Any updates from the MMRA race?
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Re: Any updates from the MMRA race? Yeah...what George said!
Hmmm, maybe I should call Colonels cell. I think he picked up for Tony once in the middle of a burnout <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> .
Hmmm, maybe I should call Colonels cell. I think he picked up for Tony once in the middle of a burnout <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> .
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Re: Any updates from the MMRA race? Hi, I am the wife of the guy with the 5.4 Cobra that blew the motor.
He told that he met some really decent people at the track this weekend, and even though the turnout wasn't too good,... and the blown motor ..there were some pretty cool people and cars there.
He told that he met some really decent people at the track this weekend, and even though the turnout wasn't too good,... and the blown motor ..there were some pretty cool people and cars there.
Re: Any updates from the MMRA race? The MMRA event was great and I had a great time. Turnout was low but this was the first time for the event. I finished 2nd to a Mustang. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> I had dialed a 12.35 and ran a 12.26 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> so needless to say I broke out and the Mustang won. That surprised me I did not think the car would run that quick in the heat and my race weight. Sorry I could not bring it home for the Fbody folks.
I did get a chance to run Bob Cosby but his transmission broke so I advanced to the next round. Bob is a nice guy and can drive his butt off!! During TNT this morning he ran an 11.8x at around 111mph.
I got a good picture my car launching. If you use a little imagination you can see air (maybe just a little) under the tire! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Launch picture link
Thanks to Tums and the rest of the MMRA group for putting on a class event.
John
<small>[ September 01, 2002, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: JNorris ]</small>
I did get a chance to run Bob Cosby but his transmission broke so I advanced to the next round. Bob is a nice guy and can drive his butt off!! During TNT this morning he ran an 11.8x at around 111mph.
I got a good picture my car launching. If you use a little imagination you can see air (maybe just a little) under the tire! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Launch picture link
Thanks to Tums and the rest of the MMRA group for putting on a class event.
John
<small>[ September 01, 2002, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: JNorris ]</small>
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Re: Any updates from the MMRA race? Just changed the clutch/pressure plate. Clutch looked ok, so I'm guessing something was wrong with the pressure plate.
Anyways...all fixed now. I've obviously done this WAY too much, as it took me less than 2 hours to do the clutch swap (no power tools even).
Anyways...all fixed now. I've obviously done this WAY too much, as it took me less than 2 hours to do the clutch swap (no power tools even).
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Re: Any updates from the MMRA race? Thanks to all who made it! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> I'm sure we'll have a much better turnout next time (NO more Labor Day weekend events!) We had a good time <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> and everyone who entered Sunday's bracket race took home something. Kinda neat having a race with NO losers! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
"bob cosby mustang never even made a full pass sunday colonel was running 10.30s 10.50s today also."
My quickest pass of the weekend was 10.33 and my slowest was 10.39. I was fairly pleased with that considering the weight and conditions compared to last spring when I was running 9.8s.
"bob cosby mustang never even made a full pass sunday colonel was running 10.30s 10.50s today also."
My quickest pass of the weekend was 10.33 and my slowest was 10.39. I was fairly pleased with that considering the weight and conditions compared to last spring when I was running 9.8s.
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Re: Any updates from the MMRA race? JNorris and JoshW,
Al did the "autopsy" on the car and the results are pretty grim <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
The oil pump failed. The oil pump gears are in about 20 pieces. It destroyed the crank shaft, 6 rods, 1head, and 1 intake cam.
However, he is building the "New and Improved" model as I am typing this! (darn gearheads!)
Thanks for the intrest in the car, and Al looks forward to racing with you guys again. In spite of everything, he had a great time!
<img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" /> (This one looks like mine)
<small>[ September 03, 2002, 10:31 PM: Message edited by: 94ZCat ]</small>
Al did the "autopsy" on the car and the results are pretty grim <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
The oil pump failed. The oil pump gears are in about 20 pieces. It destroyed the crank shaft, 6 rods, 1head, and 1 intake cam.
However, he is building the "New and Improved" model as I am typing this! (darn gearheads!)
Thanks for the intrest in the car, and Al looks forward to racing with you guys again. In spite of everything, he had a great time!
<img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" /> (This one looks like mine)
<small>[ September 03, 2002, 10:31 PM: Message edited by: 94ZCat ]</small>
Re: Any updates from the MMRA race? 94ZCat - Sorry to hear that Al’s motor was shot. I saw him on the return road and gave him a ride back to the pits.
Tell Al thanks for the compliments on the car.
John
Tell Al thanks for the compliments on the car.
John
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Re: Any updates from the MMRA race? I had a really good time - despite my problems, and in spite of the very disappointing turnout.
I did make one decent pass Sunday....went 11.89 @ 113 mph. Lazy (for slicks) 1.65 60 ft, and contrary to what my buddy John said, I sure didn't drive it well. Oh well, it was still a decent hit, all things considered.
When I went up to make my next pass, the car didn't want to come out of 2nd after the burnout, and didn't want to go into ANY gear once I did get it out. Looks like the clutch bit the dust. Can't complain, as it is a stock clutch, and it has been in there for a LONG time, and has many passes. I brought a spare with me that I could have installed, but I decided to wait till I had access to a lift vice spending a couple of hours on my back at he track. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
The tranny is fine. It's gone 4 races now with nary a hickup. Hopefully I've finally found a reasonable solution to that problem (breaking input shafts).
I feel sick about Al's 5.4L car. That thing runs REALLY, really well.
John...was nice meeting ya - and congrats on your runner-up finish - YOU EARNED IT!!
<small>[ September 03, 2002, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: Bob Cosby ]</small>
I did make one decent pass Sunday....went 11.89 @ 113 mph. Lazy (for slicks) 1.65 60 ft, and contrary to what my buddy John said, I sure didn't drive it well. Oh well, it was still a decent hit, all things considered.
When I went up to make my next pass, the car didn't want to come out of 2nd after the burnout, and didn't want to go into ANY gear once I did get it out. Looks like the clutch bit the dust. Can't complain, as it is a stock clutch, and it has been in there for a LONG time, and has many passes. I brought a spare with me that I could have installed, but I decided to wait till I had access to a lift vice spending a couple of hours on my back at he track. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
The tranny is fine. It's gone 4 races now with nary a hickup. Hopefully I've finally found a reasonable solution to that problem (breaking input shafts).
I feel sick about Al's 5.4L car. That thing runs REALLY, really well.
John...was nice meeting ya - and congrats on your runner-up finish - YOU EARNED IT!!
<small>[ September 03, 2002, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: Bob Cosby ]</small>
