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Old 10-15-2007, 04:34 PM
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Unhappy Close but no cigar at Memphis

Made nine passes at the LSX thing this weekend, still cant get that damn 8.99 lol, got a 9.010 though..

Main thing was the car was very consistent except the last pass when I screwed up and shifted from first right to third. Still ran a 9.21 though, didnt really matter anyhow even if I won that round since I had to get home.

But I'm happy to make eight passes in a row within a tenth with zero issues except for moving a little water from the overflow back to the radiator every couple passes.

Here is a vid of a few of the passes, didnt get the 9.010 on tape but here is a pic of the timeslips. Wish I could have made the Thursday night T&T in Memphis, heard the weather was awesome but thats how it goes. Going to give it one more try with the 347 when the weather cools off some more and then it goes into retirement .

http://lsx.streetfire.net/video/812e...c8011dea6d.htm

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Congrats Kevin, pretty consistant isn't easy going that fast. So close, there's always next time. Not sure if its the video taking forever to load but its not working for me
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Congrats on all of the great runs, your sooo close too. Well good luck hitting it with the 347. Car looks great too.
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Originally Posted by Websy21
Congrats Kevin, pretty consistant isn't easy going that fast. So close, there's always next time. Not sure if its the video taking forever to load but its not working for me
I didnt expect to run that well there, it was in the 70s and 80s and the barometer wasnt that great so I'm happy with how it ran.

I just uploaded it so it takes a while sometimes, it doesnt look much different then the dozens of others I posted though - just a different track
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the next time you go to the track try skipping lunch. that should put you at 8.99 mark. lol
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Those 0.0xx packages you kept throwing down were badass!
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Awesome, man! Sooooo close!

What engine are you gonna go with now?
Old 10-15-2007, 05:34 PM
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Same thing I have now but with an LS2 block, not looking to step it up that much really, just freshening everything up and changing a few things around. Should pick up a little but I'm happy where the car is at right now.
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Your cars very consistant, hopefully you see 8's before the 346 is retired. One cool day like we had at the track late afternoon Thursday will certainly do it for you. Bob
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awesome times KP...and damn its consistant which says a lot about the motor ...your setup and your tuning. What tires were you on? I assume slicks. Wife did a great job with the camera again.....she oughta teach classes for a little side money at the track. I know one persons wife who needs lessons....
When is your next attempt at an 8 sec pass. With as many consistant low 9.0xs, we can almost just give it to ya!
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That wasnt my wife filming Jerry, it was a friend of mine that rode down with me.

Maybe its the camera
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Car looked awesome all weekend. Took a bunch of videos, but the only one I got of yours was the 9.01 pass. So I put it up for you Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Ja4Fbv0p0
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Bad *** Kev... so close..........
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shoulda taken the shoot off and made the 8 sec 150+ pass
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Damn man, sooo close!!! Can't wait till ya get that mark.
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Originally Posted by kp
That wasnt my wife filming Jerry, it was a friend of mine that rode down with me.

Maybe its the camera
maybe it was never your wife but always your "friend"...lol

tires? next attempt?
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Originally Posted by Anti-Vnm
Car looked awesome all weekend. Took a bunch of videos, but the only one I got of yours was the 9.01 pass. So I put it up for you Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Ja4Fbv0p0
Thats cool, thanks for that.

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shoulda taken the shoot off and made the 8 sec 150+ pass
I was going to take off the door panels, glove compartment, visors and console but laziness got the better of me

Originally Posted by cablebandit
maybe it was never your wife but always your "friend"...lol

tires? next attempt?
My wife is my friend

I was on 10.25x28S Drags, next attempt is at Jackson, Reynolds or Bowling Green if it ever cools off around here..
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Man that is some nice times.
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The car looked great Kevin. I could not find you to chew the fat, I did not know where you parked. Once somebody told me, you were gone.


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Congrats Kevin 8s is around the corner (I dont know which Corner though)lol
How many passes did you make with that engine???


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