Today we got a total of two time trials since it was so packed. I was wanting to have the car ready for the Super Chevy Show at Texas Motorplex, and I pulled it off. I had a 5th point removable swingout bar added, I pulled the backseat (kept the bottom cushions), and had a flange welded on the exhaust so that I can pull the muffler and tips off at the track. I weighed in at 3,515# with me in the car today, compared to the 3,565# from a few weeks ago when I ran the 11.72.

Here's the first pass:

RT: .500 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
60': 1.588
330': 4.683
1/8: 7.342
MPH: 91.84
1,000': 9.663
1/4 ET: 11.634
MPH: 114.06

D.A.: 1,102'

I backed it up with an 11.67 @ 114 MPH on a 1.60 60' a few hours later. I redlit with a .499 on that pass. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I've been killer on the lights today, but I'm going to back it off a bit for eliminations tomorrow. I can easily go a few rounds with solid .540-.550 lights. I'll start pushing it more as I advance.

The shift points are at 6,550 on the 1-2 and 6,800 on the 2-3. Ed got me another degree of timing at WOT for a total of 26.5 degrees. The photo guys got an awesome shot of me pulling the wheels on the first pass, so I had to buy a big picture of it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I was hoping they could put it on a disk as well, but they don't have the ability yet...oh well.

The car is a blast to run. I get a ton of questions on if it's a stroker, nitrous, etc. One guy asked me if I had the LT4 Hotcam installed. LOL! I told him I'd have to get an LT1 first. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> The car really gets attention since it's running much quicker than people think it should. I'm also enjoying smacking down a few drag cars. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

The weather is supposed to be in the 70's again tomorrow; hopefully the wind will die down. We were running against a 10-15 MPH direct headwind all day. I would really like to see some high 11.50's tomorrow morning. I guess we'll find out. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

<small>[ May 20, 2002, 09:47 PM: Message edited by: Trevor D ]</small>

 

Congrats on the new time there Trevor.
I'm envious. I'm still looking to break into 11's.

 

Congrats Trevor! Makes me want swap to a slushbox with a fat coverter. A 11.62 rocks man!

 

Congrats Trevor! Looks like we both had fun this weekend <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Tony

 

Congrats Trevor!
Sounds like you got the car working good!
Good luck tomorrow! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

Gordon

 

Congrats! I'd kill for a 60 foot like that <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Chris

<small>[ May 18, 2002, 10:19 PM: Message edited by: Chris ARE 360 ]</small>

 

Where's that wheels-up pic at? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Congrats! <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />

 

Trevor,

All I can say is WOW! You Rock! Enjoy my Brother! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Great reaction times. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> I disagree about backing off on the lights. You are on man. You need to adjust the Hot Rod just a little. Just my 2 cents <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Go kick some major *** in elim. tomorrow <img border="0" alt="[fight]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_punch.gif" />

 

Looking good Trevor! 11.5x are there for the taking in some better air. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Time for a set of heads??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

 

Trevor that is a fanta <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> stic ET. The 60'time was very good. I guess that larger torque convertor and a little less weight is paying big dividends for you. I hope you continued to run better times. BTW, I did not run any new best ET's today but I did run my best 60'time of 1.602 and I see some new ET's coming in the future when the weather is right. Again, a fantastic time and keep up the good driving skills.

 

Nice times Trevor! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> With this air, maybe you can put up some even better ET's tomorrow if you are able to run in the AM.

Are you planning on coming to Super Chevy at HRP in September?

 

Awesome. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Get EW to get your 1-2 shift at 6800. You need that one as high, or higher than the 2-3 since, it has the bigger gear drop.

 

Awesome Trevor! I passed by you on friday when me and my girl were driving down to Houston on 45S <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

Thanks guys! Yesterday was just a huge cluster. They were SO SLOW! The first round I was unsure how quick the car was going to go. We didn't get any time trials yesterday, so it was somewhat of a guesstimate. I threw an 11.60 on the window and went to the lanes. I come up against a 9-second Camaro that has a HUGE Speedtek sticker across the back window. We both do our burnouts and pull to the line. I wait for the third yellow and hit it. I had the hole shot with a .530 vs. his .550. Past the 1/8th, I began watching for the hard charge from the Camaro, and he comes around me at around the 1,000' mark. I KNEW that I didn't run enough over my dial or gave up so much on the RT that he would make it around me by the 1,000' mark! He let off before crossing the traps, but he still had over 2 cars on me. I couldn't believe that he didn't let off sooner. Anyways, he breaks out with a 9.70 on his 9.78 dial, and I end up running an 11.67 @ 113.83 on a 1.608 60'. It was a fun race. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

