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Old 01-28-2002, 02:57 PM   #5
69fastback
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I was in a hurry when i wrote that but after further inspection here is what happened. The time turned out to be 13.3 at 102 mph. The 60ft was 2.1 so i can gain a couple tenths there with better traction but that is not the story. A nut on the shifter linkage came off and when i went to shift into 3rd at 5700 it wouldn't go and while i was playing with the shifter the car went up to 6500 rpms (not built for that high rpm). That is when i left of the gas and costed on in the rest of the way. So i fiqured i was well on my way to a nice mid to low 12 second pass. Well on the return road i heard something rattling. Got back to the pits and started it up again and u could hear a knocking coming form inside the motor. It was obvious that a rod was beating up against the crank. Time for a rebuild. I see that cost high performance has a storker kit for fe motors so i will problay just send the motor over to those guys and have them do it them so i don't have to deal with it. NOw i just gotta save up the money. The thing that sucks is i was looking forward to taking it to kansas with me but hey that is the way it goes.
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