DeTomaso Mailing List: January 98, Message #252
     



From: 	pantera@shiseis.com (Shane F. Ingate)

Subject: PCNC drag times

Date: 	Wed, 7 Jan 1998 17:49:14 +0000



Ed Kornegay wrote:

	> One drag race at Sears Point.  We will once again have our own lane 

	> for competition.  The CFRA recordis 12.8,  the PCNC record is 13.5.

	[snip]

	> Our drag race was another success story for Joel.   He came in second 

	> over all but set a new Pantera record with a 13.5 for the * mile.  You 

	> may say that you would expect a Pantera to be quicker, but it's not 

	> easy to launch a Pantera.  Only one other Pantera his tried to beat 

	> Joel and he blew his clutch on the first pass!  But if you think you 

	> actually have a Pantera that can beat a 13.5 bring it to our 1998 

	> drag race.



Ed,

	Are you sure 13.5 is the best that PCNC can muster over the 1/4?

Jeeze, even I pulled 13.81 at my first drag race with a weinie motor and BFG

Euro T/As. Also at the last SDP shootout at the Carlsbad Raceway last October, 

Alan Foster pulled 12.75 (with slicks) and Cary Foster pulled 12.95

(on BFG Euro T/As).  No nitrous on any of the SDP cars.



	Alan Foster gave me a really good tip.  Run the car to 2500 RPM

waiting for the Xmas tree then feed it revs as the clutch bites.  I never

got any wheel spin, and it never bogged.  It may be harder with a meatier

motor, but for me it was as easy as pie!



	If 13.5 is the best that PCNC can do, I'll bring along my Triumph!



	Hehehehe, throwing down the gautlnet should get a little

North-South Calif. competitiveness going.



	Shane Ingate in San Diego