John Burns Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 The last time I took this car to the track was well over 10 years ago. Time flies and life happens... Back then it had a 454 bottom end, and nipped the 11s. In 2014, we bought a Shafiroff 540 bottom end, swapped on the ancient oval port heads, cam, etc. and have just been driving it. It felt fast and is a blast to drive, but getting to the track just didn't happen. I made the drive to Cecil last night and got a decent pass in. (Damn cars are fast now! Everyone running 9s like nothing.) It ran 11.22 @ 117.6. I guessed 11.3 and got close, but I thought it would be from a top end charge. Considering it has 3.31s , 2400 converter, stock rear suspension, and is, well, you know- heavy , I was shocked to see that 60'! (It is also extremely quiet- I had to look at the tach while next to some open-exhaust cars just to make sure the engine is running!) The car actually rolled over in 3rd- the stock fuel system isn't up to the job I guess. No, I'm not ready for FAST (those guys are amazing), but I love my big orange bullet and the hupcaps! There is more to that air cleaner than meets the eye, but I ran with that on too. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 That's great, John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Nice John! Any pics of the whole car with hubcaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 10 minutes ago, MC1of80 said: Nice John! Any pics of the whole car with hubcaps? Those caps fit on the rallys, so I have options if I want to change my look! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 One other note- I made my pass immediately after the Red Line Oils Funny Car made a test shot. Needless to say, I got the best prepped track there could be! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Very cool 🤘Glad to see a first gen at the track ! Enjoy the track time, not that Cecil is going anywhere but local tracks are closing left and right 😡 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Nice going John!!!! She looks great!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 We will have to name it “Lil Red” since we already have a “Big Red”. Nice package in an SS car !! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 On 3/27/2024 at 9:13 AM, Montemedic said: We will have to name it “Lil Red” since we already have a “Big Red”. Nice package in an SS car !! "Tribute" SS car! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, John Burns said: "Tribute" SS car! Still a nice piece of machinery you have there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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