Warning....Shovel Post

[CrazyDavey]

Sorry I had to share this, it is Monte's sister...

 

Just got back from the PSCA Las Vegas Meet (Fri-Mon) and we had a blast. What a great facility, certainly the best I've been to, top notch all the way. Met some really neat people especially the young man we shared a pit with, just a very classy kid with a very fast '67 Mustang coupe (he could make it run 10.0-10.60).

 

Well the Velle's offically in the 10's!!!!! Had 5 run's in the 10.90's, two at 10.90 flat. Three 11.0 runs and the best speed was 122.82 mph. The DA was between 2500-3000ft both run days so I think the old girl did pretty good.

 

Still playing with shift points so I think there's some more left, only up to 5400 so far.

 

Shot of the LVMS

 

Our little pit area

 

Me giving advice to a guy 2 seconds faster than me..

 

First pass

 

Had to show this one, Red was too funny. Second round the pipe rack couldn't find reverse after his burnout so I got the win...

 

tried something new..incar vid..kinda cool you can listen to the car, hear the shifts, good tool I think

 

sort of long, I let it run to show the track some on the return

 

I still can't believe it...10's....Crazy Davey

 

 

[Mike 57]

Nice runs Dave!

Congratulations on being in the 10's

[Montecruiser]

Thanks for sharing Dave. Congrats on the 10's. I've been there many times and love it there. Heres a couple pics of a fellow club members car. Its been so long but I think his name is Mike. Screen name Stick from California. Im sorry, my mind is slipping in my old age.

 

 

I like the burnout pic the way the tire smoke wraps the car.

 

Chris

[Shadow Gray SS]

Almost looks like he is hitting sonic speed.

 

Very nice runs Dave, congrats!!

[Andy's Auto]

Crazy Davey, I knew you could do it. Loved the in car vid.

Now for the critique. Let that thing wind out. Shovel seems to be pulling like a mofo as you shift. I know you accomplished what you set out to do, a 10 second timeslip without pulling the engine to six grand, but that thing wants more in a big way.

 

Hmmm... all forged internals with four bolt mains. I would have to give it all it has. Bu on its last dyno pull went 577 at the rear wheels shutting it off at 5100. The curve looked to go straight up. Second pull I held it to 6400 and hit 633. On the track short shifting the car was stuck at 10.70s. I finally pulled it, took a look inside and found some really nice stuff in the block. I changed out the valve spring and took it back to the track. 10.50s consistenly shifting at 6400. I know it would take 6800 for a little while, but a 10.50 car driven to the track meaning it is my ride home, I kept it at 6400.

 

 

Awesome runs.

 

Andy

[TN454Monte]

Congrats Davey!!

[vince]

Very nice Dave, the in car VID was way cool

[wallaby]

Yes, very nice. I loved the in-car vid. I was hanging on as I watched.

[Monteman1971]

Congrat's Davey!!!

 

Those vid's actually opened here in the office...I called Scott over so he could see the run too!!!

 

Steve

[Cali Z28]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the club

[Heckeng]

Awesome Dave, hard to believe it's that fast just revving to 5400 rpm! I think you have 10.6's in there if you run it up to 6000-6200 or so. Awesome and contrats!

[680HPStroker]

Awesome!!!!!! Now if only I could get over my fear of hitting the wall and not having a car anymore and my insurance company telling me I'm SOL for filling a claim as a result of drag racing.

[72MC]

Congrats on the 10's Crazey Davey.

 

Enjoyed the vids, thanks for sharing.

 

Listening to Red was entertaining, especially on the rail car win. - Dave

[502ci]

You are officially in the 10's...cograts...

 

If you are happy with that time and don't want to go any faster your motor will last a long time and give you consistent runs...but...I myself would wind it out a bit more to see what it "might" do...

[Sam (Bones)]

very, very good

[Phil]

Wow that was great, great runs, nice vids! You have a good woman there Dave, you're a lucky man.

 

[CrazyDavey]

thanks everyone, I got so much info from people on this site it feels like a group effort. I'm still in disbelief but still jazzed too. I hear all of you on the shift point thing. For one of the classes I want to run I need to learn how to make the car run a certain time, that's going to be with shift points.

 

Can't wait for the next time out so I can let her out some more and see if there's anything still on the table. I want to work some with the suspension too and try and get the 60 times down some more.....Most of you have seen the progress, maybe some of the things done will be useful to others.

 

Hey Andreas, how about an honorary "Monte" award.... thanks again ....Crazy Davey

[70 Iron]

Congrads Davey,I bet that was a wild ride.Sounds like the wife enjoys it as much and thats great. I remember some yrs ago I had a 70 Chevelle SS mildy built and I run 13.1 something 106 Mph and I believe that I become dizzy and nose bleed ,that was fast to me.

You have a great looking chevelle (and Monte)and a quick one, good job on both

Terry

[dbreese]

Told ya so!!!!! In the 10's SWEEEET!!!!! Great job Dave. I'm also thinking there is more. Keep digg'in and those numbers will drop. Congrats!!

 

David

[CrazyDavey]

thanks Dave....I sent Craig at Coan some of the vid's and a list of what I've done to the car since he built the converter. He's going to review it and let me know if I need to update the converter....now I have to add more safety stuff...$$$$$...Crazy Davey

[Chevyss]

Mods lead to more mods. It's a vicious circle to get into. Add one aftermarket part and then you have to add more.

[CrazyDavey]

how else do you get to the 10's????... ....besides this is an existing mod, just want to make sure it's still good Royce....

[MADMAC]

All of those were GREAT videos! Thanks for posting those up and of course "Congrats on breaking into the 10's!!!"

[Guest 72yellowmc,Robyn]

Wow can't believe I missed this post Robyn .. nice vids, that car hauls a##

[Jared Richey]

Great Dave! In car video was very cool!