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Barona Saturday Nov. 14th

orange395w

OG MEMBER
Staff member
He wimped out and didn't run.

lol, no actually I ran at Irwindale on Thursday.

I adjusted way too many things once again not taking my own advice and threw the car out of whack.

1.) I adjusted the suspension which I shouldn't have done since the last time out were my best 60's ever.

2.) I switched sparkplugs

3.) I switched rear springs

4.) I was racing on empty when I usually start the day with 10 gallons.

Well, the car just wouldn't hook off the transbrake. It was hitting the tires pretty hard and then fish tailing a little. This was do to my suspension adjustment that threw my Instant Center measurement out of whack.

The new sparkplugs wanted more timing then the other style I was previously using and we didn't find this out until the 2nd to last run of the night.

Rear springs really didn't change anything, but the ass end of my car was too light and didn't help traction.

My best run of the night was my last run. I finally realized the car wouldn't hook using the brake, so I tried a footbrake launch and ran a 6.88 @ 100.23 mph.

This mayhem frustrated me into buying some suspension software that should guide me in the right direction. I've already started playing with it and it's given me some suggestions that should get me going in the right direction. I will also be addressing the converter again. It was recommended to get a 4300-4800stall. Mine only stalls to 4000rpm. I will likely make one more trip to the track and then yank the transmission and have the converter re-stalled. I want them to get it closer to the high side which is 4800rpm.
 

Ford1288

Well-Known Member
Donator
Well, thats why you go and run. Figure out what adjustments you need to make or shouldnt make. Is 6.88 your PR? Cant remember. Hopefully you can make the right adjustments and get some traction next time you head out to the track.
 

spdpilot

Well-Known Member
lol, no actually I ran at Irwindale on Thursday.

I adjusted way too many things once again not taking my own advice and threw the car out of whack.

1.) I adjusted the suspension which I shouldn't have done since the last time out were my best 60's ever.

2.) I switched sparkplugs

3.) I switched rear springs

4.) I was racing on empty when I usually start the day with 10 gallons.

Well, the car just wouldn't hook off the transbrake. It was hitting the tires pretty hard and then fish tailing a little. This was do to my suspension adjustment that threw my Instant Center measurement out of whack.

The new sparkplugs wanted more timing the the other style I was previously using and we didn't find this out until the 2nd to last run of the night.

Rear springs really didn't change anything, but the ass end of my car was too light and didn't help traction.

My best run of the night was my last run. I finally realized the car wouldn't hook using the brake, so I tried a footbrake launch and ran a 6.88 @ 100.23 mph.

This mayhem frustrated me into buying some suspension software that should guide me in the right direction. I've already started playing with it and it's given me some suggestions that should get me going in the right direction. I will also be addressing the converter again. It was recommended to get a 4300-4800stall. Mine only stalls to 4000rpm. I will likely make one more trip to the track and then yank the transmission and have the converter re-stalled. I want them to get it closer to the high side which is 4800rpm.

Fear of making bad passes is no excuse:nonono:
 

orange395w

OG MEMBER
Staff member
Fear of making bad passes is no excuse:nonono:

I would have loved to run on saturday as well, but I have a family too. Before you showed up at the track I had my kids with me. My wife picked them up at the track and I stayed. Lets not forget that I have no truck and trailor and I have become some what of a burden on Tom.

Now get off my nutz!! :lol:
 

0ne_sik_notch

Well-Known Member
I would have loved to run on saturday as well, but I have a family too. Before you showed up at the track I had my kids with me. My wife picked them up at the track and I stayed. Lets not forget that I have no truck and trailor and I have become some what of a burden on Tom.

Now get off my nutz!! :lol:

my offer still stands im not to far from you
 

02gt

Well-Known Member
hey you were trying to set your balls on my shoulder like a parrot you homosexual reject....!!!!!LOL
 

Gibs

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Staff member
Global Moderator
LOL...... I witnessed said event and think it was a little bit of both of you trying to make it happen...... Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

J/K I have no remembrance of said event above!


Gib
 

spdpilot

Well-Known Member
I would have loved to run on saturday as well, but I have a family too. Before you showed up at the track I had my kids with me. My wife picked them up at the track and I stayed. Lets not forget that I have no truck and trailor and I have become some what of a burden on Tom.

Now get off my nutz!! :lol:

LOL! Just giving you crap like you give everyone else when they don't race...... Relax! Your nutz are safe..... well unless you count the 02GT encounter.:hmmmm2:
 
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