Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

[71Dragtruck]

Blair from Nitroimage takes some awesome pics that's for sure. If you want to check out some more here's his link. I'll be ordering up some large prints again.

http://www.pbase.com/nitroimage/root

[bigjimzlll]

Great shots...Have you tried stiff side wall slicks? I think they would sure help...would help reaction times for sure.

[71Dragtruck]

Originally Posted by bigjimzlll

Great shots...Have you tried stiff side wall slicks? I think they would sure help...would help reaction times for sure.

Nope never have, allways ran a DOT legal tire for the little bit I drive it on the street. I've thought about trying a pair of M/T drag radials, but never have. Could allways try some tubes in the tires I have.

[nxtruck]

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

Nope never have, allways ran a DOT legal tire for the little bit I drive it on the street. I've thought about trying a pair of M/T drag radials, but never have. Could allways try some tubes in the tires I have.

71, I can tell ya what kind of luck I had with the drag radials. I tried a pair of the M/T 295/65 radials and they wouldn't hook for $#!+ ! As a matter of fact, during one launch, it spun the tires so violently that when I hit 2nd, I broke the intermediate sprag in the trans. Up until that point I hadn't had any trouble with the trans. I played with different air pressures and even talked to some buddies that run them on their 5-second 1/8 mi. cars. Some of these guys are runnin' 5.50's in the 1/8 on these things. I'd have been lucky to get in the 6's with them. I ended up going back to the M/T 31 x 14.5 ET Street and back came the consistancy and the hook. Just my experiences, for what it's worth.
BTW, nice pics of the GMC!!

[71Dragtruck]

Originally Posted by nxtruck

71, I can tell ya what kind of luck I had with the drag radials. I tried a pair of the M/T 295/65 radials and they wouldn't hook for $#!+ ! As a matter of fact, during one launch, it spun the tires so violently that when I hit 2nd, I broke the intermediate sprag in the trans. Up until that point I hadn't had any trouble with the trans. I played with different air pressures and even talked to some buddies that run them on their 5-second 1/8 mi. cars. Some of these guys are runnin' 5.50's in the 1/8 on these things. I'd have been lucky to get in the 6's with them. I ended up going back to the M/T 31 x 14.5 ET Street and back came the consistancy and the hook. Just my experiences, for what it's worth.
BTW, nice pics of the GMC!!

Pretty much what I thought, I never had enough faith in them to buy a pair. The Hoosier Q/T Pro's is what I've run the last 2 years, as you can see they hook, might try some tubes to stiffen the sidewalls, you guy's run tubes in yours?

[bigjimzlll]

heres one from this last weekend

[bigjimzlll]

I run the 32x 17.50 MT ET streets and they hook OK

[djracer]

I've been running 33x10.5w Mickey Slicks

[nxtruck]

I run tubes in mine. Just some cheap $9.00/ tube tire store specials, not the natural rubber expensive deals. I've never had any trouble with them, and the tires don't loose any air, even after sitting for a while.

[bigjimzlll]

I run the pricy MT tubes

[djracer]

Tubeless for me with bolt in stems!

I have been at the track playing today! I can't run 6.00 with the convertor that's in it right now so I'm running on the motor in the 7.00 class! I made 1 all out 1/8 mile pass went 6.665! I switched to shifting on time instead of rpm and went 6.961 @100 mph! My first qualifying pass was a 7.008! I wasn't happy with my lights (.4 Pro tree) so I made a couple of changes and dep staged and went .407 on the tree and 6.966!

Wish me Luck I have some stiff Competition tomorrow!

[djracer]

Well I went out third round some ahole decided I needed him to line me up on the starting line and screwed up my concentration and I forgot to put it in first gear so of couse the trans brake didn't work! I helped some guys from Texas with a nice 10.5 outlaw car ( I'm the one in the purple hoosier shirt on the starting line) and I'm posting some other nice pics even one furd!

[71Dragtruck]

Looking good, too bad about the dip that thought you needed a pit crew all of a sudden, should have ran him over. Was it cold out, I see you warming your ears? I take it that the Furd with the Bowtie in the grill was running chevy power. You get your trailer all set up? post up some pics of it when you get a chance.

Monty.

[djracer]

I'm getting the trailer setup but it will take a while to do it all! (roof air, Aluminum cabinets, awning) I will try to take a couple of pics tomorrow!

[bigjimzlll]

I did the exact thing in the finals a few weeks again...second gear...DOH

[djracer]

Here's another pic I found!

[djracer]

here's my new Guard Dog!

[djracer]

Finally took some pics!

[71Dragtruck]

Nice! Here's one my wife snapped of my tow rig.

[djracer]

Black looks real sexy but its too hot here for that!

[71Dragtruck]

You got that right, they had a clearance sale, and it was the only one left, I was driving a white truck at the time.

[djracer]

I prefer white but I didn't want a white trailer this time! I plan to paint the ford silver up to the upper body line!

[djracer]

Why not put them in the stock location!

[bigjimzlll]

I have some of my gauges mounted there. It is quite difficult to read them and drive. You have to look away..then focus on each gauge...then look up...then start over again. It really dosent matter where the tach is...as long as the shift light is in a good place.


On aside note...I stunk it up at the races today. First round runner up...had an .15 light.....gawd I hate to make a mental mistake.

[71Dragtruck]

Back in the Hotel room again after a LARGE race day, and the results are I gave up a time trial run for a bit of NOS. Ran a 10.95@121.86, bad news, a little too much brake at the finnish line made me loose out in third round eliminations. Video to follow when I get home. Track photographer missed it, we were the first pair down the track, but I was told that front tire was off the ground 3 inches, Ya! Baby!