New drag truck- well kinda

ChattyCathy · Jun 27, 2012

Erikclaw said:
I was referring to the ms missery when commenting on the power and the set up. I think Mike has a way better set up to handle what he can throw at it.

Oh my bad, I guess you would know that stuff...

Erikclaw · Jun 27, 2012

JD Dearden said:
Oh my bad, I guess you would know that stuff...

I am not claiming to be an expert. It was just my opinion.

JDub · Jun 27, 2012

97singlecab said:
I would really like for it to be under 5k lbs but 5k is probably more realistic

I think you can get under 5k...

bigrpowr · Jun 27, 2012

He absolutely can get well under that weight if he does an ifs front end. Just takes time and money.

05chevy · Jun 28, 2012

PowerstrokeJunkie said:
Awesome work. How much, if any, weight was saved with the four-link/coilover backhalfed setup. Can you do one to a 4x4 truck as easy or is it mainly a 2wd thing?

Dmitri and Darren Morrison both run back halfed 4x4 trucks. I think Dmitri's last pass was a 9.50 with a 1.5 60'. Darren claims the black Mamba has cut 1.32 or 1.2* 60' on a 9.30 or 9.20 pass.

bigrpowr · Jun 28, 2012

05chevy said:
Dmitri and Darren Morrison both run back halfed 4x4 trucks. I think Dmitri's last pass was a 9.50 with a 1.5 60'. Darren claims the black Mamba has cut 1.32 or 1.2* 60' on a 9.30 or 9.20 pass.

I think it was a 1.39 , this back half setup is built to cut 1.30's ... Doesn't mean it will but that's what it was designed to do. The anti roll bar is state of the art splined.

Hotrodtractor · Jun 29, 2012

bigrpowr said:
I think it was a 1.39 , this back half setup is built to cut 1.30's ... Doesn't mean it will but that's what it was designed to do. The anti roll bar is state of the art splined.

Is there some details on that back half setup somewhere that I missed? I'm interested in doing a back half on a truck this winter, but I am new to this whole drag truck game.... teach a toothless sled pulling redneck some suspension please. LOL

bigrpowr · Jun 29, 2012

Hotrodtractor said:
Is there some details on that back half setup somewhere that I missed? I'm interested in doing a back half on a truck this winter, but I am new to this whole drag truck game.... teach a toothless sled pulling redneck some suspension please. LOL

Gene and Chris Alston chassis works did all the spec and design. It was based off pro mod 4 link because of the torque output we expect,2000+ . Genes truck cut 1.40's with much less technology and a lot less power.

Hotrodtractor · Jun 29, 2012

bigrpowr said:
Gene and Chris Alston chassis works did all the spec and design. It was based off pro mod 4 link because of the torque output we expect,2000+ . Genes truck cut 1.40's with much less technology and a lot less power.

I thought Gene was involved. Thanks for the info Mikey.

JAP · Jun 29, 2012

Was it anyone's back half kit? Or all custom?

SEABEE08FX4 · Jun 29, 2012

Looks familiar, can't wait to see it running again. Why did Mike get rid of it ?

Erikclaw · Jun 29, 2012

Post #18

bigrpowr said:
Just too many irons in the fire , and I thought Haller was the man to do it. I would not have sold it had he not wanted it. He's the right man for the job , and for the record PTP is staying on the truck as a title sponsor. That truck is going to do some cool things. Definitely a game changer IMO.