bhmyers

Has anyone got a C3 into the 10's I know there are some 11's I would like to know what it takes to push one into the 10's. What kind of setup do you have? What have you done to the rearend? What type of tires?

LAvetteman

I remember racing last year with a wheely popping 9 sec C3. 9 inch rear end, not sure about the rest of the drive train.

But we were lucky though, the track we raced at had a functional time clock. :)

bhmyers

I really dont want to change rearend, but that might be something I have to do. I wonder If anyone makes a kit for it?


[Modified by bhmyers, 7:46 PM 10/1/2003]

Corey_68

You might hit 10's with a stock rear end, but you won't do it every weekend, I promise you that. Launching with slicks is a easy way to blow a stock rear. Check with Tom's, they have everything you need to upgrade your rear end.

Corey_68

Joey, I remember that car. It's a red '69 coupe, with a 383 and N20.

:cheers:

bhmyers

Yea, toms is about 4500.00. To stiff for me...... Maybe I should look into converting the IRS to a ford 9 or dana 60?

Ryan77

I'm going with a complete Tom's 12 bolt independent rearend for '77, I think it's in the neighborhood of $5,000 :cheers:

LAvetteman

YES SIR!!! That was one awesome car. Still have footage of that night on video, crash and all. You know Corey it will be a year in a couple of weeks since that event. Have they had any good events going on lately??? The weather is perfect.

Shhhh, we are trying to convince this guy 383's suck. :lol: :lolg:

Corey_68

No, they have been having the "Import Wars" every month since June :rolleyes: Here is the schedule for the rest of the year, nothing really stricking that I see. :(. --> http://www.noproblemraceway.com/npr/drag_schedule.htm

The "Thunder Racing Sootout" will have MANY late model f-body's, and some if any Vettes.

Budman68

383's can run 10's, is that with hyperspace adapter or just a small 300 shot of Nitrous. :smash:

Titanium Rat

What???????????? a strait axle in a vette? Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! :sad: :cry say it aint so

LAvetteman

And don't forget about the wheely bars!!!!! This thing needed them big time.

TeenagerWith74Vette

I actually clicked a new best time of 10.30 at 137 on Sunday. I had horrible traction problems, and I could only muster a 1.76 60ft compared to my best of 1.43. I only ran a 6,85 in the 1/8 mile, that's .5 sec over my usual 6.30. The car should run a 9.70 with good traction.

Oh yeah, that's with a completely stick rear with a 150hp shot. I still haven't leaned on the motor yet!

Jay

pillowmeto

1969 Zl1s ran 10.5 on slicks w/ an auto and i belive the stock rear.

MAtt

DeenHylton

You'll need at lest 600 HP and a drivetrain to match to get into the high 10's. Closer to 700 HP to run low 10's. Stick with an automatic to soften the blow on the drivetriain. You'll still need about $1,500 of Tom's parts to make it live for any length of time. If you do most of the work figure on spending $7,000- $10,000 on the engine build and another $2,000 for tranny/converter upgrades.