Dragster

Cosmikdebris · 02-28-2010, 06:54 PM

Hi all

I'm new to this board, and have few questions.

I want to run a entry level RED, the car has a cert. to 7.50 and a sbc
with PG and no electronics. I want to start out at 10.00 sec. and slower. What are my choices?

Thanks

sg1586 · 02-28-2010, 07:53 PM

You can put a "down the road" 5.7 in and go 10s

...A mild
SB will put it in the 8s......

Bill Baer · 03-01-2010, 11:59 AM

Mike
You could put a 283 in it and it will still probably run in the nines I would suggest that you bite the bullet put a decent 350 in it and it should run high 8's or low nines get your self a physical, make your license passes send the nice lady in Glendora your paper work and $100 an get yourself a shiny new NHRA license.
The local dragstrip is probably going to make you buy all the up to date safety stuff (SFI Helmet, SFI /5 fireSuit/gloves /SFI belts, Balancer, flexplate, flexplate shield, transmission shield and chassis certification)anyway, so you might as well go faster.There are some advantages in doing so (i.e. if they leave first they can also redlight first, you will usually have you opponet in front of you ect.)
You may find a dragster a little intimidating for the first few passes but they almost always go strait and are actually easy to drive.

02-28-2010, 06:54 PM	#1
Cosmikdebris Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dragster Hi all I'm new to this board, and have few questions. I want to run a entry level RED, the car has a cert. to 7.50 and a sbc with PG and no electronics. I want to start out at 10.00 sec. and slower. What are my choices? Thanks

02-28-2010, 07:53 PM	#2
sg1586 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dragster You can put a "down the road" 5.7 in and go 10s...A mild SB will put it in the 8s......

03-01-2010, 11:59 AM	#3
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dragster Mike You could put a 283 in it and it will still probably run in the nines I would suggest that you bite the bullet put a decent 350 in it and it should run high 8's or low nines get your self a physical, make your license passes send the nice lady in Glendora your paper work and $100 an get yourself a shiny new NHRA license. The local dragstrip is probably going to make you buy all the up to date safety stuff (SFI Helmet, SFI /5 fireSuit/gloves /SFI belts, Balancer, flexplate, flexplate shield, transmission shield and chassis certification)anyway, so you might as well go faster.There are some advantages in doing so (i.e. if they leave first they can also redlight first, you will usually have you opponet in front of you ect.) You may find a dragster a little intimidating for the first few passes but they almost always go strait and are actually easy to drive. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR