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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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Went to the track yesterday for the last race of the year, and on the second pass we finally got the 8 second run we had been looking for. It ran a best of 8.97 at 153.9 and we got enough data to know what changes need to be made over the winter and be back out first thing in the spring. I'd like to say thanks to everyone that helped work on the car and to Phill at Ai for the parts to get it done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7spoQAPi7M
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Saw the post on the KY board congrats!
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Wow congrats. That must be a scary ride.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Good job! Welcome to the 8 sec club!
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Wow. Nice job. Car leaves pretty hard.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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what type of PA? spray im assuming?
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Badass bro, what ignition system do you have?
how big of a shot?
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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Thanks, it is a procharged F1A
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That thing leaves like a bat outta hell! Id need fresh underwear. Congrats.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Great to see it running a little quicker, Mike! I'd be shocked if it didn't go 8.7X-8.8X with a little work over the winter. Thanks for sharing!

-Phil
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Grats, thats a helluva trap
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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awesome! I bet you will come out stronger in spring.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Thats fast! Awesome car!
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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After I got home and checked the data log a little more I reallized that I never put all the timing back in it we pulled out playing on the dyno last week also it was only going thought the traps at 6600 rpm. I think that with the 4 degrees of timing I forgot about and a steeper gear I am hoping to pick up at least 2 tenths in the spring.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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Bad ***, congrats on the runs!
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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stock pcm or not?
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Fast xfi. Did away with the stock pcm about 3 years ago.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Great results. You are where few have been, or ever will be.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by robsquikz28
stock pcm or not?
We would never suggest trusting anything making serious power to the stock PCM. While aftermarket engine management may not make any power difference, the ease of adjustability, ability to datalog, integrated wbo2's, etc. may very well save your investment in applications where there is little margin for error.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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An 8.97 and you drove it 1340 feet, lol! That thing went left pretty good on the launch! Can't wait to see you knock it down a few more tenths in the spring. Way to represent these old dinosaurs!
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