Pure Stock Drag Racing tips & tricks

[JoeC]

A rev limiter is not a bad idea on 4sp cars. You can get them built in on some electronic conversions like Crane unit. In the old days the stock dia clutchs used to stick to the floor on hi rpm shifts sometimes. The stock Hurst shifters were not too bad but the Muncie shifter was junk for racing. A missed gear or stuck clutch can send a solid lifter engine rpm into stratosphere. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Schonyenko2]

Been there, done that.Its really neat when that clutch lets loose and it feels like its coming thru the dash. And muncie shifters usually went in the same garbage can as air pollution pumps, and stock exahaust manifolds. Schonye [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[68z302]

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And muncie shifters usually went in the same garbage can as air pollution pumps, and stock exahaust manifolds. Schonye [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

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And now we're paying stupid amounts of cash to get the stuff back!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

Rob

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

What a fun night at the dragstrip with the Yenko Deuce!!!!!!!

I didn't get out of work early, but I managed to get there by 6'ish, got through tech just fine, and got right into the staging lanes - first run was around 7:15, Temp was around 84+, RH was 81%, barometer was 29'ish, elevation was something like 2050'.

I didn't have a chance to pump up the tires, so the rears were 28 and 26! No spring clamps installed, and I left the air cleaner on.

I was so concerned with not rolling through the lights, (I never raced with a 4speed before) that I wasn't concentrating on the lights coming down! Needless to say I slept at the tree! I hit the tires at ~~ 2k rpm - way wrong! I smoked the tires for at least the first 20-30 feet - even after peddling it. My 60' was 2.49, 1/4 was 15.03 at 93+mph = bad run, but what a blast! I got right back in line.

The second run was two hours later since someone went off the end of the track at 160+mph when his chute got caught in his wheelie bars. I hit the tires at 1500 rpm this time, which was better - just a little bog, little chirp, then off we went! My 60' was 2.20, 1/4 was 14.6x at 94+ mph - better, but a lot to gain yet. I then got right back into line, if your in by 9:30 you get to run even though they need to stop by 10.

The third run was interesting, when I went to spin the tires to warm them a little, they didn't spin! It just hooked, so I went into the staging beams - it was now 10:20! This time I feathered the clutch off the line at 1500, meanwhile constantly increasing the rpm's. No bog, no chirp - gave me my best 60' at 2.17. I don't know if that is good or not, but it felt a lot better. My 1/4 was 14.5 at 95+ mph, it was nice to end on a high note - albeit, not very high, but a ton of fun.

It's possible that I was shifting too early, I hit the next gear when I thought I was at 6k, even though the shift light didn't come on, I checked my recall and I did hit 6100 at least once - so, maybe I was shifting too early.

I can't make it to the reunion, maybe I can go to the track this Friday night - we'll see. I found out where the air line is, so this time I will play with the air pressures some more.

Fun time, saw Frank Radake's son there for the NMCA event the next day - small world!

[Salvatore]

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/[/img] Can't really complain about that! At 95 mph you are in the 13's at that rate. Remember it takes more than 1 or 2 nites to get leaving the line correctly. These cars with the tires and leaned out carb didn't do much better than that in the old days. Good job! Sam

[Mr70]

Way To Go Marlin!
Those times seem respectable for your first time out.
Stupid question,but was your Gas tank Completely Full?
I plan to take my Chevelle to the track someday too,so I enjoy hearing about another Pop his Cherry at the Dragstrip. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[mmcporter]

Nice runs Marlin. Most importantly, you had fun. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Chevy454]

Congrats, M! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] I bet the Nova got LOTS of looks! And well deserved looks at that!

So, you jonesin' to go back yet? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

[hvychev]

Thats really cool Marlin! It sounds like you are easily headed for the 13's! It took me way more than 3 runs to post a respectable time. Keep trying! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[COPO PETE]

Marlin.... Your 2.1 60' is real good. I was always happy if I could get that with my Nova. It's is very important you shift that car a 6000 rpm. That is the cars sweet spot. Keep the total timing at 38 as any more will just slow it down. Any chance you'll be at the Pure Stock Drags this year??????????
Peter