Anyone here run drag week?
 

As the title says, anyone take the week-from-hell? Looking for advice from someone who's run it in past years.

My trucks not ready for it, so we're planning on taking our T/A out to run Street Eliminator. The car is being built for low 9's but we'll probably run without the bottle and try to keep consistent 10.10-10.30

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A buddy and I fallow it online every year and have wanted to do Drag Week bad, but we never have anything to take. Sorry I'm no help, but could you post up a little info on your T/A?

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Its an M6 01 Ws6, milled/heavily worked 5.3 castings (if you look at the TSP stage 2-3 heads, its setup based on that), longtubes, Fast92. Kasper spec'd cam which we get ground locally. Makes around 580hp on motor, and has a 2-stage 250 plate. Runs 10's straight, should be 9's if we can keep tires and a rear end under it when the plate hits.

Biggest problems with it currently are the neglect of the suspension and rear end up to this point. We managed the 10's through a 10bolt which hates the driver, and pretty much gave up the ghost at road-course day last season. The push for drag week will be mostly related to getting a Fab9 and new suspension out back, getting the front to unload itself, and getting a cage in it so we don't get tossed.

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Sounds like a cool car, I had a 97 T/A and went 6.79 in the 1/8th on a 383, th400 and 200 shot. Car still had a/c and the factory 10 bolt, but it wasn't 2 weeks later the poor rear said I give up and I had to trailer it home.

One of these days I'm going to find the 00-02 black on black auto ws6 car I've always wanted!

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Its a pretty fun little ride. It gets project-schizophrenia tho, as the "purpose" of it has changed a few times. Road car turned track car turned road going drag car turned....etc etc etc

Was the 383 done on an LT1 base, or an SBC?

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Drag week is on my bucket list.
I think the problem now is actually being able to get in. I think registration gets filled up within minutes of them opening it.

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It was still a LT1.

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Agreed, depending where you're looking to run and if your willing to waitlist. We're at the mercy of the company willing to pay our entry. They have pull, so the hope is we'll be granted a spot. For all we know, they'll flake. The cars getting built either way. If we aren't granted entry to that, it'll most likely run the LSx shootout.

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Lots of money and all the tools and extra parts you can think of or fit is a start.

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I may have bit off more than I can chew but I would like to take a shot at 2015 drag week in a c10. Engine is sitting on the floor and cab goes on the jig table april 1. Its going to be tough. Worse case we take another car thats done already. I have a lot of baja racing and endurance racing experience so Im hoping that will help. I cant wait, its going to be great.

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I'd prefer to take the truck as you gain the advantage of the bed space as well as trailer space. With the T/A, we don't have much internal room with the cage.

The only advantage it offers is the amount of stock stuff its retained, so emergency parts are reasonable to find anywhere. Towing a 12x9 trailer or whatever will be interesting.

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I ran DW in 2013- it was more fun that I had imagined. I did it in my 1965 C10 running the daily driver class. I had a relatively fresh engine that I had not tuned and was not spraying. I took a lot of tools and some parts but only had a couple of small problems. I tried to do it again last year but had metal in the oil at the last minute and had to drop out.

Be ready when registration opens up! I am still on the fence on trying it this year- I am waiting to see where it will be.

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Ive been brain farting on registration dates. Doesnt it usually open in early April and sell out 8min later?:lol:

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Reg opens in April, usually gets filled within an hour (including waitlist). I'd expect 400+ entries this year.

I woke up to a text saying we have two more sponsors interested, so lets hope we can convince em to cough up cash.

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Im a little bummed. Reading the rules for 2015 and with the build we have planned it only fits the modified class where I will probably get out horsepowered. Oh well. It will be a great experience non the less.

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Mind sharing what you were considering? Daily driver can't be too wide open, aren't the Minimum times like 10.80?

I would LOVE to compete in Heavy Iron but I have a feeling that is gonna be THE class to watch this year from a sheer insanity standpoint.

