Impossible to achieve high 1.20s sixties

joespanova · 06-12-2013, 09:45 AM

OK guys...thanks , really I appreciate the suggestions.................BUT FOR THE 4th TIME..........The car generally/ make that ALWAYS , until those videos......... does NOT have a history of rolling in the beams!Apparently I have to get in the bellhousing and see whats going on , but that again is NOT typical.......................I knew it was creeping as I could feel it dragging the clutch , probaly from too much heat or air gap or both ..........BUT as I've stated ( how many times , LOL ) in its entire life I have NEVER had a 1.20 anything regardless of shallow staging , clutch not dragging etc etc........so I was beginning to think this old chassis ( or TYPE of suspension ) just won't...........
You guys are evaluating the car's performane based on 2 videos...that wasn't my intent . Again , Ed asked a question....I said see for yourself with the videos...........I never asked anyone to "critique" the car based on those videos.......of which everyone seems to be doing , LOL.
At the risk of sounding "arrogant" which I hope I'm not.......I have been driving stick drag cars ever since I earned my drivers license .....some of the replies are academic .............this thread is NOT please evaluate these videos.........it IS however about "is it unrealistic to expect" an older leaf sprung / ladder bar, back half car to see consistant 1.2XX sixty foot times

06-12-2013, 09:45 AM	#1
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Impossible to achieve high 1.20s sixties OK guys...thanks , really I appreciate the suggestions.................BUT FOR THE 4th TIME..........The car generally/ make that ALWAYS , until those videos......... does NOT have a history of rolling in the beams!Apparently I have to get in the bellhousing and see whats going on , but that again is NOT typical.......................I knew it was creeping as I could feel it dragging the clutch , probaly from too much heat or air gap or both ..........BUT as I've stated ( how many times , LOL ) in its entire life I have NEVER had a 1.20 anything regardless of shallow staging , clutch not dragging etc etc........so I was beginning to think this old chassis ( or TYPE of suspension ) just won't........... You guys are evaluating the car's performane based on 2 videos...that wasn't my intent . Again , Ed asked a question....I said see for yourself with the videos...........I never asked anyone to "critique" the car based on those videos.......of which everyone seems to be doing , LOL. At the risk of sounding "arrogant" which I hope I'm not.......I have been driving stick drag cars ever since I earned my drivers license .....some of the replies are academic .............this thread is NOT please evaluate these videos.........it IS however about "is it unrealistic to expect" an older leaf sprung / ladder bar, back half car to see consistant 1.2XX sixty foot times Last edited by joespanova; 06-12-2013 at 10:11 AM.