Fastest boats down the track..

The best time was the one after dark, but i think it was more a function of me remembering to release the two-step than conditions. I'll be happy if my 60s are in the 1.7s consistently...ill just add more to go faster. lol.

 

Went to the track a few weeks ago in my boat and ripped off a 13.91@99 MPH. Sat heavy on the scale at exactly 5,000 lbs. It's a 1973 LeSabre with a 455 that has a lot of stuff done to it. Headers into full exhaust (that's why you can barely hear it). As a bonus, it was "Buick day" and only one other Buick wanted to race me. We did a best of 3 shootout and I won my first racing trophy! I am embedding the video of my best pass, the 13.91@99. Then links to the 3 shootout videos at the end and our proud family photo.
Video:
[video=youtube;HXP2hRDSlnM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXP2hRDSlnM[/video]

Shootout - I dialed a 13.95 for all 3 races.
1st race, other guy redlights the launch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVEA6Ty1pXg

2nd race, I spun the tires off launch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RitAVx-oc9Q

3rd race - we both did things right, and at the end it was so close neither of us knew who won until we picked up the timeslips on the way back!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BS4qeyj3dM

And our proud family moment in the winners circle! That's myself in the middle and bobc455 on the right. (this is the car with Bob's EFI motor in it)


Curious if anyone keeps track of the fastest heavy cars? I'm sure I'd do well in that category!

 

Check the first page, lol. I'll get this updated later.

 

outstanding! this means there is hope for my 73 lesabre!

 

'64 Riviera:
14.662 @ 92.78mph

(Right lane)




Stock 600-CFM AFB carb with zero tuning...

Engine is original numbers-matching 425 nailhead, rebuilt with .030" over pistons from TA, Total Seal Gapless rings, TA "heavy duty light weight" 455 wrist pins, TA "extreme duty" rod bearings, ARP rod bolts, ARP main studs, ARP head bolts, Telesco roller rockers, TA20 cam, Ford 2300 valves (11/32" valve stem), bronze guides, valve seals on exhaust and intake, Romac aluminum balancer,

Aluminum dual-pass radiator with fake battery as overflow tank. Optima battery relocated to trunk.

Transmission is a Switch Pitch 400 out of a '65 Buick. Has a shift kit and stock SP nailhead converter. Converter and kickdown currently activated by toggle switch. Shifting when she screams and stops pulling haha (no tach)

3.23 Posi rear

TA 2-1/2" mandrel-bent exhaust with rear mounted Magnaflow mufflers.

I have a spreadbore intake, a 800CFM quadrajet, and a 1000CFM Thermoquad I'm contemplating throwing on there just for fun. See if I can break into the 13's

 

i went to page 1 and i cant read the list anymore
is this from the update or maybe my computer

jake

 

It's all screwed up on my computer also.. The reformatting of the site must have done it

 

Here's a link to the current list, at least until it gets fixed.

http://www.fast70gs.com/Fastest boats 6-10-17.html

 

11.47 @ 118 with 1.75 60's.
482 had roller Stage 2 alum heads ported built by Gary Payne
Shortie headers beat into submission to clear steering box
Full weight car with working ac, no weight reduction
9" Ford with 3.90's , 255/60 Nitto DR

Finally had a chance to Run the 70 Electra down the track. Full weight car complete with AC etc. 1st time running it with the new stage 2 Was easing it out of the hole as traction was not good. Later on in the day traction picked up and I decided to Hammer it hard, Boom! there went the rear end. Only had a 28 spline and could not take the Grunt. Done tell next year, she was pulling like a freight train!

 

Didn't realize this was a thread.
67 Riviera
1/4 Mile: 14.024
MPH: 98.49
60 Foot: 2.117
430 with Scott Brown 218/238 cam
3.42 posi
TA Shorties into TA 2.5" system
ST400 with 12" ST300 converter
Stock iron everything, needs valve job
Street tires only

This was at 2000+ DA, so this should drop soon

 

Love the track at Palmer! Beautiful there, and the guys are first rate without being too "professional". Much fun and a lot of really quick cars.

 

How come the posting of who & are all like in code????

 

The original post used BB Code which allowed for HTML like formatting. It's probably been turned off for the forum as it poses a security risk if malicious code is uploaded.

If you want to see the original table in all its glory I threw a copy up here:

https://www.jimmerdotcom.com/boats/

Bob

 

Thank you Bob. I've saved it. Wonder how many updates it has had??? I still see my '64 Riv. with the 13.902

Tom T.

 

I didn't realize you finally got the ST300 converter to work.. Nice

 

Got a pic of that beating handy?

 

Not handy but I’ll grab one, 2 tubes about 50% smashed, however I don’t think is slowed the Tanker down much. I was concerned but after running it I do t think it’s hurting.

 

Had to "dimple" my shortys in the same spot. Pulled the engine. looked for the rub mark and heated it with a torch then used a ball peen hammer until I was sure it would clear. Its stll close but dont hit.

 

I am having to cut 2 tubes completely out & re-flow all 4 from the box, rearward. If I hammered them they would have been about 1/4-in thick.

 

Wow. Id considered making custom long tube headers for my 68