New guy from Florida

[johnta1]

Thought I'd start a thread here since I have a R.E.D. car.

It's a Pontiac powered 463 CID with Ron's Toilet on it.
180" long with Powerglide trans.
9" Ford rear end with 3.86 gear/spool
All work done by me or my brother except for the chassis.

 

[GlennLever]

Welcome onboard!

I did not know you were in Florida.

I have a house in Pine Island on the west coast.

Your calculators are great!

[johnta1]

Retired last year and moved down here.

Glad you like the calculators.

 

[afaulk]

 :oDude you've been fragged! Somebody put your engine in the back while you weren't looking.

[afaulk]

OOps my bad..... it's supposed to be there. I just haven't driven one yet. It looks good. Is that a LandShark?

[johnta1]

:oDude you've been fragged! Somebody put your engine in the back while you weren't looking.

 

 

No, it's not a landshark.
It is about like one.

A friend of mine made it and my brother's.
We wanted them to be short for bracket racing.
Easier to turn onto track and return roads.
I think they may be before that guy made the landsharks.
(mine was built in 1995 and my brother's 1st one was a couple years before that.)

 

[Greg H]

Nice dragster! What Et & mph does it run?

I like your reasons for the short dragster.

[johnta1]

Usually run 1/8th mile tracks.
5.10 - 5.23 @ 133 MPH

Best 1/4 is around 8.20 @ 166 MPH
(car setup for 1/8th)