The 1/8 mile is better than the 1/4 for drag racing! + Why Mr. Sparkles will only run 1/8 in 2022

[@Simmonsracing187]

Nice video, I've grew up running the 1/4, never really like the 1/8, but know i see the advantages of the shorter pass,especially saving your valve train life👍🏽👍🏽

[@michaelcampbell01985]

I'm excited to see where this goes. One day I hope to have a v8 s10 definitely in my top three dream vehicles.

[@mpddiesel]

I have a couple of question! I just finished my 93 LS10 and a quick performance 9” is on order. Would you mind sharing your Wheel and Tire specs for front & rear? I love those black welds. What is the model # if you don’t mind sharing.

[@patpayson]

Can't wait for the results!

[@allencobbs4047]

Good luck with your interview Happy new year

[@leebraddock8624]

That's why I went with a duel 3.73 dana true locker gear, they are best all around... i might get beat, but i have the best chance of winning! My brothers father in law is the man at the shock company Bill Beinstien, and he helps me tremendously!!

[@rogerpaulll1451]

Your right 150 on the street is probably to much and killing a spectator or even someones dog would bother me

[@jasonhastings5538]

SRC 🤘🤘🤘

[@YerkitRacingChannel]

I am running 1/8 mile in the camaro also. Most of the events I want to run locally here are 1/8 mile too. Definitely feel like it's easier on components.

[@suicidal_racing]

th400 with 2nd gear leave youll want a 4.30-4.88 gear, reg th400 youll want a 3.23, 1.80 glide youll be 3.55-3.73, 1.69 glide 3.73-3.90.. thats basically the gear ratios used in no prep.

[@hoost3056]

1/8th mile will save the equipment plus it's super popular right now.

[@widowmaker4618]

rear gear depends on rpm range, nitrous or not , and converter range . I run a 4.88 on one nitrous car and a 4.56 on my big block nitrous car for 1/8 mile . launching is a problem with the steeper gears but you get a good 60 ft time if it hooks

[@BOOT]

ViKing Shocks are nice, I run them on my Drag C4 & got some for my other other projects. Use to be decent deals on them around the holidays but not gonna be too many more deals these days...

[@turnerwrenchingchannel3411]

Good luck brother. You got this!!

[@jeffturner6330]

I have a 72 C-10 w/4??ci. Th400 and 4.30 gears and love it. Just added a Fogger so I can be fast like you!

[@TPVPRO]

Correction, you want to be slow like me.😁

[@timburks]

Good luck on the interview !!

[@kristjanstefansson2765]

Good choice ! 1/8 mile is the way to go

[@approachingtarget.4503]

1/8th mile is safer for speeds achieved. But is it really about your traction or the entire set up to go fast. If your worried about speed and saftey...build a jr dragster. They only run the 8th also!

[@RonnyT89]

if you want 1/8 mile then go for Junior Dragsters.

[@xlr8r3VA]

Not an 1/8 mile fan, but I totally understand. Others I have talked to that went to 1/8 mile say it saves parts. I have a couple of questions for you, one, why did you choose 4:30s and not 4:88s or 5:13s for the 1/8? Second question is, are you going to ditch the 28 spline setup for a more race worthy 31 or 35 spline setup to go with the 4:30s? Take care, keep wrenchin' and best of luck with the interview and the 2022 racing season. Peace out!

[@TPVPRO]

I upgraded to 35 when I broke the axels.

[@philipmazzuca2269]

You still on a turbo350?

[@amandamitchelfrye1603]

Love the vids man! And I would love to have that lt1 or one just like it for my 83 s10! This year is the year I'm ordering parts to get started on it! Edit That's all I want to run is 1/8th mile also

[@juiced71]

Yeah buddy cars are to fast these days ! Hey don’t forget New Year’s Day at capital raceway supposed to be a big turnout 👍🏻 If I’m not to hungover I’ll be there lol

[@juiced71]

They changed it to tomorrow at capital because sat weather looks iffy …

[@andrewthomas8469]

Do you prefer ET over mph?

