The first run was a 12.47 @ 109+ w/1.74 60ft launched at 4000rpm
2nd run was a 12.37 @ 109+ w/1.77 60ft launched @ 5000rpm
3rd run was aborted so it didn't count (mis adjusted my clutch and backed out of the lanes
Real 3rd run was after changing to a 70mm TB and was a 12.44 @ 109+ w/1.71 60ft and a .507 reaction launched at 5500 rpm
4th run was launched bouncing off the rev limiter (6600) and lasted 6" (that's about how far the car moved)
Sheared off the left rear axle, wasted the carrier, and the splines of the axle are stuck in the spider gear
My clutch was slipping all night w/slicks so the times weren't as good as they could have been
The time slips are in the car (which is down at the shop) so I am not sure of the exact numbers
If I fix the rearend and clutch to withstand the slicks, then the tranny will break. Since it is a neverending process, I am seriously considering retiring the car from track duty.
We'll see
Brian
Edited to add what happened to the rear end, forgot that part of the story
[ October 06, 2001: Message edited by: TheBrain ]
[ October 06, 2001: Message edited by: 93ragLX ]
quote:
Originally posted by 93ragLX:
how'd you get home??
AAA "plus" membership
Free 100 mile towing AKA a racers best friend
Thanks for the offer to drive your car, we'll see
Brian
Jim L.
a)return to drag radials
b)keep launches to 5000 rpm max, and work on your clutch
btw, that sucks. If you need a spare axle, I have one of each.
quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:
I am seriously considering retiring the car from track duty.
Don't wuss out! Get a 31 spline carrier from a truck/suv or just stick more of the stock stuff in there and launch like a normal person on slicks! 6600 RPM? Thats nuts! I'm sure the weight of your car doesn't help things either.
quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
launch like a normal person on slicks! 6600 RPM? Thats nuts
To be honest with you, I just wanted to see if the track would hold it. Evidently, it did
NO GUTS, NO GLORY !!!!!
Besides, You have to remember that my buddy Mike up in Redding and I, own a 1980 coupe that is getting a Trickflow R headed, 408 w/300 shot of the giggle gas
So in about a year or so, I will be co-driver of a all-out drag Mustang
I don't need 2 drag cars
Brian
quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:
So in about a year or so, I will be co-driver of a all-out drag Mustang
So you're going to cheer from the side lines for a year? Doubt it
Just stick some stock stuff back in and come out on the 20th with some humane 5K RPM dumps!
quote:
Originally posted by stocker:
st5150: get back to us after you blow up your daily driver, then comment!
Will do
So the civic is for sale eh?
quote:
Originally posted by stocker:
st5150: get back to us after you blow up your daily driver, then comment!
ROFLMAO !!!!!!
EXACTLY !!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian
What kind of spread are you giving me here?
You guys know chances are slim of a stock 5.O breaking right?
Give me a 1.77 60 ft with a 5K dump and I'll be happy.
RPM, if some is good, more is better
Brian
quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:
RPM, if some is good, more is betterBrian
No problem with your thinking. I got a picture of your tach from last night right here:
[ October 06, 2001: Message edited by: st5150 ]
I am sorry I didn't get the "after"...
And the F/M cars-
JL
quote:
Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
The before pic-
The after pic-
after the tri-cycle conversion.
J/K!!
-Sawson
[ October 06, 2001: Message edited by: st5150 ]
[ October 06, 2001: Message edited by: TheBrain ]
JIm L.
65mustanggt@email.msn.com
ps- include your cell #!
that sucks brian! hurry up and get that shit ready for the 20th.
If 6,500 broke it.... well, try 6,000!!!!
don't give up!
never give up, and hey Gabe's right, at least you didnt do it at the far end........
can you say ugly??
i knew you could!
Jim, I will take a few more pictures of the carnage and send them to you
Brian
So here are the pictures
Jim L.
quote:
Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
Man, are you lucky! That is one ugly axle. Gonna go again on the Nitto's? Should kepp gettin' cooler!Jim L.
Not sure what I am going to do at this point
I now have an extra housing and need to figure out if an F150 31 spline differential will fit in the Mustang housing.
If it does, I am going to go to the boneyard, pick one up, buy some Moser 31 spline axles from JD's performance ($215 w/free shipping) and let her rip !!!
Brian
Jim L.
You know you're running fast when you start breaking shit!
I think I saw your front tire come off the ground.
Sawson,
I just about pissed myself when I saw the before and after pic.
Eric
Sawson,
Can you be of any help on how to capture a single frame?
Brian
quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:
BSawson,
Can you be of any help on how to capture a single frame?Brian
Put the MOV file on your FTP server (does it fit?) and shoot me the link. Tomorrow is my movie editing day. I plan to get the video I took from the cruise converted and ready to put on the server for Monday.
Quicktime Pro has the editing software doesn't it?
[ October 07, 2001: Message edited by: TheBrain ]
quote:
Originally posted by TheBrain:
It won't fit (it is 11meg)
I have Quicktime Pro on my Mac but it isn't hooked up right now
Looks like I am going to have to fire up the Mac instead of this Windoze POS do a bit of editing myself tomorrowQuicktime Pro has the editing software doesn't it?
[ October 07, 2001: Message edited by: TheBrain ]
How about this..... why don't you setup a FTP server on your machine, give me your IP address and I'll just suck up the file from my server. I have a plan B if this is too much work.
As for quick time pro... I have it but never played with the editing. I only use it to export files to other formats.
I was going to have all of my footage encoded today, but something happened to the audio on the clips, so I'll have to go back and fix that.
Here's a pic of brian's tires after the break: (Sorry about the grain, the pic's were really dark, so I brightened them)
here's a link to a slo-mo'ed, zoomed clip of brians launch. And what was funny, the tires were still spinning a little when he was taking off. That footage is in a different clip. Look at those M/T's!:
[ October 08, 2001: Message edited by: Black Magic ]
9"? 35 spline? HOLY SH*T !!! You're not f*cking around. What a rearend like that cost????
Brian