Well the whole reason i want to do this is because my uncle is an all out drag racer and he's been so far i think 10.29 @13x's in his 62 impala 4dr(has done more over the winter). And we talk a little smack but iv always been to far off to run close to him.
The Car:
71 Vega GT
2651lbs w/16gal of gas,no driver
Engine:
05 LS2(GTO Engine)
Patriot heads
SI5 cam 231/237 589/595
Otherwise stock
Transmission/clutch:
T-56 6-speed built by T56 rebuilds.com(rated to 700whp)
Spec Stage 3+ Clutch (Rated to 840tq)
Rearend:
12bolt
3.73's
Richmond Trutrac
Shortened, aftermarket axels
Suspension:
Rear adj. shocks 50/50
Front adj. lakewood 90/10
Rear Upper and Lower Spohn control arms
drag bags
Parts on the "to buy" list:
Rear end Diff Cover w/ main cap supports
Nitrous plate system(or other) for up to 300 shot
Spohn driveshaft
Headers,either custom or Try to use F-body style.
15x8 and 15x3.5 pro-stars
I still have a bit of work ahead of me but i know i can get it done. I still need to upgrade the front brakes, i have everything i need brand new for it just have to put it on. I also need to install my flaming river 3 u-joint steering shaft setup. I plan on removing at least 100lbs of items in the car that i do not need there like some speakers and boards in the back for "show" but i dont need them.
I only plan on running 125-150 shot of nitrous on the car, i dont plan on spraying in first gear unless i get extremely good traction. I also want to run a tru 10'' tire or less in the back iv seen a 16'' drag radial mustang go 9.80's so i know its possible
Best time:
12.52@116mph
This was with my stock LS1 with crap exhaust and no traction due to rain shortly before the run. i estimate that the car was around 280-290whp and i think if i was able to hook well that day i should have been in the 12.1-12.3 range at least.
Now with the new LS2 heads cam engine it should be approx 430-440whp and with over 100whp more by a rule of thumb i should be able to run in the 11.0 range with slicks. then i add the 125-150 shot on top of that i beleive i can reach my goal? and it will still be %100 streetable car.