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Calling out Special Tool, 1/4 mile race

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Old 07-04-2007, 11:39 PM
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450whp@2300 lbs, google the cryogenic process you can have the axles cryo , we have had good results on FWD drag cars doing this,,,,,
Old 07-05-2007, 01:14 AM
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Question: Doesn't a turbo "technically" count as a "muffler"? Considering SRT4s don't have any mufflers from the factory, only a cat and resonator... seems strange that a stock car wouldn't be able to run at that track.
Old 07-05-2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by flosho
Question: Doesn't a turbo "technically" count as a "muffler"? Considering SRT4s don't have any mufflers from the factory, only a cat and resonator... seems strange that a stock car wouldn't be able to run at that track.
I was thinking about this and it is worded no "open" exhaust, a turbo might count. With the srt4 a cat and resonator certainly count to make it a non open exhaust, and a resonator is very similar toa muffller.

They are fairly lax on the rules at lebanon. So they are not going to say anything unless your car is just too loud. They are concerned about noise not technicalities.
Old 07-05-2007, 12:27 PM
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Im sure tool will bring his straight pipe and muffler. takes a total of 45 seconds to swap them.
Old 07-05-2007, 12:35 PM
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I use muffler - no make no problems.
Old 07-05-2007, 12:48 PM
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Special Tool you get my PM?
Old 07-05-2007, 12:59 PM
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Tool, i would be more worried about getting kicked out because you break 11 seconds with no cage or harnesses than not having a muffler... homie

but then again it would be really funny if you only run like a 13.5 hahah
Old 07-09-2007, 12:29 PM
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T -4 days to go!!
Can't wait to see the results of this one
Tool are you eating plenty of raw meat in readiness??? Is it winner keeps all???
Old 07-09-2007, 12:34 PM
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Getting close, unfortunatly there is a 50/50 chance of rain. You can never realy tell what is going to happen until last minute. But it is scattered thunder storms and the next day looks good so hopefluy by the evening it will be clear. Even if it rains in the morning I am going to show up anyway they tend to make a good effect to run and wait until the last minute to call it.
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I just went for a ride in that car for the better part of Sat. morning. There is NO way ST's car will run anything slower than low 11's. 10's are a very realistic posibility based on the acceleration I experienced...even with a conservative start.
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Originally Posted by luxuriouslyloud951
I just went for a ride in that car for the better part of Sat. morning. There is NO way ST's car will run anything slower than low 11's. 10's are a very realistic posibility based on the acceleration I experienced...even with a conservative start.
11.7 @ 133 mph is my prediction
Old 07-09-2007, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by luxuriouslyloud951
I just went for a ride in that car for the better part of Sat. morning. There is NO way ST's car will run anything slower than low 11's. 10's are a very realistic posibility based on the acceleration I experienced...even with a conservative start.

Made it to Ohio okay, Chris?
Old 07-09-2007, 01:35 PM
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Looks like I just found this post in time! Obvoiusly I won't be travelling from England to attend but WOW what an event!! I don't like all this bitterness about peoples cars.. we are all here for our love of the same model and personally I respect anyone who has taken the time to improve upon the original article.

I would just like to say good luck to both of you, have fun, don't break anything to prove a point and I CANT WAIT to see the video's!!!

Regards,

Ben
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If ST would respond to PM's I can assure you there will be videos.
Old 07-09-2007, 04:18 PM
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My dyno chart from May over Special Tools Dyno from today. Mine was 100oct sunoco 22psi tapering to around 20psi. No changes have been made since then.

a little something for those who are speculating.


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