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"Once you get in the 10's.....the 9's aint that far away" with Kwhizz help,he said [4-24-11] Don't hold back Ken. He has feelings to you know.

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Gotta beat that Kelvinator.......

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;Once you get in the 10's.....the 9's aint that far away&quot; with Kwhizz help,he said [4-24-11] Don't hold back Ken. He has feelings to you know. </div></div>But it probably takes the Pro Stock guys another $100,000,000 to go from 6.50 to a 6.46 et. I think Benny is going to go to a Jerico for next year, I heard he bought a practice tree just to get the clutch and leave time down. I also think he is hoping to get the Kwhizzenator to sponsor him! YEAAAA!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;Once you get in the 10's.....the 9's aint that far away&quot; with Kwhizz help,he said [4-24-11] Don't hold back Ken. He has feelings to you know. </div></div>But it probably takes the Pro Stock guys another $100,000,000 to go from 6.50 to a 6.46 et. I think Benny is going to go to a Jerico for next year, I heard he bought a practice tree just to get the clutch and leave time down. I also think he is hoping to get the Kwhizzenator to sponsor him! YEAAAA! </div></div>


Who Dat!!........MIA Sammy??????.......LOL.....After waxing that Nu Yawk Car......I can't afford anything.....LOL

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HA!

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My advice here is pretty simple . . . . just keep doing what you're doing and having fun without spending a TON of money. Please try to remember this when you start thinking about dropping some serious dough on a 540/572 big-inch Motor and/or major chassis modifications. It's all about going as fast as possible for the least amount of money and you'll reach the point where additional performance gains start becoming VERY EXPENSIVE. It's a VERY common story where guys have a car like yours and spend a shit-load of money to only go just a little bit faster. Then you'll look back and wish you had bought a Harley or Bass Boat for the cash you spent to go just a half-second faster. Besides, I and many others have always been more impressed by guys going fast and doing the mostest(!) with the leastest(!).

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Right on again Mark!!

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Right on again Mark![not to hurt Mark!]. I found that driver era is the bigest problem and it is a very common story. To spend no money and try to fixed that is hard. I am impressed with bbbenny did and the keenest highly developed after it. *Paul.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My advice here is pretty simple . . . . just keep doing what you're doing and having fun without spending a TON of money. Please try to remember this when you start thinking about dropping some serious dough on a 540/572 big-inch Motor and/or major chassis modifications. It's all about going as fast as possible for the least amount of money and you'll reach the point where additional performance gains start becoming VERY EXPENSIVE. It's a VERY common story where guys have a car like yours and spend a shit-load of money to only go just a little bit faster. Then you'll look back and wish you had bought a Harley or Bass Boat for the cash you spent to go just a half-second faster. Besides, I and many others have always been more impressed by guys going fast and doing the mostest(!) with the leastest(!). </div></div>

Ain't that the truth? Cool true story: Way back when...when I actually knew something, I ran into an old acquaintance at the track. He was pretty bummed out. His high dollar (then) W2 340 Mopar was a slug. Then in passing (I was just cruising on by), he asked me what I thought of the plugs...Yikes. Silver &quot;piston pieces&quot; imprinted everywhere. I asked him what the jetting was in the Holley. He told me the exact jetting was recommended by a well-known (So Cal) Mopar Guru. Never mind we were a couple of thousand miles away...and with a huge difference in both altitude and humidity....L-O-L. Right about then I suggested he fatten it up as far as he could go with the jets he had on hand. Believe it or not, the A-body picked up six (yes, <span style="text-decoration: underline">Six</span>) tenths. And he still needed more jet. Bottom line here was the 340 was so lean, it was eating itself up. I think it was the cheapest six tenths on record. Ever...L-O-L.

Truth is, I think it's more fun to find performance in an &quot;underdog&quot; with tuning and little stuff than it is to throw $$$ at it.

Anyway, great post Mark.

Wayne

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You guys are correct about fun racing. If your not beening sponsored, by some one. You are supposed to have fun at this hobby. I don;t want to be working on the car, between rounds. Thats for the guys that do this for a living. So I;m happy with the car. And I like sharing my drag racing experiences, with everyone here on the site. My car is old school setup,no electronics. Footbrake it, I like to race my car. Not let the electronics, do the work. JMO. Thanks for the support. The Dutchman. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]