And - when I was given this car, it was a slow-dawg. It took nearly a whole battery, and a gallon of fuel to crank (from cold). I took it to the drag strip under those conditions and took data there also. There was a ~55 Chevy, (Bel-Air looking) car there. It was dragster loud, and had big fat tires. It looked ominous, and sounded mean. It was the first car I lined up with. I cut a .134 light (hadn't been on the strip in YEARS), and he cut a .135. But from the mash of the peddle, he blew me away. Yet he ran a 14.2. That solidified my quest for a 13.99 second ET.
Now my Scamp sounds much better (new exhaust from header to tailpipe), runs so much better, and fully functioning brakes. I have yet to do tires and a rear diff (just say NO to open diffs). But if my Scamp can drive to the track, and beat that car, while on 14" 215/60's ... I will have a grin from EAR TO EAR. At that point I think I will drive and enjoy, and concern myself with the aesthetics, and show car type details.
I appreciate you guys who give me motivation and help. For those who are nitpicking, I don't think bad of you. I think you misunderstand my point ... because I'm not effective on making my point clear. I love Mopar's and I am absolutely enjoying dialing this car in. It's a great car. Had a youngster drive by yesterday giving me a big thumbs up out his car window (I don't expect young kids to like this car, but I've been surprised how many actually do). I had 2 different guys in 1 day (a month or so ago) ask me if I were willing to sell it. It is a phenomenal vehicle, and all I want to do is make it better.
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