Results from Tx. SLP day?
08-25-2002, 08:55 AM
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Results from Tx. SLP day? Just curious to see how everyone ran at the SLP event. Now that my car is stock and slow I have to live vicariously through others. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
08-25-2002, 08:44 PM
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Re: Results from Tx. SLP day? Andrew, besides seeing Nineball run a 13 did you happen to see any other LS1tech members run? Did Nineball only make 1 pass? Sounds like he probably broke something.
08-25-2002, 09:18 PM
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Re: Results from Tx. SLP day? I ran a 13.5 and lost to a loud red Camaro that ran a 12.7 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> I suck.
The event was a huge turnout, weather was F^#(&! hot and humid! Probably had an easy 500+ cars in attendance, mostly LS1 F-bodies.
Staging lanes were like 13 wide and filled up, ouch. Took over an hour of sitting to get my first run in. I dumped the clutch at 4500 rpm like usual (on 11 psi Hoosier slicks) and the tires just went up in smoke! It didn't even move forward very far, it was like I was doing a second burnout LOL! 2.50 60' time once the tires finally allowed me to roll forward. I shut it down after that, but then remembered how looooong the lines were so I got back into it to hit the gears for practice. 13.5 @ 121+ <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
Second pass wasn't any better. Dumped at 3000 rpm this time, no hook. Spinning like hell, towards the wall, but stayed in it and slammed 2nd and it finally started to grab a little. 11.21 @ 126 mph (1.78 60'). Plenty of mph to run some high 10s, but no hook. My PCV (or lack of) system acted up on that pass, and spit out some oil from my breather filters mounted on the valvecovers. A little smoke show perhaps?
Third pass, first round of eliminations, in the "slick" class. There were only 6 entries in this class! Where are all the racers with slicks??? I did a burnout, the engine was already pretty hot, and it got hotter, and spit out some coolant from the overfilled catch-can. Left a small puddle, so they pulled me off and told me to take it home <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
SLP-day SUCKED for racing, but was a pretty cool gathering of showcars. I would have donated some VHT to that track if they would have used it for us.
Oh well, maybe I'll just leave the car like it is and go hit HRP this week. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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The event was a huge turnout, weather was F^#(&! hot and humid! Probably had an easy 500+ cars in attendance, mostly LS1 F-bodies.
Staging lanes were like 13 wide and filled up, ouch. Took over an hour of sitting to get my first run in. I dumped the clutch at 4500 rpm like usual (on 11 psi Hoosier slicks) and the tires just went up in smoke! It didn't even move forward very far, it was like I was doing a second burnout LOL! 2.50 60' time once the tires finally allowed me to roll forward. I shut it down after that, but then remembered how looooong the lines were so I got back into it to hit the gears for practice. 13.5 @ 121+ <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
Second pass wasn't any better. Dumped at 3000 rpm this time, no hook. Spinning like hell, towards the wall, but stayed in it and slammed 2nd and it finally started to grab a little. 11.21 @ 126 mph (1.78 60'). Plenty of mph to run some high 10s, but no hook. My PCV (or lack of) system acted up on that pass, and spit out some oil from my breather filters mounted on the valvecovers. A little smoke show perhaps?
Third pass, first round of eliminations, in the "slick" class. There were only 6 entries in this class! Where are all the racers with slicks??? I did a burnout, the engine was already pretty hot, and it got hotter, and spit out some coolant from the overfilled catch-can. Left a small puddle, so they pulled me off and told me to take it home <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
SLP-day SUCKED for racing, but was a pretty cool gathering of showcars. I would have donated some VHT to that track if they would have used it for us.
Oh well, maybe I'll just leave the car like it is and go hit HRP this week. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
-Tony
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08-25-2002, 09:44 PM
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Re: Results from Tx. SLP day? Yeah, for all of the cars that were there, you would've thought that more would've been in the slick class. There were eight official entries in the slick class. LOL! All I can say is that it was HOT! My first pass of the day was the only one with traction. It was an 11.78 @ 113.9 MPH with a 1.61 60'. After that, it was total chaos. That was my only time trial b/c I was NOT going to sit in the staging lanes for two hours to make a time trial.
