Jim Demmitt of Pollock Pines Speeds Excessively Well

Jim Demmitt of Pollock Pines, California, USA's 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC set a new record with a 10.659 @ 124.32 MPH quarter mile time.

West coast Ford drag racer Jim Demmitt Sr. had quite a history of cool Ford drag cars. Jim passed away in 2003, and his son, Jim Jr. is carrying on the Ford tradition for him. Click Here to see the Old School Ford Muscle.  Jim Jr. currently has the '57 T-bird, a '63 427 Galaxie, and a 2000 Mustang Cobra R. 

 

1. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 00:54:00)  by Miller
Jim, your running a standalone right ? you said you were never able to tune, but now you have the ability to.... im assuming that means you had a standlone put in? A standalone would let you tune to run meth also, right ?
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2. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 01:52:00)  by DamonSlowpokeBaumann
Quote: Jim, your running a standalone right ? you said you were never able to tune, but now you have the ability to.... im assuming that means you had a standlone put in? A standalone would let you tune to run meth also, right ? No Jims Dad used to tune the car via fuel pressure back in the day. I believe he may of had an EEC tuner but never used
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3. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 02:37:00)  by Jim Demmitt Jr
Quote: Originally Posted by DamonSlowpokeBaumann No Jims Dad used to tune the car via fuel pressure back in the day. I believe he may of had an EEC tuner but never used it. It wasnt untill recently he actually had the car tuned. He may have a standalone now but he hasnt mentione dit..Plus he runs race gas> > > doubt he is using meth
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4. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 09:29:00)  by David Neibert
Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Demmitt Jr Damon & Miller My dad back when we ran 12's and 11's he was tuning by fuel pressure alone no EEC tuner or chip. Now my dad's life long friend and computer tunner fuel injection builder who build's his own EFI injection setups injectors and computer setups for his road racing and
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5. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 09:37:00)  by SUPERMN12
Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Demmitt Jr Dan put his complete setup in my car its high tech with sensors in each exhaust port his ability to tune this thing is amazing. :-) Those would be called EGT sensors?
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6. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 11:41:00)  by GONE14S
I plan on being at the track the next time Jim goes. For one I would just like to see the car on the track again. Also would like to see the car pull the wheels up. I will be taking pic's and I'm working on getting a video cam. from a friend. This way if he beats his time again there will be footage of it. I'll see if Jim will allow getting pic's of the car sitting and give a view of some
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7. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 13:21:00)  by Scott Long
Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Demmitt Jr Damon & Miller My dad back when we ran 12's and 11's he was tuning by fuel pressure alone no EEC tuner or chip. Now my dad's life long friend and computer tunner fuel injection builder who build's his own EFI injection setups injectors and computer setups for his road racing and
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8. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 16:11:00)  by Jim Demmitt Jr
Quote: Originally Posted by David Neibert Jim, How much HP & TQ did it pull on the dyno ? David Dave We are going to do one more dyno pull Friday night I will see if I can post it up the dyno sheet up that night. You will be amazed to see the numbers on this bad boy
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9. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 16:15:00)  by Jim Demmitt Jr
Quote: Originally Posted by GONE14S I plan on being at the track the next time Jim goes. For one I would just like to see the car on the track again. Also would like to see the car pull the wheels up. I will be taking pic's and I'm working on getting a video cam. from a friend. This way if he beats his time again there will be
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10. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 16:18:00)  by Jim Demmitt Jr
Quote: Originally Posted by Scott Long I thought you were tuning it with a stock computer and an old EEC tuner that you had bought years ago? Is that the case and you are having this guy do the actual tweaks? Anyhow, nice times, you are making VERY good use of the components in a full weight SC. I'm most impressed by the double
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11. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 4 days ago (2007-11-14 17:08:00)  by David Neibert
Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Demmitt Jr Dave We are going to do one more dyno pull Friday night I will see if I can post it up the dyno sheet up that night. You will be amazed to see the numbers on this bad boy I'm already amazed...it's got to be pulling over 500 rwhp to run those numbers David
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12. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-14 22:37:00)  by Jim Demmitt Jr
Quote: Originally Posted by David Neibert I'm already amazed...it's got to be pulling over 500 rwhp to run those numbers David David Your right its well into the 500+rwhp range my dads racing friend's call it the "Bad mini FE 427" my dad built the most powerful Ford 427 SOHC hemi's and wedge
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13. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-14 22:43:00)  by Scott Long
You've got my attention! I'd love to see an SC pull over 500 whp w/o nitrous! Jim you must have one hell of a powerful little 3.8L I bet you turn a lot of heads at the track when they find out it's just a little six cylinder.
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14. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-14 23:13:00)  by Jim Demmitt Jr
Quote: Originally Posted by Scott Long You've got my attention! I'd love to see an SC pull over 500 whp w/o nitrous! Jim you must have one hell of a powerful little 3.8L I bet you turn a lot of heads at the track when they find out it's just a little six cylinder. Thank's Scott Yes it get's lot's
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15. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-14 23:16:00)  by Dahoopd
Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Demmitt Jr David Your right its well into the 500+rwhp range my dads racing friend's call it the "Bad mini FE 427" my dad built the most powerful Ford 427 SOHC hemi's and wedge engines and Boss 429 hemi's his work is well known. We are not much into best dyno results more into showing on the track
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16. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-14 23:37:00)  by Jim Demmitt Jr
Quote: Originally Posted by Dahoopd Do you have any idea what he did to your motor specs wise before he passed. It sounds like he knew what he was doing and found a good recipe. It seems there is always a lot of talk about AR's MPX and juice but not alot of good recipes for a strong foundation are. Motor specs
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17. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-15 00:16:00)  by mannysc
changing runner angles i should have bought this car when it was for sale imagine the look on my face and sratching my head when i would have to tear it down to see whats inside i would have ~~~~ my pants for sure there would have been a whole slue of new mods to talk about . i think this engine is the sum of many off the wall mods we cant even comprehend
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18. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-15 00:36:00)  by notorious sc
soooooo.............where is the video to 10.659 run???? I mean seeing is beliving,at least in my opinion? Im not doubting you,but something of that nature is unheard of.
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19. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-15 00:37:00)  by al35thsc
You know what I just realized. You have the quickest SC, not the fastest. Neibert still has you by about 5 mph, no? You are technically still 3rd on the fastest.
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20. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-15 00:40:00)  by CurtisPaulfrey
Quote: Originally Posted by notorious sc soooooo.............where is the video to 10.659 run???? I mean seeing is beliving,at least in my opinion? Im not doubting you,but something of that nature is unheard of. Shut up n00b........ J/K
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21. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-15 01:07:00)  by Jim Demmitt Jr
Quote: Originally Posted by mannysc changing runner angles i should have bought this car when it was for sale imagine the look on my face and sratching my head when i would have to tear it down to see whats inside i would have ~~~~ my pants for sure there would have been a whole slue of new mods to talk about . i think this
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22. RE: New Fastest SC 10.659et at 124.32mph 
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2007-11-15 01:56:00)  by SuperCharged91
Ok that is one of the most awesome looking cars i have ever seen
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