37:52 PM »
Nice runs - good track you have there, nice.  Weird people in hoodies.  It was 85 here Saturday, DA 4200' - real good weather.

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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2018, 02:10:53 PM »
Awesome! The only car I ever regretted selling was my '64 Caliente.
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Re: Got to do some testing Saturday
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2018, 03:31:25 PM »
Sweet motor sounds great

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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2018, 07:57:14 PM »
Very nice, Al! Not only is the car beautiful, it's consistent...and fast! I can't remember if you had mentioned it in the past, but what did your engine horsepower dyno at?
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Re: Got to do some testing Saturday
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2018, 10:34:10 PM »
Nice runs - good track you have there, nice.  Weird people in hoodies.  It was 85 here Saturday, DA 4200' - real good weather.

Thank You...I guess cool damp Michigan weather 58/60* 88/90% humidity requires hoodies for some!   DA ??? don't know. The track surface is very old! Thank God they were able to lay some new cement(200') a few years back, it also sits on highest ground in area!               Al
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Re: Got to do some testing Saturday
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2018, 11:30:07 PM »
Very nice, Al! Not only is the car beautiful, it's consistent...and fast! I can't remember if you had mentioned it in the past, but what did your engine horsepower dyno at?

Thank You Doug  Always enjoy reading your posts!  Have never mentioned Dyno horsepower. Jim Kuntz said,"that's the most repetitive one I've ever built, put it in car where it matters most."  I'm understanding now as I get this new chassis figured out, "numbers on the track mean more."  Kinda neat too, having folks ask at the track why my car sounds so different, and telling them, "it's an ole' FE"..... 8)          Al
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Re: Got to do some testing Saturday
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2018, 08:44:28 AM »
Nice showing Al! That's one honkin' Comet. What tranny?
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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2018, 12:56:32 PM »
Nice showing Al! That's one honkin' Comet. What tranny?

Thank You!    It's a Coan 400 Turbo...............Al
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Re: Got to do some testing Saturday
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2018, 05:34:06 PM »
Swert car & vids !

Whats your engine soecs ?

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« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2018, 09:13:14 PM »
Swert car & vids !

Whats your engine soecs ?

Thanks!     Kuntz 511, Shelby block, Jeff Colvert Pro Ports, Kevin Self sheet metal intake, a pair of 4150s.......Al
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Re: Got to do some testing Saturday
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2018, 07:41:23 PM »
No, I asked about,...soecs !   lol

That's a big dog motor. 
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