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May 3, 2004 | 10:46 PM

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try swithcing to pump 93 gas

May 4, 2004 | 07:13 AM

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We have made some changes these last couple of weeks. I think we have all the bugs worked out now and I will be shooting for 10's this Saturday at Houston Raceway Park.

Coach

May 4, 2004 | 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach 02 A3 Z/28

We have made some changes these last couple of weeks. I think we have all the bugs worked out now and I will be shooting for 10's this Saturday at Houston Raceway Park.

Coach

I hope to be right behind you in about a month. I ran a (1.53)7.08@95.6 on Sunday. I'm going to try some 4.10's with ET drags and a little more weight reduction.

I hope mother nature is good to you on Saturday. Good luck

May 4, 2004 | 10:31 AM

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Thanks. The weather looks real good for Saturday!

I have not been racing for 2 weeks now because of all the rain we have been getting.

Coach

May 4, 2004 | 12:21 PM

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I think you are undercammd or overgeared right now Tim, so I would personally run a bigger camshaft like a Magic Stick or something like that.

May 4, 2004 | 12:50 PM

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PSJ,
We may just do that Brother. I think we have a surprise for everyone on Saturday.

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May 4, 2004 | 12:57 PM

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hmmmm......

May 4, 2004 | 01:21 PM

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Keep in mind that most LS1 S/E cars run 30 inch tires and 4.56 gears and some run 4.88's but I don't think any run 5.13's.

I have never gotten bonafide S/E cam specs but I'm guessing they are as big a reverse split as they can run without notching pistons? So I would guess 240/232/??? LSA +4.

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May 4, 2004 | 02:07 PM

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got a SC? if not get one....not to be offensive but unless you are Mr. Universe you could stand to lose some wieght, I think from your first post 265..100 lbs lost would be good for times too right?

May 4, 2004 | 02:48 PM

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got a SC? if not get one....not to be offensive but unless you are Mr. Universe you could stand to lose some wieght, I think from your first post 265..100 lbs lost would be good for times too right?

Oh I could lose some weight but I was Mr. Oklahoma bodybuilding champ in 1997. I could drop 30 to 40 pounds that I have put on since meeting my wife a year and 1/2 ago but I like drinking beer and being retired from workingout 7 days a week.

PSJ,
We got the idea of running the 30x9x15 slicks and the 5.13 gears because of all the S/E guys we talked to. Your close to the S/E cams specs.

The cat will be let out of the bag on Saturday.

Coach

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May 4, 2004 | 02:57 PM

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I thought you were putting a G5X? cam in it ?

May 4, 2004 | 03:01 PM

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I have talked to 4 S/E guys and they all ran 4.56 or 4.88's, since they were not buzzing the LS1's as high as they would buzz LT1's. LT1's typically ran 24_/24_ grinds.

May 4, 2004 | 03:04 PM

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I thought you were putting a G5X? cam in it ?

WOW!!! News to me.

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May 4, 2004 | 03:05 PM

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I was Mr. Oklahoma bodybuilding champ in 1997.

La-de-da, I was 3rd grade Hula Hoop champion at Southside Elementary in 1978. So there.

I still think your wife needs to drive.

Let me know if you come up to TAD on Sunday! Good luck on Saturday.

May 4, 2004 | 03:07 PM

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Cool PSJ. We talked with the Hefler and Edmond Brother that run in Division 4 and they run 5.13 gears. If it is to much gear for the new motor, Madman will surely change them.

Hey by the way, when will you be running your car at the track?

Andrew,

Alright Brother. Please just let me live in the past alittle. I will let ya know after the race on Saturday. If we do well we will be heading up to TAD at 6:30am Sunday.

Coach

May 4, 2004 | 03:09 PM

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I have to pull out my 4.11's and put in something smaller.

Shooting for 5/15/04 track rental at US41 held by www.mfba.org.

I would run G5X3/X2, Magic Stick or T-Rex and let 'er rip.

May 4, 2004 | 03:13 PM

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Those G5X-2 cams are record setters.

May 4, 2004 | 03:15 PM

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I have to pull out my 4.11's and put in something smaller.

Shooting for 5/15/04 track rental at US41 held by www.mfba.org.

I would run G5X3/X2, Magic Stick or T-Rex and let 'er rip.

T-Rex HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM now thats an idea!!!!!!!!

Coach

May 4, 2004 | 04:29 PM

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Thanks. The weather looks real good for Saturday!

I have not been racing for 2 weeks now because of all the rain we have been getting.

Coach

I hear you on the rain. This past week I broke out in round 2. It started to sprinkle during round 3. The week before that I was waved off while taking the tree for round 3. The guy pitted next to me helped me change tires in the rain. I drove home in all the thunder and lightening, but lucky for me no hail.

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