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Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :

I know it isnt a Ford but I know some of you guys out at the track yesterday saw my buddy's Yellow Nova making it's maiden voyage after a 2.5 year hiatius getting a new Rex Hutchinson motor, Lenco, etc etc.. Well he only got 2 passes yesterday and is still learning the combo so was leaving real easy off the line (no tranbrake right now) and lowered timing so he only magaged a 8.55@161mph 1.49 60'.

BUT he got 2 runs in today and with the same tune and a lil better launch he ran 7.99@173mph 1.25 60'!!! Still leaving off the foot brake as he was making passes to get his license renewed and didnt want to mess anything up and ruin his chances to race in Bakersfield next weekend. The car is set up to run on a 7.60 index. Now thats FAST!! [Smile]

Here is a clip of him on his 8.55 pass yesterday (bent the wheelie bars and ripped the fenders on this run so he is off and on the gas)

http://my.starstream.net/f8lpony/Rock's%202nd%20Run

Here are pics of the car:

[ March 02, 2003, 03:45 PM: Message edited by: F8LPONY ]

Posted by GoldenBear (Member # 2076) on :

[worship]

Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :

Holy shit [Eek!]

Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :

Nice car. I'd be afraid to mash the gas pedal with that much power under the hood [Eek!]

[ March 02, 2003, 04:57 PM: Message edited by: st5150 ]

Posted by Chiara (Member # 1843) on :

Hah, that's humbling. I was all pumped up, thinking it felt like getting laid again for the first time when my car went 13.7. Hence, my probably over ambitious post from yesterday.

I can only dream about what it would be like to go 7s. I suppose it would be a wet one.

[worship]

Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :

LOL

13.7 is great. So dont belittle yourself. And by all means go get laid! Hahaha

Seriously htough this thing scares me when he starts it let alone drive the beast. I dont know if I could drive something that SURGES rather than idles to the starting beams! [Eek!]

Posted by gixxer408 (Member # 2454) on :

Hey is that Rocky's Nova?? From Redding right?

[ March 02, 2003, 06:49 PM: Message edited by: gixxer408 ]

Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :

Yup [Smile]

Kelly Chambers and Rex Hutchinson was there helpin out on Sat too. [Smile]

You can actually see Lee in the background of one of the pics.

From Los Molinas but close enough. I dont even think it is big enough to qualify as a town. Hahaha

[ March 02, 2003, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: F8LPONY ]

Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :

all i would do is one thing... [worship]

Posted by gixxer408 (Member # 2454) on :

quote:
Originally posted by F8LPONY:
Yup

Kelly Chambers and Rex Hutchinson was there helpin out on Sat too.

You can actually see Lee in the background of one of the pics.

From Los Molinas but close enough. I dont even think it is big enough to qualify as a town. Hahaha

Tellem Jose said whats up. [Big Grin]

Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :

K, hahaha

Posted by eljefe (Member # 1753) on :

justin, what was up with it yesterday? bouncing all over the place, i figured he'd stuff it into the wall yesterday. was he just not used to it yet?
but i was very impressed today, good job

Posted by gixxer408 (Member # 2454) on :

quote:
Originally posted by eljefe:
justin, what was up with it yesterday? bouncing all over the place, i figured he'd stuff it into the wall yesterday. was he just not used to it yet?
but i was very impressed today, good job

Bouncin all over the place is probably some serious tire shake. Its a big problem when ur trying to put 1000+ lb/ft of torque to the ground. Ive always had that problem on the right lane at Sac. Rocky's had that same car for a long time and he CAN drive. But good to see him get in the 7's [patriot]

Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :

The first run yestderday we found out the tube in the right tire was in wrong and causing it to bounce. We fixed that alah ghetto style and then the tires were smashing into the back part of the fender well and he bent the wheelie bars! lol

The only problem that came from driving skills was the launch because he needs to learn how to posistion his foot now with this new trans setup and that was the first time using that many levers to shift (used to have that old T-400 in the old combo) Hehehe

I was told it all went much smoother today though. Cool thing is he is still 6deg low on timing and has yet to hit it real hard off the line. I can't wait till he does. [Smile]

Posted by z ya (Member # 1327) on :

I saw that beast run on Saturday and man what a freakin animal ! Bad ass machine for sure!!!!

Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on :

Is that Rocky's car? Nevermind, read the rest of the post. DUH
MY friend Mike (you met him @ the dyno day when my headgasket blew) has a video of that car up on it's rear bumper a few years ago !!!!

Brian

[ March 03, 2003, 09:01 AM: Message edited by: TheBrain ]

Posted by Chris M. (Member # 1708) on :

it bounced because he was in and out of the throttle, he pulled 5 wheel stands on the first run, each time he hit the gas he pulled the tires.

it didn't look like he was lined up straight to begin with.

I could be wrong but I don't think lenco's have transbrakes (actually i'm sure they don't but i could still be wrong). It just looked like a case of too much clutch way too soon.

Awesome car though, I'd love to see it run again.

here are the videos of the first run

here is it driving by, that chevelle in the background ran a 15.5 woooo

here it is getting sideways during the burnout

count them, 5 wheel stands in one run

Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :

Thx for the awesome footage Chris! [Smile]

The trans does have a transbrake. It is a new version of a LencoDrive trans with a converter, not a clutch style like normal. Mark Bruno built it and they bought it off a friends of theirs. [Smile]

Posted by Chris M. (Member # 1708) on :

quote:
Originally posted by F8LPONY:
Thx for the awesome footage Chris!

The trans does have a transbrake. It is a new version of a LencoDrive trans with a converter, not a clutch style like normal. Mark Bruno built it and they bought it off a friends of theirs.

i knew i could be wrong

you're welcome

the resolution kind of sucks

Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :

that is SIK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :

That last video is sweet!

Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :

anyone got the 7.99 at 174 on video?

Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :

I didnt go on Sun. [Frown]

But a friend did and has both the other runs (7.99) on tape unfortunately it is on old school VHS and I'll be damed if I know how to transfer that to MPEG. I tried stickin the tape in the puter but I think I need a bigger floppy drive [Smile]

From talkin with Lee the car still has more in it. They feel 7.50s @ 180+ with everything right (conditions, driving, tune, etc.) Keep in mind that the 7.99 was only on a 1.26 60' [Smile]

Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :

car is rockin...is that a 25.1d car or regular backhalf? sounds like it could be a great outlaw car...but saw a post on psca that it may be heavy street bound...

Posted by Lilghoust (Member # 20) on :

that thing ran like a bat out of hell!

Posted by F8LPONY (Member # 11) on :

It is a backhalf car if they can be legal to 180mph. [Smile]

They weighed it and it came in at 3600lbs. The only thing fiberglass on it is the hood. [Smile]

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