Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

The next event will be the shootout and hopefully we will have two 9 second cars ;)

You guys heading out this year?

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

The track is completely concrete and track prep was second to none. I don't recall a car spinning the tires all day. I think we may have found a new home as even though it is a 4 hour drive it was completely worth it.

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

I agree on the track. That is where I ran 12's in my GTP. It hooked so good it made my car seem underpowered at first because it actually hooked itstead of spinning.

On the other hand I can see how it would make a car break really easily if it wasn't setup for hard launching. Like I said in the other thread; the street tires at Rock Falls was probably the only thing saving that car from breaking.

Either way 9's is 9's and its a great accomplisment.

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

Congrats. I am envious and sad and happy for you (Tri polar eh?).

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

Congradulations fellas!

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

That's flipping awesome! Anything in the 9's is a major accomplishment. Did you guys install the legal cage for it yet? I'm surprised they didn't kick you out, but then again, it is Iowa.:nod:

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

It has the competition engineering cage in it which is not legal for 9's. We also need an NHRA competition license for Kyle, a neck brace, driveshaft loop, and we're only 1mph away from needing a parachute lol.

Chris

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

How's it feel to be #2 on the Fastest DSMLink cars of 2007 list ? ;)

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

Well we would like to be #1, but considering the current leader is a tube chassis car running methanol on some built ass auto trans I would say we are pretty content with #2 :)

Oh, but we will be giving him a run for his money in regards to mph, we can get around that 156mph ;)

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

wow, very impressive can't wait to see the vids!

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

Yeah, that mph is flying. There's a lot more in it with some practice, suspension tuning and better tires.

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

This is with the new Hoosier QTP Radials on it, but we couldn't even use them to their full capabilites, as you can tell by the 60' time, as the axle would instantly snap! We are going with some Driveshaft Shop axles and hopefully that will take care of this problem. I can't wait to see what fails next :rolleyes:

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

Congrats! It's probably only a good 60' away from a mid 9. 8s aren't totally out of the question, even though it is extremely hard to get times down at that level. But isn't that Raptor's old super light chassis with Chris's 71mm turbo and nitrous?

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

How much NAWZZZZZZZZz?

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

It is Raptor's old car, but with Kyle in it it still weighs 2940 lbs per the track scale yesterday.

Yes we are using the PT71GTQ turbo and a 75 shot of nitrous. The downside is we were making boost adjustments throughout the day so we don't really know how much boost we were running, somewhere over 40 psi. We also don't currently have a means to log A/F besides the dyno and we didn't tune the nitrous on the dyno in fear of blowing the motor up lol. All we know if that when the nitrous was on we retarded timing 3 degrees and A/F went way rich just to be on the safe side.

The car has a lot more in it, we just need some more time and some reliable axles!

Chris

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

Pretty sure it's Mike's old drilled and perforated chasis!

*edit: woops chris beat me to it.

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

So basically 800 whp? Geez.

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

Yeah, I don't understand. The car is still relatively heavy, even with all the weight reduction. 2700lb's with a quarter tank of gas.

Weight is going to have to come down at some point to run an 8.

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

Well, I would take 2700lbs over 3200lbs. :)

Re: MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph
 

I don't know if you can take any more out. Mike gutted that like a fish. lol

I'm glad you guys liked Tri-State. I love that track for drag racing. They really don't care what is out there racing, they will prep a track to make sure people keep coming back.