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Topic: New best time for the '66
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-27-2002 06:54 PM
   
Been working with Alex on the suspension and still have some more fine tuning to do. It's pulling the front tires about 3-4" off the track. Any way it ran a 10.875 @ 123.8 mph, with a ho hum 1.56 60'er.  We should be able to shave another .1-.2 off that soon. Gotta video tape it so we can study it later.
"Alex is my hero"  SteveW
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 494
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-27-2002 07:03 PM
I'm glad you're making progress. Melissa must be lovin' it.------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 351C 4V
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 9095
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-27-2002 07:05 PM
Thats fast Steve,do you think you can get it to the 10.4 area?
And when are going to run Sac,again. SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-27-2002 07:36 PM
Thanks Ben,And Ron, It'll get a h.p. boost this winter. But we gotta use the h.p. we have now before adding more. I'd guess the 10.40s to 10 flats will happen next year. It's the way we've progressed since it was a 17 second car 3-4 years ago. The car and the driver have "grown" together. Melissa knows what to expect from the car and she and the car are "on the same page" so to speak. SteveW
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 9095
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-27-2002 07:40 PM
Steve 7sec's off in 3-4 years is real good.And it's been cheap too. 
SCOOP
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65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-27-2002 07:43 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
Steve 7sec's off in 3-4 years is real good.And it's been cheap too.
SCOOP
Cheap  You been talking to an Enron accountant? SteveW
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 31026
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-27-2002 07:55 PM
Very cool!  Nice job, SteveW! ------------------
My Wild Oats have turned to Shredded Wheat.
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 6819
From: Pensacola, Florida, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 07-27-2002 08:30 PM
Steve,
The amount of change that the car, Mel and you have all been through is amazing. You all continue to lower your times and are having fun. Hopefully, you will have the traction issues ironed out real soon. Keep working it. Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-27-2002 08:30 PM
Thanks SteveL,SteveW
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 31026
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-27-2002 08:33 PM
Now you need one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1846460056------------------
My Wild Oats have turned to Shredded Wheat.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-27-2002 08:36 PM
Yeah,IT'LL really blow the tires off wit dat.  ROTFLMAO I was born at night, but..... not last night. SteveW
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lawless
Gearhead Posts: 236
From: Richmond, VA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 07-27-2002 11:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by steve'66:
I was born at night, but..... not last night. SteveW
looks like 16 bidders were born last night.. 
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BarrysGrrl
Gearhead Posts: 1137
From: Illinois/Indiana & parts inbetween
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 07-27-2002 11:22 PM
Steve - I am so sorry, I was SO RUDE on the phone with you today, and forgot to congratulate you on your awesome pass today!!! YEAH YOUS GUYS!!!! I was so excited when you called, I wasn't thinking. Please, pretty please, forgive me!Congrats again! Here's to many, many more posts like this one!!! ------------------
Beth "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." - Henry Ford (for Alex)
My Homepage
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-27-2002 11:45 PM
Beth,You were NOT rude! You were a kick to talk to, full of life and enjoying every minute. Too bad Alex found you first. It was my pleasure meeting you. SteveW
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MDF99
Gearhead Posts: 143
From: Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Registered: May 2001
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posted 07-28-2002 07:58 AM
Great Job Steve and Melissa !!
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67Coupster
Gearhead Posts: 167
From: Fortson, GA, USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 07-28-2002 09:53 AM
Great Job!!!!! That 408 is really cooking. Go ahead and knock about .27 off the time then my 10.6 guess would be dead on, ha ha.BTW what was the 1/8 mile time and mph on that run. See ya!! ------------------
James
67 Coupe
393W, 4 Speed,
7.07 @ 98MPH 1/8
1.52 60'
'66 Fairlane 500XL
Daily Driver
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-28-2002 11:30 AM
Here's the slip,60' .. 1.566
330'.. 4.476
1/8 .. 6.926
mph .. 99.85
1000'.. 9.060
1/4 .. 10.875
mph .. 123.89
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 3894
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 07-28-2002 11:42 AM
quote:
Originally posted by steve'66:
It's pulling the front tires about 3-4" off the track. Any way it ran a 10.875 @ 123.8 mph, SteveW
Very cool.
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Melissa66
Journeyman Posts: 29
From: Sonoma, CA USA
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 07-28-2002 01:01 PM
The car is a blast to drive, I'm loving every second of it, especially when I feel how good it launches off the line. Thanks Dad for doing all that you've done, and thanks to everyone else who has helped us along the way! *Melissa* ------------------
1966 Mustang, currently 351w running 12's, soon to be 408w running 10's (still not fast enough:-)
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Melissa66
Journeyman Posts: 29
From: Sonoma, CA USA
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 07-28-2002 01:03 PM
Disregard my signature
In my last post. *Melissa*
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