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lightemup · **Posted:** Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:57 pm

impressive times especially at part throttle, when exactly do you plan on running it all out?

1320racer · **Posted:** Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:32 pm

Oh, I don't know.

1 day this season.

1320racer · **Posted:** Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:31 am

new best off the trailer yesterday at Atco...

1.20 60 foot
5.65 @ 119.82
8.95 @ 148.59

still at part throttle and footbraking! :eek:

1320racer · **Posted:** Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:03 pm

A year since making my 1st passes in the Firebird and with only 1 race remaining of the '09 season, thought it time for an update...

Spun #3 rod bearing, grenading my shortblock March 24th on it's 168 pass.

After not making another pass in the Firebird for 2 months, I have since logged 150+ passes and saved my season, qualifying for the NED Bracket Finals at both ETown and Island Dragway with a number of late round appearances as well got my 1st win in the Firebird.

A few photos and videos since my last post...

NO rim screws :rofl:

1.30 60 foot with the back tires/9.05 ET
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adamsvega · **Joined:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:53 am **Posts:** 438

damn ed what happend you loose oil control or suction? why did it spin/

rick is gonna work that rear sus. hard this weekend at 4000 lbs dont think he'll can cover ya at that weight !!!!

1320racer · **Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:33 pm

Don't know why it spun a rod bearing after 166 passes without a hint of trouble and never will.

Except #4/the adjacent bearing being a little smoked, all the other bearings were perfect.

A few self proclaimed internet experts think the cause was the restrictor plate or the wheels up launches. :rolleyes:

I along with the builder of the 522 as well my previous engine builder for the past 13 years KNOW that neither were the cause!

Perhaps it was the lack of rim screws! :rofl:

Chaulk it up to shit happens and that's racing!

What's Rick's best numbers to date?

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