I won the slick class and got eliminated in the "king of the track" race in the 1/4 finals. It was fun, but track prep was NOT a priority. Not once during eliminations did I hook up. We had to shut the king of the track competition down to 1/8-mile because the weather got so bad. It sprinkled slightly on us, but we never got any real rain. That was good because I was not looking forward to changing tires and putting my muffler back on in the rain!
It was fun, but the Motorplex lives up to its standard one more time. Unless it's a big event like Super Chevy or regular brackets, they will not keep the track consistently prepped. I also will not be back out to race until the temps drop back down below 100 degrees. That stuff is for the birds.
I won the slick class and got eliminated in the "king of the track" race in the 1/4 finals. It was fun, but track prep was NOT a priority. Not once during eliminations did I hook up. We had to shut the king of the track competition down to 1/8-mile because the weather got so bad. It sprinkled slightly on us, but we never got any real rain. That was good because I was not looking forward to changing tires and putting my muffler back on in the rain!
It was fun, but the Motorplex lives up to its standard one more time. Unless it's a big event like Super Chevy or regular brackets, they will not keep the track consistently prepped. I also will not be back out to race until the temps drop back down below 100 degrees. That stuff is for the birds.
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Re: Results from Tx. SLP day? 12.1@114 w/ 1.8 60ft. FLPs. lid, GMAF, FTRA, SFCs, S2 TB and BFG's <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> could have pulled a 12.0 if i ran again but i only got 2 runs.
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Re: Results from Tx. SLP day? Wow! All I can say is that this did not sound like very fun racing. I was originally going to go to this, but couldn't because the car wasn't ready. Now I am kind of glad I didn't go.
From the sound of it, it seems like the best thing about this whole event was that no one wrecked given the traction. When I see people posting 60 foot times 0.3-0.4 slower (or worse!) than normal, I know that is one slick track.
From the sound of it, it seems like the best thing about this whole event was that no one wrecked given the traction. When I see people posting 60 foot times 0.3-0.4 slower (or worse!) than normal, I know that is one slick track.
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Re: Results from Tx. SLP day? I was in the stands filming Tony's 3rd run, or I guess I should say his 3rd burnout <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> I was ready to post that video all over the net <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Results from Tx. SLP day? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Y2K_WS6_T/A:
<strong>Sean Freese aka KECHME went 10.51@137 mph. NICE MPH <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That is some nice mph and not too bad with the ET either considering the track prep. What kind of set up is Sean running?
<strong>Sean Freese aka KECHME went 10.51@137 mph. NICE MPH <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That is some nice mph and not too bad with the ET either considering the track prep. What kind of set up is Sean running?
08-26-2002, 10:52 AM
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Re: Results from Tx. SLP day? Yeah, the 10.51 pass of Sean's was with a 1.7x 60' time! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> They got REALLY picky about the car after that pass. It's a stock bottom-end heads/cam car with a dual-stage 250 shot. How's 622 RWHP sound?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Re: Results from Tx. SLP day? Sean was driving SpeedTek's shop car. Last week the car ran a 6.44@108. On the 137mph pass the eigth was only a 6.9. Cant wait till this car gets out on a sticky quarter mile track with the new tune up. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Trevor D:
<strong>Yeah, the 10.51 pass of Sean's was with a 1.7x 60' time! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> They got REALLY picky about the car after that pass. It's a stock bottom-end heads/cam car with a dual-stage 250 shot. How's 622 RWHP sound?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dont forget about the 761 ft/lbs the A4 has to put up with. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Trevor D:
<strong>Yeah, the 10.51 pass of Sean's was with a 1.7x 60' time! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> They got REALLY picky about the car after that pass. It's a stock bottom-end heads/cam car with a dual-stage 250 shot. How's 622 RWHP sound?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dont forget about the 761 ft/lbs the A4 has to put up with. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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