<VV> Drag Race

[Shaun McGarvey]

Don't do it, Bill. Or if you do, pray first.
A 140 automatic is arguably the slowest corvair off the line, so you really 
don't have a chance at winning anyway.
Your spider gears in the diff would probably be the weak link. Expensive!
If you must do it, use the powerbraking tecnique. Put it in "L" and stand on 
the brake and gas at the same time and release the brake on "go". Practice 
it a bit first.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kronen" <billpat at telusplanet.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:52 AM
Subject: <VV> Drag Race


> Hey Guys,
> Our local, very mixed car club, is sponsoring a 100 Foot ShootOut on the
> Fathers Day weekend in June.  If you're not familiar with this, it's a
> side by side, timed event thats all of 100' from start to finish.
> Everyone gets test and tune time as well as a number of timed runs from
> which the winner emerges. They'll get upwards of a hundred entrys of all
> types and sizes including some big muscle trucks. Lots of smoke, noise
> and excitement for all of 2-3 seconds.  I'm getting some good natured
> pressure to enter my '66 Monza Coupe, 140/PG to compete in its size
> class.   My question is that if I do this, how much and what kind of
> damage my occur by reving this car to high RPM's and dropping it into
> Drive or Low.  I've been reluctant to stress it anymore than usual so
> far....but this could be fun.  Any comments appreciated.
> Bill Kronen
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