31' Ford Coupe @ Famoso..


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By John Mummert - 11 Years Ago
We went up to Bakersfield "Famoso" this weekend for the Heritage series finals. Weather was nice, corrected altitude was hovering around 2000ft. We had the same top end issue as we did at the last 1/4 mile in Pomona. Somewhere out around 800ft ( or not far after you drop it into high gear) it starts picking up a stumble. We have a few ideas for that, but we thought that last time.
Besides the point we a got a couple of clean passes that set personal bests for the Y powered coupe. 6.27 1/8th @ 107mph and 9.995 1/4 @ 129mph.
The first 9 sec pass was sweet and the ultimate goal for the 343ci.
Unfortunately we don't have a 1/4 mile to close and only get a couple of chances a year. However at Vegas with a corrected altitude of 4600ft. the car did not stumble and was within .006 sec from 1000ft to 1320 on all passes made that weekend. The 2 attempts at the 1/4 where the altitude has been 2000ft DA the stumble has shown up.

John Hildebrand is going to write an article for YBM with details on a few of our last outings.
By landspeedy - 11 Years Ago
That thing must have MUMMERT HEADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great job John.
By mctim64 - 11 Years Ago
Good job! Getting into the 9s is a good thing, I have yet to do it. Tongue
By Ted - 11 Years Ago

Much congrats for breaking into the nines. That’s some real bragging rights for the Y. I’m looking forward to the YBM articles which should make for some great reading.
By John Mummert - 11 Years Ago
A few pics of the trip to Famoso
In the pits analyzing spark plugs
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Uploads/Images/21499f6f-14c7-4620-a76d-7e2a.JPG

Water box
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Uploads/Images/17f0a86d-0956-4ce5-8dc9-49c3.JPG
Warmin up the Hoosiers
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Uploads/Images/e5e6e135-2a45-409a-a106-ce13.JPG
By mctim64 - 11 Years Ago
How about video of a pass or two? Smile
By Larry D - 11 Years Ago
John,

That's one sweet looking machine! Love the door decal.
By John Mummert - 11 Years Ago
Unfortunately I was the video operator and I need to practice with my camera so there is no video. The only one I got is at the end of a run and then pointing at the ground. Great sound of the burnout for the next 2 cars lining up!No matter what we put on the doors or what the valve covers say people still think its a scrub. Did have one guy come by and he was really excited to see a Y-Block at the track. I should have notified the tower but I thought John Hildebrand would have already done that. I'll know better next time.
By John Mummert - 11 Years Ago
John Hildebrand will have the 31 Coupe out at Barona Saturday for an 1/8 Mile event. We'll see if we can back up the 1/8 mile times from Famoso. Doubtful, since the elevation is quite a bit higher. Probably will be happy with times in the 6.30's.One more shot from Famoso
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Uploads/Images/43f60655-6317-41bd-8ce6-d281.JPG
By pegleg - 11 Years Ago
Did you get a new cameraman??
By John Mummert - 11 Years Ago
Frank, we were going to fire the last one but he took the 5th so he is now on paid leave awaiting retirement. Hey, it works for the gov't.
By pegleg - 11 Years Ago
John, I think you may have some problems with the RETIREMENT part of that solution! I don't think you'll be able to do that!!