UPDATE: At Capital Raceway, Bowie, MD it ran 7.65 at 179 mph. At Mason Dixon in Hagerstown, MD it ran 7.70 at 181.0 mph on Labor Day weekend. That was done on the third tune up. There are two more tune ups. Can't wait to see what it runs afterwards.<<<< UPDATE 8-4-07 The final tune-up it ran 7.47 @ 186 with a 114 60ft. The 114 60ft. was on the back tires>>>
I have been dealing with Marsh Performance (Todd) for about 7 years. Whenever I need parts or advise, he takes care of it.
UPDATE: Saturday, August 26th at Capital Raceway in Crofton, MD, the car ran 7.65 at 179 mph on the third tune up - there are 5 tune ups total. This past weekend 9/1 at Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown, Md it ran a 7.70 @181 mph on the third tune. Can't wait to see what the other two tune ups do for it.
If he doesn't know the answer, he will find out and let me know. He has fast delivery and very good prices.If you need or want to talk to Todd, call 336-752-2879 and tell him that Nick sent you.
New motor coming soon winter of 2006 All aluminum 655 cu. in. Wedge Motor Estimate HP is 1250 to 1350. should now run into the 7's with no problems. This motor is being built for a 1 stage fogger system N O S additional 250 HP. I just found out that my new motor should be ready by the first week in March of 2006.
Here's my 70' Plymouth GTX
Here's me leaving the line.
Best time: 7.47 @ 186 MPH with a 1.14sec 60ft.on the back tires in 2007 Trying out my new parachute. < its best et in 2005 has been 8.22 @ 166MPH with a 1.15 60ft. >
ENGINE: This engine's got 655 cu. in., (2)1195 cfm barry grant demon dominators, Indy tunnel-ram intake, Indy 613 cylinder heads fully ported, Indy Aluminum block 4 bolt main, Wiseco flat top pistons, BME aluminum rods, 5.0 in. stroke Lenatti crank, Special ground camshaft, Roller lifters, jessil rocker set-up, Speedpro rings, clevite #77 rod and main bearings.
BODY: The doors, front clip, hood, trunk lid and rear bumper is made of fiberglass. The front bumper and the fenders are molded together and comes off quickly in case of an emergency. The quarter panels and top is steel. When I bought this car in 1983 it weighted 3980 pounds. Today this car's total weight is 2130 pounds. Im working on making it lighter if possible.
FRAME:This is a tube chassis 25-1 chrome-molly, rearend is made of chrome-molly with a ford 9in. aluminum jackpot, 389 gear, steering rack and pinion, NOTE: Driver's seat in the rear.
TRANSMISSION: CCM torque converter, A&A transmission which I assembled myself with their internal parts.
Here's a time slip, my car # is 120B This car is all 1400 horsepower. All throttle and one stage FOGGER
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