I'll just have to see what happens when my car goes back together...

 

Cool. Let us know.


Taq, get that roll bar in

 

not yet, still havent bought it acually. i was thinking of just going with a jegsters instead of wolf due to the price differents.

 

Taq - try S&W, $149 for a 8 point roll bars. About the cheapest I have seen.

Well guys.... the weekend did go as good as I expected. We got this really shitty air - mid-80's high humity and low bromo. DA was 3750.

But the good new... nothing broke. The 200 shot worked like a champ. The 60' was below what I expected. But most of the other racers were saying theirs was off also - from .03-.05 just in 60'.

Here's a couple of the time slips - best is the 10.517 at 129.980 - the worst was a 10.666 (don't ask). But the major of the 12 runs were from 10.51-10.53, mph was from 126-the 129. Oh yea. Went 2 round on Saturday - against the "big" boys (that was that **** 10.66 run - obviously didn't run my number) and 5 rounds on Sunday before I red-lite (.016).

Best
60' - 1.425
1/8 - 6.694
MPH - 103.203
1/4 - 10.517
129.980

Next
60' - 1.417
1/8 - 6.692
mph - 103.312
1/4 - 10.521
mph - 127.686

Most of the others on Sunday were 10.53-10.57 mph 127. Saturday about the same.

I was happy - the SS ran consistently - pissed off because the DA was so high that times weren't what I expected.

I HAD a really nice video of one of the 10.52 runs, but the son accidently taped over it .

Next race - IHRA ET Divisional Finals in Cordova IL 1-3 October.

I'm going to post this in the Nitrous and Drag Sections also.

David

 

David,

That is a monster of a DA! How much do you think your car will pick up in good air? You're hoping for the good air in Nov and I'm hoping for a track that will hook.

How does your mph on the 200 shot compare to the previous? Oh, and glad nothing broke

Eric

 

cool man, so the 200 work flawless huh. have you pulled all the plugs for a quick checkup? eather way looks like its going to hual some *** once you get down here.

 

Thanks guys

I'm hoping that Cordova will be a "prelude" to Thunder. Cordova's at 600' altitude (ours at 1450) in the 1st week of October. Can only hope for some good air. I seen a post in the Drag section of a guy that raced there this weekend - 800' DA. Good god I would love to get even 1500'.

I did A-tap one of the runs. Everything looked good. Running pig rich. I suppose I could bump it to 24 degree vice 22 that would lean it out a little. But why risk it?? I THINK with better air the A/F will naturally bring it back nearer .905 - I was running .985 or so. I didn't pull any of the plug, but I usually do the following week - I know you are suppose to right after the run but I usually forget. It's time to change them again any way.

Oh by the way - the TH-400, trans-brake, reverse-manual and the cheater shifter is a kick *** combo. I love and still miss the 6-speed. BUT not that much any more

David

 

a lil off topic...taq where did you buy that Hurst tq-arm mount?

 

i e-mailed you on it.

 

yea i always forget also. usually after the race i will leave the car alone for a couple of days. sometimes it even stays on the trailer for a while. although i usually changed the plugs every 2 months or after 2 times at the track since there so cheap.

dav, weres that pic of your trailer. i looked on your site but did not find it.

 

Up date on my times. I ran low 10.60's this past weekend at Super Chevy. The Hot Rod needs some tuning and I think she will run 10.40's at Thunder.

I will keep ya'll updated.

I have 2 big races this weekend and the bracket finals(NHRA) Oct 1, 2 and 3 at Ennis, Tx and the IHRA bracket finals on Oct. 8,9 and 10th at San Antonio, Tx.

Hope to race ya'll at Thunder.

Coach

 

i was there at the super chevy show on saturday and saw your car. looks nice man, keep up the good work.

 

Coach, you've got that thing flying!

<< note to self; watch out for Coach at Thunder

Eric

 

i'm working on a couple things.


can a little stock displacement 6 speed play in this game

 

Sure Sean! David and I are just little ole stock bottom end cars, and Taq built his car with a hammer and some beer so go easy on us

 

Sean, any time. We have been following your progress, so there will not be any surprises. RIGHT???

Taq. I have been so lazy, never have gotten a picture of my new 28' but the open trailer is on page 2 (go way down to the bottom and click on "more pictures of the SS" tab).

So far; Taq, Eric, PSJ, Sean, Coach, myself. This list continues to grow. Got to love it

David

 

dav, i was at the super chevy show the weekend and saw some nice trailers and wondering what yours was like. is it kind of like a camping trailer but with space for a race car and tools? does it have a bed, shower, rest room, and a kitchen? if so thats awsome. how much did you pay for it?

 

i think i used a rock and some rope in the process too

 

Taq

Na. Mines just a plain jane 28'. Most of the trailer with the living quarters are 42-52' trailers. Way out of my league. The bank and I have a very "special" attitude towards each other - don't ask for something really stupid and you have it. I only wish I could afford one. Mine was $11K, most of them start at $25K.

I have an inflatable matt that I throw on the floor, a couple of blankets and a pillow. I call it home on the weekends

David

 

yea i have seen some of those 40+ footers. sure are nice but im sure there way up there in price too. some day i will have one. so far i have an open trailer and a tent. good enough for me.