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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93NotchbackLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 12122</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,26,19,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> How does one enter to drag at sac raceway? Just show up and pay or what? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Notch1320</b> <br /><small>Member # 2647</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,26,20,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> It's that simple....as long as your car will pass tech.<br /> <br /> <small>[ September 26, 2012, 08:30 PM: Message edited by: Notch1320 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>dean-93</b> <br /><small>Member # 9401</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,26,22,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> battery tied down,no leaks,tread on tires<br /><br />are some of the main reasons people dont pass tech <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>rollin5ive0</b> <br /><small>Member # 8592</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,26,22,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by dean-93:<br /><strong> battery tied down,no leaks,tread on tires<br /><br />are some of the main reasons people dont pass tech </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">especially make sure that battery is secure, that is the first thing the inspector looks at and pulls on when he pops the hood on a 5.0. if your battery hold down is gone or broken you can buy a replacement setup at kragen, autozone, napa, ect.. they frown upon bungee cord or chicken wire as a fix and wont let u race most of the time if thats what you've used!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93NotchbackLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 12122</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,27,0,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> good thing my battery holder is just fine! thanks for the tips guys <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Olie Malit</b> <br /><small>Member # 11008</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,27,12,40,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> just spend the money on moving it to the rear! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MaK_1967v8</b> <br /><small>Member # 12187</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,27,12,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ^^^ werd. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Y2K 281</b> <br /><small>Member # 10132</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,27,22,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> From what I have seen at Sac in the last few trips I've made up there if you have a generally clean looking car they won't even pop your hood for tech. If you roll up in a shitbox I'm sure they'll be looking for anything that'll go wrong. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SwEeT 03 Gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 10283</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,27,22,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Y2K 281:<br /><strong> From what I have seen at Sac in the last few trips I've made up there if you have a generally clean looking car they won't even pop your hood for tech. If you roll up in a shitbox I'm sure they'll be looking for anything that'll go wrong. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">true story <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>KCmustangboy</b> <br /><small>Member # 1927</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,29,5,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Y2K 281:<br /><strong> From what I have seen at Sac in the last few trips I've made up there if you have a generally clean looking car they won't even pop your hood for tech. If you roll up in a shitbox I'm sure they'll be looking for anything that'll go wrong. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">WTF! They made me pop my hood... So what are you trying to say about my ride? Now I drive a shitbox? Thanks a lot, I thought we were all friends on here.<br /> <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>rollin5ive0</b> <br /><small>Member # 8592</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,29,7,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by KCmustangboy:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Y2K 281:<br /><strong> From what I have seen at Sac in the last few trips I've made up there if you have a generally clean looking car they won't even pop your hood for tech. If you roll up in a shitbox I'm sure they'll be looking for anything that'll go wrong. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">WTF! They made me pop my hood... So what are you trying to say about my ride? Now I drive a shitbox? Thanks a lot, I thought we were all friends on here.<br /> <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">man i hate to say it but i think there are a couple of haters on this site <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>John91coupe</b> <br /><small>Member # 18</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,29,10,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Don't tech me man! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br /><a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/23106310150182871734494.jpg/" target="_blank"> <img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img194/303/23106310150182871734494.jpg" alt=" - " /></a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Nifty50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9987</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,29,16,26,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> LoL^ <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>highway21</b> <br /><small>Member # 10516</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,8,30,19,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by SwEeT 03 Gt:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Y2K 281:<br /><strong> From what I have seen at Sac in the last few trips I've made up there if you have a generally clean looking car they won't even pop your hood for tech. If you roll up in a shitbox I'm sure they'll be looking for anything that'll go wrong. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">true story </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">very true.. just asked what time i was expecting to run and sent me on my way.. just make sure you have a helmet and pants on <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>50Reasons</b> <br /><small>Member # 6452</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,9,2,2,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Make sure batt is bolted down<br />Over flow bottle is in place <br />All lug nuts on rear tires<br />Pants shirt with at least short sleeves <br />Shoes no sandals<br />If batt is in back make sure you have cut off switch that works and batt box is vented<br />That's all I can think of and if you don't have a cage or helmet don't dial in nothing faster then a 14. Flat <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Y2K 281</b> <br /><small>Member # 10132</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,9,8,19,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by KCmustangboy:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Y2K 281:<br /><strong> From what I have seen at Sac in the last few trips I've made up there if you have a generally clean looking car they won't even pop your hood for tech. If you roll up in a shitbox I'm sure they'll be looking for anything that'll go wrong. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">WTF! They made me pop my hood... So what are you trying to say about my ride? Now I drive a shitbox? Thanks a lot, I thought we were all friends on here.<br /> <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hahaha I know you don't have a shitbox. Maybe it was the days that I went but my buddy's cobra, the one drew ran 10's in, has yet to do anything but answer yes to whether he has a helmet or not. <br /><br />Not hating, just being real. If you see a clean and well taken care of car roll up I think it's a lot easier to assume the car is set up correctly. You see a primered fox roll up, sounding like shit or looking like shit, they are more prone to check. They don't want some piece of crap falling apart on the track, just takes away from all the other drivers time. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NEIGHT</b> <br /><small>Member # 8741</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,9,8,20,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Y2K 281:<br /><strong> From what I have seen at Sac in the last few trips I've made up there if you have a generally clean looking car they won't even pop your hood for tech. If you roll up in a shitbox I'm sure they'll be looking for anything that'll go wrong. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Mine must be clean then. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SwEeT 03 Gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 10283</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,9,9,2,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 50Reasons:<br /><strong> Make sure batt is bolted down<br />Over flow bottle is in place <br />All lug nuts on rear tires<br />Pants shirt with at least short sleeves <br />Shoes no sandals<br />If batt is in back make sure you have cut off switch that works and batt box is vented<br />That's all I can think of and if you don't have a cage or helmet don't dial in nothing faster then a 14. Flat </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">never had an issue with my batt in the back, no cut off or vented either. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>nitrous_bob</b> <br /><small>Member # 77</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2012,9,13,9,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> just listen to the track officials, and BE HONEST !!!!!<br /><br />when you get there just tell them....<br /><br />ive never been here before, or ive never raced before<br /><br />just ask for the help and you'll get it<br /><br />other than a few chevy doucebags, 90% of the dragstrip crowd are great people no matter what they drive<br /><br />people will be interested in your car and talk, and you have a chance to see what REALLY works, so instead of wasting $500 on a MAF and and TB on a stock 5.0, you can buy gears or tires instead<br /><br />there is a LOT of knowledge at the dragstrip, proven combos etc. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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