Denny Aungst  1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S" First attempt at 100 MPH Club! After viewing this page, please return to GC Main Page This is the first time that my car has ever been on a trailer. Dave is hauling it for me. It's not all that impressive of a speed but we figured that after being parked such a long time, we didn't want to chance breaking down with no way home!    Results: Dial= *** R/T= .617 60'= 2.575 330'=6.805 660'= 10.273 MPH= 70.81 1000'= 13.295 1/4 mi.= 15.825 MPH= 90.03 So, How did the day go? First, I decided to take a time shot (practice race) immediately upon arrival without any tuning changes to give me a base to work with. (P.S. Great reaction time for first time in several years!) As you can see, the car runs almost exactly on the factory times and speeds. The only improvements made to this car were:  2 1/2" tailpipes were installed instead of the 2"  Clutch fan replaced the original 4 blade fan.  [ return to top ] So, what did we do then?
Results #2: Dial= *** R/T= .857 60'= 2.265 330'= 6.791 660'= 10.225 MPH= 70.88 1000'= 13.243 1/4 mi.= 15.776 MPH= 89.97 Results #3: Dial= *** R/T= .714 60'= 2.651 330'= 6.893 660'= 10.425 MPH= 68.90 1000'= 13.507 1/4 mi.= 16.057 MPH= 89.20	Here's what we adjusted: removed air cleaner  adjusted the timing from 10 degrees to 15 degrees advanced.  adjusted the air pressure to 25 pounds from 35 pounds. (I apologize for the picture quality. It was getting quite dark as I took the picture. I'm still getting used to the digital camera!)   Comments (Results #2):     The adjustments seemed to give me one tenth of a second all the way through the measurements, BUT gave me an ever so slight MPH drop.  Adjustments: Left timing where it was.  Dropped air pressure 5 more pounds to 20.  . Comments (Results #3):     Improved slightly on reaction time, but dropped in time and speed. Realizing that my best times and speed were as it was before, we began to change the car back to the way it was. Only thing we did was to leave the air cleaner removed.
	First round elimination! What happened?
Results #4: Dial= 15.71 R/T= 1.077 60'= 2.577 330'= 6.770 660'= 10.175 MPH= 72.18 1000'= 13.136 1/4 mi.= 15.615 MPH= 91.43	Well, I blew it! I slept on the line. (BAD reaction time) Even so I had a significant improvement in time and MPH. The only inconsistent part was the 1/4 mile info.  I was ahead of the opponent and left up, hitting the brakes. I finished first but broke out of my dial in by one tenth. I should've stayed an it to see what I would have done!    Go to my next try