01-13-2010, 06:37 AM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Paris, France. City of wine and food,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Paint:Metalflakes Royal and Abalone stripes registered in France in 1973. Engine: Ford Shelby aluminium block, 482; two 4-barrels 600cfm Holley; Edelbrock Performer Aluminium heads,,fluid damper,4-speeds Aluminium Toploader (short), 2.88rear
Posts: 209
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Originally Posted by DWRAT
What do you all think.
My car hooks really well with a full tank of fuel (20 gallons) but with a 1/2 tank or less it is pretty loose.
do you think I will get better 1/4 mile times with a heavy load hooking up better or a lighter load with more wheel spin?
Dan
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I always got the best runs with full tank plus 90lbs of lead in the trunk. I have very much power and added weight at the right place helps me instead of slowing my departure. The initial grip is better with weight on the rear wheels.
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Queenie
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