Mike 57 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Made it to the track at Thompson Ohio today. Gates opened at 8, got there at 8:45 there was actually ICE in the water box! I had Coan build a new torque converter my 8 inch seemed too loose on the big end. With no changes to the engine even the same spark plug the car responded with a new best of 10.48! last years best was 10.62. Here is the time slip car #280 And Barb got a picture of the launch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Congratulations, Mike!! Lookin' good and runnin' better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Awesome Mike! Nice start to the year, it was pretty cold here in the AM also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Congrats on a nice surprise for your first pass of the season. Quite a difference with the right part. Mother Nature needs to calm herself. At this rate, we will have no spring and go right into summer. Ice here yesterday morning too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Nice job Mike I just love the way your car launches. congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 LS5 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Congrats on the new personal best!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreese Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Bang'in 60' foot Mike! You got that thing hauling the mail!!! Congrats on the new best!!!! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looks Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 great job Mike!!! gotta love those Coan converters...I finally talked by bud Dal into one for his car....he was always low on MPH and I think this is gonna fix it..I owe you a phone call.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreese Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 great job Mike!!! gotta love those Coan converters...I finally talked by bud Dal into one for his car....he was always low on MPH and I think this is gonna fix it..I owe you a phone call.... Coan FTW!!!! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Originally Posted By: CrazyDavey great job Mike!!! gotta love those Coan converters...I finally talked by bud Dal into one for his car....he was always low on MPH and I think this is gonna fix it..I owe you a phone call.... Coan FTW!!!! David yesterday one did.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 That's awesome Mike...you need to update your signature now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice going Mike!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreese Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Originally Posted By: dbreese Originally Posted By: CrazyDavey great job Mike!!! gotta love those Coan converters...I finally talked by bud Dal into one for his car....he was always low on MPH and I think this is gonna fix it..I owe you a phone call.... Coan FTW!!!! David yesterday one did.... So I see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 SWEET MIKE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom's Car Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Yowsa! It amazes me how fast these big cars will go with the right setup. Keep up the good work! Made it to the track at Thompson Ohio today. Gates opened at 8, got there at 8:45 there was actually ICE in the water box! I had Coan build a new torque converter my 8 inch seemed too loose on the big end. With no changes to the engine even the same spark plug the car responded with a new best of 10.48! last years best was 10.62. Here is the time slip car #280 And Barb got a picture of the launch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Congrats on the pass! I may just need to take a ride up there and watch your run down the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 That would be fun Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 It will need to be June or July. After I'm allowed to drive again. Maybe I can get Action Jackson to come up also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Great job, Mike! Your car is beautiful, especially at launch time. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL M Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dans '70 Z20 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Your car looks like it launches hard & straight (likely the Crazy Davey effect). Good job starting the year off right! Only trouble is... it will just be tougher to improve upon as the year progress's as we all attempt to do year over year. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 I think it has some left, still getting used to the new torque converter and playing with shift points. It probably will fall off in the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Great job Mike! That thing launches nice. Always nice to see the changes make improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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