post your 9second and quicker combo's here!

STRorange said
Hi A-bods,

I would love to boast about my NINES but 'cash and weight' probably stopped me...:BangHead:
I was told, 'back in the day' that I could run a NINE without NOS and an IRON 440ci motor.
My car was approx 2800lbs and was tagged to run EIGHTS, so well capable. (did run 8.20@180 on street tyres)
So to save time and trouble I bought the best 440ci drag-motor in the UK I could find.
Came up short though at 10.40 @ 132.
Has anyone here run 9's with an iron 440ci motor in a street car?

If so, please spill the beans on how you did it???:thankyou:
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Actually, most everything of what you need to know is already here.
The short coming of iron heads IMO is air flow. Jim LaRoy (IQ52) has ported iron heads in the past. Look up his screen name and see what an iron head can flow. Measure it against the aluminum heads.

The easiest way to make up for power deficiencies is ether a bottle of nitrous oxide and/or a super charger/turbo. Also do your best to make the best of the weight of and within the car.
BEST of luck to you. Happy ET hunting!