New Bogarts and roll bar (pics inside)!

[DMotorsports]

Finally got the car back from my tuner and had a chance to take it to the track for the first time. I'm very pleased with everything. The roll bar and tuning was done by Greg Mayton at Speedy Dyno in Owensboro, KY. He also was able to order the wheels for an excellent price. If there is anyone in the western KY area looking for a tuner, I cannot recommend Greg enough. He is a class act, and his fees are more than fair. Apparently this is one of the first sets of wheels that Bogart has done in this design for the GT500. They are the Eliminator series.

As far as my track results, the best 1/4 was an 11.37. My average was probably around 11.5-11.6 (when I hit all the gears). My best 60' was a 1.52, which I am very pleased with :rockon:, with several others in the 1.50's. Trap speeds were consistently 121-122 mph. There is definitely more to be had in the quarter with some better shifting. I was granny-shifting most of the day after getting excited and missing gears a few times on the first few runs:bash:. Practice, practice, practice..

Enjoy the pics! :beer:

A view from the side

Roll bar from Drivers side

With swing-out deployed

Another view of the roll bar

Front Bogart.

Front Bogart close-up

Rear Bogart

Rear Bogart close-up

 

[kent1]

Nice looking wheels. What are the size of the front and reat bogards and what size tires are on the wheels. Your assistance is appreicated.

 

[GOTSVT?]

Nice work, car looks good too!

 

[zporta]

Nice looking setup

 

[DMotorsports]

Fronts: 17"x 5" with M/H 26x4.5 bias ply
Rears: 15"x10" with Hoosier 28x10.5 bias ply drag slicks

 

[IronTerp]

Very, very nice. What other mods do you done to the car? Did Greg get you the tires as well?

 

[DMotorsports]

Very, very nice. What other mods do you done to the car? Did Greg get you the tires as well?

Thanks. The mods are listed in my signature. He did get me the tires as well. He was a able to locate a set of rears that had 4-5 passes on them for $150 for the set. Those tires normally go for $200 a piece new. I'd have to look at the invoice again to remember exactly what the fronts went for. Like I said, his prices are more than fair.

 

[rodfarva]

Looking good!

 

[anvrsy red vert]

Just a comment you should check out--the cross bar for your shoulder harness attachment seems awful low!! Correct me if I'm wrong but that bar should be installed no more than 4" below the driver's shoulders or to the side bar to meet NHRA rules.

 

[stkjock]

Looks good, not gotta get some ETs!

Just a comment you should check out--the cross bar for your shoulder harness attachment seems awful low!! Correct me if I'm wrong but that bar should be installed no more than 4" below the driver's shoulders or to the side bar to meet NHRA rules.

I was thinking the same thing. looks like 5" is the reg.

 

[Illtaketwlight]

That bar is fine. Hey car looks awesome....

 

[armycook1981]

Fronts: 17"x 5" with M/H 26x4.5 bias ply
Rears: 15"x10" with Hoosier 28x10.5 bias ply drag slicks

Hey man I own the blk swapped gt500 u ran.

Watched you run a few times what frog suspension do u run.. You were liftingthe front ever shift

 

[Posi]

Ahh you ran at BB over the weekend. I'm thinking about running there this weekend but not sure yet. Ask Greg about May 21st at US60 and if you would like to come and run you're more than welcomed to. It's an 1/8th mile track but we'll have it for 5 to 6 hours for a rental.

armycook1981 you're invited also if you would like to come and run.

 

[armycook1981]

Posi if u have a ported gt500 blower and plenum already waiting hit me up if u go.

me and a group are thinking bout heading back up but weather forecast doesn't look pretty. we could save on shipping lol but hit me up as I have an idea if ur willing

I think the flyer said fun something gates open at 5pm?

Were is us 60?

 

[GOTSVT?]

Just a comment you should check out--the cross bar for your shoulder harness attachment seems awful low!! Correct me if I'm wrong but that bar should be installed no more than 4" below the driver's shoulders or to the side bar to meet NHRA rules.

correct

 

[Posi]

Posi if u have a ported gt500 blower and plenum already waiting hit me up if u go.

me and a group are thinking bout heading back up but weather forecast doesn't look pretty. we could save on shipping lol but hit me up as I have an idea if ur willing

I think the flyer said fun something gates open at 5pm?

Were is us 60?

US 60 is in Hardinsburg, Ky. The other stuff I'll shoot you a pm to keep it out of the op's thread.

 

[davidhuff]

Shelby looks great!

 

[DMotorsports]

Ahh you ran at BB over the weekend. I'm thinking about running there this weekend but not sure yet. Ask Greg about May 21st at US60 and if you would like to come and run you're more than welcomed to. It's an 1/8th mile track but we'll have it for 5 to 6 hours for a rental.

armycook1981 you're invited also if you would like to come and run.

I'll have to check my schedule to see if I'm off that day. If so, I'll definitely be interested. Thanks for the invite!

Just a comment you should check out--the cross bar for your shoulder harness attachment seems awful low!! Correct me if I'm wrong but that bar should be installed no more than 4" below the driver's shoulders or to the side bar to meet NHRA rules.

Good observation. I got in the car to check, and it appears that it is fine for me. I'm not very tall.

Hey man I own the blk swapped gt500 u ran.

Watched you run a few times what frog suspension do u run.. You were liftingthe front ever shift

I'm running stock springs and shocks right now. I think I would probably benefit most from some adjustable dampers to help with that. Correct me if I'm wrong. The car seems to be hooking really well with the factory springs, actually.


Thanks for all the compliments guys. I've put a lot of time and money into this thus far ( as all of you are well aware), but I fear this is only the beginning. .

 

[5spd07gt]

looks nice. love the cage

 

[Robertt305]

+1 bar looks low