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! ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/2xaSZB/SOnJAA/Y3ZIAA/YtqqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/