man i have a mate that has a best run of 10.4 on a 954 blade. He has been racing drags for over 32 years and he weighs a mere 70 k'gs fully suited in leathers. If you think a you can beat him on your 9 i highly doubt it. I have never run my 12Ss on a 1/4 but i wouldn't keep up to an inline 4.