top MPH at the drags
 

We have been close but never at or over 140 mph at the drags in our dragster,
Last week end with our A/F logger not working,and using the EGT,s to set the fuel mixture,we did one run at 139.22 then one at 140 .02 then the best at 140.32 mph, missed the final by .02 sec,but a good day,
Also a member came(Danny lives Here) along to help out,he took the videos that are hopefully below.
If not go to supercharged flathead dragster on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoiJUxbqWbU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9siZXr_KcAEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esasQBrBBYA

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Nice work, thank for sharing the audio/video.

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I suppose I will never outgrow the love of a racing engine. Especially the Flathead Ford V8.

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Lawrie, CONGRATULATIONS on your excellent performance.

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Wow, Lawrie that thing scoots! Are you running a C-4?

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Great job Lawrie, long live the flathead!.

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Love it!
Congratulations on your new record!

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Great job, Lawrie - the flathead lives on, and on, and on ..... and as it has been said before, that baby does really scoot!

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So cool!

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Great run!

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What rpm are ya running at the finish line ???

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That is waaaaay cool guys.

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I have to say, Thanks for making my day. What a great accomplishment.

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Some awesome runs Lawrie!! Some of us only dream about doing these kinds of things, but you're actually doing them. That supercharged flathead sounds so good and runs so strong going down the track.

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Thanks guys,yes it is good fun, all the family is involved,wife carol drives the tow car,sons drive,brother sets up the shade tarp,and brings his BBQ,
Bubba,6300,Rev limiter set @6400.
Sidevalvev8,we use an old GM made 3 speed auto from the early 70,s known as a trimatic,I think you know it as a T180,has my home made stuff inside ,
I need to get my A into G and get to making a new chassis from Chrome moly tube,plans are to get it about 200lbs lighter,
We are only going easy on the current engine,but want to build another so we can ,as my boys say .lean on it it a bit more.
Lawrie

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Well done to you and the crew Lawrie.. Not bad because you never say you have major problems ; )
I'll look at Danny's vids soon..

200lbs lighter..? just get your boy to loose some weight hahaha...

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If a picture's worth 1,000 words, a video is priceless. Thanks for sharing.

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Those were great! Thanks for posting!

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I love it. How much boost you running. Thanks !

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13 psi, have been as high as 18 but had a lot of drama with heads and gaskets,(self inflicted)
Now have home made solid heads and solid copper gasket,with a .040 ss wire in a groove around the chamber, and no drama.
lawrie