1.42 Under! - Page 2

nolongerracing · 08-26-2017, 06:12 PM

Doesn't really matter... just claim a different year, make ,and model and go back to 235.

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Impressive!! Or, depressing if you have one like it.

Angelo DiTocco · 08-26-2017, 06:29 PM

That definitely is an impressive performance.
And - it's a GT car... a stick & a fwd conversion
So - It will only get a hp hit in GT / FWD / Manual Trans - not so bad
What year / hp combo is it?

Ed Wright · 08-26-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nolongerracing

Doesn't really matter... just claim a different year, make ,and model and go back to 235.

I'm talking depressing if somebody else's if that fast & yours is not. Most are not.
It's pretty much just bracket racing anymore.

Frank Castros · 08-26-2017, 10:30 PM

The 305 is either the most under factored or the best small block Chevrolet in history. Can you imagine what the Grump could have done with one of these boat anchors.

MR DERBY CITY · 08-26-2017, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Paradigm Shift

The "Smoking Lamp" is on in the Dan Jacobs camp.

Even quicker at 9.31 and 142.69 this morning!

The 305 combinations are certainly outstanding performers. Consider the recent '85 F/SA Camaro performance as well.

Sorry, but prior to 6-13 no 1985 Camaro would fit into F/SA. .Dan Jacobs and engine builder Steven Belanger are in a league of their own....What an impressive two runs for that team.....

Paradigm Shift · 08-27-2017, 11:46 PM

Not certain about what may have been the case prior to 6/13 but the red F/SA 305 Camaro certainly made a few outstanding passes at Englishtown '17.

It looked like Dan Jacobs may not have launched as well as could be expected during one or two of the BG runs.

The Challenger that recorded the 1.6+ under performance is also quite incredible.

nhramnl · 08-28-2017, 04:03 PM

Maybe I'm dense, but I admit I've never understood why people do this. So THIS car can go 1.42 (and maybe even more) under the index; does the guy not realize that there might be 50 other guys with the same combination who might fall somewhere between .60 and .90 under (because even though the combination is "soft", they can't afford to have the best, million-dollar stuff). I just don't get it; you go fast and get absolutely nothing for doing so. All you do in the end is hurt the guys with no money, who are trying to compete at a level they can afford.

Hacksaw · 08-28-2017, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nhramnl

Maybe I'm dense, but I admit I've never understood why people do this. So THIS car can go 1.42 (and maybe even more) under the index; does the guy not realize that there might be 50 other guys with the same combination who might fall somewhere between .60 and .90 under (because even though the combination is "soft", they can't afford to have the best, million-dollar stuff). I just don't get it; you go fast and get absolutely nothing for doing so. All you do in the end is hurt the guys with no money, who are trying to compete at a level they can afford.

It's a dick thing. Really only hurts the guys going the index or just under and he is helping bring a closer/realistic hp rating to this combo.

mtkawboy · 08-28-2017, 07:11 PM

Nicely said ! That's exactly what it is !

Bob Gullett · 08-28-2017, 08:25 PM

No disrespect for Mr. Jacobs and no accusations but anyone who runs that fast to trigger a combination for instant horsepower should be an automatic teardown. If I did it I would expect to get torn down.

08-26-2017, 06:29 PM	#12
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 737 Likes: 160 Liked 174 Times in 39 Posts	Re: 1.42 Under! That definitely is an impressive performance. And - it's a GT car... a stick & a fwd conversion So - It will only get a hp hit in GT / FWD / Manual Trans - not so bad What year / hp combo is it? __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

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Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,663 Likes: 2,172 Liked 2,154 Times in 786 Posts	Re: 1.42 Under! The 305 is either the most under factored or the best small block Chevrolet in history. Can you imagine what the Grump could have done with one of these boat anchors.

08-27-2017, 11:46 PM	#16
Paradigm Shift Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143 Likes: 3 Liked 80 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 1.42 Under! Not certain about what may have been the case prior to 6/13 but the red F/SA 305 Camaro certainly made a few outstanding passes at Englishtown '17. It looked like Dan Jacobs may not have launched as well as could be expected during one or two of the BG runs. The Challenger that recorded the 1.6+ under performance is also quite incredible.

08-28-2017, 04:03 PM	#17
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 504 Likes: 7 Liked 352 Times in 82 Posts	Re: 1.42 Under! Maybe I'm dense, but I admit I've never understood why people do this. So THIS car can go 1.42 (and maybe even more) under the index; does the guy not realize that there might be 50 other guys with the same combination who might fall somewhere between .60 and .90 under (because even though the combination is "soft", they can't afford to have the best, million-dollar stuff). I just don't get it; you go fast and get absolutely nothing for doing so. All you do in the end is hurt the guys with no money, who are trying to compete at a level they can afford. Last edited by nhramnl; 08-28-2017 at 04:06 PM.

08-28-2017, 07:11 PM	#19
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 279 Likes: 123 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: 1.42 Under! Nicely said ! That's exactly what it is !

08-28-2017, 08:25 PM	#20
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,069 Likes: 42 Liked 414 Times in 92 Posts	Re: 1.42 Under! No disrespect for Mr. Jacobs and no accusations but anyone who runs that fast to trigger a combination for instant horsepower should be an automatic teardown. If I did it I would expect to get torn down. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S