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From: Moline, IL
Originally Posted by LSWannabe
Alright time to post up the track times. I saw you guys roll into town but no one was at Mcdonalds or the levee.
You get any good runs Jamie?
Whats the verdict Ryan? What times you get on/off spray? Tires hook up?
BTW, what did that black third gen with the black primer cowl hood run? I saw him cruising with #'s on the window. I swear that guy cannot drive by us without revving or punching it.
Any cars out there that surprised you?
I thought I was going to be off early because we ran out of "priority" work at about 6:30. Our supervisor made us pick stock loads to finish the shift.
You get any good runs Jamie?
Whats the verdict Ryan? What times you get on/off spray? Tires hook up?
BTW, what did that black third gen with the black primer cowl hood run? I saw him cruising with #'s on the window. I swear that guy cannot drive by us without revving or punching it.
Any cars out there that surprised you?
I thought I was going to be off early because we ran out of "priority" work at about 6:30. Our supervisor made us pick stock loads to finish the shift.
. The only car that was really surprising was that black LT1 Z/28 from Milan. He looked like he ran some mid 11s. Very nice car.
Ben made one pass, cooked a headgasket halfway down. Had lots of fun doing that today. We got it down pretty good though. 6 hours and 45 minutes with the parts runs and waiting for Elec to show up with the super daddy torque wrench. Not too bad for a H/G swap.
Teching In
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Originally Posted by LSWannabe
Was that on the 50 shot?
I'd agree, good launch and properly functioning shifts will net you 10's.
I went out and spectated a little at the AutoX. Looks like fun, I'll probably try it out but I dont think I'll do it regularly because it's (obviously) hard on the car. I met absolut speed (Scott).
BTW, Scott did you beat that turbo miata's time?
I'd agree, good launch and properly functioning shifts will net you 10's.
I went out and spectated a little at the AutoX. Looks like fun, I'll probably try it out but I dont think I'll do it regularly because it's (obviously) hard on the car. I met absolut speed (Scott).
BTW, Scott did you beat that turbo miata's time?
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Yeah, I guess I didnt think about it too much. I guess I just thought I heard you say something about a 50 shot the other night.
On a side note, my clutch seems to be grabbing fine. I guess we'll see Friday night. If it smokes again it's gotta go.
Originally Posted by Sukkoi19
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On a side note, my clutch seems to be grabbing fine. I guess we'll see Friday night. If it smokes again it's gotta go.
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Jamie you can't blame everything on Effie she might get angry, and nobody likes angry Effie, it's probably just the if you would treat better and quit jumping railroad tracks and curb checking it might go faster . I bet if somehow you got her in the drivers of that street/strip/show foxbody she'd run a full second faster. Where was the coolant coming from and how did that intake trick work?
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From: Moline, IL
Originally Posted by banshee400
Jamie you can't blame everything on Effie she might get angry, and nobody likes angry Effie, it's probably just the if you would treat better and quit jumping railroad tracks and curb checking it might go faster . I bet if somehow you got her in the drivers of that street/strip/show foxbody she'd run a full second faster. Where was the coolant coming from and how did that intake trick work?
The Intake seems to be sealing fine so far. It was actually a combination of the Intake and the Headgaskets that had issues. So I changed it all and put more torque on the studs.
I know Ive really got to start actually driving my Mustang, all those car show trophies are nice though.
Whats going on in the big city over next week? I'll be back up the Aug 10-17 if there is anything going on. Look for the 99 red Z with dump truck sounding Loudmouth and Ky plates and say hey... I met a few of you last time, I hope to be moving up there in Dec/Jan.
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From: Moline, IL
Originally Posted by BLWN1
Whats going on in the big city over next week? I'll be back up the Aug 10-17 if there is anything going on. Look for the 99 red Z with dump truck sounding Loudmouth and Ky plates and say hey... I met a few of you last time, I hope to be moving up there in Dec/Jan.
Chris
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Originally Posted by BLWN1
Whats going on in the big city over next week? I'll be back up the Aug 10-17 if there is anything going on. Look for the 99 red Z with dump truck sounding Loudmouth and Ky plates and say hey... I met a few of you last time, I hope to be moving up there in Dec/Jan.
