MAPerformance steps into the 9's @ 148mph - Page 2

**v8klla** · 07-23-2007

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

Awesome times! I would think you can get into mid 9's, but perhaps next time. What's the next event?

-A. Swift

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Originally Posted by JET

Kick ass guys, gratz! Let us know when you guys are heading out next time! It might get my ass to come too

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

You guys heading out this year?

**v8klla** · 07-23-2007

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Originally Posted by DSMStyle

COngrats guys, big props! How did you like the Track? I hope thiey still do a solid job of prep.

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.

TheBlizzard · 07-23-2007

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.

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 07-23-2007

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

Capinoy123 · 07-23-2007

Congradulations fellas!

**Goat Blower** · 07-23-2007

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.

**v8klla** · 07-23-2007

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Originally Posted by Goat Blower

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.

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

**Halon** · 07-23-2007

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

**v8klla** · 07-23-2007

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

DSM_421 · 07-23-2007

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

**Goat Blower** · 07-23-2007

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

**v8klla** · 07-23-2007

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Originally Posted by Goat Blower

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

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

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 07-23-2007

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?

**Goat Blower** · 07-23-2007

How much NAWZZZZZZZZz?

**v8klla** · 07-23-2007

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

**Halon** · 07-23-2007

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

*edit: woops chris beat me to it.

**Goat Blower** · 07-23-2007

So basically 800 whp? Geez.

dumb_ricer · 07-23-2007

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.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 07-23-2007

Well, I would take 2700lbs over 3200lbs.

AJ · 07-23-2007

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.