T-bars vs Stored energy

Here's how I look at it. In 1965 guys like Gary Dyer were running 8.60's using standard leaf springs, 8.75 rears and pinion snubbers in full size cars weighing nearly 3000 pounds wet.
If you require anything more than that to go any slower than that, you're doing something wrong.

8.60's -Is that 1/8 mile??? >>> JOKING