Nice times, Devin.
Good luck trying the hit the 11's too. IMHO, Your stock block will be right on the edge of destruction, but could be done at least once
I hurt my piston rings on one cylinder and lost some compression on my 100k stock motor during my 12.1 run last November.
I completely agree with your assessment, and truthfully I never expected to see 12.5s in any event, so even at the moment I am on "bonus time".
I do have a few more tricks that should pull a tenth here or there. For example I have done hardly any exhaust work besides mufflers and a single exhaust cutout that is behind all 3 cats, the resonator and most of the single pipe. Uncorking it is good for making some noise but not much else. The 12.57 run was done with the exhaust FULLY closed.
I also have not yet welded up my sub-frame.
The weather this year hear has been INSANELY BAD, and that 12.57 run was at about 3000 foot adjusted altitude. In Oct and Nov I am hoping that some cool, dry days sitting under a nice high pressure system might add some time.
So, I guess what I am saying is that I do hope for a tenth or so gains but I will NOT be adding additional strain on the motor, as I am right with you in thinking that I am on the tottering edge of destruction as it is.
Nice work Devin.
My car has been back together for couple of months now (fully forged bottom end- stock stroke) I have lots of build pictures, which are much nicer than the broken piston shots from earlier this year. I have yet to run down the quarter, but it sure feels faster NA. I have a dyno run planned , before I run the laughing gas again.
Take Care,
Bob
Bob! I was just thinking about your car TODAY! I am glad you have it back together, I can't wait for some reports on power and runs.
I am very glad that you are back on the road. Keep in touch, please!