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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Saw lots of folks run well today. Joe, John, Kevin, Mark, Chirag and others I am forgetting. Wish I could learn to launch on the Nitto's- more practice to come. Had one 1.77 last Sat night on them. Duplicating that will be tough. Anyhow- last Sun I found that I was restrictor plate racing. My TB gasket was smaller than my TB. Trimmed it w/ the ol' X-acto. Seemed to help-

1.912 60 ft.
8.07 1/8th at 88.381
12.493 at 111.781



Sat night I ran 88.14MPH in the 1/8TH and 111.02 in the 1/4. Ran a second 111.70 today, also. Mark hit the juice, but without a bottle heater- looked very promising.
It's Miller Time!



JL
 

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Posted by 90GT (Member # 3) on :
 
Nice times Jim. 112 is right around the corner. The weather looked like it should have been good for some strong runs.
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Yup- the corrected altitude stayed below zero just about all day.
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Hey Jim, are you still running 19 lbs injectors?
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Nope- changed to 24's w/ the cam. 36psi FP.
 

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Posted by eljefe (Member # 1753) on :
 
the juice kinda disappointed me, but i hope it gets better with the heater!!!
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 

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Originally posted by eljefe:
the juice kinda disappointed me, but i hope it gets better with the heater!!!

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Didn't know you were driving...



[ November 02, 2002, 06:21 PM: Message edited by: FasterDamnit ]
 

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Posted by eljefe (Member # 1753) on :
 

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Originally posted by eljefe:
watching mark's car on the juice was kinda disappointing, but i hope it gets better with the heater!!!

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damn i coulda swore i was driving, you know i make revving sounds and practice shifting all the time in the tower so i get confused sometimes

[ November 02, 2002, 06:59 PM: Message edited by: eljefe ]
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
your combo and mph are impressive. good job

my best mph was 108.19
ran a 12.62 @ 107.5 on a 1.78 60' on my final pass. Unfortunately I had just dipped the timing down to 12 BTDC, and it cost me 0.7 mph on a run-run basis. Oh well.

Interesting, 29 PSI 'vac on' fuel pressure on my 30#'ers seemed to work best.

12.5s are just another pass away. I don't see why 12.4s would be out of reach on a good launch.
See you next week eith Borla XR-1 mufflers and a real edelbrock performer upper to replace my performer RPM knockoff.

had a blast! long day, I'm tired.

[ November 02, 2002, 09:19 PM: Message edited by: shade-tree ]
 

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Posted by jmcclesk (Member # 1355) on :
 
I was VERY happy with my times. 3 passes in the 11's and the slowest run was 12.156@115.660
best pass 1.623 60'foot 11.92@115.18

[ November 02, 2002, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: jmcclesk ]
 

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Posted by 90GT (Member # 3) on :
 
Way to go Jon. That's movin. Looks like you'll need two rollbars now. How many passes did you guys get today.
 

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Posted by 281n/a (Member # 1465) on :
 
what did mark run? good or bad i wanna hear?
 

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Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
OMG JON! Those are impressive times. Way to go. Any new mods? or just running well? anyways talk to you later hopefully I will see you next weekend. Casey
 

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Posted by jmcclesk (Member # 1355) on :
 
I think we got about 10 passes. what i cant beleive is that is with out the EPEC or ice on the intake. Casey call me or email me your #. No new mods. Just drive it like you dont care if it breaks.
 

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Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :
 

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the juice kinda disappointed me, but i hope it gets better with the heater!!!

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I know how you feel. The Track Prep was disappointing

It's more then just the heater that I need to make it better. With the 4.10s I'm running out of gear and the window switch is shutting the nitrous down on me in fourth gear. Plus I have to learn to drive a stick on the bottle. Also I wasn't getting the WOT to kick in everytime when I wanted it. Its something you have to think about mashing your foot to the floor. It sure felt strong when it was kicking in though. With the heater and some ET Streets it will run low 12s. Best I got today is below

1.93 85.06 10.79 12.85 @ 110.02
Best run on the motor was
1.81 81.22 11.06 13.25 @102.9
 

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Posted by 281n/a (Member # 1465) on :
 
geat times mark yeah with nitrous i would go to a 3.73 gear and the window switch your better safe than sorry eliminate the window switch you risk blowing your motor just look at mine i blew it without the window switch well the intake not engine isn't the torque amazing on the bottle
 

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Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :
 
Thanks Eric, theres so much more in it though, with the heater and taller Tire It should be fine with the 4.10s I need to activate the Nitrous Earlier in first. Its just a matter of time and getting used to the new setup.

[ November 02, 2002, 10:37 PM: Message edited by: bunchmyfunky ]
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
What did Chirag run?
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Mark, how big of a shot are you running?
 

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Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :
 
100 shot.
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 

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Originally posted by st5150:
What did Chirag run?

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I saw 1.5x 60's and a 12.0 pass an the 'teens mph. (forget exactly). I'm sure he has a lot more in it.
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 

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Originally posted by st5150:
What did Chirag run?

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I saw 1.5x 60's and a 12.0 pass an the 'teens mph. (forget exactly). I'm sure he has a lot more in it.

