Texas Mile
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Well, I got up at 5:30am to load the car on the trailer, and it is raining here. Radar in Goliad looks like they just had showers too.
I'll give it an hour, but I'm about 75% not going. That is one boring *** drive just to get turned around when I get there and come home.
I'll give it an hour, but I'm about 75% not going. That is one boring *** drive just to get turned around when I get there and come home.
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Just got back from the Mile.
It was wet almost the entire way down. Got there, and it was overcast drizzle, and everything was wet. But I still unloaded, tech'ed just for grins. It took several hours but the fog/drizzle burned off, and amazingly the track did dry up. It sprinkled lightly on and off, and you could see rain all around, but they were running.
Big time sucked having an open car hauler. MY CAR LOOKED LIKE TOTAL ***!
The head wind was pretty strong too. Got two runs in, put it on the trailer and headed home at the lunch break.
Was cool to meet some of the other members out there!
Larry
It was wet almost the entire way down. Got there, and it was overcast drizzle, and everything was wet. But I still unloaded, tech'ed just for grins. It took several hours but the fog/drizzle burned off, and amazingly the track did dry up. It sprinkled lightly on and off, and you could see rain all around, but they were running.
Big time sucked having an open car hauler. MY CAR LOOKED LIKE TOTAL ***!
The head wind was pretty strong too. Got two runs in, put it on the trailer and headed home at the lunch break.
Was cool to meet some of the other members out there!
Larry
It was a mad head wind today. Cars were slower no doubt. Last I heard, the top 2 street cars were Tommy Banh's Supra at 222 mph and Eddie Bello's Posche 911 Turbo at 217 mph. I plan on getting there early tomorrow. The fastest runs of the day will be early as the wind gusts will be even higher on Sunday (total headwind).
On a cool note, I ran my brick (Jeep) one time down the mile. Although it's nothing like going 183 in the Trans Am, it was still fun. I beat a 600 hp twin turbo Porsche Cayenne by 1 mph so that was pretty satisfying. The Cayenne driver asked me how big my blower was after the run, LOL. His smile went away when I told him I was running naturally aspirated and that I still had stock exhaust (stock manifolds, cats and catback).
On a cool note, I ran my brick (Jeep) one time down the mile. Although it's nothing like going 183 in the Trans Am, it was still fun. I beat a 600 hp twin turbo Porsche Cayenne by 1 mph so that was pretty satisfying. The Cayenne driver asked me how big my blower was after the run, LOL. His smile went away when I told him I was running naturally aspirated and that I still had stock exhaust (stock manifolds, cats and catback).
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
Just got back from the Mile.
It was wet almost the entire way down. Got there, and it was overcast drizzle, and everything was wet. But I still unloaded, tech'ed just for grins. It took several hours but the fog/drizzle burned off, and amazingly the track did dry up. It sprinkled lightly on and off, and you could see rain all around, but they were running.
Big time sucked having an open car hauler. MY CAR LOOKED LIKE TOTAL ***!
The head wind was pretty strong too. Got two runs in, put it on the trailer and headed home at the lunch break.
Was cool to meet some of the other members out there!
Larry
It was wet almost the entire way down. Got there, and it was overcast drizzle, and everything was wet. But I still unloaded, tech'ed just for grins. It took several hours but the fog/drizzle burned off, and amazingly the track did dry up. It sprinkled lightly on and off, and you could see rain all around, but they were running.
Big time sucked having an open car hauler. MY CAR LOOKED LIKE TOTAL ***!
The head wind was pretty strong too. Got two runs in, put it on the trailer and headed home at the lunch break.
Was cool to meet some of the other members out there!
Larry
I hope you got what you were after Larry! I got a few pictures and a crappy video (on my phone) of your run.
Anyone who didn't go missed out BIG time.
was a great time. Can't wait to run it. I'll post some pictures later.
weather wasn't' an issue after all
Some good runs today:
Boostlogic first run at the mile ever, 229.
Tommy bahn tried to come back but ran couple of 226s and 222s and ran out of time. Im sure he will come back with more heat next time
rocket dragster
rolled slowly until it hit afterburners at the 1/2 mile to run 324
I saw nothing from the viper guys at all. Not sure what happened.
weather wasn't' an issue after all
Some good runs today:
Boostlogic first run at the mile ever, 229.
Tommy bahn tried to come back but ran couple of 226s and 222s and ran out of time. Im sure he will come back with more heat next time
rocket dragster
rolled slowly until it hit afterburners at the 1/2 mile to run 324
I saw nothing from the viper guys at all. Not sure what happened.
Glad to hear you guys got some runs in. I ended up cruising around in the Viper, then the Chevelle, and then spending time with my boy. Sure beats driving to Berclair, TX anyday 
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Verdad Gallardo Tony, we missed you, Tiago and JMBlownWS6 today. There was a lack of LS1Tech presense compared to past years. We'll have to change that in October.
