BlwnTA

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Well the shakedown continues..finally got to a good track (Milan Dragway) and for my for my first race (knowing it was more of a test session) and made a big leap. Previous best pass was 9.11 @ 153.

First of all we had to make some serious chassis adjustments due to adding 320#'s of ballast to get me to 3400lbs (actually tipped in at 3425). Once we seen the car went straight with a 9.34 and a 9.12 in the 150mph range I decided to make my first real tuning adjustments with the ole' crackpipe (boost controller). The results are in the vid. That pass qualified the car 9th out of 18-20 cars but also put me against the #1 qualifier, damn sportsman ladders . At least it was against our "sister" team (Ohio Boys) Steve Turley who is been a big help to me and a class act to race against. Needless to say I lost because we couldn't figure out how to turn down his boost controller down while he wasn't looking . The car still made an equally good pass.

The 60's were only 1.39 and 1.40 and the car was between 21-22psi for those passes. Looks like we still got plenty of room to move and without the weight it should meet or likely exceed our expectations for the car's current set-up.

BTW...I have no idea what happened in the other lane with the lights but I was happy I didn't get too rattled being a novice.

Enjoy...http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...867_164998.htm

Mark

Phil99vette

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Its getting there, how many passes do you guys have on the new setup?

427

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Car looked great Mark, you guys are doing a great job.

Kurt

hellbents10

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Keep up the great work thats one hell of a car!!!!

Rock_Daddy

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Did they run a full program last night? I didnt go to watch anything as I figured storms were all over the place.

EDIT: Nerver mind. I just jumped to the Milan site and it looks like it ended early with a 2 car shutdown area crash and bad weather rolling in. Anyone know what time it ran to?

trans2000am

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i was thier car is sick looking.... we left after the crash(car hit the wall around 150mph+ ouch).then it started to rain...

Phil99vette

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Lookin good, found this over on yellowbullet.com

smokinHawk

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great pass, nice and straight, should have no problem going sevens once your ready.

BlwnTA

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Maybe 20 total. Most of the those have been partial passes. Last night was the first time I really felt like i could stand on it comfortably. I have built and driven NA, Nitrous and a Supercharged car. This turbo stuff is addicting but alot more complicated when it comes to racing....I'm getting there. I just tell people I'm trying to "learn" the car and the car is also trying to "learn" me, lol.

BlwnTA

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Nice...That's what I looked like to me in the 1st round when Turley "welded" me to the tree and pulled away to a 7.86.

BlwnTA

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Thanks Kurt...as stated... you have been a huge help the last few years. Look forward to have some additional discussions with you!

2001WS6Vert

Were you nervous without the wheelie bars for a safety net? She looks like she tracks pretty good, sorry I missed it.

trans2000am

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i do believe that crash was only the second race in the drag radial class(the car that crashed was a late model camaro cant remember year but had a GN motor and turbo setup in it, not sure if he was ok the ambulance and firetruck outside of milan came flying in. then it started to rain

Pro Stock John

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Sweeeeeeeet, went down the track like it was on rails. So you got her down to 3180, very nice.

Reckless

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Finished car looks awesome Mark! Nice pass for a relative newbie to "that zone". I remember when Steve had trouble getting into the 8's 'cause he too skeered to hold the pedal down Now he is "the man to beat".

BlwnTA

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Thanks John, actually weighs a little under 3100 with me in it. More of hinderance than anything racing in this series.

Should workout nice for 1320X though...shame I won't have more seat time to take advantage of it, but we'll be there and hope to have fun! Tom mentioned you wanted to get a closer look at the car, you going to the Milan event?

Mark

R1ch

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Wow. That thing is sick. Congratulations.

BlwnTA

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ALOHA Todd, lol. I never busted on Steve (featherfoot) Turley because I knew I had would have to face the music someday. Now that's here and I completely understand the level of comfort one must have to run at these ET's. He is the man right now hear in the North. Mike's (Brown) is right there as well. They definitely get some credit in getting me to this point, this fast. To bad your stuck over in paradise,

Mark

venom ws7

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Big time Congrats guys great pass.


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LASTLS1

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Great job, it will come to you. No need to rush it. Most people can't imagine what it feels like to go that fast. Go for it at your own comfort level. The car looks real stable, get that 60' in the 20's and you'll be in business. Good luck!