1978 Continental Coupe in the 1/8th Mile

[JimA]

Got it to the drag strip to time it. 9.07 ET was a little disappointing but, of course, I had 2-3 excuses. Was pleased with the sub-2 second 60' time.

https://youtu.be/IYRRMXsG3b0

[Dan Szwarc]

You looked the best doing the run, though.

That other guy looked like he was standing still!

[traxxasislife]

What are the specs on the motor? And also is this used as a daily driver/sleeper because that thing is wicked cool

[JimA]

Thanks. Yes, its a daily driver. Runs great. Engine parts selected and supplied by CarsbyCarl. 521 stroker, Performer heads and intake, Quick Fuel 750 carb, dual cold-air intakes, headers, Lunati cam, roller rockers, recurved distributor by RHP Performance, straight up valve timing, in-tank fuel pump, pressure regulator with return line, 3" dual exhaust pipes with 2.5" tail pipes, Broader Performance valve body, 2400 stall TC, 3.25 Traction Loc.

I still need to get it on a dyno for a final tune and to insure that fuel pressure is staying up at WOT.

If I won the lottery, it would get a wide-ratio C6, Gear Vendor OD, and aluminum drive shaft. That would make it near perfect in my mind.

I like this frame pulled from the video with stuff photoshopped out.

[Altares]

JimA, what headers are you using? Did you have to do any customization/modification?

[JimA]

JimA, what headers are you using? Did you have to do any customization/modification?

The header install was documented here. http://www.thelincolnforum.net/phpbb3/v ... t=+headers There were several issues to be solved but not TOO bad considering the headers were not designed for this application.

[TonyC]

WHOA--bad-ASS! Do tell--how shocked was everyone to see a visibly-stock-looking, bad-grandpa car launch off like something half the size? You really need to keep it looking the way it does in that picture; that will really throw people off!

---Tony

[JimA]

WHOA--bad-ASS! Do tell--how shocked was everyone to see a visibly-stock-looking, bad-grandpa car launch off like something half the size? You really need to keep it looking the way it does in that picture; that will really throw people off!

---Tony

Tony,

ABSOLUTELY!! Stock looking everywhere but under the hood. Definitely had some fans at the strip.

Jim

[JimA]

Update for 1/4 mile, 13.61 ET. The 750 carb is undersized for the 521 stroker. I'm sure it would do even better with a bigger carb.

https://youtu.be/fXkOFB2h6J0

Not driving it much since my 81th birthday. Too many other issues. I'm thinking about selling it.

[Dan Szwarc]

Impressive.

[mr.niftie]

Me likey! Nice colour too!