Viper world record run?

Maybe I am missing something, but it sounded like he only shifted twice??:confused:

Did he go thru the traps in third??:dontknow:
 
Marc T said:
Maybe I am missing something, but it sounded like he only shifted twice??:confused:

Did he go thru the traps in third??:dontknow:

He only shifted once, it's a 2 speed danaglide... keeps the motor in the powerband 100% of the time.
 
BigRed460 said:
He only shifted once, it's a 2 speed danaglide... keeps the motor in the powerband 100% of the time.

I am pretty certain he shifted twice... obviously started in 1st, 2nd as he approached 1/3rd track, and 3rd gear as he approached rougly 2/3rd track. I watched is several times... and heard 2 very distinct shifts...
 
Powerglide deal. It's a fullout race car. This is the fastest time for a viper. However, UG holds the records for an IRS (independent rear suspension) 6 speed car at 7.98 183mph. The fastest auto car was 7.99 and the fastest 6 speed car outside of this ons is way back in the 8.70's I think.

The car you saw is a dedicated race car with unreal workminship. It looks awesome. It's a stock block, stock crank, 510" with striker heads and twin 76's. He was running 20lbs of boost, with the ability to run 30+. That was their first time down the track.

At that level, it isn't about making power as much as it is hooking it up.
 
Yep, sounded like a PowerGlide to me.

I had to listen to it a couple times with my eyes closed to pick it up. I believe what sounds like the first shift is in reality the tires hooking up and the rpms dropping down a little, not a shift.
 

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