Pump Gas Drags
02-20-2007 | 07:34 PM
#82
Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
i'm just saying what atv racer said (do what! hehe) that there will be heavy equipment at this race and will be a waste of time to go if you aren't legal.
like i said my car isn't legal, so i didnt and never would have filled out an application.
i wouldnt want to take up the spot of someone (hopefully from the ls1 community) that was fast AND legal, and had a shot to do well.
found this on hot rod website
* Safety: Competitors must meet NHRA safety requirements for the quarter-mile speed and/or e.t. the vehicle is capable of. You will not be invited to the Pump Gas Drags(TM) if your vehicle clearly does not meet safety rules, i.e., no rollbar or rollcage. NHRA safety rules will be enforced by the Memphis Motorsports Park tech inspector. During tech inspection each car will be assigned a lowest legal e.t.; cars that run quicker than their tech'd e.t. in qualifying or eliminations will be disqualified.
like i said my car isn't legal, so i didnt and never would have filled out an application.
i wouldnt want to take up the spot of someone (hopefully from the ls1 community) that was fast AND legal, and had a shot to do well.
found this on hot rod website
* Safety: Competitors must meet NHRA safety requirements for the quarter-mile speed and/or e.t. the vehicle is capable of. You will not be invited to the Pump Gas Drags(TM) if your vehicle clearly does not meet safety rules, i.e., no rollbar or rollcage. NHRA safety rules will be enforced by the Memphis Motorsports Park tech inspector. During tech inspection each car will be assigned a lowest legal e.t.; cars that run quicker than their tech'd e.t. in qualifying or eliminations will be disqualified.
02-20-2007 | 10:41 PM
#84
Originally Posted by maddboost
What are the new weights? I stopped getting Hot Rod a year or so ago and never renewed it.
02-21-2007 | 02:42 PM
#86
Originally Posted by Wnts2Go10O
heh..id rather my head hit that foam than bare metal..ow..
ps- u gonna be at mir opening day?
ps- u gonna be at mir opening day?
What Day is opening day??????
WE have the track rented on the 16th of March. Its a friday.
8 hrs of racing.......
Ill be there bright and early.... till prob 5pm....
Kyle
02-21-2007 | 04:52 PM
#87
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Seems like a waste of a trip to me. You really want to take that turbo 402 and bracket race? What's the point? Its an honor and all, but what about Drag Week instead? I mean, you'll need 8's to compete and you are no where near getting a jacket (fastest ET, most legit _____)
02-21-2007 | 07:17 PM
#88
Originally Posted by RyanJ
Seems like a waste of a trip to me. You really want to take that turbo 402 and bracket race? What's the point? Its an honor and all, but what about Drag Week instead? I mean, you'll need 8's to compete and you are no where near getting a jacket (fastest ET, most legit _____)
02-21-2007 | 10:43 PM
#90
I am not saying it's more legit than you guys. I am saying it's more legit than most of the cars in PGD's . AC and can take off across country get 24mpg+ that's all I am saying. How many of the cars that are intered in PGD's do you think have AC and can get 15mpg plus out on highway? That's all I am saying. Also how many of these cars do you think will race that weekend? Then turn around in 3 weeks and take off 1300 miles to the Power Tour and be a long Hauler?
02-21-2007 | 10:51 PM
#91
not to change the whole subject from the cage 
but from what i heard last both guys that live by me, the TT 80 camaro and the single turbo 70 nova got invited back and they both have made some changes so im pulling for them 
im planning on being there so good luck with whatever happens with the cage
but from what i heard last both guys that live by me, the TT 80 camaro and the single turbo 70 nova got invited back and they both have made some changes so im pulling for them im planning on being there so good luck with whatever happens with the cage
02-21-2007 | 11:03 PM
#92
Does A/C make it a more legit street car? There are alot of cars that A/C was only an option at best, does that mean they are less legit? Heck I was nearly 22 years old before I had a car that had a/c.
02-22-2007 | 11:14 AM
#94
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If you are totally legal and can actually race into the 9's (I have no idea what you have run or if you have run 9's or anything) then there is a change to get a jacket at least. So go for it.
