DravenMyers

Thats Great Colonel!! Congrats!! <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />

2quick4u

Congrats Stephen!! Once the really cool weather gets here and your solid lift cam goes in, you'll be running 9.5Xs. Awesome Job, wished I was there! <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

WS6imon

Congrats Colonel <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />

Pro Stock John

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Like 5-6 people told me at the group dyno day at FLP that you had cracked off a nine second pass.

When I called you, you were pretty laid back about the whole thing. Were you drunker'n a skunk on DNA wine coolers? <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

CONGRATS!

RyanJ

[quote]Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>Were you drunker'n a skunk on DNA wine coolers? <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">
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If you called him this afternoon Im sure he was. <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">

Congrats again! (BTW, id ride with you, but id only want to drive it afterwards <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> )


Ryan

blackhawk2000

Congrats man that's awesome!! <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0">

cendres

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Congratulations!

Reckless

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Awesome Colonel! Great job man <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
Todd

RyanJ

Nice job!!! Cant believe i didnt read this this morning.. <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0"> I knew it was coming sometime.

CONGRATULATIONS on the 9ssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Ryan

I think you can change your "Site Administrator" tag to "Resident Badass" now. <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

RyanJ

oh, Id put the 4L60 back in if i were you. transbrake doesnt work half the time anyway. <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

Colonel

LOL! Resident badass...tehehe, thanks. <img src="images/icons/blush.gif" border="0">

1/2 the time? Heck, I'd be happy if it did work half the time. More like %20 of the time so far. I'll have it working right the next time I go....(I hope anyway.)

jhelms

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[quote]Originally posted by Colonel:
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Also, I was VERY glad to see my bud John Helms break into the 10s but I'll let him tell you about that. A BIG congrats to him!!! I told you it wouldn't be long. <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

[ November 17, 2001: Message edited by: Colonel ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

Thanks to you! <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> Man I really appreciate all of your help and advice getting this thing to break tens. We both know that with a few more easy tweaks mid tens are in the bag for me! <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

Thanks man!

Bob2of3

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GREAT Times!!!!!!!!!! man 108 in the 1/8

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Congrats Steve

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Jason99T/A

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Congrats Colonel! I know that has been a long time coming! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">

Jason

GeorgeC

Way to go Colonel! I've been waiting to hear about you in the 9's for awhile now! Simply awesome!!!!!

Exactly what kind of probs are you having with the t-brake? Does it just not engage at all? How are the grounds from the solenoid?

Colonel

For those of you wondering about my setup...

MTI 422 with their S1 hydraulic cam (244/244 .612/.612 112) 12.2:1 compression (runs fine on pump gas.)
MTI ported stage III LS6 heads
Whisper 1 7/8 headers
Shifts are at 6800
TH350 Transmission (2.75 1st gear and a transbrake) I used the Yank conversion kit.
12-bolt Moser with 4.10 gears and a Eaton HD posi unit
29x10x15 Hoosier slicks
Raceweight of about 3075 lbs
Otherwise stock style suspension with a Wolfe Racecraft swaybar

[ November 19, 2001: Message edited by: Colonel ]</p>

Colonel

Thanks George! <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

I am pretty sure that my T-brake woes have been due to a lack of voltage.

Before this weekend I was running a very weak dry cell battery. That's why the T-brake would always work for the first pass and then quit. At that point the car would just BARELY start.

This weekend we had a red top Optima battery in the rear and again the brake worked on the first pass. For the second pass we pulled the belt (that's the first and LAST time I do that!) thinking we might pick up a little more trap speed. With no alternator turning, the T-brake didn't get enough juice. At least that's what I think happened.

BTW, we didn't pick up trap speed with the belt removed. In fact, we lost a half MPH but made it up on the 60 ft time. The engine was VERY hot by the time I crossed the line! I think that and the lack of voltage to the coils might have cost me that 1/2 mph. Next time the belt stays ON!

[ November 18, 2001: Message edited by: Colonel ]</p>

GeorgeC

Yeah Colonel, those t-brakes need a lot of juice to work properly.

As far as you slowing a little w/o the alternator, it's not a surprise. Long story short: I had some probs awhile back with the connector on my alternator, and it would occasionally pop off, and I'd have no alternator. The car would drop off quite a bit, especially in the higher rpm's. These late model EFI cars need a lot of juice to keep everything going (fuel pumps, coils, PCM, etc...). A lack of voltage kills 'em.

Now, all you need to do is get liscensed, and have your chassis certified. Then you'll be good to go! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">

Colonel

That sounds like a pain!

I'll also need a 10-point cage, a full fire suit, a neckbrace, and a battery box and shutoff. Where to get a chromoly 10-point? Will I need a fire extinguisher? Anything else? Hmmm...?

[ November 18, 2001: Message edited by: Colonel ]</p>

Bode

Damn Colonel! Congrats on the NA/nines!
(As the bar is raised once again it gets farther out of the reach of us mere mortals <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> )