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Oh yeah, he beat that handily. Article should be up on F/M in the next couple of days.
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
Hey Jim I was just thinking, I attribute your mph gain 100% to finally stepping up from 19# injectors.

60/65 mm TB's in an NA combo probably doesn't make a damn bit of difference
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 

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Originally posted by shade-tree:
Hey Jim I was just thinking, I attribute your mph gain 100% to finally stepping up from 19# injectors.

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What the hell are you talking about?!
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
as usual, I speak in eubonics. I thought you were on 24#'ers now, never mind. I'll stick to installing body-kits thank you, drive through.
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 

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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:

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Originally posted by shade-tree:

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Originally posted by st5150:
What did Chirag run?

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I saw 1.5x 60's and a 12.0 pass an the 'teens mph. (forget exactly). I'm sure he has a lot more in it.

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Oh yeah, he beat that handily. Article should be up on F/M in the next couple of days.

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Hey, I thought the locals don't have to wait for the article to come out like everone else

[ November 03, 2002, 02:12 PM: Message edited by: st5150 ]
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 

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Originally posted by shade-tree:
as usual, I speak in eubonics. I thought you were on 24#'ers now, never mind. I'll stick to installing body-kits thank you, drive through.

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I am on 24's. They went in at the same time as the cam. Like I said when Sawson asked this question on page 1...
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
looks like I need to do a better job of hanging on to the details of the who, what, where and when . Does the instructor allow Cliff Notes?
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
No. You can be expelled for such delatorious behavior. We have high standards here...
 

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Posted by 67stang (Member # 549) on :
 
I got no problem sharing with the locals

1.59 11.87 117.7

not bad for the first time out with that motor. We never changed a jet or hooked up a timing light.

And if there were really track prep issues, then look out... the pair of 1.59's i had were launching at 3500-3800 rpm (afraid of snapping yet another weak 8" 28spline twig)

good seeing the ol crowd at the track too

[ November 03, 2002, 02:52 PM: Message edited by: 67stang ]
 

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Posted by 00NIGHTMARE (Member # 1010) on :
 

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Originally posted by bunchmyfunky:
Thanks Eric, theres so much more in it though, with the heater and taller Tire It should be fine with the 4.10s I need to activate the Nitrous Earlier in first. Its just a matter of time and getting used to the new setup.

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Originally posted by bunchmyfunky:
Thanks Eric, theres so much more in it though, with the heater and taller Tire It should be fine with the 4.10s I need to activate the Nitrous Earlier in first. Its just a matter of time and getting used to the new setup.

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are you still on drag radials or slicks now? was that 13.0 on drag radials? sweet times.

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The 13.0 was on slicks. The N20 runs this past weekend were on DR's
 

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Posted by 00NIGHTMARE (Member # 1010) on :
 
does he have aftermarket axles or stock? cause i wanna get some 15X8's or maybe 15X10's but i dont want to be bustin axles with them launching at 4500 or something.
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 

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Originally posted by 00NIGHTMARE:
does he have aftermarket axles or stock? cause i wanna get some 15X8's or maybe 15X10's but i dont want to be bustin axles with them launching at 4500 or something.

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His rearend is all stock. The stock setup is good for high 1.5 60fts. It's those ungodly high RPM side steps that break stuff. I wouldn't be too worried, unless you plan on punishing the stock setup with slicks quite often

[ November 03, 2002, 09:56 PM: Message edited by: Yellow94GT ]
 

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Posted by yipnip5.0 (Member # 175) on :
 

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Originally posted by 67stang:
I got no problem sharing with the locals

1.59 11.87 117.7

not bad for the first time out with that motor. We never changed a jet or hooked up a timing light.

And if there were really track prep issues, then look out... the pair of 1.59's i had were launching at 3500-3800 rpm (afraid of snapping yet another weak 8" 28spline twig)

good seeing the ol crowd at the track too

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1.59 on an old 8"
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 

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Originally posted by 67stang:
I got no problem sharing with the locals

1.59 11.87 117.7

not bad for the first time out with that motor. We never changed a jet or hooked up a timing light.

And if there were really track prep issues, then look out... the pair of 1.59's i had were launching at 3500-3800 rpm (afraid of snapping yet another weak 8" 28spline twig)

good seeing the ol crowd at the track too

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Originally posted by st5150:

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Originally posted by 67stang:
I got no problem sharing with the locals

1.59 11.87 117.7

not bad for the first time out with that motor. We never changed a jet or hooked up a timing light.

And if there were really track prep issues, then look out... the pair of 1.59's i had were launching at 3500-3800 rpm (afraid of snapping yet another weak 8" 28spline twig)

good seeing the ol crowd at the track too

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That's awesome for the first time out with a new combo. I remember watching your last combo's first time out from the finish line when the clutch went on the first pass. So what flow numbers did TEA get out of your heads and what volume are the ports now?

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Originally posted by st5150:
That's awesome for the first time out with a new combo. I remember watching your last combo's first time out from the finish line when the clutch went on the first pass. So what flow numbers did TEA get out of your heads and what volume are the ports now?

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It all seems to come together with the Chirag custom Crane cam ;-)

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Please, oh please spec me a cam. I want to go as fast as Aaron! Wonder how fast that would be?

 

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