The 324mph jet powered funny car was badass. My buddy Kurt has it on video. Need to download it and post it up here.
The 324mph jet powered funny car was badass. My buddy Kurt has it on video. Need to download it and post it up here.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
Patrick,
I was hanging out at Autobahns tent most of the day.
here are some pics that I took:
http://www.force-fed-fabrications.co...2008/pics.html
I was hanging out at Autobahns tent most of the day.
here are some pics that I took:
http://www.force-fed-fabrications.co...2008/pics.html
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I'm still shocked we got to run, as bad as it looked when we rolled in. The drivers meeting was delayed an hour, even then most of the people around us were saying we weren't gonna run. Thought about going back today, but it has rained here off and on all day so I passed.
Being there wants me to get my car back up and runnin soon. Good seening you again PaiN. I wanted to met you Tiago, I was the big guy (kinda hard to miss) walking with Patrick.
Was also watching a couple of Victoria locals run. The Yellow 07 Z06 was running 172-173. Not bad for CAI, headers and a tune. Another 05 vette running 180.
I like how Eddie Bellow was hot lapping the Porsche today running 217,218,219,220 lap after lap.
The 30 sedan rat rod I think topped out at 177mph.
They were saying the guy on the jet bike was scared of it and only would take it up to 170-180 mph.
Was also watching a couple of Victoria locals run. The Yellow 07 Z06 was running 172-173. Not bad for CAI, headers and a tune. Another 05 vette running 180.
I like how Eddie Bellow was hot lapping the Porsche today running 217,218,219,220 lap after lap.
The 30 sedan rat rod I think topped out at 177mph.
They were saying the guy on the jet bike was scared of it and only would take it up to 170-180 mph.
Last edited by 98Aggie; Mar 30, 2008 at 11:04 PM.
On The Tree
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From: Houston, TX
i managed to string out back to back 192.323 runs. I had the fastest mustang there and to my knowledge one of the more streetable cars. i know tommy says his supra is streetable and all but my car was full weight spare tire and all. i wanted to run just as i would on the street.
i managed to string out back to back 192.323 runs. I had the fastest mustang there and to my knowledge one of the more streetable cars. i know tommy says his supra is streetable and all but my car was full weight spare tire and all. i wanted to run just as i would on the street.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
On The Tree
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From: Houston, TX
tiago nice meeting you and i cannot give enough thanks for the ice.... and you wouldn't even let me pay you back. definately a stand up guy in my book.
Patrick thanks for the props also the added encouragement even from the LS1 guys rooting for the STREET CAR mustang. I beleive it to be a fair statement to say I had the fastest STREET car there. I was at full weight all the way down to the spare tire. just as it would be ont he street.
well if it wasnt the fastest it was damn sure in the top of the list. i know i had all of the Porsche's covered(except for belo), and was 2 mph behind the red autobahn supra.
tiago nice meeting you and i cannot give enough thanks for the ice.... and you wouldn't even let me pay you back. definately a stand up guy in my book.
Patrick thanks for the props also the added encouragement even from the LS1 guys rooting for the STREET CAR mustang. I beleive it to be a fair statement to say I had the fastest STREET car there. I was at full weight all the way down to the spare tire. just as it would be ont he street.
well if it wasnt the fastest it was damn sure in the top of the list. i know i had all of the Porsche's covered(except for belo), and was 2 mph behind the red autobahn supra.
Patrick thanks for the props also the added encouragement even from the LS1 guys rooting for the STREET CAR mustang. I beleive it to be a fair statement to say I had the fastest STREET car there. I was at full weight all the way down to the spare tire. just as it would be ont he street.
well if it wasnt the fastest it was damn sure in the top of the list. i know i had all of the Porsche's covered(except for belo), and was 2 mph behind the red autobahn supra.
Nice to meet you as well! How did the intake temperatures do even with the ICE?
The red autobahn supra shut down at the 3/4 mile... he coasted to 194, he got too concentrated on running his own car and didn't get to run the red one again.
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It was me that laid down the turbo GSXR 1K about 160mph! Damn Patrick I saw the jeep out there but didn't know it was you, and I never saw Tony either!
The best mph I had was my last, I hit 189mph on 10psi into a nasty 15-20mph headwind. The bike was mapped for 15psi so we were playing around. BTW the bike is fine, I'll post pics later today.
We also went down w my buddies TT Viper that ended up doing 214mph in 5th. I don't know why he only ran once on Saturday.
The best mph I had was my last, I hit 189mph on 10psi into a nasty 15-20mph headwind. The bike was mapped for 15psi so we were playing around. BTW the bike is fine, I'll post pics later today.
We also went down w my buddies TT Viper that ended up doing 214mph in 5th. I don't know why he only ran once on Saturday.