SIX HOURS LATER, I finally get to run the next round. It was the 1st round winners and the buyback winners. I ran a kid that was really on his game! I dialed an 11.65, and he dialed a 14.13. He was in a late 70's Camaro. I was in the right lane on the first pass and the left lane on this pass. We both do our burnouts and pull to the line. We're both staged, and I kick it up to 2,200 RPM's like I've been doing. He gets first light, and I sit there anxiously waiting for my turn! 2.5 seconds doesn't sound like a lot until you're sitting on the line! The tree drops, and I nail it on the third yellow. I was shocked to feel the car spin! It spun to a 1.638 60'. It doesn't sound like much, but the car had another high 1.5 60' in it. It spun THAT bad! I knew I was screwed as soon as that happened. I'm charging hard towards the other Camaro, but it wasn't enough. He dumps it just before the traps, and he takes the win. Believe it or not, the race came down to RT. I was sleeping on the tree bad with a .595 light to his .536. I ran an 11.667 on my 65 dial, and he ran a 14.153 on his 14.13 dial. My MPH was 116.15! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I nearly fell out of the car. My laptop was screwed yesterday, so I couldn't ATap to see if I was getting some KR on the 1st pass. The car got to completely cool before the 2nd pass, and I was trying my hardest to build some heat in the staging lanes. I could've had a high 11.5-second pass if I had managed another 1.58 60' time.

The weekend turned out to be excellent. We couldn't have asked for better racing weather, I got my wheels-up pic, and I managed to set a new best. In drag racing, you win some and usually lose a lot more, so I just take it in stride. I'm going to put a few gallons of race gas in the next time I go out and see what ATap says. When I ran it yesterday, I got some KR in 2nd gear but it was gone by the top of 2nd for the rest of the run. I would really like to see the 116 MPH again with a full-stick launch. 11.4's will be a walk in the park this fall. Who needs heads anyways? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

Joseph - The pic looks AWESOME! I have no idea how to get a copy on disk. I would need a BIG scanner. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Jason - After seeing how well the car runs with the stock heads, I think I'm going to stick with them for a while. I'm not ready to add more power just to destroy a transmission and 10-bolt. LOL

Joel - I agree with you. What I find interesting is that the RPM's drop to the same point (just above 5,700 RPM) on the 1-2 shift as it does on the 2-3 shift. Have I mentioned that this Yank PT4400 converter rocks? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Miller - I would like to make it down for the SCS at HRP in September, but I'll have to see what's going on at that point. It would be fun at HRP.

Coach - I backed off enough the first round, but the 2nd round I just got treed, plain and simple. If racing were easy, everyone would be doing it, right? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I'm still pleased with the overall consistency of my RT's. They're getting better and better with each trip. You have to have a skewed value every once in a while. LOL

Nick - Were you in your T/A? I obviously wasn't paying attention and was talking too much. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

I managed to get stuck in the mud on Friday afternoon due to all of the rain! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> They pointed me to the field, and we tried to find the dryest spot. Well, it was still muddy enough to require a chain under the rear tires of my truck, and even then we barely got it out. After cleaning a day on my SS, I managed to undo ALL of that by slinging mud ALL OVER the nose and down the pass. side of the car. I had a few choice words for the muddy field. I ended up making my own spot on pavement by the port-a-potties. It only smelled when they cleaned them out, but it was at least on dry ground!

 

Awesome runs! 116mph is good to see. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
I was going to give you a call to see how things were going, but I guess I lost your number. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

ps. The GTP is slow! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

Neil - I think a smaller pulley is in order. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> She doesn't have to know. hehe

I entered the complete timeslip in the original post for those interested. Just an FYI.

<small>[ May 20, 2002, 09:51 PM: Message edited by: Trevor D ]</small>

 

Trevor - I blew the tires off on my second run as well.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> We ran about 30-45 minutes after you guys drove away. It was my first run of the weekend in the left lane - and my last.

Nothing like waiting 6 hours to run and the track sucks - even after they clean and treat it FIFTEEN TIMES!!!

 

I know exactly what you mean Lane! I'm still stumped as to how I spun the tires; I was in the left lane, too. All of the oil downs were happening in the right lane, so it got prepped VERY well. They took a break after the last biggest oil down to spray to the 1/8-mile three times from what my dad told me. The left lane was definitely going away later on in the day. I would've rather lost to a breakout with an 11.5 personally. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I'm going to take a look at the DS loop tonight, and I'll let ya know tomorrow.