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Old 07-15-2009, 03:02 AM   #1
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Hi guys im not trying to find out the fastest guy on leaf springs but i seen some guys say they ve run 7.50 just wanna know how fast they have been on em . Not too many here in austraila well proberly not as fast as over were you guys are i know of a lot of street car racer s over here running low 8 s on em thanks guys
Dont care if on slicks or radials just wanna know how quick ya can go thanks
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Old 07-15-2009, 07:53 AM   #2
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Al J out of California 7.50's with an F3 BB on 275's @ 3600 lbs.
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Old 07-15-2009, 08:26 AM   #3
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yeh he was the 7.50 i was talking about awsome effort i love the car havnt seen it in person never been to the states but seen heaps of pics
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Old 07-15-2009, 09:03 AM   #4
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I think I read on here Lamar Swindoll's car just went pretty deep into the 4s clicking off early, testing it for the first time. 1st gen fbody, no bars wheelie bars.
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I think I read on here Lamar Swindoll's car just went pretty deep into the 4s clicking off early, testing it for the first time. 1st gen fbody, no bars wheelie bars.
I dont think its on leaf springs yet, he is converting it back tho to run stock suspension
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i know jason richards that runs ptra top street has been mid 4.80s with a 1.21 60ft
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Hi guys im not trying to find out the fastest guy on leaf springs but i seen some guys say they ve run 7.50 just wanna know how fast they have been on em . Not too many here in austraila well proberly not as fast as over were you guys are i know of a lot of street car racer s over here running low 8 s on em thanks guys
Dont care if on slicks or radials just wanna know how quick ya can go thanks
We went 7.56 and 187.8, plenty of 1.27 60 fts. Hope to go a little faster by the end of the year.
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Old 07-15-2009, 10:51 PM   #8
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wild72 Al your car is awsome ive been trying to find out much as i can about your set up an also was trying to prove to some guys over here ya can go fast on leaf springs i got an f3r going in to a street car racer wanna try radials we dont have much of a series for em yet but it looks like its gonna grow
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Old 07-16-2009, 12:49 PM   #9
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wild72 Al your car is awsome ive been trying to find out much as i can about your set up an also was trying to prove to some guys over here ya can go fast on leaf springs i got an f3r going in to a street car racer wanna try radials we dont have much of a series for em yet but it looks like its gonna grow
Thanks man, its been a long fun ride that for sure. I am sure you will be happy with the radials, they work great and the stiff sidewall helps a bunch, just dont expect long life from the tires if you are going to be driving it on the streets
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Old 07-16-2009, 01:24 PM   #10
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Artis, how fast have you been in the 1/8th.? Awesome car by the way!!!
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red78 is right about Jason Richards. He consistantly runs 4's with 10.5x28's. nitrous bbc in a 1st gen camaro
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Artis, how fast have you been in the 1/8th.? Awesome car by the way!!!
????I am not sure how fast artis has been to the 1/8, he is the guy with the blue nova........????????
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Sorry Al, I dont know why I typed his name. I was asking you......lol
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In PSCA Wild Street (275/60 drag radial) Raygoza has gone 8.0's, Artis has been 7.90's & Dee has gone 7.80's - all leaf spring, CAL-Tracks on nitrous.

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We have been 5.30s.Leaves and radials.Strych9 has been 5.0s I think in a 1st gen camaro.
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