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Originally Posted by Work Horse
What 60ft and Mph did you get on each run?
Sounds like you have the power to go quicker. It would be extremely difficult to launch well with the power you are making and road tyres.
If your auto or converter are not spot on, I'd be chasing that problem before swapping carbs.
That said the right carb for your engine can make a huge difference. It's finding and tuning the right carb that's the challenge.
Keep at it mate, not many people get the best out of their car on the first couple of outings. And all the disappointment you feel now will seem worth it when it does go quicker.
Good luck, keep at it!
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Thanks for the reply and advice. Yes traction was certainly heaps better with the new tyres but more would certainly be better. One day I'll win lotto and buy a second set of rims so I can run slicks.
I'll definately be looking at the auto and converter seriously as there have been problems ever since the box was rebuilt. I'm sure it's costing me power...it will just have to wait a while though unfortunately as the garage I have at the moment is too small to be taking the gearbox out. Alsi, I think it might be easier to take the engine and gearbox out together with the extractors I have.
Here are the details from a couple of the runs. The questions I have are working out why the trap speed was down from last time and why the 20' time is still so slow...
#1
60' 2.122
330 5.695
1/8 8.624
MPH 84.13
KM/H 135.39
1000 11.146
1/4 13.286
MPH 105.38
KM/H 169.60
#2
60' 2.006
330 5.550
1/8 8.465
MPH 84.44
KM/H 135.89
1000 10.977
1/4 13.109
MPH 105.75
KM/H 170.20