The T/A could probably run daily driver since we are taking all the Nitrous off, but I'm unclear about the "must register in lowest class your qualified" part of the rules. I assume we'll just do Street Eliminator because we're still stock frame-suspension style, and it should be able to do the ultra low 10's that Street Eliminator will require.

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I have a 468 sitting on the floor that made 752 on motor and good for 300+ worth of the squeeze. and I think I can get 800 out of it with a few changes on motor We are planning of cramming that and a T400 into a big back window short bed. shooting for under 3000lbs

A good friend builds drag cars for a living so he want to back half the truck with his kit. Running a 315 drag radial which I may have to change to meet class rules of no wider than 11.5 inches tread width. We have a few other cool things that we are trying to line up right now.

Soon as my shop is empty the beginning of april the cab will go on the table and we will be hustlin to get it done.

Should go out and run low 9s and be very streetable. Should being the key word.

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These days, low nines won't get you a top three in modified or pro street- both take high 7's to low 8's to be competitive. Street Machine eliminator (previously known as daily driver) with its 10.00 sec min. ought to be a lot of fun this year.

Not a comment on you personally, but if you (anyone really) are waiting till April to start a build, you are either very sadistic or just plain unrealistic. EVERYTHING takes longer than you want and don't forget testing and replacing the stuff that doesn't work for you. If you choose to do it, good luck! Oh- and don't forget that there is a 200-300 mile drive everyday so make sure your vehicle can make that. The drive kills as many cars in not more than the track does.

Regardless what you run and in what class, the event is super fun and everyone is really nice.

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Its a tall order, no denying that. luckily we have a back up plan in the form of a 62 chevy II thats done. and the C10 goes in 2016. But im going to try like hell to make 2015.

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Get the DW talk back up and running. I picked the cab up yesterday. Im practically ready. :lol:

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Sorta related to the topic, we're having 4" frontrunners made from Tq Thrust II's. We've run the full size rim since inception, since they don't sell a real frontrunner in that pattern. We'll probably be running a 17" frontrunner and a 15" rear, which I love but get hated on for.

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Keep doing it! I love different and ill bet it catches on. Ive seen a few west cars do it too. Im torn on it.

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Ya I actually picked up on the style from some drag-vette guys who were running the 17" up front with that 15" out back because of overall width/size limitations.

Finding drag tires in 15" alone is worth the cost of doing it. It really limits rear brake options tho.

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I think it would look cool as heck... would like to see it... think i want to do the same thing with some 17"s up front and some big meats on the rear all tucked....

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Not my car, but has the style.

http://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech....9177a42557.jpg

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Ya, I kinda dig it! Its different.

I have 100% given up on trying to make it with the c10 for 2015. I dont want to beat on a fresh build that hard before the big shows and with no test time. Looks like the 62 nova in unlimited metal. I dont think we will be a top 5 car but we will have fun trying.

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Damn, I was gonna say if your bringing a truck, then your bringing the welder...and I'm just gonna find ya on the road :)

We're gonna have more problems with the trailer situation than the car. 800hp on spray? No problem. Towing a trailer....uggggh.

PLUS we have the stipulation of me attempting to document the whole thing...which means about 30lbs of camera gear that needs to be on the trailer.

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It can be done. But with some huge shows the truck needs to be at in November, December and February. I finally realized I dont want to beat the death out of it then get it show ready. Too much work.

The trailer will be great, dont sweat it. Keep it light, keep it simple and pack over the axle. 800hp at 50 mph. that motor wont even know its back there.

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Lets see some pics of that 62 Deuce.

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This thing will be our chariot for 2015. We need to add a gas tank in the back and maybe a little bigger radiator. Its kinda odd but this thing is very comfortable. but I bet that statement changes.

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Very cool! That scoop + cowl hood is pretty intense! lol.

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Im trying to talk him into a 2" cowl for drag week. My motors just a lil guy. The car originally had a penella prostock motor in it and it filled the cowl and scoot haha.

