Looking better and better for me

WWhittle · 12-07-2008, 04:06 PM

As some of you know, when ProLine built my motor, they built the identical motor for another customer. I have been watching him closely since his car is already running to see what kind of numbers he is able to put down. His setup is a little different than mine- he has twin 88's and 315 radials. I should make the same power in outlaw radial trim with a single 114 and the 315's.

He set the new world record's for 1/8 mile and 1/4 mile at Bradenton this weekend for Drag Radial.

He went:

60': 1.27
330': 3.18
1/8th mile: 4.68
1/8th mph: 162.42
1/4 mile: 7.06
1/4 mile mph: 202.79

He tried to turn it up on the next pass to try to be the first radial car in history in the 6's and almost wrecked it. Here's a picture:

slowgreen99 · 12-07-2008, 04:15 PM

Goooodddd dammn! Drag radial and hella suspension work ftmfw!!

slow04 · 12-07-2008, 04:16 PM

Thats moving!

slowgreen99 · 12-07-2008, 04:19 PM

did he mess up a lot when it came down? I know he couldnt have "set it down softly"

WWhittle · 12-07-2008, 04:27 PM

i'm sure he broke plenty of stuff- if not, he got lucky. that is one picture out of a series. the car slammed down, did two 360's in the middle of the track and stopped just before it hit the wall.

WWhittle · 12-07-2008, 04:29 PM

Here's the in car video- crazy:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/K...ash_203993.htm

08 Racecraft · 12-07-2008, 04:37 PM

damn thats scarey

slowgreen99 · 12-07-2008, 04:46 PM

does he have a pet rattlesnake with him when he rides or somethin?

WTFWSAT · 12-07-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetsweeper

He went:

60': 1.27
330': 3.18
1/8th mile: 4.68
1/8th mph: 162.42
1/4 mile: 7.06
1/4 mile mph: 202.79

Thats Moooovin !

05Saleen · 12-07-2008, 05:37 PM

Wow. One hell of a launch. Hope you don't do that Wes!

WWhittle · 12-07-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05Saleen

Wow. One hell of a launch. Hope you don't do that Wes!

I'm sure I will at some point. You can't find the limits until you cross em.

LXtasy · 12-07-2008, 08:54 PM

Nittos? lol

Another point that drag radials are going to take over the slicks on alot of cars/trucks.

Pesce Nero · 12-07-2008, 10:39 PM

the potential for that engine to also be destroyed is a good posibilty. wes, good luck. that is really the cutting edge of drag racing right now and the most expensive. you could probably get into top fuel cheaper

Mike · 12-07-2008, 10:51 PM

To me drag radial is a hell of a lot more appealing than top fuel, at least from a spectator standpoint.

slowgreen99 · 12-07-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

To me drag radial is a hell of a lot more appealing than top fuel, at least from a spectator standpoint.

very true. even tho the top fuel/funny cars go a good bit faster, I like seeing cars that are limited to a 10.5 or drag radial.

Pesce Nero · 12-07-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

To me drag radial is a hell of a lot more appealing than top fuel, at least from a spectator standpoint.

i agree completely, but it is evolving at an incredable pace. and will continue at that pace and you will have to keep up with the technology that is creating these awesome cars

WWhittle · 12-08-2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIXPACKGUT

the potential for that engine to also be destroyed is a good posibilty. wes, good luck. that is really the cutting edge of drag racing right now and the most expensive. you could probably get into top fuel cheaper

what do you mean about by it being a good posibility of that engine being destroyed? i'm not following you there-

Pesce Nero · 12-08-2008, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetsweeper

what do you mean about by it being a good posibility of that engine being destroyed? i'm not following you there-

when a car gets on the back bumper and unloads the back tires, engine goes into valve float quickly. i'm not sure what the clearances would be on your engine, you may have pretty nice size dished pistons so it may or may not happen. on a nitous engine it's a sure thing. if i said destroyed, i didnt really mean that but bent valves, pushrods and stuff like that would need to be looked at.

Pesce Nero · 12-08-2008, 01:27 AM

i see i did say destroyed. little harsh but the possible damage for sure

12-07-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	Looking better and better for me As some of you know, when ProLine built my motor, they built the identical motor for another customer. I have been watching him closely since his car is already running to see what kind of numbers he is able to put down. His setup is a little different than mine- he has twin 88's and 315 radials. I should make the same power in outlaw radial trim with a single 114 and the 315's. He set the new world record's for 1/8 mile and 1/4 mile at Bradenton this weekend for Drag Radial. He went: 60': 1.27 330': 3.18 1/8th mile: 4.68 1/8th mph: 162.42 1/4 mile: 7.06 1/4 mile mph: 202.79 He tried to turn it up on the next pass to try to be the first radial car in history in the 6's and almost wrecked it. Here's a picture:

12-07-2008, 04:16 PM	#3
slow04 Oink! M-ther F-cker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pimlico Posts: 1,126	Thats moving! __________________ match my weight and I'll show you this^^^ www.darylsmithdrywall.com

12-07-2008, 05:37 PM	#10
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	Wow. One hell of a launch. Hope you don't do that Wes! __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

12-07-2008, 08:54 PM	#12
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Nittos? lol Another point that drag radials are going to take over the slicks on alot of cars/trucks. __________________

12-07-2008, 04:15 PM	#2
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	Goooodddd dammn! Drag radial and hella suspension work ftmfw!!

12-07-2008, 04:19 PM	#4
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	did he mess up a lot when it came down? I know he couldnt have "set it down softly"

12-07-2008, 04:27 PM	#5
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	i'm sure he broke plenty of stuff- if not, he got lucky. that is one picture out of a series. the car slammed down, did two 360's in the middle of the track and stopped just before it hit the wall.

12-07-2008, 04:29 PM	#6
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	Here's the in car video- crazy: http://videos.streetfire.net/video/K...ash_203993.htm

12-07-2008, 04:37 PM	#7
08 Racecraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 648	damn thats scarey

12-07-2008, 04:46 PM	#8
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	does he have a pet rattlesnake with him when he rides or somethin?

12-07-2008, 10:39 PM	#13
Pesce Nero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,680	the potential for that engine to also be destroyed is a good posibilty. wes, good luck. that is really the cutting edge of drag racing right now and the most expensive. you could probably get into top fuel cheaper

12-07-2008, 10:51 PM	#14
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	To me drag radial is a hell of a lot more appealing than top fuel, at least from a spectator standpoint.

12-08-2008, 01:27 AM	#19
Pesce Nero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,680	i see i did say destroyed. little harsh but the possible damage for sure