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bowtie0069
23rd-April-2006, 08:33 PM
Take a look at this Nova on what I think were 17" radials--how fast would you think this thing could run in the 1/8 mi.??
http://images17.fotki.com/v307/photos/4/42437/3474350/IMG_1757-vi.jpg
http://images16.fotki.com/v287/photos/4/42437/3474350/IMG_1759-vi.jpg
NOVACA1N
23rd-April-2006, 09:59 PM
6.97 @ 101
DriveWFO
23rd-April-2006, 10:04 PM
Do I see a purge line sticking up through the cowl?
Fatcat
23rd-April-2006, 11:00 PM
I'm guessing a turbo, so maybe 111.
bowtie0069
23rd-April-2006, 11:42 PM
I'm guessing a turbo, so maybe 111.

OH! A wise guy--you been peeking? I never saw under the hood, but it had a peculiar WHOOSH to it. The only pass I saw where it didn't blow the tires away real badly, it went 6.55/111
http://images17.fotki.com/v305/photos/4/42437/3474350/IMG_1836-vi.jpg
Hey!, what's that under the front tire? Air? It spun right after I shot this.
Fatcat
24th-April-2006, 12:43 AM
It was a guess, but I thought for you to be impressed it had to be fast, that meant power adder, nos and a blower were out because of the tires, and those turbo guys all seem to have stuff at the top of their windshield, so turbo and a huge top end equals 111 :D
Seattle_Mike
24th-April-2006, 11:56 AM
No idea...but the drag radial record for 1/4 mile is 7.53 @ 191.89 mph.
bowtie0069
24th-April-2006, 09:20 PM
but the drag radial record for 1/4 mile is 7.53 @ 191.89 mph

Yeah, I've seen stupid fast runs on radials(7's on the same BFG I run!!) but this thing is on a "Pro Touring" size tire that has no sidewall like the fast guys run. This Nova could potentially run in the 9's, but looking like a cruiser--I was quite surprized; I should have talked to him, but nobody was near it when I went to the pits.
LIL NOVE
25th-April-2006, 12:46 AM
YEAH, i have a buddy w/ a TWIN TURBO 406, in a 60 Camaro, pushin about 930 @ the wheels. he drives it to the track and pulls 9.20's @ 157 slippin and slidin on a MT DRAG RADIAL. cant wait to get BOOOOSTED!!!!
NOVACA1N
25th-April-2006, 04:09 PM
157 mph is good for 8.70s. has he ever tried slicks?
bowtie0069
25th-April-2006, 10:22 PM
157 mph is good for 8.70s

I punched 157 into the calculator I use and it came up with 8.58--either way, it's scootin right along!!
GRIZBYII
12th-May-2006, 05:21 PM
I had a '74 that was that color, "beautiful beige". Of course mine had rust on the rear qrtr edges. I think that car is the perfect sleeper.
I had a cheerleader in high school name the car "The Beige Bullet".