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New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 23 12:51 pm
by Dave Napier
These cars are impressive, 9.10 @ 148 for the big block record and 10.34 @ 130 for the small block.

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Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 23 1:26 pm
by Stu Twin
Agreed, love the FAST series.
One of my favourite cars is Dudek's RR. Maybe not the fastest in class but stunning.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/dav ... ad-runner/

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 23 2:18 pm
by Dave Napier
He sold the RR and now campaigns a '71 Cuda, again black. He was making his first passes in it at the same meeting after a new engine combo, 9.80's @ 143. More to come, it's reputedly over 1000hp. I don't know the exact size but they are restricted to 560ci.
Wish I new all the tricks they are using, below was posted up on one of the pages a while ago, I'm pretty sure it was a joke :D

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Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 23 1:40 pm
by sublimemike
L88 carb set up on the Vette?

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Wed Nov 01, 23 1:29 pm
by Stu Twin
Dave Napier wrote: Mon Oct 30, 23 2:18 pm He sold the RR and now campaigns a '71 Cuda, again black. He was making his first passes in it at the same meeting after a new engine combo, 9.80's @ 143. More to come, it's reputedly over 1000hp. I don't know the exact size but they are restricted to 560ci.
Wish I new all the tricks they are using, below was posted up on one of the pages a while ago, I'm pretty sure it was a joke :D

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that should flow some air!

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 23 7:27 am
by rocket70
I love this F.A.S.T series and was reading about Dave’s car.

These are his exhaust manifolds…

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 23 5:22 pm
by Dave Napier
The Penningtons 'Vettes (and Camaro) seem to be the ones to beat. I wish I new exactly what they did to these things to make them run so quick, obviously they aren't giving all of the secrets away over the internet :D but there is some stuff about what they do to the tyres on You Tube, which was interesting. They also use some sort of traction control but I haven't found what sort, guessing it some sort of timing / slew control.

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Thu Nov 02, 23 5:48 pm
by Blue
I've been trying to find out for years what tricks they are using but nobody is saying anything. They are clearly far from stock that's for sure.

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Fri Nov 03, 23 11:42 am
by Dave Napier
There's a couple of tricks explained here in this one 8-) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeplWZJdu08
EDIT: and another one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K329p_c5QPs

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Fri Nov 03, 23 3:43 pm
by Blue
They are certainly reproducing stock looking parts in lighter materials for a start and using some form of traction control. No doubt weight distribution is also much better than stock. The aluminium engined Chevies have at least a 100lb front end weight advantage which is going to be very hard to beat with an iron engine.

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 23 1:32 pm
by RobTwin
Interesting video here, showing how they get those tires to hook 8-)


Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 23 3:47 pm
by Blue
Surprised they allow rim screws, thought these cars had to look totally stock? I notice the Nova has an aftermarket shifter and Cal tracks as well?

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 23 6:22 pm
by Dave Napier
Blue wrote: Thu Nov 09, 23 3:47 pm Surprised they allow rim screws, thought these cars had to look totally stock? I notice the Nova has an aftermarket shifter and Cal tracks as well?
I didn't think Caltracs were allowed ?

https://www.fastdrags.com/fast-rules

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 23 6:40 pm
by Blue
Doesn’t comply to those rules!

Re: New records in F.A.S.T

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 23 12:42 pm
by Dave Napier
It's all kicking off on F/Book with the corvettes holding the top places. A lot of folk consider them to be a "sports car" rather than a Muscle car and argue that the Cobra should therefore be included. A lot of chevy owners are taking the opportunity to stick the boot in whilst they are on top :)
Also noticed a lot of confusion between the "factory stock" and "factory appearing stock tyre" classes :D