Re: [Chrysler300] Mopar vs Bowtie.....Group Effort

["Laurence G. Johnson" <laurence_g_johnson@xxxx>]

The new LT Camaro/Firebirds are quite formidable. I've seen street driven 
examples go 13.50's and race prepared cars go 10's. Where did the 2.345 
second handicap come from? You may have your hands full. The secret is to 
not spin the tires on the starting line. The torque that the 413 produces 
will be lost. I suggest that you beg, borrow or steal a set of low profile 
10" Slicks on Chry or Ford rims and get in a few practice runs before the 
showdown. Find a small diameter tire shorter than the stock tires, 26 in 
diameter. Don't go in cold turkey or the kid will eat you alive, he's most 
likely been practicing and knows his car. Many drag strips have Wednesday 
nite test and tune sessions. Practice leaving the starting line at various 
RPM to get the best 60 foot time. Try different tire pressures. Learn when 
to mash the throttle to get a good reaction time. If you start your race 
before him (reaction times in the .510-.520 range are hard to beat) you 
stand a much better chance to win. Put new plugs and points in and set the 
timing 2-4 degrees advanced. Make sure the carbs open all the way. Change 
the oil, fresh oil seals the rings and produces less drag. See if K&N makes 
a size that will fit your air cleaners, if you remove them leave the bases 
on the carb to help airflow. Let the trans shift by itself so you don't over 
rev in low. A good F would go 15.80's when new on street tires. Remember, 
old age and treachery will beat youth and exuberance every time. Good Luck. 
Larry Johnson


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> Here's the bet between Father and Son. On the 12th, at Sears Point Drag
> Strip, my son has bet me that his 2001 Camero with a 2.345 second handicap,
> can still beat Our (I say "Our" because all of our reputations are at 
> stake
> here) 300F in the quarter mile. It's computer engineering verses old-style
> torque and carbs. If any of you (Verity, Riehl, Hertog?) have any
> suggestions, don't keep them to yourselves. Should the pup whip the Old 
> Man,
> he and the bride take the C rag to the wine tasting country, I win, they 
> go
> to church with me on Fathers Day and cook breakfast. Seems to me that the
> Camero might do a 13.90 plus 2.34 equals
> 16.24 to beat. Air cleaners on? off? RPM launch? Just roll out and then
> punch it? Shift with buttons? Timed for max with too much pinging? Amount
> of air in rear tires? Open to any and all suggestions as a lot of people
> will be watching.
>
> Larry W Jett
> 950 Woodside Road Suite 4
> Redwood City CA 94061
> 650 368 3966
>
>
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