Just got home from some drag racin. my 318 pulled a 14.3

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Here's a cheap trick I found on another site, I haven't tried it out yet, but worth a try
 install a field cutout switch to turn off alternator when making pass. worth 1 mph and .08. Easy..break the green wire and loop wire to 3 amp. switch under dash. burn out and pre-stage, then turn off alternator make pass, flip on at lights and full charge before pits. Makes just about one car length in quarter.
 

Very interesting. ill consider that 

[torredcuda]

There are plenty of tricks to lower your et,loosen sway bar,loosen ps belt,remove spare tire etc. but I prefer to run mine right off the street to give me a real number of how my car performs.The only thing I do is drop the rear tire pressure for traction and consistent launches.

[AprilsPink72Cuda]

Way to go Goody!  Not bad, not bad at all.  You will be where you wanna be in no time!

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Got a couple pics a friend snapped. Of course i just found out next time i go ill needa helmet and a driveshaft loop 

[EVIL72]

 Goody you ever tried running a Holley Double pumper on your car? Maybe you got a friend that has a 650DP laying around you could borrow?

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Goody you ever tried running a Holley Double pumper on your car? Maybe you got a friend that has a 650DP laying around you could borrow?

Nope haven't really considered changing carbs. I bought my eddie new late last year and i love it. I may be giving up a little e/t because of it, but daily driving comes before time slips  . I much rather have my eddie on there  . I know you aren't talking keeping it on there, but for some reason I seem to be set on not changing carbs 

[GoodysGotaCuda]

oh and the d/a at the track that night was 3200ft  'corrected' for sealevel is a 13.8 

[Andrew]

Not "too" bad for a 318. I've been seeing the 265HEMI /6 cars from Aussie lately posting 14.3 second 1/4's with not too many mods. I would have thought a 318 with those mods would have run 13's with a little more ease.


Good effort none the less mate. 

That was the 265 hemi 6pak, the non-sixpak cars ran the standing quarter in under 16 seconds (dont know the exact figure)

The aussie chargers were probably lighter too.

[Carlwalski]

That was the 265 hemi 6pak,
The aussie chargers were probably lighter too.

Andrew...that's my piont...either engine is a 6 Cylinder.. 

[74MOPAR]

Very impressive!!!   Anyone who has never been to the track will always think their car will run 12s, not the case at all.   

 Ain't that the truth !

 The Aussie cars must be lighter. I have seen the two side by side and the American Cuda sure looks larger.

 Nice times !!

[Carlwalski]

Ain't that the truth !

 The Aussie cars must be lighter. I have seen the two side by side and the American Cuda sure looks larger.

 Nice times !!

They should be...I'll see if I can find some weights....

[Andrew]

Yep, its a 6.

[Robb]

that import didnt beat you did it ?


seriously, nice job.   keep having fun.
as someone else mentioned, youre getting to the point where its all the little things combined, that start making the big difference.   

Got a couple pics a friend snapped. Of course i just found out next time i go ill needa helmet and a driveshaft loop 

[zerfetzen]

Good job, I can't wait to see how much it improves.  I'm a fan of your Cuda because it's so close to mine in terms of build, except I'm still in the fixing repairs stage, so it'll be a while before I take it to the track...and after I switch from 2.76's to 4.10's.  At any rate, cheers and keep us posted.

[Blackcuda]

That's not bad at all for a 318, if you can get your 60' time down to 2.00 or under with some drag radials you could be in the mid 13's. A nice little 100 shot will put you in the 12's for sure.