[@TPVPRO]

ET 📞🏠

[@1982MCI]

@@TPVPRO there’s always a comedian wannabe some where in da house !! 🤓

[@jeffjarquin5600]

Love the 1/8. Gearing is brutal, if you can hook it

[@Stevesbe]

But 411 is fine in the 1/8 you just need to hit it with a 300 hit

[@Stevesbe]

430s make not a good skreet car Build a turbo kit and put 355 in it

[@devillenm5525]

Are you on Instagram??

[@TPVPRO]

Yeah but I never post there

[@devillenm5525]

@@TPVPRO how can I get in touch with you?

[@popsoldboats3406]

everyone was tricked into voting for z max as it was supposed to get racing off the streets in the piedmont region of NC. They had ONE only ONE race that allowed street cars on the track for the public. such a con job.

[@joecameron3406]

1/8th mile is where it's all headed. But still some are achieving 140 mph plus

[@rizzoid]

Nothing wrong with running 1/8th mile. While it's fun to do those really high speed 1/4 passes, all the acceleration in the first 330 is where it's at. And why hide the ETs? Unless you are making a lot of money doing cash bet races or running something like a Duck event, there shouldn't be anything keeping you from posting them. Heck, once you race against someone we know, we'll have a pretty good idea what it's running, anyway. Finally, Vikings are great. I have them on my S-10 and they are really well built and do the job like a champ. Think you'll like 'em!

[@charleshood3878]

1/8 ugh

[@Anarchy-Is-Liberty]

Totally disagree!! If every track goes 1/8 mile (and many of them are and have), I'll be done drag racing!!! Also, your argument about how "dangerous" 1/4 is on the street as apposed to 1/8 is just dumb!!! Haven't you been paying attention son? What are these guys running in an 1/8 nowadays? Yeah, most are running 150-200 MPH!!!! Don't tell me 1/4 is more dangerous, it just sounds dumb as hell!! And have you been keeping count of how many people have been dying the last few years with this 1/8th mile racing on the streets? Yeah Okay, I'm done with this!!! Don't get me wrong, I love most of your stuff, but that wasn't one of your brightest moments. I'm a 1/4 mile guy, always have been, always will be. I don't race on the streets, because it's about the dumbest shit people can do!!! But hey, if you wanna take your life and everyone else's in your hands for a couple of seconds to show off, then by all means, enjoy, but I won't be there!!!

[@rudde67ssm62]

Indeed, he mentioned southern Louisiana, and he is flat out wrong. Theres 2 tracks in southern La. They are 1/4 tracks, and no they are not switching to 1/8 mile only. They do have events that are 1/8 mile but thats about it. Their car counts are shit, esp on the street shootouts.

[@Boostismyfriend]

1/4 is boring, if you can get it done in the 1/8 you should quit racing lol

[@HemiSlant6828]

I'll agree with you about street racing being stupid, and I see where you're coming from when it comes to what you're saying about 1/4 speeds and 1/8 mile speeds, but there is one thing to consider. 1/8 mile is a lot easier, and a lot cheaper to prep, at least here in the pacific northwest. From my experience, tracks like Seattle and Woodburn are hard to race the full 1/4 mile on because it could be raining on one end of the track, and completely dry on the other. It's a lot easier to judge rain with 1/8 mile tracks.

[@rudde67ssm62]

un subbed....hate gay mile...and im getting a chuckle out of ppl saying gaymile saves parts...the hardest part on the car is the first 100ft.. ps. 115-120mph will kill you just as fast as 150mph. IJS

[@TPVPRO]

My channel is not just about my truck sucks to loose a subscriber just based off of one vehicle decision. I guess the other vehicles running the 1/4 will miss a view.

[@rudde67ssm62]

@@TPVPRO Im still subbed lol, im being messy but 1/8 mile is still gay asf.

[@TPVPRO]

@@rudde67ssm62 I love the 1/8

[@rudde67ssm62]

​@@TPVPRO racing half track is boring. You spend all that money to race half the distance...dumb smh

[@gtorjoepontiac5136]

Maybe because you drive an anchor of a brick. Try pushing that brick 270+ mph with internal combustion lol.