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Posted by 88GtHatchback (Member # 4778) on :
 
Anyone going to sac this friday for TNT? I will be there trying to get the new baseline suspension hookin.
 
Posted by Jawsgear (Member # 8080) on :
 
Will be there with all 6 pistons.
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
I will be there...Wilson, if you need a hand, let me know.
 
Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
willssssonnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


in the poopratang? bendy gonna make it too [Razz]

see ya there
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
Jeff, are you running the evening T&T, or are you showing up at noon?
 
Posted by 88GtHatchback (Member # 4778) on :
 
Did anyone hear what happened on the return road tonight? Everyone was saying a guy on a bike got ran over. Must have been bad to take the guy away in the ambulance.
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
The rider was being pulled to the pits and was sitting on his bike on the side of the return road pulled over and an Alterd clipped his leg while going around him. It sounds as though his ankle is not broken according to the EMT at the track who received an update at about 9:30.They did take him to the hospital in the Amber-Lamps.

KevinL put his car on the bumper and came down pretty hard. The headers and oil pan took some damage, but he was ok. Pretty aggresive launch!!! I sure hope someone got some good pics or video.

[ May 08, 2010, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: Notch1320 ]
 
Posted by 88GtHatchback (Member # 4778) on :
 
Good to know he is ok. I was hoping someone would get some video of that launch. I didn't see it but my girlfriend said he almost flipped over backwards.

I was having problems the whole night with the tranny. For some reason it just would not go into 4th no matter how hard I pulled. I was also bogging every launch. 60's were all 1.51 - 1.57 though.
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 88GtHatchback:
Good to know he is ok. I was hoping someone would get some video of that launch. I didn't see it but my girlfriend said he almost flipped over backwards.

I was having problems the whole night with the tranny. For some reason it just would not go into 4th no matter how hard I pulled. I was also bogging every launch. 60's were all 1.51 - 1.57 though.
What are the details of your combo? We watched you quite a bit, and could see you were having a pretty good bog off the line. Car looked clean though.
 
Posted by 88GtHatchback (Member # 4778) on :
 
It's a 347, AFR 185 heads, RPM 2, custom cam, longtubes. It makes about 360hp 380tq. I am still running the stock T-5 with about 120k on it. For some reason it still lives. I had just changed the fluid out for some non synthetic hoping it would shift a little better. I don't think that it liked it.

Suspension wise the front is just 150lb coil overs with tokico illumina struts. Out back it a full baseline setup. Relocated uppers, solid lowers, and arb.

I was running 13.5psi in the et drags and launching off the 2-step at 5200RPM. What would be better for the bog, upping the PSI or the RPM?

I've also got a wicked vibration at the top end of the track. The tires aren't balanced but I didn't think that was needed with slicks. Could the driveshaft cause that bad of a vibration?
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
what time you guys going? i might head out there and watch!
 
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
hey we got similar set ups. what did you run?
 
Posted by KevinL (Member # 2428) on :
 
My wife was there and got it all on video. I'll try and convert the video format and load it on youtube later today. Car is fine except for a slightly dented oil pan (no leaks and good pressure) and maybe a couple of slightly dented header tubes. Car hooked like a motha! I did 2 burnouts which I think really put those tires in the Moon shot hook zone. It was fun but at the same time I don't want to make it a habit. Maybe wheelie bars are in my future.
KL
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
No sissy sticks Kevin!!! A serious car such as yours that is sorted out, and has all kinds of data to back it up works! Deviating from the normal proven process of the burnout probably would have allowed the car to launch just as it usually does. Maybe some front end limiters and add a little weight to the nose would solve the issue?

Your car is clean as hell, and runs hard! Keep up the good work, and get it back out soon.

I find it very impressive when any 7 second capable car goes to the track, and puts down some serious numbers pass after pass and you never even opened the hood.
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 88GtHatchback:
It's a 347, AFR 185 heads, RPM 2, custom cam, longtubes. It makes about 360hp 380tq. I am still running the stock T-5 with about 120k on it. For some reason it still lives. I had just changed the fluid out for some non synthetic hoping it would shift a little better. I don't think that it liked it.

Suspension wise the front is just 150lb coil overs with tokico illumina struts. Out back it a full baseline setup. Relocated uppers, solid lowers, and arb.

I was running 13.5psi in the et drags and launching off the 2-step at 5200RPM. What would be better for the bog, upping the PSI or the RPM?

I've also got a wicked vibration at the top end of the track. The tires aren't balanced but I didn't think that was needed with slicks. Could the driveshaft cause that bad of a vibration?
Did the new baseline stuff drop your 60' times? I would try more RPM honestly...
 
Posted by 88GtHatchback (Member # 4778) on :
 
I think in the end it will 60' better. Every 60' was 1.51 - 1.57. Not bad but its about the same as before. The only difference is I wasn't bogging before. There is still a ton of room for improvement. Last time out with stock uppers it went 11.57 @ 119 with a 1.52 60'. I never got a full run last night after the first run of 11.59.
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
Balance your slicks, and up the RPM on launch to 5400, and then try 5600. I wouldn't add anything to the slicks, but start lowering the pressure little by little. Only make one adjustment at a time and get a few passes on each change.
 




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