hello all! Took the 70 Cutlass S race car to Panama City Dragway today! Made two easy passes to check it out. Ran good, drove straight, and handled very well. No vibrations, weird noises, no bad fumes, etc. Did a plug reading and checked valve lash. Everything said GOOOOOOOOOOO! Soooooo on the 3rd pass I did a mild burn-out, staged and let it rip in 1st to 2nd only @ 5,600 and then 2-3 @ 5300 rpm, hummmmm felt good. Soooo 4th run did a nice 1-2 burn out and rolled out from the water box. Staged car on the top bulb, then bumping into the stage light, loaded the converter @ 2,000, turning a .051 reaction time, shifting @ only 6,000 resulting in a 7:14 @ 97 mph in the 1/8! OK me happy. Going through the trap @ only 4,000! Did two more runs , 7:15 @ 96.56 mph , then a 7:16 @ 96.70 mph , so very consistent right off the bat! WOW 60 foot times were 1.57! Cannot describe the feeling of being again in a BBO Olds (or SBO stick car) and feeling the rush of acceleration! Gezzzzzs at first I though I had an orgasm! lol Now this car only has a 4:10 gear, so really set up for 1/4 mile. I have another Moser 12 bolt Ch**y rear end with a 4:56 gear set. Most tracks here in North Fla are 1/8 mile. Anyhow, really satisfied with our first time outing.
If you want to make the trip try South Georgia Motorsports Park in ceicel Ga. www.racesgmp.com Its a 1/4 mile tarck and has brackets nearly every weekend.
Briz: Yes will be going to SGMSP, but is a 117 mile trip for us. Also, going to Gainesville which is also a 1/4 mile track, but 2 1/2 hrs away!
