Finally back to racing with a slight new best
12-16-2012, 09:36 AM
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Finally back to racing with a slight new best Best Pass of the day was as follows:
60':........1.446 <--- BOOO!
330'........4.223
1/8.........6.542
MPH.......105.69
1000'.....8.548
1/4........10.244
MPH.......133.07
There was another 10.248 @ 133.04, a 10.277 @ 133.27, 10.29 @ 132.56 and a **** ton of 10.3's
Having not raced the car in years, it feels good to be back in the seat again.
I ran a rental last fall, but broke an axle on the second pass. The rental this spring, showed me that if you don't use it, you really do lose it. I could not shift worth dick! TPS going to 0% on every shift... I suck!
Finally at the Nov 29 rental things started clicking again at least for me, the car... well there are some bugs to work out.
I changed up the suspension a bit and added weight with a drag bar and heavier torque arm. Since CARTEK does not have an alignment machine I went to someone else to align the car and square up the rear. He was a tool, the car does not go strait worth dick and I had to fight it all day.
The 3 year old clutch fluid was not helping, and the car was rolling forward on the 2-step causing me to deep stage and sometimes even trip the beams. UGH! Have to adjust the master and change the fluid, hopefully that will help.
Third, my 60's SUCK! I was always in the 1.41/1.40 range. Now I can't do better than a 1.44 when I should be 1.38 or better. Suspension is not working and needs to be looked at. There is a reputable shop close to my house and I should have gone there to begin with. Will bring the car there this winter.
It wasn't the 9 second time slip I am looking for, but I can't complain having not done it for so long and not having all the bugs worked out.
On CARTEK's part, the engine performed flawlessly, and any day I can drive the car to the track, race, and drive it back is a good day in my book.
Enjoy the vid!
60':........1.446 <--- BOOO!
330'........4.223
1/8.........6.542
MPH.......105.69
1000'.....8.548
1/4........10.244
MPH.......133.07
There was another 10.248 @ 133.04, a 10.277 @ 133.27, 10.29 @ 132.56 and a **** ton of 10.3's
Having not raced the car in years, it feels good to be back in the seat again.
I ran a rental last fall, but broke an axle on the second pass. The rental this spring, showed me that if you don't use it, you really do lose it. I could not shift worth dick! TPS going to 0% on every shift... I suck!
Finally at the Nov 29 rental things started clicking again at least for me, the car... well there are some bugs to work out.
I changed up the suspension a bit and added weight with a drag bar and heavier torque arm. Since CARTEK does not have an alignment machine I went to someone else to align the car and square up the rear. He was a tool, the car does not go strait worth dick and I had to fight it all day.
The 3 year old clutch fluid was not helping, and the car was rolling forward on the 2-step causing me to deep stage and sometimes even trip the beams. UGH! Have to adjust the master and change the fluid, hopefully that will help.
Third, my 60's SUCK! I was always in the 1.41/1.40 range. Now I can't do better than a 1.44 when I should be 1.38 or better. Suspension is not working and needs to be looked at. There is a reputable shop close to my house and I should have gone there to begin with. Will bring the car there this winter.
It wasn't the 9 second time slip I am looking for, but I can't complain having not done it for so long and not having all the bugs worked out.
On CARTEK's part, the engine performed flawlessly, and any day I can drive the car to the track, race, and drive it back is a good day in my book.
Enjoy the vid!
12-16-2012, 10:45 PM
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congrats on the new best.I know whats it's like to run a new best and feel like everything was not working it's best as far as suspension and driving .It's only going to get better. I tried hot lapping my car with 4yr old fluid too and had to scrap 2 runs cause the car wouldnt go in to gear. 9's NA in a 347 swinging a stick ..thats going to be sick and it's just a matter of time before you get it done.Keep banging them gears!
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12-18-2012, 06:46 AM
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Good to see you out there Alex....
bummer you have lots of excuses slacker!!! Seriously who goes out there with 3yr old clutch fluid? REALLY??? COME ON MAN! GEESH!!!
Hopefully we shall see you out at the track this year going FAST.... SHAKE AND BAKE!
bummer you have lots of excuses slacker!!! Seriously who goes out there with 3yr old clutch fluid? REALLY??? COME ON MAN! GEESH!!!
Hopefully we shall see you out at the track this year going FAST.... SHAKE AND BAKE!