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Bently

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posted October 18, 2009 06:50 AM

Well wee I have to say from all the tickets and times that get posted on here this impresses me the most. I expect those kind of times from the light guys but for you to do it at your weight on pump gas is really good! from your 60 ft to my 60 ft I should be running 9.02 but my best is 9.23 I just don't have the 330's you do guess that's where I need the work but we only have one more day before the track closes for the year.

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posted October 18, 2009 06:54 AM

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Well wee I have to say from all the tickets and times that get posted on here this impresses me the most. I expect those kind of times from the light guys but for you to do it at your weight on pump gas is really good! from your 60 ft to my 60 ft I should be running 9.02 but my best is 9.23 I just don't have the 330's you do guess that's where I need the work but we only have one more day before the track closes for the year.

thats what I cant explain, could it be my gearing 16-48? or does the 09 make more midrange power? my 1/8th mile is where it shows 5.77

wee

Shane661

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posted October 18, 2009 07:11 AM

Edited By: Shane661 on 18 Oct 2009 15:12

Intersting for sure, compared to this:

Equal 1/8th time with greater mph, greater 1/4 mph...and slower ET. Also the bike is 50 lbs. lighter than yours, about equal weight riders.

Perhaps the gearing is the big difference, and I imagine you have a little more midrange (I have short stacks on mine). But that gearing should add a lot more effective torque.

Shane

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posted October 18, 2009 07:16 AM

Could be track differences also. timing lights etc.

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posted October 18, 2009 07:18 AM

Congrats

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posted October 18, 2009 07:26 AM

I don't think midrange power would have anything to do with the time between 1/8 and 1/4. That's haulin ass!
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Shane661

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posted October 18, 2009 07:28 AM

Edited By: Shane661 on 18 Oct 2009 15:30

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I don't think midrange power would have anything to do with the time between 1/8 and 1/4. That's haulin ass!

Yeah, that's why I say it is probably the gearing. But still curious since my 60 ft. is slower, but my 1/8th is equal with more mph...you would think that would indicated my bike was pulling harder.

My best guess is that all of that gear is doing it.

Shane

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posted October 18, 2009 07:32 AM

Way to go Wee.

eklipse636

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posted October 18, 2009 07:47 AM

Shane I think his track is faster than ours

that's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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Shane661

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posted October 18, 2009 07:49 AM

One thing is for sure..not many 200+ lb. guys running 8's on a stock motor!

Bently

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posted October 18, 2009 07:54 AM

I say it's your gearing wee. getting you those killer 330 and 1/8 mile times.

Wheelie

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posted October 18, 2009 07:57 AM

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I say it's your gearing wee. getting you those killer 330 and 1/8 mile times.

shhhh dont tell anybody lol

wee

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posted October 18, 2009 07:59 AM

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Shane I think his track is faster than ours that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

smokin and nooby have the downhill tracks! IHRA tracks may be shorter?

wee

Bently

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posted October 18, 2009 08:06 AM

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I say it's your gearing wee. getting you those killer 330 and 1/8 mile times.
shhhh dont tell anybody lol

wee

Okay I won't! LOL if my track was open for more then one more day i would order one and try it. have to wait untill next year unless I want to run a snow tire!

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posted October 18, 2009 08:32 AM

Where u at bently?
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Shane661

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posted October 18, 2009 08:34 AM

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IHRA tracks may be shorter?

wee

Only at high elevations.

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posted October 18, 2009 09:14 AM

Way to go Wheelie. I guess that gearing is really getting it done.
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Bently

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posted October 18, 2009 09:49 AM

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Where u at bently?

Iowa

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posted October 18, 2009 12:28 PM

That's awesome wee!

smokinZX14

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posted October 18, 2009 02:55 PM

Way to go Wee !!!!!! You just made the zx14 8 second club !!!! Shane you are next buddy ....
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smokinZX14

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posted October 18, 2009 02:59 PM

P/S our tracks are NHRA not Ihra... lol.....