Launch sequence

These were from Mega Ford Weekend Sept 10, 11th. - 2500 ft. DA
Combo: car & driver (me) 4000lbs, Calvert split leaf mono's, Caltracks set bottom hole, Rancho 9000's set @ 3, Calvert 90/10's, 15x28x11 ET Streets at 15 lbs pressure, 472 with 486 rwhp.
Best Et - 11.51 , best mph - 117.6
Opinions:

What was your 1/8 mile numbers? Maybe the 7.20's-7.40's @ 99-104 mph range?

At the 1/8th mile - best et 7.32, best mph 94.47.

what was the 60'? Did I miss it?


Also, what springs up front?

Have you ever ran with the tail gate closed. I know on some trucks with the tail gate down there's more disturbance in the air coming off the vehicle.

Maybe put a little wing on the gate ?



Dan

Best 60' that day was a 1.63.
Back in the '70's I had a '70 Ranchero squire and at 70mph on the highway I could feel the wind buffeting against the tailgate.
The car felt smooth with it down.
Pick ups have a verticle tailgate where the Ranchero's leans forward.
I'm not putting a wing on my street car and I don't like bed covers either.
The tailgate is 80 pounds... a little more traction weight past the bumper!
I have Calvert split leaf monos, Caltracs and Rancho 9000 shocks out back and the original 351C springs (shortened 1 coil) and Calvert 90/10's up front.
Thinking about trying a few runs without the front sway bar next year.

that truck looks very cool. i have a 52 f1 that runs around the same mid 11s what is your build mind is a 472ci stock crank, rods, kb pistons, solid flat cam 258 258 .615 .615, a429 heads, victor, proform 950, 3500 stall, 3.89 gear, cal tracs, rancho shocks, mt dr 275x60x15 3870 with driver

Oh yeah.... dropping that front sway bar is huge. You are supposed to have 5" of front suspension travel with caltracs
That sway bar kills that.