Featured First Passes

[Short Circuit]

Finally got the Chevy II out to the track for a few runs on the Monday of the long weekend and last weekend
We turned the timing back a bit so not to run in the nine second range (roll cage isn’t certified and I don’t have my license)
Made two runs on that Monday. Final run was a 10.21 at 129 miles an hour
This weekend passed was our first race and got to time trials in on Saturday before it rained in was cancelled out.
Sunday was rain in the morning but cleared up I got one more time trial in before first round of eliminations
I’ve got the car down to 10.02 seconds at 131.9 miles an hour. This is right where I want to be with for this car without having to license and certify the cage.
It really is a fun ride LOLView attachment 27677View attachment 27678

 

[Short Circuit]

I tried to post a video but for some reason it won’t take

 

[XFIRE82]

I tried to post a video but for some reason it won’t take

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......the car is too quick to capture on video !!, looks really good , great work, enjoy your new ride......

 

[Short Circuit]

Thanks XFIRE here's one more pic

 

[XFIRE82]

are you running a SBC ? give us some details on the powertrain.

 

[MikeysZ06]

I tried to post a video but for some reason it won’t take

You’ll have to upload it to YT. That’s a beautiful Chevy II.

 

[Black 03 Z06]

Great looking Chevy 2 Short Circuit. Looks like a thrill in 10 seconds or so.

 

[Rruuff Day]

Finally got the Chevy II out to the track for a few runs on the Monday of the long weekend and last weekend
We turned the timing back a bit so not to run in the nine second range (roll cage isn’t certified and I don’t have my license)
Made two runs on that Monday. Final run was a 10.21 at 129 miles an hour
This weekend passed was our first race and got to time trials in on Saturday before it rained in was cancelled out.
Sunday was rain in the morning but cleared up I got one more time trial in before first round of eliminations
I’ve got the car down to 10.02 seconds at 131.9 miles an hour. This is right where I want to be with for this car without having to license and certify the cage.
It really is a fun ride LOLView attachment 27677View attachment 27678

Love the Chevy II. use to race my 72 340 Duster against my buddies Chevy II on a regular basis...lol... If you want to post a video, you need to upload it to Youtube or Vimeo or one of the other video host sites and then share the link here. I'm pretty sure the members would love to see it.

 

[Short Circuit]

When I get a chance I’ll upload a couple of videos to my YouTube channel
It’s a great ride, really pulls hard all the way down track but especially in low gear
Ok it’s got a 540” big block Chev with Eagle internals, Brodix heads, 1150 Dominator carb somewhere between 750-800 hp
Power glide transmission with a trans brake and a 4500 stall converter
Dana 60 rear end with 4.88 gears
14/31” rear slicks
I haven’t used the trans brake yet just foot braked the car
Love the sound of this engine

 

[Short Circuit]

 

[Rruuff Day]

Sounds and runs great.

 

[Jeremiad]

I do love the Chevy II. Awesome car, even before Daddy Dave.

Is that actually a 65? The tails are different. Oh wait, lemme call backup! Ahem, @XFIRE82 , is this too new for you?

Fine looking car, and those are some good passes! I do love the new terminology of "turning it down", instead of them old buggers like me using that on/off switch as a proportional lever instead.

I like the shorty wheelie-bar on the back! Does it unpin and tuck under the bumper when you are not racing? That is a very nice piece!

 

[Short Circuit]

Yep its a 65
The wheelie bars just stay where they are when I'm not racing
I can't justify spending the money to certify the cage and get my license for 3 tenths and 5 mph just not worth it to me

 

[Short Circuit]

Here's another video

 

[AxeZ06]

Nice, nice, nice!
I love how they gave you the track to yourself, unless that's me on the busa in the background!

 

[MikeysZ06]

Here's another video

I’m curious how much that left to right crosswind affected any times? Those flags as you’re staging show a steady breeze.

 

[hemicat]

I did 11.7s on my first and only time out on the strip. Didn't really know what I was doing so happy with the result.

 

[XFIRE82]

I do love the Chevy II. Awesome car, even before Daddy Dave.

Is that actually a 65? The tails are different. Oh wait, lemme call backup! Ahem, @XFIRE82 , is this too new for you?

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.......I'm abit late to confirm, but yes this awesome machine is a 65. The inside tail light was a clear backup light but now is red. '66 the tail and reverse light was one long vertical bezel with both lenses.

 

[Jeremiad]

Yep its a 65
The wheelie bars just stay where they are when I'm not racing
I can't justify spending the money to certify the cage and get my license for 3 tenths and 5 mph just not worth it to me

I hear you. I kinda want to take my car to the track and run an 11.49 and get kicked off the track for not having a cage, and I will never install one.

I'm glad you are having fun, and that car looks great!

Thanks for the confirmation @XFIRE82 . The tail lights were what clued me in, too. I don't know if that makes it any more rare, but it's definitely a sweet-ass car!

 

[Short Circuit]

Nice, nice, nice!
I love how they gave you the track to yourself, unless that's me on the busa in the background!

I requested a single pass on the first 2 passes just in case things went south on those 2 passes since I had not driven the car before.
Were you there on the Monday of the long weekend ??