Launch pics from Thunder

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-01-2004, 09:23 PM
  #1  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
next's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Launch pics from Thunder

Here's a few pics from the Thunder Shootout. Short time was 1.39 with 4.30 gears and a glide at 3220lbs.
Attached Thumbnails Launch pics from Thunder-launch01.jpg   Launch pics from Thunder-launch02.jpg   Launch pics from Thunder-burnout01.jpg  
Old 12-01-2004, 11:11 PM
  #2  
Motorboater
iTrader: (53)
 
SilverGhost's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Chi-town
Posts: 7,731
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

car looks great bro!!
Old 12-01-2004, 11:44 PM
  #3  
TECH Senior Member
 
BIGBOS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Chi-Town, IL
Posts: 11,603
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I need to get my car to leave like that

Whats your suspension setup?
Old 12-02-2004, 06:33 AM
  #4  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
Checkmate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Front Royal, VA
Posts: 1,011
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Looking good, I love the 3rd pic.
Old 12-02-2004, 06:47 AM
  #5  
7 Second Club
iTrader: (5)
 
Villain281H's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?
Posts: 8,834
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Sweeet!

Derek
Old 12-02-2004, 08:07 AM
  #6  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
next's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Thanks Sean, I still say I paid too much for the heads I really wish I knew what the flowed and if there was any more to be had, but it's hard to complain with what the car is doing

BigBos,
The suspension setup is:
QA1-R's w/springs front, QA1 rears, Spohn T/A, BMR adj control arms, BMR adj panhard, Wolfe drag bar, BMR k-member/a-arms. Suspension tuning by Madman, engine tuning by Next Level Perf (Norris Motorsports). Motor is a H&C with a 150 shot.

Checkmate,
I hear ya, that couldn't have turned out better if I photochopped it!

Derek,
Is it street legal night at the track yet
Old 12-02-2004, 10:26 AM
  #7  
7 Second Club
iTrader: (5)
 
Villain281H's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?
Posts: 8,834
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Tomorrow big E, unfortunately I've retired the Nova for the year.....
Old 12-02-2004, 10:29 AM
  #8  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
next's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Well I hope it's for a good cause... changes going on? I'll make sure I don't go up there and get the boot
Old 12-02-2004, 11:40 AM
  #9  
Motorboater
iTrader: (53)
 
SilverGhost's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Chi-town
Posts: 7,731
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

paid too much for the heads, you can bite me

i think they're working just fine for you sucka
Old 12-02-2004, 11:50 AM
  #10  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
next's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Of course I gotta good deal, you KNOW I'm a cheap bastard.

No doubt their working good, just without a comparison to anything else I'll always wonder if there's more to be had out of the combo.
Old 12-02-2004, 12:42 PM
  #11  
TECH Senior Member
 
BIGBOS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Chi-Town, IL
Posts: 11,603
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Pretty similar to mine, what shock settings were you using?
Old 12-02-2004, 01:00 PM
  #12  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
next's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Bos,

The rear shocks are at 6, the tires 14psi for Thunder and 13.5psi for my local track, both places 1.39 short time.

Honestly, for my setup, it was Madman's suspension tuning that did the trick. Before his adjustments, 1.51 was the best.
Old 12-02-2004, 01:16 PM
  #13  
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (13)
 
Navy David SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Posts: 4,647
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Nice launch Eric. Your car is flying. Have you had a chance to weight it since you got back? What was it at Thunder - 3218? Hopefully we'll met up at Atlanta next year.

David
Old 12-02-2004, 01:45 PM
  #14  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
next's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Thanks David! At Thunder it was anywhere from 3218 to 3225 depending on how much gas was in it. Haven't weighed it since I got back.

Everything looks good for making the Atlanta trip. I've been spoiled after being in the Casa de David el Trailer. Already looked at some that are made in Florida and are some really good deals. Too bad even a good deal is more than I care to spend
Old 12-02-2004, 04:04 PM
  #15  
TECH Senior Member
 
BIGBOS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Chi-Town, IL
Posts: 11,603
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

So 6 all around.....thats interesting
Old 12-02-2004, 04:30 PM
  #16  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
next's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I don't remember what the fronts are set at, but they're 90/10s (R-series) so that only controls rebound anyway.
Old 12-02-2004, 04:52 PM
  #17  
LS1Tech Co-Founder
iTrader: (34)
 
Pro Stock John's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 44,651
Received 1,098 Likes on 721 Posts

Default

Great launches, are you on 30's?
Old 12-02-2004, 05:00 PM
  #18  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
next's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

PSJ,

Thanks. They are Hoosier 28x10.5
Old 12-02-2004, 05:09 PM
  #19  
Motorboater
iTrader: (53)
 
SilverGhost's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Chi-town
Posts: 7,731
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Eric, can I potentially get you to autograph my firejacket if I mail it out?

let me know, thanks.


Old 12-02-2004, 05:59 PM
  #20  
TECH Junkie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
next's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Winter Garden, Florida
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Are you going to send the rainbow colored one?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:55 PM.