Colonel

Well, I really had my heart set on at least a 9.8 but I guess a 9.91@136.28 MPH will have to do. Not much better, but better is at least, well, BETTER! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> Not bad for a hydraulic cam engine, ehh? I can't say enough about MTI's work. What the hell are they doin' with these heads anyway?!? <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0">

Nice night. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0"> Cool, dry, 30.2 barometer, gentle wind mostly from the side but sometimes also from the rear.

The track wasn't hookin' so well which is usual on test-N-tune nights but I tried to make the best of it. I loosened up the extension on the rear Afcos (man these things are SWEET) as much as they would go and I added back the rear spring cushions. Jay Billingsley and I thought that this would allow a little better axle/body separation. I knew after last weekend that my initial hit off the line was soft and I needed some traction. It worked. 1.41 was the 60 ft time. It's not my best, I'm not happy with it at all, but it IS better than last weekend's best of 1.43. This combined with the good weather landed me a new best.

1.415
6.32
109.06 MPH
9.916
136.28 MPH

I want 9.7s with this hydraulic cam!

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LS1LT1

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Crazyquik

Transbrake still not working? Congrats regardless <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

J.

Patman

Good stuff Colonel! It's too bad those guys at the track can't prep it a little better for you. You'd think that when they see a 9 second car there on TNT night that they would be a little more generous with the VHT! Will they ever let you guys bring your own VHT to help things out? Don't they realize it could actually be dangerous to have a slippery starting line when a 9 second or quicker car is on the line?

Ragtop 99

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Awesome! <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">

Abdulla

Congrats

Way to go

faster and faster and faster and fa....... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

Good luck <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

Bg Drg

Good job Colonel. Give me a call. I have some more ideas... <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">

RyanJ

GET THAT 60' DOWN, BASTAGE! I want to see some mid 1.3's. Brake still messed?

Ryan

Bob2of3

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Congrats on the new best!! Got to love it when the track isn't its best and you improve your times, you're doing something right <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

Are you running the Afco's all the way around? Are they worth the extra $$$ over the Hal/QA1 setup?

<img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

JS

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Way to go Colonel..
U got the Black missle honkin pretty good..


JS

Vortech396

Nice job Colonel <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

later
John

Raughammer

1.415
6.32
109.06 MPH
9.916
136.28 MPH

Kick ***.... man I'm glad your keeping at it. I hear you on the traction issue. If you can get some killer traction. Your times will improve.


Keep at it amigo. Your goals are within reach!
(man I like reading your stories)

P.S., thanks for the kind words.

Nine Ball

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Congrats bud! I guess I'll have some nice HAL shocks coming in the mail soon <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">

Bring that rig to Houston for a mini-vacation, you will HOOK here!

Tony

Colonel

Yep, they'll be headed that way just as soon as we yank 'em and get 'em shined up. (I know how you are about your car being clean, pretty boy.) <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" />

Hmmm...I really could use a vacation! <img src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" border="0" alt="[chug]" />

racer7088

Colonel,

You may have some kind of record for the highest mph of any hydraulic street car!

LEO

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Colonel, just keep on chippin'! Congrats!!!

Colonel

Thanks fellas! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

The brake was working on that pass. It worked about the first 3 passes and never worked again. Man that thing has turned out to be one major headache. I kinda wish I had a 3.06 1st gear again so I wouldn't have to rely on the T-brake. BTW, best 60 ft last night without the T-brake was 1.43. Best 60 ft time ever with this tranny without the T-brake was a 1.40. This tells me there is ALOT more to be gained once I get it sorted out.

It wouldn't have mattered if the T-brake had continued to work though, the track kept getting worse after that. Too many pickup trucks dropping red clay on the track. <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> Ask Tums about it. They do VHT the track before the TNT session (I assume) but they never put anymore down after that. TNT starts at 6:00 but I usually don't get there until 8:00-9:00. By then the VHT is going and the track is dirty.

I need a two-step (got one on the way! Thanks Harlan. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0"> ), a working T-brake, and some traction! Then we'll see some mid 1.3s or better.

I was running the Afcos on the rear only last night and last weekend. The fronts will be installed this week. Are they worth the extra money over Hals? Too early to say for sure but I think they will be for me.

I'll give you a call Jay. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

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Top Fuel

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Good job Colonel! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

Steve <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Silent but Violent

Congrats Colonel <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0"> Hopefully I can chip away in a couple hours <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> Congrats!

Bob Cosby

More awesome times - congrats. Would like to ask how much the car weighed? Thanks.

Congrats again!