Chevelle updates

[VintageMusclecar]

I *think* I've got the requirements figured out, now it's a matter of (A) choosing a helmet, and (B) FINDING one. There's nothing local, it looks like I'm going to have to make a road trip to Jegs and buy one in person if I want to make sure it fits and don't get stuck with a "NOS" (sic) one.

The motorcycle helmet isn't an option, it has to be Snell or SFI rated.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Eric...make sure it has the current Snell rating...the 'tech boys' can be a pain about headgear [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[VintageMusclecar]

Could've been better, could've been worse.

We didn't get there until around 7:00--my trailer guy didn't get off work until 5:00. We were loaded up and hit the road a little after 6:00. Of course the track was pretty busy as the weather was very nice.

Anyhow, to get to the results.

I planned on taking it easy and just wanted to get a feel for the car on the track. I only got two passes in.

The first was 1/8 mile only, and they forgot to reset the tree back to full from a Pro tree (for the vehicle that ran just before I did).

I didn't even do a burnout. I drove around the water and snuck up to the starting line--it's been 20+ years since I've been down a dragstrip, cut me a little slack.

I staged, brought the rpm to ~2500 and launched the car. Much to my surprise, it dead hooked. I stayed at ~1/2 throttle until the car rolled out a bit and hit it, shifting at 6K.

60': 1.761
330': 5.033
660':7.748 @ 90.27 mph.

Using the standard 1.56 correction from 1/8 to 1/4, that would've been roughly a 12.07 pass.

I quickly got back to the staging lanes and was able to get another pass in roughly 1/2 hour later. Since I figured I wasn't going to get another pass in (they close the lanes @ 9:00 and it was almost 8:45 when I made my 2nd pass) I decided to run it out, and I wanted to try the launch a little harder.

Again, no burnout, just drove to the line. I bought the tach to ~4000 and launched, and the car blew the tires off. I backed out and hit it again and it hooked, grabbed 2nd, then went for 3rd and my friggin' hand slipped off the shifter knob. I got it into gear and drove it the rest of the way down and backed out just before I got to the traps.

60': 2.205 ( [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] )
330': 5.498
660': 8.369 @ 88.22 mph
1320': 12.73 @ 111.28.

I left at least .6 on the table just in the 60' time. The difference between the two 60' times was .444. The rule of thumb is what you gain/lose in 60' you multiply by 1.5 for the 1/4 e.t. That's .66 seconds, which would've also been a 12.0 pass, not taking into account missing 3rd gear.

The car has <span style="font-style: italic">easy</span> 11's in it as it sits...but the driver needs a <span style="font-weight: bold">LOT</span> of work to get it there. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

But....that and a Lincoln <span style="font-style: italic">might</span> get you a cup of coffee at your favorite coffee house...until it prints it on a slip, it's all just speculation.

I'm waiting on video via email. I'll post it as soon as I can.

More soon.

[Xplantdad]

Sounds like you had a blast! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

[VintageMusclecar]

I did, I just wish my driving skills weren't so rusty. I had an easy 11 second time slip in the bag and I blew it.

I'm hoping to get the car back out there again soon, maybe within a month or so.

[VintageMusclecar]

Two videos are now up on Facebook.

[markjohnson]

You'll get there and on the positive side, you brought home an unbroken car from its first track visit which is alway a good thing. Looking forward to hearing about your next strip visit.

[SuperNovaSS]

Awesome Eric. I'm glad to hear you made it. Won't they require a rollbar if you go sub 12's?


Jason

[VintageMusclecar]

The formal cut-off is supposed to be 7.49 in the 1/8 and 11.49 in the 1/4. SOMETIMES They'll give some leeway.

[kwhizz]

The &quot;Hook&quot; is set..........LOL..........Enjoy and keep the reports coming !!!!!