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vansprink
08-27-2013, 04:08 PM
hello everyone, i have lived in the cedar rapids area all my life. i grew up loving cars and when i was old enough to drive, i was cruising up and down first ave. that was back when people still did that. back then i would hang out in the autoshine parking lot with all the street machines. that was were i started loving drag racing. now i own a modestly built 1980 cutlass that i have owned for around 9 years. i have slowly built it up over that time. here are three pictures of my ride. you may have seen it around, i have been to tristate a few times with it.
AutoMods
08-27-2013, 05:16 PM
welcome out of the closet. what does it have done to it?
vansprink
08-27-2013, 05:35 PM
its has a built 406 sbc with world products heads. 3000 rpm stall converter. ford 9" with full spool and 3.50 gears. runs low 12's
JacobS
08-27-2013, 05:54 PM
sounds like a nice simple setup!
Deimos
08-27-2013, 06:32 PM
Dont forget moog ball joints. Its always fun watching ya race.
vansprink
08-27-2013, 06:41 PM
thanks Jake.
vansprink
08-27-2013, 06:53 PM
i was not sure where to post these since i'm new. so here are some new pics i took tonight.
Domestic Disturbance
08-27-2013, 07:21 PM
Is is built for bracket or what? Whats your plans or are you just happy with it as is?
vansprink
08-27-2013, 07:30 PM
well i'm never happy with how fast it is. not really intending it to be a bracket car. always looking to go faster. hoping to be into the 11's next year. maybe going to go e85, perhaps a blow thru supercharger setup in the future.
Deimos
08-27-2013, 07:32 PM
Add me on facebook holmes Jakob Raley. This sucks at looking at pictures on my phone.
McKeever
08-27-2013, 08:08 PM
I think I just figured out why your not in the 11's yet. Your floor mat is keeping you from going WOT.:biggrin:

Welcome To The Board!
Deimos
08-27-2013, 08:09 PM
Darn those toyota boys and their floor mats.
McKeever
08-27-2013, 08:35 PM
lol, don't get that carpet dirty!
Chase
08-28-2013, 03:51 PM
well i'm never happy with how fast it is. not really intending it to be a bracket car. always looking to go faster. hoping to be into the 11's next year. maybe going to go e85, perhaps a blow thru supercharger setup in the future.

It's hard for me to believe it's not running 11's as it sits. It pulled really well when I was in it.
skipdownstairs
08-29-2013, 08:02 AM
Looks like a potential 11 sec car to me, nice ride man!