Went racing, hood didn't fly off..
06-30-2002, 04:26 PM
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Went racing, hood didn't fly off.. I've got around 300 miles and a couple passes on the 4 pin / Glasstek hood setup, with no problems to report.
I raced at California Speedway -parking lot 1/4 mile today. It was pretty hot and slippery (probably 2500' DA?). Due to muffler requirements and better than expected gas mileage on the trip down I was ~50# heavier than I could be and down 10rwhp on power. Both passes were 11.1 with the best being 11.10@121.5 1.53 60'.
The next project on this car is installing the areospace brakes, and tracking down one of my LS6 heads that appears to have been lost by UPS. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
I've always got the Sonoma to race while I wait. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I raced at California Speedway -parking lot 1/4 mile today. It was pretty hot and slippery (probably 2500' DA?). Due to muffler requirements and better than expected gas mileage on the trip down I was ~50# heavier than I could be and down 10rwhp on power. Both passes were 11.1 with the best being 11.10@121.5 1.53 60'.
The next project on this car is installing the areospace brakes, and tracking down one of my LS6 heads that appears to have been lost by UPS. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
I've always got the Sonoma to race while I wait. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
06-30-2002, 05:46 PM
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Re: Went racing, hood didn't fly off.. 11.1's is still flying, especially for how hot it is out at this time of year... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
06-30-2002, 06:01 PM
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Re: Went racing, hood didn't fly off.. Very impressive no doubt....
I have always been more impressed by a car that can lay down a number in the heat/humidity....
I have always been more impressed by a car that can lay down a number in the heat/humidity....
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Re: Went racing, hood didn't fly off.. Ditto.. nice times in hot weather is always a plus. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
07-01-2002, 06:12 PM
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Re: Went racing, hood didn't fly off.. dam that is great news to hear about the hood still on the car <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Went racing, hood didn't fly off.. Terry, those are great times considering they were done at Fontuckey <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> . I can tell you from experience that I run a consistent .3 tenths and 3 mph slower there than at Carlsbad. Brandin, Chirs and I are going to carlsbad on the 6th you should roll down. No one will be there because it's the 4th of July weekend I hope <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> .
