Car is getting close--several pics from last few weeks
09-23-2008, 09:28 AM
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Trying to make it tonight, hope to make a full pass. It would be nice to beat the 8.60 @ 130 pass.
I'm getting tired of coasting through the lights. If all goes well, N2O as soon as the new converter gets here!!
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Trying to make it tonight, hope to make a full pass. It would be nice to beat the 8.60 @ 130 pass.
I'm getting tired of coasting through the lights. If all goes well, N2O as soon as the new converter gets here!!
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09-23-2008, 11:19 PM
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Made it to the track, made 3 pass'. Something happen on 3rd pass in the lights. Sounded bad & won't start now.
Don't know ET, not part of my duties, but I believe it ran 163 mph. I know it had terrible 60' again, & the damn N2O gear sucks.
~1000 rpm too low crossing the stripe. More info when I get slips from trailer.
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Made it to the track, made 3 pass'. Something happen on 3rd pass in the lights. Sounded bad & won't start now.
Don't know ET, not part of my duties, but I believe it ran 163 mph. I know it had terrible 60' again, & the damn N2O gear sucks.
~1000 rpm too low crossing the stripe. More info when I get slips from trailer.
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09-25-2008, 04:45 PM
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Ok, good news. Looks like engine is fine. One of the needle & seats were stuck.
Engine wasn't clunking. It was drowning in fuel.
best pass Tues, don't look at crappy 60', it sucked
1.23
5.41
129
8.43
163
Damn thing weighs 2600 lbs. Way more than I thought. This new block is a damn pig.
Crossing the stripe at 1000 rpm low is not helping either. Working on N2O system now.
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Ok, good news. Looks like engine is fine. One of the needle & seats were stuck.
Engine wasn't clunking. It was drowning in fuel.
best pass Tues, don't look at crappy 60', it sucked
1.23
5.41
129
8.43
163
Damn thing weighs 2600 lbs. Way more than I thought. This new block is a damn pig.
Crossing the stripe at 1000 rpm low is not helping either. Working on N2O system now.
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09-26-2008, 01:11 PM
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Glad things are working out for you, I am not a sheet metal fab guy at a local chassis shop. Hope to go full-time in the near future.
I found out my heads are perfect for a 540 motor.
One of the more respected local builders told me to keep them but if I want to sell them to call him first hahaha.
I may be having the guy who build my last motor build me a new one
My cage will cost me next to nothing along with a fab 9 and other parts it looks like. All parts at cost.
If it runs a 1.6 60 Ill drive it off a cliff.
Hope your wife amd family are doing well.
I found out my heads are perfect for a 540 motor.
One of the more respected local builders told me to keep them but if I want to sell them to call him first hahaha.
I may be having the guy who build my last motor build me a new one
My cage will cost me next to nothing along with a fab 9 and other parts it looks like. All parts at cost.
If it runs a 1.6 60 Ill drive it off a cliff.
Hope your wife amd family are doing well.
09-29-2008, 07:09 AM
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No news. Went to 41 yesterday, complete waste of time.
Couple of other fast cars went also, they all gave up & left.
Could not get off the line on HP, skated all over & my car has never moved before.
Didn't get to try the N2O, track was too dangerous.
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No news. Went to 41 yesterday, complete waste of time.
Couple of other fast cars went also, they all gave up & left.
Could not get off the line on HP, skated all over & my car has never moved before.
Didn't get to try the N2O, track was too dangerous.
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