Just a plain ol' 2 valve engine

[Stanger00]

Update.

I have had blow-by issues with the PCV system. I deleted it with a Morosso breather tank. I ran a 3/8" hose from passenger cover to a T and 5/8" hose from T to tank. Temporarily mounted next to the powersteering reservoir tank.

I also have shredded 4 belts and have since replaced the Reichard Racing 3.1" pulley with a Vortech 3.125" pulley. Still killed a belt. I bought a thump racing pulley and installed that and have yet to have an issue in the last 300 or so miles.

I took her out to Sacramento Raceway and only took it down the track 2 times. Feared something would let loose. I ran it with 4 year old Nitto 555rs with 30-32 psi in them and my struts set for street driving. Essentially just drove it to the stage lanes and let it rip.

I eased into the throttle and only got a 2.1 60ft on both runs.

The tires held all of the power even on its shifts surprisingly. Great track prep.

My runs:

1.) 2.15 60ft 7.99 1/8th @ 92 MPH and 12.07 1/4 @ 125 MPH

2.) 2.14 60ft 7.83 1/8th @ 93 MPH and 11.91 @ 127 MPH

Next time out I'll put on the pro-stars with MT 275/50 drag radials. Then I can launch it harder and get the 1-2 shift, 2-3 and converter lock up fixed. Right now the converter is locking immediately after the 2-3 shift and the car bigs down big time.

 

[Shadowstx]

Obviously some DR's would really help, but how is that suspension setup like on the streets with that power?

 

[Too40gawlf]

Is this a stupid idea?

mis-post - sorry!

 

[Stanger00]

Obviously some DR's would really help, but how is that suspension setup like on the streets with that power?

It has drag radials but they are only 315/53/17 555 drag radials. The Mickey Thompson radials will work a lot better.

I have adjustable tokico drag struts up front and I had those on the street setting instead of running them on a lower setting.

The car blows the tires off in 2nd gear around 50-60 MPH. It's cool at first but I'd rather this thing hook up and pull instead of spin.

Mickey thompsons will find there way onto the 17" rims for street driving.

Rear suspension is steedas adjustable uppers with delrin bushings in the axle housing. The pinion is set to their drag settings which should be around a 2* pinion angle. MM LCA with spherical and poly bushings and tokico Mach 1 shocks. Nothing too special back there.

 

[96GT/SC]

Im impressed with your numbers and glad to see them. Im finishing up my car in a week and have a very similar setup. Hope I see the same numbers you do. Nice trap speed in the 1/4th also.