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Wade, I have no problems with you, so why are you trying to create some with me? I respect what you guys have done with your trucks and have never berated or attacked anything you have said, even though I don't always agree with you.
If you will go back and read my posts you will see my answer. The "Project X Truck" (which BTW COMP doesn't even own) is FAR LIGHTER than my 96' Dodge CTD which weighs close to 7,000 lbs. Contrary to what you think I am NOT an internet or keyboard racer as you put it. I have drag raced my truck alot over the last few months at many of the events here locally and withing the State of N.C. I was also at the Beech Bend Event (as you were) and had my high/reverse clutches go out after one pass of 12.98@110MPH. If you had read any of my posts here on this thread, you would have read that I lined up against Jeff Garmon at the "OBX Boutny Hunter Diesel Drags" in Creswell, NC. While I did lose to Jeff, I felt I gave him a good race at least until the 330 ft. mark. There was about 1300 pounds weight difference between our trucks. Here are some links to some passes I have made since you doubt what I am saying is true:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w3N02P121c (Me and Garmon @ OBX)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH05ByEyuEc (OBX Qualifying)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8U5TGahmqc (The Rock, NC.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjcEE8uwoP8 (Run at local dragstrip)
Why would anyone "line-up" against someone they are clearly at a disadvantage with?? I could say to you, why don't you line your truck up against my good friends Jimmy and Dale Smiths Pro-Street Truck?? Why?
Because it would not be a fair race for you and you are at a disadvantage.
Common sense tells me that. If COMP's "Project X" Truck were closer to where it was originally, then yes, a drag between our trucks would be alot more even.
Sorry you feel the need to call me a "keyboard racer" and FWIW Jimmy and Dale Smiths Pro-Street Truck hit 9.97 at Indy and that engine was built by Scheid Diesel, regardless of what you think of them.
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Respectfully,
John_P