the wallaby. oh i had forgotten about that.

Ukgunguy you did very well for your first time at the strip!
You have a lot of time you can make up on the holeshot.
Transmission seems to be shifting too soon and I did not detect any traction



issues. Do you have stall speed converter in it? Rear Gearing?

how often are vet apt on sunday lol...

Car ran well for your 'shakedown' runs.  Good going.  Looking forward to seeing what it'll lay down when you get it all squared away!

First off I'd like to say I enjoy seeing the classic metal. Chevelles are pretty neat in my book.

I've been following the thread & didn't see you mention the trans.

Trans issues will hold you back big time. What tranny do you have in there (350 or 400) & what has been done to it? The not shifting into 3rd can be a number of things. It can be the shift servo is improperly adjusted or some issue with the VB valving or internally in the direct drum like clutches or even a sprag issue. More power more than likely won't help the situation get better.

Over the years I have seen lots of guys go through thousands of $$$ in engine & gears & tires & everything else but then dink out in the tranny. It is the second most important piece of equipment in the drivetrain & is absolutely imperative to having a consistently fast ride. Tranny malfunctions can be more dangerous than any other mechanical failure while at the track or on the street. I have seen everything from front seals going out & putting guys into the wall to all out flywheel failure resulting in leg amputation. Play safe bro, you have a good amount of power, try to respect that & be safe.

With 120MPH if you had a good tranny with a brake & you should be able to get those BFG drags to hook & should see mid to low 11's on the spray. Tune it right & 10's are there for the taking.

Glad to see you running at Bradenton. Nice track. Been there quite a few times over the decades... The spicy boiled peanuts are AWESOME! Burgers, not so much.

Nice!  I guess I wasn't too far off with my 13.1 @ 108 prediction,,,I'll take 2 tenths and 3 mph difference on the first run prediction any day

Car definitely has potential based on the numbers you posted after the first run.  I'm very jealous actually haha

my vets office is open 7 days a week.

so you had 6 other days to go and you dissed us.



 

Thanks to the op and others in this thread for sparking my racing bug. I took my son to showtime dragstrip last night and we won the street class. Have not bracket raced in 20 years.

 

Thanks for all the replies to the thread....What did I do....create a monster...lol.
Im in the mood to replace some of the rust with solid steel sheet metal...before it gets humid again.
Perhaps a thread with pics on florida  members drag cars and bikes.
Hopefully the next excursion to the track will bring a few members cars...BBQ etc...that would be fun.
Did someone mention a Honda and a dog.!...my money is on the dog.

Wish I had a pretty race car, but here goes.


Last nights winners circle pic.



My last fast car. I drove it more on the street than the track
406 sbc T400 3.89 gear, full exhaust.