Got in a few passes last night...
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Got in a few passes last night... It felt good to be back at the track, since I hadn't had any seat time in my car since early December.
The DA calculates to ~780ft. last night. I haven't really made any changes to the car since last year except fixing a few things here and there. I do still have an oil leak from a crack in the back of the block, but I managed to rig up a "diaper" to keep the oil from dripping. I just have to keep a check on the oil level, and change out the diaper every few passes.
Due to the crowds last night, I only got in three passes. The car wouldn't hook on t-brake launches, as my 60' times were 1.40 on both t-brake launches. I did one footbrake pass, and did manage a 1.38 60', which resulted in a 10.14 @ 131mph pass. Not too bad for a car with a cracked engine block and running through mufflers. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I'm hopeful that ARE will finish up my new block shortly, so I can get the car to what I consider 100%, but in the meantime I think I can keep on racing it if I keep an eye on things. I'll be at SLP Day in Orlando this weekend, and then the ET bracket points series racing starts up (at Gainesville) the following weekend.
Hopefully I can poke around with the suspension some more and get things right. I can put everything back the way I had it, but I'm trying to greatly reduce the wheelstands this year...
The DA calculates to ~780ft. last night. I haven't really made any changes to the car since last year except fixing a few things here and there. I do still have an oil leak from a crack in the back of the block, but I managed to rig up a "diaper" to keep the oil from dripping. I just have to keep a check on the oil level, and change out the diaper every few passes.
Due to the crowds last night, I only got in three passes. The car wouldn't hook on t-brake launches, as my 60' times were 1.40 on both t-brake launches. I did one footbrake pass, and did manage a 1.38 60', which resulted in a 10.14 @ 131mph pass. Not too bad for a car with a cracked engine block and running through mufflers. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I'm hopeful that ARE will finish up my new block shortly, so I can get the car to what I consider 100%, but in the meantime I think I can keep on racing it if I keep an eye on things. I'll be at SLP Day in Orlando this weekend, and then the ET bracket points series racing starts up (at Gainesville) the following weekend.
Hopefully I can poke around with the suspension some more and get things right. I can put everything back the way I had it, but I'm trying to greatly reduce the wheelstands this year...
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Re: Got in a few passes last night... was good to be back at the track eh? Sucks about all the ricers being there, wish I could have seen more than one pass you made. Against Butch was unreal! You think you have traction problems! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Looking forward to Orlando on Saturday! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Derek
Derek
Re: Got in a few passes last night... Good to see you hanging in there George. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> A lot of guys, myself included, would probably have given up with what you've had to go through with your car. You should be proud of what you've accomplished. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: Got in a few passes last night... I almost spewed my beer out of laughter when I read that your engine had a diaper. LOL! Good to see you racing again and that your engine got some "runs" in <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Tony
Tony
Re: Got in a few passes last night... Nice to see ya making passes again. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
I hope to make some 1/8 mile passes tonight with the New Hot Rod. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Good luck to ya. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />
Coach
I hope to make some 1/8 mile passes tonight with the New Hot Rod. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Good luck to ya. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />
Coach
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Re: Got in a few passes last night... Sweet!!!
A 1.38 off the footbrake is pretty darn awesome.
It will be intersesting once you put in a fixed block to see if your bigger valves will help at the track since that would be the only other change right?
A 1.38 off the footbrake is pretty darn awesome.
It will be intersesting once you put in a fixed block to see if your bigger valves will help at the track since that would be the only other change right?
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Re: Got in a few passes last night... </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 Blackbird:
<strong> George, since the motor is going to be replaced, why not bolt on a 200 shot for ***** and giggles <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm only replacing the block itself... Beside that fact, my car would never finish the 1/4 mile with any N2O on it, since I'm going through the traps at ~7400rpm as it is now... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
PSJ, yes, the only real change was the switch to larger intake valves. The car has definately picked up a little compared to runs in similar weather last year... I can't expect it to run the same numbers at 780ft. DA as it did in December (~-1500DA). I think high 10.0's will be the norm once I get the suspension adjusted right.
<strong> George, since the motor is going to be replaced, why not bolt on a 200 shot for ***** and giggles <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm only replacing the block itself... Beside that fact, my car would never finish the 1/4 mile with any N2O on it, since I'm going through the traps at ~7400rpm as it is now... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
PSJ, yes, the only real change was the switch to larger intake valves. The car has definately picked up a little compared to runs in similar weather last year... I can't expect it to run the same numbers at 780ft. DA as it did in December (~-1500DA). I think high 10.0's will be the norm once I get the suspension adjusted right.
Re: Got in a few passes last night... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by GeorgeC:
<strong>I think high 10.0's will be the norm once I get the suspension adjusted right. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">George, I think you mean low 10's/high 9's right? That is awesome.
<small>[ March 28, 2003, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: LIL SS ]</small>
<strong>I think high 10.0's will be the norm once I get the suspension adjusted right. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">George, I think you mean low 10's/high 9's right? That is awesome.
<small>[ March 28, 2003, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: LIL SS ]</small>
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Re: Got in a few passes last night... No, I mean high 10.0's... As in 10.08, 10.09, etc...
I live by the hundreth of a second. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I live by the hundreth of a second. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Got in a few passes last night... That motor with stock crank is amazing. When you ran that 9 second pass it just shows what can be done with out motors. That was NA and stock crank which is flyin for almost any car let alone a new fuel injected one.
Re: Got in a few passes last night... George lives a tenth at a time...
For that tenth of a second or less, he's free....nothing else matters
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Josh
For that tenth of a second or less, he's free....nothing else matters
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Josh