Chris
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My plans to have my dad pick up a shifter for me when he went to Des Moines today fell through. WS6 store didnt have any in stock. Maybe I'll get to the track on a saturday before next MM. I'm going to sit out Friday though. I'm more likely to cut a better time at test and tune anyway.
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Originally Posted by LSWannabe
My plans to have my dad pick up a shifter for me when he went to Des Moines today fell through. WS6 store didnt have any in stock. Maybe I'll get to the track on a saturday before next MM. I'm going to sit out Friday though. I'm more likely to cut a better time at test and tune anyway.
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silver cobra that traps 112 -> 
<- hugger orange Z that traps 109
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One hell of a domestic final.
It's funny when midnight mayhem has the most fast cars show up all year, it has the weakest domestic shootout. Ryan you should have stayed. It's sad when the winner of the import shootout would wipe the floor with the domestic winner. (black and white 3000gt went 11.6 at 117, the announcer told his e.t.) That was the best showing I've seen by the imports all year. Many trapping over 100, at least five trapping over 110.
Warbird, that final was yours for the taking. Too bad the man was trying to keep you down.
<- hugger orange Z that traps 109|_________________________________________________ ___________|
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One hell of a domestic final.It's funny when midnight mayhem has the most fast cars show up all year, it has the weakest domestic shootout. Ryan you should have stayed. It's sad when the winner of the import shootout would wipe the floor with the domestic winner. (black and white 3000gt went 11.6 at 117, the announcer told his e.t.) That was the best showing I've seen by the imports all year. Many trapping over 100, at least five trapping over 110.
Warbird, that final was yours for the taking. Too bad the man was trying to keep you down.
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Glad I skipped out on this one: looks like I didn't miss a whole lot.
How was the track prep and weather conditions out there guys? Any good/new times?
I'm hoping the humidity and heat stay low for next Friday, the 12th, because if there's a Test and Tune that day/night, I plan on going since I miraculously got that day off work.
How was the track prep and weather conditions out there guys? Any good/new times?
I'm hoping the humidity and heat stay low for next Friday, the 12th, because if there's a Test and Tune that day/night, I plan on going since I miraculously got that day off work.
Teching In
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Originally Posted by LSWannabe
silver cobra that traps 112 -> <- hugger orange Z that traps 109
|_________________________________________________ ___________|
^
^
One hell of a domestic final.
It's funny when midnight mayhem has the most fast cars show up all year, it has the weakest domestic shootout. Ryan you should have stayed. It's sad when the winner of the import shootout would wipe the floor with the domestic winner. (black and white 3000gt went 11.6 at 117, the announcer told his e.t.) That was the best showing I've seen by the imports all year. Many trapping over 100, at least five trapping over 110.
Warbird, that final was yours for the taking. Too bad the man was trying to keep you down.
<- hugger orange Z that traps 109|_________________________________________________ ___________|
^
^
One hell of a domestic final.It's funny when midnight mayhem has the most fast cars show up all year, it has the weakest domestic shootout. Ryan you should have stayed. It's sad when the winner of the import shootout would wipe the floor with the domestic winner. (black and white 3000gt went 11.6 at 117, the announcer told his e.t.) That was the best showing I've seen by the imports all year. Many trapping over 100, at least five trapping over 110.
Warbird, that final was yours for the taking. Too bad the man was trying to keep you down.
On The Tree
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From: Moline, IL
Originally Posted by MystiChrome04
Hell that 3000GT was the slow import!! There was a Galant VR4 that trapped 135! Yeah i know i could have probably had the win for the night but oh well. My best trap of the night was 124.5 with one tire hooking and the other one blowing smoke through first and second. My second run kicked *** but somehow it red lighted me for deep staging! Oh well, I am going to take it easy on the car for the rest of the summer!! The clutch is letting out at the very top now and if i get into boost even off spray the clutch slips for a second then catches and goes!! It's definatley finally gone!!!