The "ROOFER" @ LACR
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The "ROOFER" @ LACR Car is tweaked and ready to rock!! Lookin for 10's @ 2700ft.
The world will finally get to see what our So Cal tracks are like <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
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The world will finally get to see what our So Cal tracks are like <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
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Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR Mike I never doubted u guys!!!
I respect your 421SD T/A for its refinement,your prices and your willingness to help us LS1 guys outt..
TTR is a class act and I wish Him and u all the best..
JS
I respect your 421SD T/A for its refinement,your prices and your willingness to help us LS1 guys outt..
TTR is a class act and I wish Him and u all the best..
JS
Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR The track sucked, I took 4 passes with my 26x10x15 ET Drags and let off 4 times about 1/2 track, because the car started to get sideways. Tom didn't get to finish a single pass either. On the plus side his setup is making a TON of power. I can't wait to see what he runs at a real track.
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Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR I saw Tom make a couple 10.80 passes at Beaver Springs so im sure his car is able to run 10.50's at a good track then and if its now tuned in low 10's for sure out of the TOOOOBADDSS. Hey Tom call me when you get back home.
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Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR Tom left the track last night to return home, his car makes a ton of power and i am sure there will be some pretty impressive times from that car when it sticks to the ground, Tom is a great man- met him for the first time and he is now a friend, if you have the chance to meet him , dont pass it up he is good people!!
hey buddy dont forget "JACK" lol
Todd
hey buddy dont forget "JACK" lol
Todd
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Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR Well, at least we'll get some witnesses that you don't cut 1.7 60's on street tires in SoCal. <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
What did you and Tom run last night Terry? You can tell us...
What did you and Tom run last night Terry? You can tell us...
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Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR Maybe we can get him to bring it to Cecil and put up some real numbers <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
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Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR Man I feel disapointed for Tom. He said he's never had that bad of a problem with traction. He thought he broke something in the rearend. We never even made a full pass. It would spin getting back into it at the 330'. I tried a couple passes myself with no luck.
The car is running good and he is on his way back the Pennsylvania. He said he'll be hitting Cecil soon.
Even with the loose converter we were able to make 465 RWHP. This is with 4.30 9" rearend and 28" slicks and a 5000+rpm non lock up stall
The car is running good and he is on his way back the Pennsylvania. He said he'll be hitting Cecil soon.
Even with the loose converter we were able to make 465 RWHP. This is with 4.30 9" rearend and 28" slicks and a 5000+rpm non lock up stall
Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR [quote]Originally posted by Mike Morgan:
<strong>Even with the loose converter we were able to make 465 RWHP. This is with 4.30 9" rearend and 28" slicks and a 5000+rpm non lock up stall</strong><hr></blockquote>
WOW! Is this his 396 cid engine? That's some nice power. You KNOW that we'll see some mid-10's out of Tom's car. Hopefully I'll get to meet Tom at the next NFRA event, and I'll have a chance to see that beast run!
<strong>Even with the loose converter we were able to make 465 RWHP. This is with 4.30 9" rearend and 28" slicks and a 5000+rpm non lock up stall</strong><hr></blockquote>
WOW! Is this his 396 cid engine? That's some nice power. You KNOW that we'll see some mid-10's out of Tom's car. Hopefully I'll get to meet Tom at the next NFRA event, and I'll have a chance to see that beast run!
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Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR [quote]
Well, at least we'll get some witnesses that you don't cut 1.7 60's on street tires in SoCal.
What did you and Tom run last night Terry? You can tell us...
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My best was a 16@70mph or something. If my car gets loose and I let off the gas, I stay off it, unless I have some good reason to risk it. I tried 4-5 times and gave up, I think the track was wet.
Poor Tom with his spool, drag setup, and 28" hooser slicks couldn't make it down the track either.
Well, at least we'll get some witnesses that you don't cut 1.7 60's on street tires in SoCal.
What did you and Tom run last night Terry? You can tell us...
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My best was a 16@70mph or something. If my car gets loose and I let off the gas, I stay off it, unless I have some good reason to risk it. I tried 4-5 times and gave up, I think the track was wet.
Poor Tom with his spool, drag setup, and 28" hooser slicks couldn't make it down the track either.
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Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR I'm just teasing Terry, I'd do the same thing, but probably just try twice before I gave up.
That's one instance where Nitto's are better. On damp ground they hook much better than street tires. Hell, I've AutoX'd with them in the rain and they hooked pretty good.
That's one instance where Nitto's are better. On damp ground they hook much better than street tires. Hell, I've AutoX'd with them in the rain and they hooked pretty good.
Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR Thanks for all the kind words everyone. It was great meeting all the California racers. Everyone made me feel right at home. An awesome group of people and I really mean that.
Man I really feel sorry for you LA guys. I gotta tell you, that is the worst traction I have ever experienced. Hook half decent for 6 feet and broke traction and the car fell on its nose, let off the pedal, mashed it to the floor, banged 2nd gear and the car went sideways a little. Let off the pedal again and hit 3rd and I couldn't believe the car broke traction again. I just let off the gas at that point and coasted through the traps for an awesome 12.13 at 90 mph. The next run was even worse. Both my 60 foots were 1.7's. I gave Mike the keys to see if he could do any better but he had pretty much the same results. Mike did manage a 1.57 60 but the run was a 12.25 at 110 or something like that. I kinda cringed when I saw my car go sideways a few time while Mike was making the runs.
What the heck did they prep that track with?? ICE??
I just arrived home at 8:30 am PA time. Had great weather the whole trip home.
I had a great time. Thanks everyone.
Hey StumpDust, Take care of Jack. Man that was funny. Derrik, good job man. Mike, thanks for everything.
Tom
Man I really feel sorry for you LA guys. I gotta tell you, that is the worst traction I have ever experienced. Hook half decent for 6 feet and broke traction and the car fell on its nose, let off the pedal, mashed it to the floor, banged 2nd gear and the car went sideways a little. Let off the pedal again and hit 3rd and I couldn't believe the car broke traction again. I just let off the gas at that point and coasted through the traps for an awesome 12.13 at 90 mph. The next run was even worse. Both my 60 foots were 1.7's. I gave Mike the keys to see if he could do any better but he had pretty much the same results. Mike did manage a 1.57 60 but the run was a 12.25 at 110 or something like that. I kinda cringed when I saw my car go sideways a few time while Mike was making the runs.
What the heck did they prep that track with?? ICE??
I just arrived home at 8:30 am PA time. Had great weather the whole trip home.
I had a great time. Thanks everyone.
Hey StumpDust, Take care of Jack. Man that was funny. Derrik, good job man. Mike, thanks for everything.
Tom
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Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR Tom,
good to see you made it home safe, im sure you will keep us posted when you make it to a track in your area, i bet your glad to be able to rest that right foot after 5000+ miles and no crz control! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
Todd
good to see you made it home safe, im sure you will keep us posted when you make it to a track in your area, i bet your glad to be able to rest that right foot after 5000+ miles and no crz control! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
Todd
Re: The "ROOFER" @ LACR Tom,
Glad to see you made it home....the scary part is...that track hooks better than our other track (Carlsbad)...hehe, we don't have much to work with out here, but nobody knows that...it's too bad they closed Pomona to us.... <img src="images/icons/frown.gif" border="0"> ....good luck with the car...
Joe
Glad to see you made it home....the scary part is...that track hooks better than our other track (Carlsbad)...hehe, we don't have much to work with out here, but nobody knows that...it's too bad they closed Pomona to us.... <img src="images/icons/frown.gif" border="0"> ....good luck with the car...
Joe