Event Coverage Official 2016 Meltdown Drags Thread - What are you doing to get ready?

That was impressive! The most impressive part is that took you like an hour....last year Scott spent 4 weeks working on his precious little video that he ran out of time to get his car done.

I like the way you work Dragnasty!

 

DARE I say I am several days quicker than Scott on many levels!
That ought to get the smack talk rolling again!

 

Oh hell Scott I think you just got your ass handed to you lmao that Seinfeld video I do believe just topped the hitler one

 

I'm guessing it was supposed to be a tie-in to the Hitler video cause it was overdubbed in German?
That was weak even by your standards,bud.

Anyway,I'm shocked you had time to make anything at all.....What with all your precious time spent breaking in clutches and all.

Next week's episode: Douched Up spends 5 days meticulously torquing muffler bearings

I'd like to spend more time on my reply,but I'm busy getting ready to drop this Austin Smasher into this old Ford...

Next.....

 

That shit was weak,Jackson.The Hitler video is a classic.
I guess "sequels" always suck...This one's no different.lol!

Scott

 

Just remember to tighten your U-bolts there,Champ. lol

See you at the track Jeffro.

 

Wow...all this from a guy that runs a Vegas style shop!

 

I would remind you to tighten your U-bolts...but that only matters if you can make it to a track...

I will be busy working getting my old field car ready for you...

6 weeks from tomorrow my friend...

 

I'll have a week or two to spare if all goes well...If not,I'll have an hour or two worth of work to do on the trailer when I pull into the pits...lol

 

I must admit Scott the hitler video is a classic but from our here in my driveway in the rain using my abacus to see this video it looks damn good guess I'll just go back to welding some more. some of us spend all our time building race cars instead of playing with big boy toys at the dyno come on james lets get back to the shanty town garage lmao

 

When I grow up I want to be just like them.

I am looking for some lawns to mow. I found a timing cover I would like to buy.

 

Those 6 hrs on the dyno saved me 6 weeks worth of screwing around,trying to figure out what this new motor likes.
Working away from home and/or nightshift really limits my hot rod building time,so I have to make the most of it.
I'll be wasting too much time fixing 50yrs worth of hacked up wiring as it is,I don't want to add to that workload...lol

Scott

 

Was a pleasure to Crew..... Or push that beast to the water box last weekend Tony was making some pretty good passes!

 

Agreed, dyno tuning is the only way to go! We are going to hit the track Friday night to play around a bit. Making sure the line lock works, do a few burnouts and a few launches and then we are off to the Chassis Dyno to get it dialed in across the board.

 

NAH NAH NAH!

 

Hey Austin Cower, next time your breaking in a new clutch disc. come up my way, my drive way could use a new paving!

 

2 hp per cubic inch is pretty good for that old "289". Should get you in the 10's , I'll run you Sunday if you guys are hanging around that long. I don't know what my group schedule is going to be like for the other 2 days

 

Them are some nice numbers you got there. Can't wait to see it break some chevy boys hearts lol

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@ 2950lbs & 620 hp, a perfect pass with optimized car is 9.80 @ 137. If we knock off 5% for typical bracket car, it's 10.29 @ 130. If we knock off 10% for Helen Keller driving, it's still 10.78 @ 124.5 mph. My brother in laws '67 Fairlane F/Stocker ran 10.79 @ 124 with a 496 hp NHRA legal 390 @ 3470 lbs. If Scott doesn't go in the tens, it's cause Jeff stole his keys, and he's driving!

 

I sense Norb is a bit nervous...

 

AJ

Only Mustang that can break my heart might be in Nevada.

 

AJ

Wanted to see how close my original guess was before the pull.

Ric got involved (seen the pistons) Knew it had to be something special.

 

50 years of hacked up wiring, maybe check if your turn single is wired to the line lock? lol

 

That was more likely from me being folded up like a lawn chair to fit in that little car...lol
I'm changing up the seating arrangement a little for this year.Going to move the seat back about 6".
Doesn't sound like much,but it oughtta buy my fat ass a bunch of room

Scott

 

Sure wish you were closer so I could heckle you on the rest of the story or bend a wrench.

 

It's mostly cheeseburger related.lol

 

Improved weight distribution???

 

It's more so I can actually fit in the damn car.lol
I have the seat jammed pretty much all the way forward,and my legs barely fit up under the wheel,and operating the clutch is awkward.
Gotta make some space,and make it fun to drive again.

Scott

 

Man you guys saved my ass the injection just doesn't want to fire off and the battery was getting down to the bottom of its life. Really appreciated the help! Running solo at these things will wear your ass out

Did you see the burnout when me and the Henry J lined up? Was I spinning my tires past the lights or frying my clutch?

 

I did see one pass where it looked like the clutch was slipping when it got in the sticks part of the track. I don't remember who u were racing though.

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