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Post  mlp911 May 31st 2015, 10:06 pm

just joined. been building a 1973 ranchero that im gonna run at this years Hot Rod Drag Week. has a 572 bbf in it. just started testing it a few weeks ago. so far best 1/4 et is 10.17 at 133 mph
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Post  dave d June 1st 2015, 4:21 pm

Welcome and good luck with Drag week
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Post  bonfire July 9th 2015, 4:24 pm

Big Blocks of East Texas. that movin for a light in the rear 'chero. What's the rear suspension set up?

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Post  mlp911 July 12th 2015, 9:28 pm

its stock. had aje build me adjustable control arms and i changed thr springs out to some racing ones.
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Post  mlp911 July 19th 2015, 12:47 pm

ran 9.98 this weekend
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Post  windsor July 20th 2015, 1:54 am

Nice!

What's the engine combo?

Tranny and Stall?

Rear gear?
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Post  mlp911 July 20th 2015, 10:33 pm

motorsports block, lunati crank, scat rods, diamond pistons, comp solid roller, old style cobra jet aluminum heads ported, mafia intake, 1120 dominator carb, nx fogger and controller, 1 7/8 hooker headers, Jay Broader c6, 4800 stall, 4.11 gear, stock style suspension, big gun afco shocks, 29.5 10.5 slicks
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Post  mlp911 July 20th 2015, 10:46 pm

forgot to mention it weighs 4150 with me in it
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Post  windsor July 21st 2015, 1:44 am

Awesome. What drag week class you going to run?
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Post  mlp911 July 21st 2015, 8:13 pm

think im gonna run the STREET MACHINE ELIMINATOR class. basically a 10.0 class. dont think i have enough to compete in the other classes.
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Post  mlp911 September 23rd 2015, 10:49 am

well we had a blast at drag week. ran second in street machine eliminator with a weekly average of 10.13. made it to the qtr-finals in the bracket race and top five in the last day shootout where it ran 9.96.
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Post  windsor September 23rd 2015, 10:51 am

I saw Frieberger interview you. That boat of yours is cool and runs good numbers. Congrats!
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Post  mlp911 September 23rd 2015, 10:55 am

David and Brian made it alot of fun with all the commentary. i think a few poeple were surprised with how well it ran.
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Post  supervel45 September 23rd 2015, 12:07 pm

Good job, and nice car. Cool

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Post  mlp911 October 18th 2015, 5:41 pm

had some fun at a local car show. had a dyno contest with a $300 prize, got to beat up on some vettes and camaros. won the money with 750 at the tires. https://youtu.be/6kdIC8a5-go
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Post  gmsmkr October 18th 2015, 8:42 pm

Man that thing is cool, all that power in there Very Happy keep up the good work
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Post  windsor October 19th 2015, 1:01 am

That's awesome!
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