Hi Carlton,
Best time out of 11! runs was
[email protected] MPH, I was initially surprised and a little disappointed but subsequently concluded it was probably "about right" when compared to the
[email protected] I had run back in the day with my '70 HT "Cleveland Rocks". Reasons being: 1. the 'vert is HEAVY! I was shocked when I stopped at the scale after a run and found the car with me in it was ~4160 lbs! I knew 'vert's were heavier but I thought HT's were in the low 3K range? Maybe it's more like 3600 for an HT? Or? (someone please chime in). 2. I used to run open headers at the track and (on that engine/exhaust) it was good for about .4 or .5 and a few MPH. That was 2" exhaust and Isabel has 2 1/4" and probably better flowing mufflers. 3. Radial tires now and used to run nearly bald L60-15's.
Still, I thought the much higher compression (true 10:1 vs probably a little less than 9:1 with 2V OC heads), the most cam I could realistically run (Comp 262H) with my combination vs. a Ford CJ cam, Air Gap vs. Performer, 650 DP vs. 600 DP, MSD/Duraspark trigger vs. single points might have made Isabel faster even with exhaust on (cannot easily open headers because of the seat pans and brace on a 'vert) than the mild combo I had back in the day (that ran so well!).
Although one prefers to remember the best times regardless of configuration, I think Cleveland Rocks used to run comparable mid-14's times with the exhaust on.
So what I am joking with friends is that the outing just moved the next drivetrain iteration (408 stroker, aluminum heads, full roller, TKO500 or 600, 4.10? gears, etc.) up on the priorities list big time!
Unfortunately I was unable to get anyone to man my video camera, but I do have a bunch of pictures my buddies wife took (in continuous shot mode) of some of our runs. I will post one or more of those up as soon as I have time to UL them.
Thanks for asking Carlton, I thought no one noticed/cared about the post I made regarding going!
Another way to look at this all is that I wailed the tar out of Isabel for 11 runs and didn't break anything which is a good night of racing regardless, right? It was really amazing we got to make so many runs, we actually quit before the end of racing because we were worn out and decided to stop beating on our cars! I have never made anywhere close to that many runs when I have gone in the past. Slow night I guess!
Regards,
Bob