Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Unbelievable! 7. 98 at 167. 43 MPH in front of 65,000 people. The announcer, Dave McClellan, talked it up a lot about how many people have tried it over the years, and now there are more of us trying to do it again. He could not believe the pass.
This has been a weekend to end all weekends. We blew out the input shaft on the trans in the water box Wednesday. We thrashed, and found parts, repaired it, and had it ready for Sunday. We were unable to run a test pass, and without any data, had to throw the best shot we could at it. We had our fingers crossed.
I will now tell a few secrets:
Secret Number 1. John Russin at Buddha Power. He redid the P pump, and injectors. These injectors are not the "killer" ones that he wants to run. I told him, until we have a baseline on the ones we ran tonight, I was unwilling to go to the next level. Hmmm. . Killer injectors = 7. 50's?? John is not only a great fuel guy, he is good people.
Secret Number 2. We have had a fuel delivery issue to the P pump. Fixed.
Secret Number 3. ATS Torque Converter. The Powerglide converter is unreal that Clint and crew built. We have more up our sleeves. Including a Lenco / Clutch OR a TripleLoc 727.
Secret Number 4. We are using so little nitrous compared to others, and very little water, that there is a bunch left in those two areas.
The car was a rocket. 1. 23 60', and 140 at the 1/8. Dustin said that it felt like a great run, but did not realize how good until the car would not slow down without hitting the brakes hard.
We ran at 4 PM, and the crowd went nuts.
Guys, we are going out to party. HARD! I will post photos later, as we get them in.
Just want to thank ALL of you for your support and encouragement. We are out there promoting the sport for you, and trying to have a little fun at the same time. Next step? 7. 50's... .
This has been a weekend to end all weekends. We blew out the input shaft on the trans in the water box Wednesday. We thrashed, and found parts, repaired it, and had it ready for Sunday. We were unable to run a test pass, and without any data, had to throw the best shot we could at it. We had our fingers crossed.
I will now tell a few secrets:
Secret Number 1. John Russin at Buddha Power. He redid the P pump, and injectors. These injectors are not the "killer" ones that he wants to run. I told him, until we have a baseline on the ones we ran tonight, I was unwilling to go to the next level. Hmmm. . Killer injectors = 7. 50's?? John is not only a great fuel guy, he is good people.
Secret Number 2. We have had a fuel delivery issue to the P pump. Fixed.
Secret Number 3. ATS Torque Converter. The Powerglide converter is unreal that Clint and crew built. We have more up our sleeves. Including a Lenco / Clutch OR a TripleLoc 727.
Secret Number 4. We are using so little nitrous compared to others, and very little water, that there is a bunch left in those two areas.
The car was a rocket. 1. 23 60', and 140 at the 1/8. Dustin said that it felt like a great run, but did not realize how good until the car would not slow down without hitting the brakes hard.
We ran at 4 PM, and the crowd went nuts.
Guys, we are going out to party. HARD! I will post photos later, as we get them in.
Just want to thank ALL of you for your support and encouragement. We are out there promoting the sport for you, and trying to have a little fun at the same time. Next step? 7. 50's... .
The very best to you and your crew in the future... ... ... ... ... .....
Actually with a run like that, I think that even the guys would be watching the track and not the girls. 
I am getten old. 
