what is the better pick

huston14 · Post by **huston14** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:28 pm

i am looking for a grass drag sled and dont know what to get. i've got my eyes set on either a 1980 Centurion or a 1980 El Tigre 6000. any one have an opinion on what to get.

River Rat · Post by **River Rat** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:44 pm

I have drag raced both,and in my opinion,the Centurion is the way to go..These little Three bangers are explosive off the line and hard to run down..Modifying these engines is limitless..Super Lite but don't turn worth a s**t...... The old eltigres have a awsome top end if set up right..

Post by **jddecalguy** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:50 pm

it is truly hard to beat the toque of a three cylinder if it is set up right!!!!!!!!!
chris

JDX-JIM · Post by **JDX-JIM** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:45 pm

Stock form the Centurion blows the Cat away. Had a Centurion new and have owned the cat used---can't beat that 3 cyl for torque and acceleration.

Post by **JRC ETD** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:51 pm

Rich and others are right on the Centurian, I picked up a 81 Centurian IFS last year....incrediable sled for it's time!

Post by **jddecalguy** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:48 am

jrc edt
i envoy you on your find. i love my deeres but as you may have seen by my website i have a great love for early indy's i have been looking for an 81 500 indy for about 15 years and still haven't found one. i did however find the original 1980 txl indy that we raced and bought it hope to have it back to how it was when we raced it. since i have the original hood and seat. a good friend had a 1980 500 and drop it through the river. they fished it out and spent the whole summer rebuilding it into a indy was the only 80 500 indy ever sure would love to find that one.
chris

huston14 · Post by **huston14** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:05 pm

so what is the best year for the centution for racing. from your racing experience