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Talked to a bunch of industry pals at the Race and Performance Expo down in St Charles IL this weekend, did some shop talk on the drag week expectations for this year. (warning this entire post will be random banter from that expo and might get long)

We found out the hot setup for rear ends is starting to become the Dana60 again, even with the common love for the 9inch. Because of the availability, and how popular they've been with the big-truck and offroad guys, they are starting to get more high hp streetcar love. I know guys have been running 'em for decades, but some of the new setups are 1k+hp safe and around 1/3 cheaper than the 9. There are also more fab housings available now. An "unusual" driveline company may be helping us out with something in that wheelhouse if we can work it out.

I will admit, number of reps who just couldn't carry a relevant discussion about their products. I'm not expecting you to know everything, but way too many of them were clearly just flipping through their catalogs and reading that out loud (like we can't do that ourselves :uhmk: ).

I also was able to spend a few minutes with my friends from Borowski Race Engines, we shot a little interview and talked about some of the upcoming stuff they'll be bringing out this year. They have a badass El Camino that they drag and road race as a shop demo vehicle. It was crazy fast with the LS 383 it had, and its getting a whipple blown 427 this season.

They'll be selling the nasty drivetrain it had (the above mentioned LS383) if anyone needs a race proven Pro built LS motor. I can probably get someone a very, very nice deal on a very feisty setup.

Only other little piece of Drag Week related rumor was that; due to an overwhelming number of comments and requests from some of the fast-class competitors, the route has tried to keep E85 available as readily as possible. I guess there have been a couple situations with competitors having too many close-calls with random intervals of no E85. Thats not really specific or useful, but what can I say? ;)

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Sales reps are just that.... Sales reps haha. Ive been looking for a counter guy for my shop. Its really hard to find someone that has a passion for these old trucks. I want my cake and I want to eat yours too haha.

Good news on DW. I am having a hard time figuring out how to quickly and easily go from q16 track set up to a 91/110 set up for down the road. E85 may be the answer.

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Ya we haven't even addressed that yet. Our usual setup is 93 because the Midwest has it everywhere, but I too am concerned at the 91 situation. We're considering just a methanol addition just to crutch it on 91 for the street, then either blending up or running whichever supplier's race gas is around.

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I just wish they would give dates and tracks already. I need to decide if I am going or not.

As for the wheels- I run 17's up front for brake clearance and 15's in the rear. Works good and looks good too. I run the Billet Specialties Street lights in black. Nice.

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You won't get dates will early April, thats been the precendent over the years. They usually go for mid-southern stretches of cities, for weather sake (and the most tracks existing there).

Plus you can rule out a few tracks just based on the ability to handle the # of cars....i.e its VERY unlikely Great Lakes would ever see the event (heck idk if they even are NHRA legal anymore).

But ya, I agree knowing for sure helps. Its a pain to get to the starting line if its 20hrs from your shop...and thats BEFORE the event even starts.

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Lol I plan on drag week 1 day. They may be racing space ships by then..

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I've participated in several car related events over the years, from Power Tour many times to local events to autocross to drag racing.

Drag Week was probably the most fun of them all, but man it's intense. I don't think I took more than a couple dozen pictures; most of your time and energy is used making the runs, packing up, driving the route, navigating, fixing breakdowns (they WILL happen) and doing it all over again.

I ran an LS1/T56 swap in my 84 Camaro and to increase my chances of finishing, I pulled a trailer with spare parts. Thankfully no major carnage, but needed the toolbox nearly every day. I drove on street tires and swapped the slicks every morning. My best pass of the week was 11.41@122. My car was losing power each day, I kept upping the VE tables (adding more fuel) to compensate, unsure of my problem. When I got home and pulled the tank I discovered my intake fuel hose was deteriorating due to my ignorance...I used hose clamps rather than fuel injection hose clamps. Live and learn!


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I'm working on my 1970 C10 now, however it's just a street toy. 5.3, PTE7675 turbo, 4L80E. If I get to sign up for DW2015...I may bring the truck instead and run a string of 11.50's.

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Kyle-ftp where is your shop!?