Dusty Bradford
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- May 24, 2001
Just another update. I've raced two events recently. The event 2 weeks ago was in Memphis TN and was a rough one. It was the 1st time back out with the car since Feb when our race was canceled by a rain storm. I had added some fiberglass doors which trapped water in them. My 1st pass down the track, water blew out of the driver side door sending me into a spin where I brushed the wall with the nose. Damage was minor so we were back racing after some duct tape repairs. It was a different race format that allowed all 1st and 2nd round loosers to buy into a gamblers race which I ended up winning. Only after I found the limits of a stock hood latch. The hood flew off at about 150mph. I had removed the inner fenders and the air pressure under the hood must be much higher than you would think. The car ran a best of 4.68 at 134 on the brakes with a 1.16 60' and a 3.06 330' time.
We fixed the front end this past week and converted the hood to a Dzus on style. I figured we would pick up where we left off but my 1st two qualifying passes showed another issue. The car would just lay over when I went into high gear. We eventually traced it back to a bad ground wire on the engine. After finding this, the car went very rich but still managed a best pass of 4.60 at 159 on 25psi. 1.19 60' and 3.07 330'. With my usual 1.16 60' this would have been a 4.57. Plans are to get back out as soon as possible and get the fuel curve sorted out to see if the mph will come on up. With 30-32psi boost, this motor should run 166-170.
Vid of the 4.60
We fixed the front end this past week and converted the hood to a Dzus on style. I figured we would pick up where we left off but my 1st two qualifying passes showed another issue. The car would just lay over when I went into high gear. We eventually traced it back to a bad ground wire on the engine. After finding this, the car went very rich but still managed a best pass of 4.60 at 159 on 25psi. 1.19 60' and 3.07 330'. With my usual 1.16 60' this would have been a 4.57. Plans are to get back out as soon as possible and get the fuel curve sorted out to see if the mph will come on up. With 30-32psi boost, this motor should run 166-170.
Vid of the 4.60
