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fourspeed409
07-11-2008, 09:09 PM
Last weekend was the 1st time out for my 62 Biscayne. I have been working on it for the past 6 years waiting for this day. This was the first time I have even driven the car since owning it. The first pass was hard on the nerves, after that it was all fun. It only had street tires so traction was a major issue. First couple of passes where pretty slow. Swapped out the tires to BFG Comp T/As and managed a 13.21 in the 1/4. Was wheel hopping bad in 3rd but more air in the right air bag fixed that. With some traction it should pick up lots, MPH was 111 on the 13.21 pass.
Just has a 350 small block in it for now but I did reserve 409 as a car number for when I get the 409 done. New racecar is on the way so this one will probably get put on the back burner for now.

Shane
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fourspeed409
07-11-2008, 09:16 PM
Had lots of help from the family too. My boys Markus (5) on left and Richard (11) on the right and my wife behind the camera.
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biscaynewagon
07-11-2008, 09:23 PM
Good on you Shane ! :clap



And nice shine biscayne too :beerbang
Ronnie Russell
07-11-2008, 09:33 PM
Congratulations Shane, Nice car, good e.t. with great mph. Oh yes, and a great family also. :clap:clap
Dick MacKenzie
07-11-2008, 10:22 PM
:clap:clap Way to go Shane! :clap:clap
walkerheaders
07-11-2008, 10:54 PM
looks real good man.
believe me i know how it feels to finaly drive the car after 5 or 6 years of building.
congrats.
tripower
07-12-2008, 01:22 AM
Shane, Congrats on the maiden vogue. Must have been great for the family as well with all of the time spent in the shop....:clap:clap:clap
impalamike.com
07-12-2008, 02:48 AM
Great work, and impressive time! Its even better that your boys are there participating!! :clap getting the next generation involved. It sounds corny and trite, but its true!
DonSSDD
07-12-2008, 10:31 AM
Excellent Shane, nice car. I'll have to look you up one of these days.

Don
skipxt4
07-12-2008, 12:53 PM
Nice car, Shane.:clap Most kid's don't like their picture taken.:rofl
fourspeed409
07-13-2008, 10:12 AM
Thanks for the kind words guys. Those boys really need a Jr. Dragster. They love having jobs to do at the track.
Drag racing for us is a social event. Where we race is a small airport track and it is like a big family there. I believe that getting kids involved in family sports and hobbies will help them stay off of the streets when they get older.

Shane