72 Cuda dragcar

[dragfish]

Nice combo you got there cuda dave.low 7's in 1/8 very respectable for a street car.What's all in your motor? I have a couple of more 360's I want to play with.My street car is a 74 with a 360 Mopar crate short block and Magnum heads.340 resto cam and TTi's and 3.55's and a 727 MVB.Runs in the 13.5's on street tires when I can hook up.Car has more in it.Just a street cruiser and an occasional car show.

[cudadave72]

Thanks! Its really nothing special. Its an Eagle stroker kit, around a 550 lift solid roller cam (sorry cant remember specs) Ederbrock Performer heads completely hogged out, ported Victor 340 intake, Demon 750 carb, MSD ignition, TTI step tube headers, 3 inch X pipe and exhaust. 727 trans with 4k stall, reverse vb, tranbrake. 8 3/4 with 3:73s. I havent tried the transbrake due to the fact I afraid I'll destroy the 8 3/4 rear. 7.26 @ 94.7 mph was the exact time on 10.5 slicks a few years ago. Since then I've totally redone the exhaust (the TTI set up) and am adding Cal-trac bars and frame connectors. The last outting was last summer just as it sits on M/T drag radials and in 90+ degree weather clicked off a string of 7.40s. My goal is high 6s and with a little spray maybe 6.60s or 6.70s. Just enough to put her in the 10s in the quarter.

[Mr.Mopar]

updated pics. plugging right along. should be finished by feb 2010





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[6PKRTSE]

Nice Cuda. To cert at 8.50 I believe the doors are going to need to be X braced.
I am getting ready to cage my Challenger right now with a 25.5 (7.50) cert cage. Going to build an all alum Keith Black HEMI twin turbo for local Fri night heads up Drag Radial racing & Sat No ET 10.5 grudge match racing.

[Mr.Mopar]

To answer your comment on the roll cage requirements, read below. thanks for checking out the old hotrod. I have attached a few updated pics . its coming alng slowly.


9.99 1/4-mile (6.39 1/8-mile)/ 135 mph or quicker:

-Roll cage is required on all vehicles at 9.99 and quicker or any vehicle running 135 mph or faster (regardless of e.t.). The roll cage must be constructed of a minimum o.d. mild steel or chrome moly tubing (moly can be a smaller o.d and is lighter but more expensive), see diagram below for specs. Roll cage must be padded anywhere the driver's helmet may contact it while in the driving position, see diagram below for specs. Roll cage must also be certified by NHRA every 3 years and have a serialized sticker affixed prior to participation. This style of cage is good til 8.50 1/4-mile times, then a funny car style cage is required.
See diagram below.






Roll Cage Diagram (good to 8.50 1/4-mile elapsed times):

[ramenth]

Did the measurements and pics I got you for the inners help on the build?