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I know there was a lot of talk about how fast Wade Owens is and that his heads are so special.His heads and mine are nothing special theres more too the motor than that or that so called bogus intakes.You all were so amazed how fast he is.Well here is what we did weighing 3180 in 2002 in killer air..

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Your reaction time is almost equal to your 60' time! Does it take awhile to wind up a 283?

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Yes it does Jeff wisenheimer my reaction times are usually deadly u want me too post them from Valdosta .007 first run .015 second run go to drag race central if you wanna check me out .Its about time for you to take your car too the track instead of bench racing on here,I will be seeing you in the fall in Pheonix hope you have your car there I know I will :) in stock and possibly Super Stock if there running both :)...

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To save u time form Valdosta
First Round

Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
4612 Tom Hemmingson 2059 Bill Howell
E1 ****WINNER**** 0.036 11.836 111.17 0.035 10.545 119.63
L/S Dial: 11.82 (+/-): 0.016 A/SA Dial: 10.57 (+/-): -0.025
Qualified: #99 No Time #99 No Time

2nd Round
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
4612 Tom Hemmingson 2335 Daniel Dobson
E2 ****WINNER**** 0.022 11.841 110.79 0.062 12.455 104.53
L/S Dial: 11.82 (+/-): 0.021 N/SA Dial: 12.48 (+/-): -0.025
Prior rounds:
E1 (B Howell ) 0.036 11.836 0.016 (J Wahl ) 0.049 12.465 -0.065
Qualified: #99 No Time #99 No Time
3rd Round
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
4612 Tom Hemmingson 2333 Grace Howell
E3 ****WINNER**** 0.029 11.901 110.01 0.056 9.794 128.54
L/S Dial: 11.82 (+/-): 0.081 AA/SA Dial: 9.74 (+/-): 0.054
Prior rounds:
E2 (D Dobson ) 0.022 11.841 0.021 0.088 9.841 0.141
3rd Round
E1 (B Howell ) 0.036 11.836 0.016 (S Lamar ) 0.101 9.713 -0.007
Qualified: #99 No Time #99 No Time
4th Round
Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
2441 Jim Fitzpatrick 4612 Tom Hemmingson
E4 ****WINNER**** 0.100 10.430 117.75 0.083 11.853 110.76
A/SA Dial: 10.43 (+/-): 0.000 L/S Dial: 11.82 (+/-): 0.033
Prior rounds:
E3 No Time (G Howell ) 0.029 11.901 0.081
E2 (J Adkinson ) 0.146 10.469 0.039 (D Dobson ) 0.022 11.841 0.021
E1 (B Phillips ) -0.016 10.420 0.060 (B Howell ) 0.036 11.836 0.016

Do i need t say more I can back up my talk..

NOTE: Actual lanes not known. Winner listed first.

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:DGeeeez...... lighten up Francis! I think he was just kidding. Sargent Hulka.

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Hmm, looks like some of my lights. Lol

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Its all good :)

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You know it takes awhile to wind up the rubber band when you only have a 283! At least that's the story I am sticking with. LOL.

That 1000 to 1320 time looks pretty sporty at that weight. Nothing to sneeze at there.

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Hey, take it easy on Jeff. He has more important things to do like passing Michael Beard for 7th on the all time Class Racer posting list.

BTW, nice string of lights. Keep it up. I'll see you in Phoenix.


-Toby

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Look forward to seeing you been a long time :).I will do my best to try to keep it up need to race more which is the plan.Hopefully we will see you before then :)

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Wade O also runs a powerglide, that is why it is so impressive. Rt's are impressive when you win a race : )

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Wade's car works perfectly in almost every way. If only he would put a stick in that bad boy. I just can't seem to talk him into it! :)

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WIll have to try to make that happen :).I am sure it will happen I can handle all the shots .Wades my buddy running at 217 HP woule be nice too :)

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Btw do you make a anti rollbar for my car I am redoing my rear suspension this winter???? Send me a list of stuff you make to tommyjerico@yahoo.com I am interested forsure.I am looking at some lakewood bars right now..

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I'm interested what's bogus about the intake manifold? Are you talking about the 327 Intake in place of the 283 Intake and the rumors it's worth 2 tenths?? Thanks

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Most likely !

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Better not be, they're supposed to be Stock! :p


My posts are so long they should count for 3. But hey, it's not quantity but quality that counts..... er... ... right? :cool: Ah, the dangers of working from home with an internet-driven business....

x2 on the nice lights!

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how in the hell, and when did the 283 220 get REDUCED to 217 ???

in other words all i get off with the 30cfm smaller carb, a small 265 intake and NO 459 cheater intake, plus an extra 2ccs' in my heads CC is a LOUSY 2 HP !!!

i asked for the 459 intake i was told i was already fast enough, if that is a reason, and wade gets -3hp as fast as he is ... now thats some of NHRA's finest work on fairness.

talk about being screwed by NHRA... 5HP was dismal after the intake ordeal but GEEZ !

captain jack

im sure this will be HEADLINE news like the inequities of the DP & Cobra's

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Michael, I think all your posts are relevant, heck they are even intelligible so they can count for 4 in my book.

And PLEASE don't ever post your string of reaction times, could be disheartening for most of us.

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Your posts are always quality posts, Michael, but your name just happend to be the next on the list. :)

For the most part it seems that the amount of posts a person has is inversely proportional to the amount of actual racing they do. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, I'm just sayin'. You are definitely one of the exceptions.


-Toby

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Yep, my cars been in engine / chassis prison for 4 years now! I am going for one of my quarterly conjugal visits before Christmas. I'm sure I'll again hear, "gunna get goin on it real hard next week just after I finish this BBC that (fill in the blank) needs for the race next week..." story.
And Yes, I do spend a lot of time doing work on my computer. This is my version of a coffee break.

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I would get my stuff back if I was in your shoes. That is WAY to long.

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Jeff love your posts :) you are full knowledge and i mean that !!!

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You know I love you Man, Tommy, but I seem to remember you being the trigger man for 3 hp on our little motors.........

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Besides it was always agreed to be a side job AND it was paid for back then, the REAL news is it's a good thing it was "outa sight, outa mind" as far as my better half was concerned a few years ago (as I was a starving Realtor with 4 kids). See, she knows things sell fast on craigslist when posted by desperate housewives! :eek:

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Lol you woulda never dumped Evan at the US Nationals no matter what :)..Come on buddy you know that :)

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Jack, trade you my 459 for your 3-speed!

Wade O

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your on wade !

459 guaranteed HP (21 in my case) and so far 3 speed has not been a huge issue, and the amount of money it will require (convertors , gearset changes etc.) is huge compared to a set of intake gaskets !

im sure you were grateful and not the person asking for -hp but how in the hell can NHRA give -hp to a combo (specifically chevelle) that has such good numbers even if it is just ONE car...i know i have no slugs to average against so i am screwed by the AHFS bull****

jack

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You all should just get 4 speeds :)...

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i agree with u on both statements.
{maybe someone on the 283 stick side should send a letter to have the hp put back at 220}:cool: