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Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 
For running open cutouts... so I park my car and go watch. The Comp Rod class goes up and what do I see? A modded out 5.0 running cutouts/dumps, with a decibel level probably twice as loud as mine.
 

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Posted by yipnip5.0 (Member # 175) on :
 
were you running in comp rod?
 

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Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 
The rules state that all cars must go through the mufflers, even comp rod. I have ran at Sears Point over 10 times before and they have never once said anything about my cutouts. My car is really not loud at all at idle, only when I get on it.

[ September 08, 2004, 08:39 PM: Message edited by: 1fast281 ]
 

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

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Posted by Red C5 (Member # 1561) on :
 
What did you run?
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Damn i was there monday bracket racing and those cars in the pro class seemed pretty damn loud. that sucks man sorry to hear. get some bullets and run those
 

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Posted by eljefe (Member # 1753) on :
 
sears has a calibrated sound meter, it's hooked up to the computers, if it goes over 95dbs it shows up on the screen and you are done. they are having horrible trouble with noise complaints and they are forced by the county to monitor it.
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 

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sears has a calibrated sound meter, it's hooked up to the computers, if it goes over 95dbs it shows up on the screen and you are done. they are having horrible trouble with noise complaints and they are forced by the county to monitor it.

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because there are so many homes near sear drag strip

they live next to a fucking race track, what do these people expect
 

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Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
dont you have a lincoln?

why do you have a cutout
 

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Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 
Yes, I have a Lincoln and it has 2 cutouts. The 4v heads sound awesome with "open exhaust." Definately a different sound than a pushrod motor.
 

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Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 

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Originally posted by eljefe:
sears has a calibrated sound meter, it's hooked up to the computers, if it goes over 95dbs it shows up on the screen and you are done. they are having horrible trouble with noise complaints and they are forced by the county to monitor it.

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because there are so many homes near sear drag strip

they live next to a fucking race track, what do these people expect

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Originally posted by eljefe:
sears has a calibrated sound meter, it's hooked up to the computers, if it goes over 95dbs it shows up on the screen and you are done. they are having horrible trouble with noise complaints and they are forced by the county to monitor it.

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because there are so many homes near sear drag strip
mysterious crashed racecar rolled off a trailer and through the house, could only hope
they live next to a fucking race track, what do these people expect

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The one house next door to Sears Point has a meter in his house so he gets the reading anytime time somebody goes over the limit.

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
Yes, I have a Lincoln and it has 2 cutouts. The 4v heads sound awesome with "open exhaust." Definately a different sound than a pushrod motor.

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if you arent running single digits off a big thumper turbo you should have mufflers on your car
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 

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Originally posted by eljefe:
sears has a calibrated sound meter, it's hooked up to the computers, if it goes over 95dbs it shows up on the screen and you are done. they are having horrible trouble with noise complaints and they are forced by the county to monitor it.

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because there are so many homes near sear drag strip

they live next to a fucking race track, what do these people expect

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The one house next door to Sears Point has a meter in his house so he gets the reading anytime time somebody goes over the limit.

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some folks have nothing else better to do!!!
 

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Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
Yes, I have a Lincoln and it has 2 cutouts. The 4v heads sound awesome with "open exhaust." Definately a different sound than a pushrod motor.

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if you arent running single digits off a big thumper turbo you should have mufflers on your car

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
Yes, I have a Lincoln and it has 2 cutouts. The 4v heads sound awesome with "open exhaust." Definately a different sound than a pushrod motor.

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if you arent running single digits off a big thumper turbo you should have mufflers on your car

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I do have mufflers on the car. FYI, I gained 15rwhp with the cutouts open, so do you have any more tuning tips for me?

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
I do have mufflers on the car. FYI, I gained 15rwhp with the cutouts open, so do you have any more tuning tips for me?

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
It's going to make me run slower...? Who cares if it's bracket racing or not, I still try to run as fast as I can every time I race. BTW, with a proper drag setup my car is a 13 second vehicle.

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
I meant drag radials, gears and torque converter would put me deep in the 13's.

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
a 408 with some afr 225's, twin 101mm turbos, slicks, built auto, and 1000lbs of weight reduction would put me in the 8's
 

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Posted by jayl (Member # 185) on :
 

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Originally posted by HungryHippo:
a 408 with some afr 225's, twin 101mm turbos, slicks, built auto, and 1000lbs of weight reduction would put me in the 8's

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no i think that would put you in a NASA program!! haha......or peddle your way to mid 5's at 275mph!!

 

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Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
I meant drag radials, gears and torque converter would put me deep in the 13's.

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I meant drag radials, gears and torque converter would put me deep in the 13's.

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You obviously have no idea what a properly setup 4.6 dohc drag setup can do.

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
That's not what I meant when I said drag setup. I meant drag radials, gears and torque converter would put me deep in the 13's. I don't have open headers anyway, the cutouts dump after the two front cats. What would your car run with a 4000lb + race weight?

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Your car runs what 14.7s or so. your not going to knock off 8-9tenths to get you deep into the 13s with DRs,Gears and converter in your car. [/QB]

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Your car runs what 14.7s or so. your not going to knock off 8-9tenths to get you deep into the 13s with DRs,Gears and converter in your car.

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I have run back to back 14.5 at Sac, shifting into 3rd gear right before the traps at close to 99mph on Kumhos launching off idle. I know what my car is capable off. I know of a 100% stock Mark VIII with only torque converter and 4.10 gears ran a 13.89. His engine is all stock, not even a K&N or any exhaust work. [/QB]

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How about what the driver is capable of? Car is only 1/2 the equation...
 

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Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 
It doesn't take much skill to race a 4r70w car but with over 50 passes at the track I think i'm a pretty decent driver.
 

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Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :
 
you could add an S-trim to everything you've said so far and still only scratch low 13's at the weight you're describing
 

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Posted by Don (Member # 938) on :
 
My 4600lbs truck runs low 13s. O wait it has a 5.4 with a supercharger.
 

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Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 

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you could add an S-trim to everything you've said so far and still only scratch low 13's at the weight you're describing

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You must be joking. Do you know how well a 4.6 DOHC responds to boost? There is a Mark VIII with a S-Trim running 6 pounds of boost running mid 12's on drag radials. He does have gears however.
 

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Posted by Don (Member # 938) on :
 
On this site no one cares what you say, until you prove your self. Just ask 93pony. What you need to do is make your car into a 12 sec monster then they will all listen. Until then............

Sorry that is just the way it is on this site an others. You race a car no one else does, plus you talk about other fast Mark 8s all the time. Just my .02 not trying to flame.
BTW se you at the track, I want to check out your car.
Don
 

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Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :
 

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You must be joking. Do you know how well a 4.6 DOHC responds to boost? There is a Mark VIII with a S-Trim running 6 pounds of boost running mid 12's on drag radials. He does have gears however.

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right, and there are people with VW bugs with more or less stock motors running 10's. Neither of which car is in question here!

Don't presume to educate me on a ford motor, ok?
 

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Posted by BLK35th (Member # 4685) on :
 
here goes tha sht talkin again. dude how many times have i told u to sell that damn GRANNY MOBILE and buy a real 4.6 dohc then u can rep the dohc.
 

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Posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE (Member # 4531) on :
 

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here goes tha sht talkin again. dude how many times have i told u to sell that damn GRANNY MOBILE and buy a real 4.6 dohc then u can rep the dohc.

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i hate this kid...he lucky i blew my engine to..he could have lost to a stock 5.0....lol..poor kid..
 

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Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 
If I ever lost to a stock 5.0 I would definately sell my car lol... BTW, too bad you blew your engine, mine has 143,000 miles and running strong .

[ September 28, 2004, 08:21 AM: Message edited by: 1fast281 ]
 

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

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mine has 143,000 miles and running strong

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WOW, low 15's and HIGH 14's is "RUNNING STRONG" LMFAO. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
just wait till his drag setup is in

[ September 28, 2004, 09:38 AM: Message edited by: HungryHippo ]
 

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Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :
 

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just wait till his drag setup is in

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not full drag dawg, he just means a convertor and tires.
 

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Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 

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If I ever lost to a stock 5.0 I would definately sell my car lol... BTW, too bad you blew your engine, mine has 143,000 miles and running strong .

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Originally posted by BLK35th:
U my friend r a moron ever since u've joined u have been talkin crap about everybody's ride. just because ur granny gave u her car and that's been the only damn thing u've driven.........u think that ur tha sht. well guess what rookie to all of us here at CA FORDS ur a small kid. so sell that piece of crap and buy the 05 . then u will have PERMISSION to speak kid. other than that SHUT THE FUCK UP.

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Originally posted by 1fast281:
I could care less if I get booted from here, but fyi i'm not the one talkin shit. BTW, look at my profile for a pic of my "granny car."

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