Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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It was round 3 cut a .521 light to his 609. Pulled 3rd gear and "WOW". A loud noise and major tire smoke. Before I could get the Hot Rod stopped she blew out one of the brand new Goodyear slicks and put a groove in the other one so bad that it was going to blow in about 10 more feet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

Needless to say it was major cool that I kept her off the gaurd rail. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

Got her home and the only thing wrong with her is the Back plate where the tq arm bolts up to the rear end is bent. I will get her fixed this week(track points and a $1,000.00 to win next Sunday at TAD). <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

I also will be ordering tomorrow, a 3rd set of slicks in the last 10 days. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

The "Coach" is down but not out. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

PS. She did hurt the rear facsa, maybe I will go ahead and open the fender wells and put on the 30x9x15 Slicks with the 5.36 gears. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

rwb

There is nothing that a good sawzall won't cure. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Three sets of slicks is a bit much though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Iam a true DRAG RACER! None of this lets see how fast my car runs in good weather BS! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

(1 Set of Hoosiers(18 passes on them) they suck on a M6 Hot Rod and 1 set of $406.00 Goodyears that I just tore up with only 8 passes on them. 1 set of Goodyears that I will order tomorrow, makes 3)! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

I live to Drag Race! <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

The "Coach" has spoken! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

<small>[ July 28, 2002, 10:05 PM: Message edited by: Coach 02 M6 Z/28 ]</small>

Mike Hoffpauir

Nice to hear both you and the car are ok.
Would a tube have helped you out any? Why did it blow?

Also, did the goodyears obliterate your 60's as compared to the hoosiers?

Nine Ball

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I'm guessing your tires grew too tall and the fenders cut into them, right? Pretty scary Coach, glad the car stayed off the wall.

Too bad we can't buy road hazzard insurance on slicks haha.

Tony

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Guys,

Here is what happened. The bolts on the top of my BMR tq arm, come out. It put the rear angle up and pushed the rear end back. Forcing the slick agaisnt the back fender wells. This happened in the traps. It took me the hole shut down area to get her stopped. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

No, tubes would not of helped.

Yes, the Goodyears kicked the Hoosiers butt. My 60fts were back down to 1.55's to 1.57's. <img border="0" alt="[fight]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_punch.gif" />

I think that I will put back on the old Goodyears for the next couple of weeks. I want to get the fender wells rerolled so I can put on a 30x9x15 slick and 5.14 to maybe 5.36 gears in her. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

The back fender wells are pretty tore up. <img border="0" alt="[guns]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" />

Later,
Coach

2000 Camaro SS

Glad to hear your alright! I came close to doing the same this weekend. My slick grew into the back of the fender wheel and melted the plastic away and the medal cut into the tires a little bit. I had to get out a BFH and bend the fender out of the way. A few more passes and my Spohn Torque arm took a dump on me and bent taking out the U-joint also. Talk about vibration!

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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2002 Camaro SS,

Thanks! <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

What size of tire were you running?

Just a Heads Up, My BMR tq works great. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

2000 Camaro SS

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Coach 02 M6 Z/28:
<strong>2002 Camaro SS,

Thanks! <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

What size of tire were you running?

Just a Heads Up, My BMR tq works great. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was using 28x15x10.5 ET/Drags I'm going to have to re-mod the fender a little more to be safe. I was also shooting 100 wet off the line.

GeorgeC

Pretty scary ****, Coach. Glad to hear you're OK. After my big fire back in January, I really hate hearing about things like this...

You have the right attitude, though! The car can be fixed (and I can never fix anyhting without finding some way to make it "better" in the process).

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Thanks George! <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

I have talked to Madman today about opening up the fender wells. I hope I can get this done soon. Then in go the 5.13 or the 5.36 gears. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Did you get your motor today? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Coach

zturbo

Glad your ok <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> That is all that matters cars can be replaced not fun to do but still.

Ummm 30" slicks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Gonna be fun to do for sure. Just for a side note i asked a few of the s/e guys up here and a few of them were running the 4.88 in there cars. Not sure if they were throwing a line out or not but that is what a few said.

Launching with that gear should be fun (you will know the weather pattern for sure) <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

Rpm2800

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Coach 02 M6 Z/28:
<strong>None of this lets see how fast my car runs in good weather BS!

The "Coach" has spoken! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ditto!

GeorgeC

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Coach 02 M6 Z/28:
<strong>Thanks George! <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

I have talked to Madman today about opening up the fender wells. I hope I can get this done soon. Then in go the 5.13 or the 5.36 gears. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Did you get your motor today? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Coach</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's in town, does that count? It arrived in Jacksonville this morning, but didn't get unloaded off the truck. I'm going by the freight terminal in the morning to pick it up, since that will be much easier than getting it out of a semi and into my truck at my work.

With any luck (which I ran out of a long time ago evidently), I'll get her fired up tomorrow evening...

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Zturbo,
Thanks, It will be very cool to see the sky! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Rpm2800,
Welcome my drag racing brother! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

George,
Dude, you gotta let me know man. Post up! <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />

Coach

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Corrrection my Drag Racing friends.

Pops corrected me "5.38 gears" <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

I WANT TO SEE THE SKY "BROTHER"! <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

Coach