Wheel standing 1970 AMX - Qualifying run #3

1970 AMC AMX. NHRA SS/H. Still fighting the launch that goes left. Came down really hard on this pass. I had the AFCO double adjustable shocks on full firm on extentsion & compresion on front shocks. 60' time was again 1.38 and if you look at the 60' light beam you'll see the rear tires are tripping the lights. This is a lot of fun, but it's going in for a 4-link next week!
I was low on battery voltage on this run and it slowed up from it's best of 10.10 @ 132.21.

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• Drag
• Racing
• 1970
• AMX

[superstockamx]

Shooteraod - Yep, tried that. Along with staggered shock settings, adjusting rollout...everything. You probably didn't see it so far back on the comments but the problem was diagnosed with the driver side floor pushed at the rocker panel up in front of the spring eye area. Still collecting dust at the shop...Hope the engine work will be completed before this Christmas.

And keep the young guys up on the KISS tricks. I fear that is a lost art..

[superstockamx]

I just picked up my new 15x14" custom Bogart wheels & 14.5" x 31.5 Goodyears the other day. The project has gone from ladder bars to 4-link and a few other revisions along the way. It's taken me longer than expected (what project doesn't), but it will be a lot quicker when done.

Can't believe this 4 video series is almost at 100,000 viewings!

[inagod]

had 1969,not a SS class car,whats the index for the class,love the car.

[superstockamx]

SS/H index is 10.80. I believe the current record is 9.96.

[shooteraod]

Sweet running car man. As for your left launching problem...I saw in this vid that yoou were not straight. This was better then #2 tho. Something you might try is to put about 2 pounds more air in the left slick than you have in the right. Back in the day when I was running hemi's...this was a trick that we did to launch straight. Damn nice car...no doubt about it and I love to see those American Motors cars scoot.

[gman6660]

@Alliups and it was a saaad day

[gman6660]

@superstockamx thats because everyone has to watch it a couple times in order to get their fill! love the racket! still not done with my rambler. chemo is getting the better of me lately. . . ugh

[AMXBOY73]

shoot out of there like a rocket!!! cool.

[Alliups]

That is an A M X, not a Javelin. Though closely related, and though the production AMX is directly derived from the production Javelin they are separate models until '71 at which time the Javelin AMX, a trim and option package, replaced the separate two-seat only AMX.

[SchwartzeBaron]

Your taillight is still out.....