Here is a half track run with a zoom on the tires during launch

http://www.fordcobra.cc/1stslickrun.mpg

it was a solo run, so you can here the truck pretty good.

This one is my 12.70 run

http://home.fuse.net/beefcake/1270edge.mpg

heres the slip

 

You ran great!, I hate to ask, but what did that stang run in the second vid, you hit 12's so he was moving pretty good.

 

that was my buddy kevin,

he ran an 11.50

 

Beefcake are you takeing you front sway bar off when you race.

You'll gain allot more 60 foot with that off next time!! ALLOT

 

sway bar was pulled bout 2 weeks after i got the truck,

i don't think the 60 is too bad for the prep that we get at this track,

also, with a 28" tall tire without a stall, your going to lose some there, however, consistency will be better, which is what i need for next year in brackets

 

I don't know why but for some reason I had in my head that you where only getting 1.89 60 foot. My bad, I see the 1.79's now. That is pretty good.

How many RPM's are you lauching.

I need to get my tranny built up also. I haven't touched that thing yet.

How do you like the shift kit. I'm going to order one pretty soon also.

 

the 1..79 was launching off idle and mashing it

without a stall you will actually flash the convetor a bit higher without pre loading it. you lose reaction time, but gain e.t.

in bracket racing, i will preload to about 1000 rmps.

preloading i was only getting 1.83's

 

hey i just saw those vids....

sorry for being such a rook, but whats with the tires folding like that?

that is supposed to happen???

 

Yes. The thin side walls wrinkle to help with traction.

Pretty cool, huh?

 

your truck is running awesome.

 

thanks guys,

and yes, that wrinkle is because the tire is biting like crazy!

 

i've seen funny cars and such wrinkle the tires, but never thought the L would, can't wait till I get one. Great job.