[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Chremlin's first run of the season!

["hemmigremmie" <hemmigremmie@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like a blast!
You ever think of trying a cool can? I know they say they really 
cool dwn the fuel charge a lot. Nice runs on the Chremlin. Rod



-- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "phl_campbell" 
<misteramx@xxxx> wrote:
> Ah, the mightly Chremlin managed to actually go 4 rounds yesterday 
> before falling asleep at the tree.  Actually, I'm fighting a 
engine 
> cooling problem that didn't help either.  Best time so far in the 
> 1/8th is 8.382 @ 84.11 mph.  Best reaction time was a .038, best 
60' 
> was 1.92.  I think that equates to 13.08 in the 1/4.  This with a 
> mild 401/727 and 3.54 gears on Hoosier DOT drag tires.  Here's a 
tip 
> with those, never do a wet burn out with them, they really like a 
> short, dry burnout.  Do it wet, I just spun off the line, only 
time 
> it did.  Excessive, John Force stye burnouts slowed me down.  
Despite 
> not having any traction bars, the car doesn't seem to spin coming 
off 
> the line (unless I do a wet burn out), just sorta moves forward 
and 
> goes.  I launch around 1500 rpm foot braking, then hammer it as I 
go, 
> shifting at 6000 rpm.  In the 1/8th, I cross the traps in 2nd at 
6000 
> rpm.  Maybe time to put my 4.10's in.
> 
> All in all, I'm pretty pleased.  Address my cooling system issue, 
get 
> some cold air into the carb and hot air out of the engine bay, 
maybe 
> play with the carb as I have a flat spot around 4000 rpm, and 
maybe, 
> just maybe I'll be into the 12s.  Oh, was told that if I go 1/10th 
of 
> a second faster, I'll need to move up from Sportsman to Pro.  If I 
go 
> Pro, I'm definitely going to slicks and my 4.10's.
> 
> Sorry, just had to share, had a blast yesterday, sent a couple 
chevys 
> and a Toyota truck away broken hearted!




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