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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Who's going I hear the weather is going to be 67 with a low of 49. Perfect to run some good times.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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I will be there to watch. I dont think I will be running.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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I'm hoping to be there! Black SS with a camera suction cup on the rear bumper... Come say whats up if you see me.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Isnt it raining?
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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If I run it will be a pewter z28 with 69 z28 badges. If not ill be walking around.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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I'm hoping to be there! Black SS with a camera suction cup on the rear bumper... Come say whats up if you see me.
Haha. I think I saw you last thrusday running. Its a go pro upside down right?? Nice set up. Where can we see some vids of those runs? I was there with a buddy running his G8 on drag radials.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Here ya go!

As for the camera, I have a GoPro that I use also, but I was using my regular Canon Point/Shoot camera... it does better at night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thb4tVL-mug

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BawZPXtArQE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGQC_LZlDTc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqVlJ4AGBog
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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I will be there to watch. I dont think I will be running.
Can I borrow your tires for a low-rate rental fee? lol
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Man, I despise the 1/8th mile but I haven't been on a track in almost 3 years. :/

Choices...
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ZexGX
Can I borrow your tires for a low-rate rental fee? lol
What tires are you referring to? If you mean the mickey's they are long gone.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Man, I despise the 1/8th mile but I haven't been on a track in almost 3 years. :/

Choices...
You and me both but the only way im driving 2 1/2 hours to the 1/4th is for the private track rental on the 30th. Were you in North Hollywood a few days ago I thought I saw your car or one that looks exactly like it.
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1Adam84
What tires are you referring to? If you mean the mickey's they are long gone.
315/35/17 555R on heavy 17x11 rims. Way better than 275/40/17 NT05 on fairly light 17x9 rims. haha
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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Looks like we're good for tonight!

0% chance of rain, temps 57-67 degrees after 5 pm as per weather.com!

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourb...Day=279#hhView
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by NiteRiderWS6
You and me both but the only way im driving 2 1/2 hours to the 1/4th is for the private track rental on the 30th. Were you in North Hollywood a few days ago I thought I saw your car or one that looks exactly like it.
Yup, probably me. Haven't seen any other LMB on Black combos around. If you saw it, you probably heard it, lol. Stupid car...its too loud.


Oh, and what time does this kick off tonight? Whats showtime for tech, etc? All I needed before was a helmet and close-toed shoes. I don't recall needing an extinguisher.

At the 1/4 tracks, sub 11.50's requires a cage... what about the 1/8? Or is it trap-speed based? I trap mid 120's through the 1/4 but I don't remember what my 1/8ths were... low 90's maybe?
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SlickShoesC6
Yup, probably me. Haven't seen any other LMB on Black combos around. If you saw it, you probably heard it, lol. Stupid car...its too loud.


Oh, and what time does this kick off tonight? Whats showtime for tech, etc? All I needed before was a helmet and close-toed shoes. I don't recall needing an extinguisher.

At the 1/4 tracks, sub 11.50's requires a cage... what about the 1/8? Or is it trap-speed based? I trap mid 120's through the 1/4 but I don't remember what my 1/8ths were... low 90's maybe?
Gates open at 4, racing starts at 5, ends at 9:45-10 PM. You can join & tech at any time of the night, although earlier is better as tonight may be busy due to cool temps.

It's time/mod based here:
Run faster than an 8.6 in the 1/8th = helmet
Run faster than 7.2[?] = cage
Run nitrous = fire suit, etc.

My car last ran an 8.2 there @ 89 with a stock LS1/4L60E (everything else was modded) and on drag radials. In a 1/4 mile that should be good for mid-high 12s. All I needed was a helmet. Friends of mine that should be good for mid to high 11s (mid-low 7s) only need helmets.
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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Pretty good night a 69 camaro saved from crashing hard, NiteRider I saw you run quite a bit, very nice srt8 man, that is my favorite charger.

GLHS nice runs man, your car has a ton of potential. I was hanging out by the fence area a litle bit down from the time keeper, my buddy had his bone stock auto '12 5.0 there he clicked off an 8.3x. I was also there with ZexGx and nevrlft13.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 02:04 AM
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Thanks Adam! I couldn't get the car to hook for the LIFE of me... but went a new best mph... 95.9 mph! Ill post up vids tomorrow...
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Adam84
your car has a ton of potential.
LOL, thanks for being... positive.

Don't want to put tire under it until I get my 9 inch. I've been trailered home from the track before... not fun.

I went 7.74 last week on a 1.90 60', which equates to roughly 12.0-12.1. So If I can squeak into the 11.90's at the Famoso track rental this month, I will be super happy with that...

Looking at my previous time slips, the car gained AT LEAST 24 mph on the big end (from 1/8 to 1/4). That was with a smaller cam and LS6 intake (now has a FAST 102 intake), so I think it should pull a bit harder on the top end now.

So, shooting for 11.90's at 120-121 mph at Famoso. And yes, I know that's a pretty lame ET for the MPH.
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