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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 
Well, after many months of running on motor, we finally put the jug on the car. On the first pass of the day, I staged, hit the transbrake button, floored it...and the car started launching. For some reason, the transbrake did not engage...strange. I just rolled into the jug, got out of it, rolled into it again, got out of it....ran a 9.53 at only 132.

Then, came the fun pass. I was worried that the transbrake would not hold again. After an unnecessary full on smokey burnout, I backed up....started rolling to the line and realized I better test the transbrake. Sure enough...did the same thing. I run the shifter through all the gears...same thing...transbrake wont engage. I finally get it to work...

I roll up to the line...stage...and launch. The car instantly yanks the tires and hits on the wheelie bars, sending the car to the left. I stayed in it, drove it back to the center of the track...and held on. What felt like 2 seconds later....I was through the finish line hehehe. Came back to the pits to find an 8.85@150 with a 1.31 time slip waiting for me!!!!
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 
Awesome...congrats. I wish I coulda seen it. Is that good enough to pass JP?

Edit: I see that your just about there...

[ November 05, 2005, 10:24 PM: Message edited by: twisted54 ]
 

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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 
JP has the well deserved fastest norcal stock suspension small tire mustang title. What better way to challenge the time is to challenge the car. We talked today about running each other in January. That will be one hell of a race!!!!
 

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Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :
 
Great job that second pass looked real good. I have a video of the first one just need a place to post em up. How come you guys ended up leaving early.
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 

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Originally posted by bunchmyfunky:
Great job that second pass looked real good. I have a video of the first one just need a place to post em up. How come you guys ended up leaving early.

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Email it to me...I can post it.

admin@twisted5o.com
 

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Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :
 
Congrads how big was the shot
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
Very impressive times! I'm sure they will be dropping even more.
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
congrats greg, any faster and youll need the chute
 

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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 
It was jetted for a 250 shot but was not getting a full 250 hp. With a true 250 shot, this thing should hit an 8.60ish at about 155.

Two of the plugs burned a little bit. I'm not the type to just change plugs and go run again. I got the 8, I was stoked. Rather bring it home, go through everything, and make sure it is all well.



oh...and I did pull the chute on the 8 second pass
 

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Posted by 50deep (Member # 5094) on :
 
congrats Greg, that car iz tha shit! Chevy motor or not ! It's still an 8 sec.. mustang. Wish I could've been there to see it on those wheelie barz. When ya going back to test again? Congrats again on that 8 sec pass...

[ November 06, 2005, 12:43 AM: Message edited by: 50deep ]
 

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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 
Thanks 50deep. My goal was to come out once on the jug, then lighten her up even more. Holidays are right around the corner so I'm gonna come up with a plan of what I'm going to do to step up the car. Most likely, I'll be back out again in January.
 

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Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :
 
congrats greg!
 

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Posted by eljefe (Member # 1753) on :
 
congrats again greg, that was fun to watch, i got a couple good pics i'll post up asap
 

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Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :
 
Hey Greg, a big congrat's on the 8 second pass. Saw the putfile vid also and the car sounds badass. Love the JF burnout.
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 
Congrats on the new milestone, nice meeting you also
 

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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 
John91, thanks a lot. I wish I had footage of the 8. I'll make sure I bring one person next time specifically for camera duty hehehehe...

Yellow94, I feel really bad. I met about 6 new faces on Saturday. Which one were you again?
 

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Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on :
 

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Originally posted by Team SOLO:
John91, thanks a lot. I wish I had footage of the 8. I'll make sure I bring one person next time specifically for camera duty hehehehe...

Yellow94, I feel really bad. I met about 6 new faces on Saturday. Which one were you again?

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Originally posted by Team SOLO:
John91, thanks a lot. I wish I had footage of the 8. I'll make sure I bring one person next time specifically for camera duty hehehehe...

Yellow94, I feel really bad. I met about 6 new faces on Saturday. Which one were you again?

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Jeans and a white t-shirt, hanging out with Bunchmyfuncky and eljefi pitted next to you.

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otherwise known as 'drew'
 

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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 

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Originally posted by Team SOLO:
John91, thanks a lot. I wish I had footage of the 8. I'll make sure I bring one person next time specifically for camera duty hehehehe...

Yellow94, I feel really bad. I met about 6 new faces on Saturday. Which one were you again?

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Jeans and a white t-shirt, hanging out with Bunchmyfuncky and eljefi pitted next to you.

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otherwise known as 'drew'

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I thought drew was shifylx...man...I must be getting old. I remember meeting drew...just didn't realize that was Yellow 94...
 

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Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 


[ November 06, 2006, 12:48 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]
 

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Posted by HaulinAssMaro (Member # 541) on :
 
Good shit man,wish i was there to see it or better yet wish you were in Vegas and done it there,but work/family comes first.In any event its killer to see you get that 8 sec pass.with MANY more to come.........Hoping to join you soon
 

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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 

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Originally posted by HaulinAssMaro:
Good shit man,wish i was there to see it or better yet wish you were in Vegas and done it there,but work/family comes first.In any event its killer to see you get that 8 sec pass.with MANY more to come.........Hoping to join you soon

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Thanks Matt...wish you were there as well. You missed my first nine and my first eight... hehehehehe

And you know you now have to change your name to Haulinassnova right?
 

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Posted by SandMan (Member # 1415) on :
 
congrats featherweight
 

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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 

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Originally posted by SandMan:
congrats featherweight

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Feathers are heavy...I'm lighter
 

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Posted by SandMan (Member # 1415) on :
 
whats that thing weigh.. like 400#?
 

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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 

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Originally posted by SandMan:
whats that thing weigh.. like 400#?

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