Went for a new bst 1/8 mile ET and came back a little bruised :(
10-18-2008, 12:02 AM
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Went for a new bst 1/8 mile ET and came back a little bruised :( Weather cooled of a bit so I thought I'd put the tune on kill, tighten up the suspension and see what would happen. First pass I forgot to turn the bottle for he air shifter on, but got a nice 1.23 60 foot. Figured I'd just go back around and make another pass, well I got bit by the ole' 4th gen wheelstand bug. Cracked the oil pan, intercooler, intercooler pipes, scraped up both the front and rear bumpers and a few minor other things. I shut it off as soon as it smacked down so I'm sure the engine is OK, doesnt appear to have bent any suspension parts - the oil pan and headers pretty much broke the fall lol.
Didnt get a great video (wife panicked) but here is what I got, not sure if I'm going to put it back together or part it out at this point. This is the fourth year of running the car and I'm pretty bored with it so who knows.
Here is the vid when it works and a pic from it:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...3-b7cae2c7a81b
Didnt get a great video (wife panicked) but here is what I got, not sure if I'm going to put it back together or part it out at this point. This is the fourth year of running the car and I'm pretty bored with it so who knows.
Here is the vid when it works and a pic from it:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...3-b7cae2c7a81b
Last edited by kp; 12-12-2008 at 12:02 PM.
Could be worse, at least you and the car are ok
10-18-2008, 12:41 AM
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Yes it has limiters, the car has ben 60 footing in the 1.25 range for a few years now without much drama, who knows why it decided to go on the bumper today. The first pass off the trailer was a best ever 1.2307 60 foot and not a huge wheelstand so I figured just drive around and do it again since the shifter didnt work - figured wrong
10-18-2008, 12:44 AM
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Weather cooled of a bit so I thought I'd put the tune on kill, tighten up the suspension and see what would happen. First pass I forgot to turn the bottle for he air shifter on, but got a nice 1.23 60 foot. Figured I'd just go back around and make another pass, well I got bit by the ole' 4th gen wheelstand bug. Cracked the oil pan, intercooler, intercooler pipes, scraped up both the front and rear bumpers and a few minor other things. I shut it off as soon as it smacked down so I'm sure the engine is OK, doesnt appear to have bent any suspension parts - the oil pan and headers pretty much broke the fall lol.
Didnt get a great video (wife panicked) but here is what I got, not sure if I'm going to put it back together or part it out at this point. This is the fourth year of running the car and I'm pretty bored with it so who knows.
Here is the vid when it works and a pic from it:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...3-b7cae2c7a81b
Didnt get a great video (wife panicked) but here is what I got, not sure if I'm going to put it back together or part it out at this point. This is the fourth year of running the car and I'm pretty bored with it so who knows.
Here is the vid when it works and a pic from it:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...3-b7cae2c7a81b
10-18-2008, 12:58 AM
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Thought I could ride it out, I started letting off but it kept going up. When I heard the rear bumper scraping I pulled high gear and it came down pretty hard, would have been worse if I just let off it I guess, it was high enough where it scraped the chute mount. The suspension all seems OK, other stuff can be easily replaced. More pissed about scratching the paint up on the bumper covers..
10-18-2008, 01:02 AM
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Thought I could ride it out, I started letting off but it kept going up. When I heard the rear bumper scraping I pulled high gear and it came down pretty hard, would have been worse if I just let off it I guess, it was high enough where it scraped the chute mount. The suspension all seems OK, other stuff can be easily replaced. More pissed about scratching the paint up on the bumper covers..
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10-18-2008, 01:07 AM
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Its gone 1.23 before and 1.24-1.25 many many times, when the video works you can see the first pass was pretty non eventful except the car didnt shift. Thats the most wheelstand it ever does ususally. I didnt even shut the car off, just drove it right around and made another pass. Usually it doesnt leave as hard when I do that since the blower is hot so I was a little surprised to say the least lol.
10-18-2008, 02:02 AM
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wow that sucks man. hope you get things back together soon. if not let me know what you decide to part with.
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10-18-2008, 05:36 AM
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That sucks Kevin! We'll be putting wheelie bars on my car when we get it back together. Madman's bars didn't help us any either, but I'm sure Brian never planned on them to save **** when a car drops in from outer space. lol Bob
10-18-2008, 07:41 AM
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KP, that just stinks. Feel your pain on the bumper covers, I scratched my bottom/front cover up coming of the trailer 3yrs ago at the track. Pull cars on/off the trailer hundreds of times but this one time the back tires of the truck were in a little dip and raised the back of the trailer. Man did that upset me.....more than any aftermarket parts that we put on and destroy.
Give it a couple of weeks and you will get the itch. Bob, do you have any FMI kits ready? This car is meant to be together and not parted out....IMHO.
Jon
Give it a couple of weeks and you will get the itch. Bob, do you have any FMI kits ready? This car is meant to be together and not parted out....IMHO.
Jon
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95 Pontiac Formula- Stock engine with ATI Procharger, Moser 12 bolt w/4:30 gears, Rossler trans, Neil Chance 4000 stall, M/T ET streets, 10.914@ 121.90mph, 1.452 60ft. GMHTP November 2010 Feature Car. Check it out at:
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10-18-2008, 08:03 AM
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wow KP that crazy man i seen you car make like 4-5 pass that day down in London and it NEVER acted like to would do that!! sorry to hear about the paint man but look at it this way black is VERY easy to color match!
10-18-2008, 09:11 AM
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I'd need a longer trailer if I got wheelie bars KP, that just stinks. Feel your pain on the bumper covers, I scratched my bottom/front cover up coming of the trailer 3yrs ago at the track. Pull cars on/off the trailer hundreds of times but this one time the back tires of the truck were in a little dip and raised the back of the trailer. Man did that upset me.....more than any aftermarket parts that we put on and destroy.
Give it a couple of weeks and you will get the itch. Bob, do you have any FMI kits ready? This car is meant to be together and not parted out....IMHO.
Jon
Give it a couple of weeks and you will get the itch. Bob, do you have any FMI kits ready? This car is meant to be together and not parted out....IMHO.
Jon
My wife isnt very thrilled with the whole thing right now lol, the logger said 80mph when I let off the throttle after it it hit, a lot of bad things could have happened there. I'm just kind of pissed because I may miss the good weather again.
