Poor Man’s Jerico
Even though the Toploader’s 2.78:1 First gear gives us less mechanical advantage off the line than the T5’s 3.35:1 First gear, we still had a problem spinning the tires on the line when we tested at Los Angeles County Raceway. Maybe it’s time for new tires, but even though our 60-foot short times fell from the mid 1.70-second range into the dismal 1.85-1.90s, the car actually ran just as quick and slightly faster than it ever had. We posted a 12.64 at 110.5 mph with the Toploader compared to a previous best 12.61 at 108.5 before the swap. The traction problem cost us some e.t. for sure, but we more than made up the difference by finally being able to power-shift the car. With new tires and better conditions, it should run low 12s as is, but hopefully the next time you see us, we’ll be deep in the 11s on nitrous. View Related Article
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