I made three passes at VMP Friday night and my danged clutch slave cylinder blew an o-ring. Aarrgghhh! The 10 cent part got me.
I haven't been on a drag strip in 18+ years, and I really didn't know what to expect out of the Cobra. I was guessing 12's on the street tires.
Anyway, My first pass turned out to be the quickest. I pulled into the right lane, did a short second gear burnout, and staged.
Didn't cut much of a light, a .710, but it left pretty well, I pulled her into second and she completely blew off the tires, wagging her tail all way to third, hooked up again and pulled hard the rest of the pass.
Here's the numbers:
R/T = .710
60' = 1.637 (hooked up well initially)
330' = 4.931
1/8 mi = 7.613
1/8 speed = 93.12 MPH
1000' = 9.934
1/4 mi = 11.893
1/4 speed = 115.49 MPH
The other two passes were in the left lane and were 12.332 @ 112.97MPH, (I missed fourth gear!) and a 12.225 at 114.85MPH.
I did get better on the tree though, I cut a .524 on the third pass.
I pulled back into the lanes for first round eliminations, and the clutch pedal went limp. Oh well!
She's on the lift tonight. An o-ring on the banjo fitting of the bleeder hose is leaking. I hope I can reach it without dropping the trans this time.
Anyone out there with really small hands??? Help!
I had more fun than I thought I would driving in a straight line, but I'm not ready to give up the curves of road racing.
Later,