Roadkill Zip Tie Drags

The Mumpkin is ready. Won't run 10's, but will put on a good show.

So, given the current state of the art, what's attainable with $3k and a setup completely sold out to drag racing? Is there another second under the current 10.2 Challenge record?

In reply to JG Pasterjak:

I won't be surprised to see mid 9s at the Challenge in the next few years.

JG Pasterjak wrote: So, given the current state of the art, what's attainable with $3k and a setup completely sold out to drag racing? Is there another second under the current 10.2 Challenge record?

give me 3 grand and tell me to build it for drag only i bet i can give you a low 9 high 8. I can't guarantee how long the transmission would last but I'd be boosting the heck out of a 4.8-6.0 in a light chassis. At some point the safety gear limits the $ that can go into anything else, but at this event it sounds like the rulebook is out the window especially with the crap(no disrespect) that the roadkill guts put together. i don't have 3 grand laying around to prove my point, but do not be surprised to see 9's at the challenge sooner rather than later.

i gather at some point in the near future i'm going to have to start getting my chassis' certified and a competition license...

If somebody were to take a 20xx Challenger and throw some money at it using parts from the Roadkill sponsors, I bet there would be less backlash on actual value of the cars.

JG Pasterjak wrote: So, given the current state of the art, what's attainable with $3k and a setup completely sold out to drag racing? Is there another second under the current 10.2 Challenge record?

If it were me, that extra $1000 would go to more boost or more spray. Either one could drop a second, if your car has traction.

JG Pasterjak wrote: So, given the current state of the art, what's attainable with $3k and a setup completely sold out to drag racing? Is there another second under the current 10.2 Challenge record?

Bugzilla is the best choice. What car in our fleet would GRM-landers prefer?

EDIT 12/09 - Rules posted make the car(s) ineligible.

I think Fuzzy'baker is the most "Roadkill(RK)" of the collection (as evident by the RK reporter all over it at $2016.)
Second to that I think the yellow coupe is next most RK due to it's '32 Ford coupe-esque-ness.
I think the least RK is Bugzilla due to its distinct VW shape.

However, I think Bugzilla is the most GRM of the collection!

The Monza is a very RK option too but somewhat mundane in overall appearance in this group which might hurt it's notice-ability.

I forgot about the RK reporters at the challenge. Spies?

Definitely not spies. The guy who interviewed me said he just happened to be free when the representative from Mazda invited him along.

If they were spies, clearly they did not learn anything, or we would see a rules set for the Ziptie drags.