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Old 03-04-2013, 03:19 PM   #31
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What comp? Fuel it run?
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Old 03-04-2013, 04:37 PM   #32
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Very impressive.Was this a street or race car?
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Old 03-04-2013, 05:35 PM   #33
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Old 03-04-2013, 05:36 PM   #34
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Old 04-04-2013, 07:52 AM   #35
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Ok, I'm talking about a 98 pump fuel job.
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Old 04-04-2013, 03:20 PM   #36
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That's fine I was just answering your question of what I had" a few posts back it was not pump gas.
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Old 04-04-2013, 05:27 PM   #37
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I understand. Anyway I still think a 10 in a manual, especially a toppie is quick, you obviously don't agree which is your prerogative
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Old 05-04-2013, 05:39 PM   #38
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agreed with running a transmax z or 10W-40 oil in your toploader. They dont seem to like heavy oils at high RPMs. Mine has 10W-40 engine oil in it. shifts great at high RPM. survived this long with that oil behind a 550hp windsor.

i may go quicker down the quarter with a histall auto, but nothing beats the sound and feel of a hard shifting, high horsepower manual V8!
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Question How many 7-9 second pro streeters do you see with a Toploader?
Question how many 3 speed autos do you see in Pro Stock? And they are the fastest NAT ASP manual cars on the planet!

Why don't we see top loaders because there 30 years old and we have better now days and they can't handle 1500hp and launches @ 7500 rpm thats why.Your not that silly so why say such a silly comment.

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Old 05-04-2013, 07:13 PM   #40
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agreed with running a transmax z or 10W-40 oil in your toploader. They dont seem to like heavy oils at high RPMs. Mine has 10W-40 engine oil in it. shifts great at high RPM. survived this long with that oil behind a 550hp windsor.

i may go quicker down the quarter with a histall auto, but nothing beats the sound and feel of a hard shifting, high horsepower manual V8!
Refresh my memory, have you run the XT and howd she go?
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Old 05-04-2013, 07:40 PM   #41
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Question how many 3 speed autos do you see in Pro Stock? And they are the fastest NAT ASP manual cars on the planet!

Why don't we see top loaders because there 30 years old and we have better now days and they can't handle 1500hp and launches @ 7500 rpm thats why.Your not that silly so why say such a silly comment.
Totally agree with pro stock there engines are built with a power spread to run a six speed man or what ever they are" the original topic was I said I would not bother with toploader again because with our type of engine combos and vehicles you will go faster with a hi stall auto every day of the week a high ten toploader car is very fast yes"but a high stall auto car will be faster and sorry but the first one at the end of the track is the winner.
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Old 05-04-2013, 08:11 PM   #42
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Yep, run auto trans fluid as your gear oil. Its an old trick that I used in the '70's. It also puts lesser loads on bearings and a better load area on the gears. Some blokes have been known to add friction modifier to gear boxes and completely stuffed all synchros in the 'box.
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Totally agree with pro stock there engines are built with a power spread to run a six speed man or what ever they are" the original topic was I said I would not bother with toploader again because with our type of engine combos and vehicles you will go faster with a hi stall auto every day of the week a high ten toploader car is very fast yes"but a high stall auto car will be faster and sorry but the first one at the end of the track is the winner.
Did old mate say he had a 7-9 second car either?He wants to run a top loader bro,how hard is that for you to understand?

Id ask some track racers for advice as some still use top loaders.
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sorry but the first one at the end of the track is the winner.
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Old 23-04-2013, 06:58 PM   #45
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stick with the manual .there is not enough of them on the track.once you get it working you can be very consistent.and its a good feeling when you beat autos

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