Yes, I will race even if I know I can't win...but I would at least want to compete. Going out there and getting kicked out for going to fast or just running 12's in a 8-9sec competition is a waste IMO.
Yes, I will race even if I know I can't win...but I would at least want to compete. Going out there and getting kicked out for going to fast or just running 12's in a 8-9sec competition is a waste IMO.
02-22-2007 | 01:13 PM
#96
I'm with MM, not very easy to have a nine second 1/4 mile turbo manual trans car no matter how much power you have.
Come to think of it I guess MM is the only 9 second LS1 manual transmission forced induction car, only other one i know of is Jim's from Speed inc but he is an LT1..
Come to think of it I guess MM is the only 9 second LS1 manual transmission forced induction car, only other one i know of is Jim's from Speed inc but he is an LT1..
02-22-2007 | 01:15 PM
#97
It would take a consistent 8.9-9.0 car to win that event. In addition you would have to be able to "tree" the other guy if he has a potentially faster car than you.
definitely one of the cool races to watch.
wonder if pump gas plus methanol is allowed. it would probably take a 3300 lb f body car with cage and have the amount of power you pushed with a powerglide to kick some serious ***.
too bad the dart blocks or gmpp blocks are released yet.
definitely one of the cool races to watch.
wonder if pump gas plus methanol is allowed. it would probably take a 3300 lb f body car with cage and have the amount of power you pushed with a powerglide to kick some serious ***.
too bad the dart blocks or gmpp blocks are released yet.
02-22-2007 | 01:15 PM
#98
Originally Posted by 02SSLE
I am not saying it's more legit than you guys. I am saying it's more legit than most of the cars in PGD's . AC and can take off across country get 24mpg+ that's all I am saying. How many of the cars that are intered in PGD's do you think have AC and can get 15mpg plus out on highway? That's all I am saying. Also how many of these cars do you think will race that weekend? Then turn around in 3 weeks and take off 1300 miles to the Power Tour and be a long Hauler?
Since I have a Most Legit Pump Gas Drags jacket from last year I know a thing or 2 about it. There are alot of VERY legit street cars there, most dont have A/C and they can get decent gas mileage. 99% of them are power adder cars which means hardly any gear ,tight converters and tall tires which equals good manners on the road.
Alot of these cars also particapate in Drag Week which is 1500 miles so your 1300 mile trip isnt that impressive.
I would be VERY suprised if your untested M6 car runs 9's. I've seen MM's combo make alot of passes and its not as easy as you may think to get all that power down the track.
With all that said show up and try to win the most legit 10 second street car jacket.You still need a 5pt bar for that.
I'll see you there we are bringing 2 LS1 nitrous cars that will be ready to run low 9's or so
02-22-2007 | 01:18 PM
#99
Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
It would take a consistent 8.9-9.0 car to win that event. In addition you would have to be able to "tree" the other guy if he has a potentially faster car than you.
definitely one of the cool races to watch.
wonder if pump gas plus methanol is allowed. it would probably take a 3300 lb f body car with cage and have the amount of power you pushed with a powerglide to kick some serious ***.
too bad the dart blocks or gmpp blocks are released yet.
definitely one of the cool races to watch.
wonder if pump gas plus methanol is allowed. it would probably take a 3300 lb f body car with cage and have the amount of power you pushed with a powerglide to kick some serious ***.
too bad the dart blocks or gmpp blocks are released yet.
02-22-2007 | 01:19 PM
#100
Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
It would take a consistent 8.9-9.0 car to win that event. In addition you would have to be able to "tree" the other guy if he has a potentially faster car than you.
definitely one of the cool races to watch.
wonder if pump gas plus methanol is allowed. it would probably take a 3300 lb f body car with cage and have the amount of power you pushed with a powerglide to kick some serious ***.
too bad the dart blocks or gmpp blocks are released yet.
definitely one of the cool races to watch.
wonder if pump gas plus methanol is allowed. it would probably take a 3300 lb f body car with cage and have the amount of power you pushed with a powerglide to kick some serious ***.
too bad the dart blocks or gmpp blocks are released yet.
Shiz is going to shoot for 90.-8.9 down there hopefully the motor holds up on pump gas
That might get him in the top 15.I think consistant mid 8's will be the winning time. Winner last year went 8.48 @161
