MediumD
Dedicated LVC Member
Went to the track today, 6300ft. density altitude. Best slips were 2.466 60', with a 15.91 @ 90.02, then a :q:q:q:qty 2.633 60' ending in a 16.020 @ 90.27, maybe if I'd had a better launch it could've done 15.8s. My ETC's best time is a 16.001 @ 89.945. Both are an iota away from stock. So while the Mark went faster than the ETC, it took 1700ft better density altitude to do it.
Oh yeah, do any of you know if the NHRA requires a blow down tube in a Mark VIII? I heard you need a blow down tube if it's in the drivers compartment, and that the trunk is considered a part of the drivers compartment since there are usually speaker holes in the back deck. But we don't have speaker holes. So do we need a blow down tube? Meant to ask the tech guy today but I forgot. I would like to make a couple passes on a 50 shot next weekend before they close.
Oh yeah, do any of you know if the NHRA requires a blow down tube in a Mark VIII? I heard you need a blow down tube if it's in the drivers compartment, and that the trunk is considered a part of the drivers compartment since there are usually speaker holes in the back deck. But we don't have speaker holes. So do we need a blow down tube? Meant to ask the tech guy today but I forgot. I would like to make a couple passes on a 50 shot next weekend before they close.