Searsman Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Ok, some may have read where I installed the true slap detention plate. This is the story afterward. so here its Sunday afternoon on a beautiful day and I took the 71 for a spin, was feeling my oats so to say for some reason:). I live in the country with a straight stretch and 2 small knolls out front of my house. so I lined er up and decided I’d put my foot in the carburetor. Now, I’ve never really pushed this car but decided it was about time. a little rpm in first gear th400, I crank it up , let her go full throttle, and she burns rubber, goes sideways, tires a squalling , geez . Gotta straighten this thing up!. Yikes I’m over 5000rpm , Slap It!. Now she fishtails, 😱.No time to look at speedo. Go over first knoll no problem, at 5000 again !. Slap it! 3rd gear, hit second knoll , front wheels come off the ground !😨.I think it’s time to shut her down. Anyway, was quite an experience, plus, no parts laying in road just rubber marks :). I’ve never been on a drag strip but in this instance my blood was a flowing good, and 71 even runs better now 😁. Gee that was fun !!!. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 So glad you did not break it Ron. I have not punished/pushed my 72 yet afraid I will break something. I did have a 68 Nova that had a 325 horse 327. It would go sideways in third gear and I only got 8800 miles out ot the factory original tires LOL. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Been kinda Leary of doin that also, Larry. Big P275 tires might cause mechanical failure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I ve got 255/50on 17" Ridlers on mikne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Drive em, break em, fix em. Isn’t that what there for? You want a Sunday driver get a Tercel. Lol. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Tercel?? They make those still?? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 1 hour ago, MC1of80 said: Tercel?? They make those still?? 🤔 I don’t think so but it was the first thing that popped into my diluted head. Lol. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 All I know is I unleashed a monster, sure wasn’t like my first car, Dodge Dart slant 6 😂.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 11 hours ago, Searsman said: Ok, some may have read where I installed the true slap detention plate. This is the story afterward. so here its Sunday afternoon on a beautiful day and I took the 71 for a spin, was feeling my oats so to say for some reason:). I live in the country with a straight stretch and 2 small knolls out front of my house. so I lined er up and decided I’d put my foot in the carburetor. Now, I’ve never really pushed this car but decided it was about time. a little rpm in first gear th400, I crank it up , let her go full throttle, and she burns rubber, goes sideways, tires a squalling , geez . Gotta straighten this thing up!. Yikes I’m over 5000rpm , Slap It!. Now she fishtails, 😱.No time to look at speedo. Go over first knoll no problem, at 5000 again !. Slap it! 3rd gear, hit second knoll , front wheels come off the ground !😨.I think it’s time to shut her down. Anyway, was quite an experience, plus, no parts laying in road just rubber marks :). I’ve never been on a drag strip but in this instance my blood was a flowing good, and 71 even runs better now 😁. Gee that was fun !!!. Man! I would have loved to see that! Maybe you can turn her loose in Carlisle?😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Time to take it to the track I say lol Friday nite test and tune 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 Sounds like a plan , a good way to get experience dragcat, of which I have none on a strip. Maybe you or Sammy could test it out for me haha . 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 9:29 AM, Searsman said: Sounds like a plan , a good way to get experience dragcat, of which I have none on a strip. Maybe you or Sammy could test it out for me haha . Nah, you'll do fine but I'll surely pit crew for ya lol Just a warning tho, those few seconds of pure adrenalin can be addictive 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 7 hours ago, DragCat said: Nah, you'll do fine but I'll surely pit crew for ya lol Just a warning tho, those few seconds of pure adrenalin can be addictive 🤣 I’m sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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