Went to the track today and got some pics

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  1. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Same here. I once got beat by a Granny. :oops: I'm talking silverblue hair.
     
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    :chirp: Well sort of. lol Sorry, i had too.
     
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  3. Joe Dirt

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    This may sound dumb, but are you sure you were in 1st gear? That also might explain the sluggish behavior off the line.

    I shifted at 4500 rpm and my stock Mav with a 302/c4 would top out at about 50 mph in 1st gear. That's with 245/60/14's. Taller tires may affect it but not by much. If I was still in 1st gear at 73 mph, I would be turning over 6300 rpm.

    Something sounds off.
     
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  5. Joe Dirt

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    2.79's with 225/70/14's AOd only has 1-D-OD on the selector
     
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    Those are some sweet Mavericks.
     
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    jayss10 This is Minerva

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    wow why dont i ever see any nice mavericks around here racing ...,theres only 1 other maverick at our track ,now that mine runs 2 ....
     
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    the orange car is very slick all the interior sheetmetal is polished
     
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    You are going to LOVE that 3.80 gear.

    You will most likely just spin out if you don't have some sort of posi.

    But with my old motor, I used to go throught the 8th in second gear. Never shifted to 3rd until I passed the line. shifted at 4500 and sometimes as high as 5500. My new motor is a little better, but haven't tracked it yet. I still need an overflow can and tie down the battery in the trunk before they will let me run.
     
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