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Finally got my Daytona to Speed Week 2021!

Started by Lifsgrt, August 25, 2021, 10:14:42 AM

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Lifsgrt

Made a good showing! Went 187mph at the 2 1/4 on the short (3 mile) course right out of the trailer!
Ultimately went 229+ in mile 5 with a 230.973mph exit speed. Made the mistake of staying WOT to the 6 mile marker where there is no speed timer and burned a piston, so done for this year. A replacement piston is 12-16 weeks out, so no way to make World Finals in September. I did not have my headlight doors and buckets installed, so was not class legal. Learned a lot, should be able to break the A/Classic Production record next year. I highly encourage everyone to get to Bonneville while we still can. This was an epic adventure! I am attaching links to the 217mph run where the windshield caved in us a different camera of the 230.973mph run. On the final run I was shifting the 18-spline A833 without the clutch which worked much better! I have some work to do on the hood scoop! :2thumbs:

217mph run, winshield caves at 53:37, uneventful-
https://youtu.be/QbIa7B70Rak

https://youtu.be/IFnDxQg_iic 230.973mph
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Lifsgrt

...and don't beat up on me about the rattle can stripe! I didn't want to waste the stripe decal kit I have since I didn't have time to do the body work on the car after hanging the panels. I just made it black and let it rip! The 80mph wind gusts Thursday evening were creating havoc on the salt. My wife cut out letters using the decal kit qs a template and we double-face taped the letters in place. I rattle canned the stripe between wind storms! So if you are waiting to get your junk show quality before you have fun with it, I recommend run what you have! It is a solid 30 footer!
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KurtfromLaQuinta

Thanks for this update. You shouldn't have mentioned the paint job... I didn't even notice it.  :icon_smile_big:
Great job there! Can't wait to see what happens next year!

Dave Kanofsky

Congrat's, thanks for sharing, and good luck on the upgrades and record chasing!   :drool5: :2thumbs: :cheers:
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Lifsgrt

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RallyeMike

First, congrats. That is a big payday   :2thumbs:

Second, would love to hear more about the build. Specifically, it looks like you are not running any overdrive? So, what gear ratio and rear tire diameter are you using?

*** EDIT - Never mind the questions - I read the info in your other post ***
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Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

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Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html