Drag Racing Anyone?
10-20-08, 08:23 AM
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Really? I got there at 1:30-2. And still managed 3 runs. I did not see your car. What time did you leave? What did you do in the 1/4?
IMO you missed some good racing. Too bad there was not another turbo 7 to race against...
Aaron, I wish that you would have told me sooner. I had a spare set of drag radials that I didn't even use. I would have loaned them to you for the day. Especially to see the turbo FB head to head battle. 
Chris/Michelle, thanks for the invite on this one. I had a hoot.
IMO you missed some good racing. Too bad there was not another turbo 7 to race against...
Chris/Michelle, thanks for the invite on this one. I had a hoot.
10-20-08, 01:15 PM
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We got there about 9:15 and got in 8 runs. The wagon did a 13.96. There were 5 volvos out there and 1 rx-7.
Have some great video that I may eventually get around to posting up.
It was pretty fun and lots of cool cars as always.
Have some great video that I may eventually get around to posting up.
It was pretty fun and lots of cool cars as always.
10-20-08, 08:55 PM
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I got there about 10:30, unloaded, and went to the left side of the staging lanes where the 'tech' should be.... sat there until 12:15 when I finally got teched in( i guess they finally told the tech guy he should be where the sign is)... got my 1st run about 12:30. came around parked & took a moment to eat a couple cookies & grab a drink. got back in line and waited until 4:00 to get another run(oil down, wreck). went right back around to hope to get another run, was 4 cars from the line when they turned us away @ 5pm.
car ran ~12.20's @ 113mph.
lesson... line up in the 'slicks lane' and get screwed by people cutting in about 40 cars up.
car ran ~12.20's @ 113mph.
lesson... line up in the 'slicks lane' and get screwed by people cutting in about 40 cars up.
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10-21-08, 06:26 PM
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i was out there Saturday, i saw 3 rx7's 2 with v-8's and another one i just saw roll up dont think he raced it though, it was red , with a big FMIC , and also has the base spoiler on it. think it had like black 18's on it. i dont know if you guys saw me or not, i was out there in my yellow civic hatch, with red rota's. wish i would have been able to take the 7 out, but that is still being built... 
but i only got 2 runs in as well. and i got there at like 10:00am i was pretty pissed. would have rather saved the money and sat in my car in my driveway..
but i only got 2 runs in as well. and i got there at like 10:00am i was pretty pissed. would have rather saved the money and sat in my car in my driveway..
10-21-08, 06:37 PM
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I went out on Sunday and had a great time. Only made 4 passes in 6 hours, but from what I hear that's the norm for that track. Lined up with an rx7 on my last pass, I cut a decent light, but he blew by me on the big end of the track. Talked with him afterward, nice guy and he mentioned this site so I thought I would stop by here and say hi.
10-21-08, 09:36 PM
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^Miata? I think that was me. Your car was my favorite car of the day.
1seven, nice time. Wish I would have caught up with you. I also had a set of drag radials that I wish I would have put on. I might have gotten more passes.
Your car was my favorite car of the day.1seven, nice time. Wish I would have caught up with you. I also had a set of drag radials that I wish I would have put on. I might have gotten more passes.
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10-22-08, 12:11 AM
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Here are some of my photos. I'm working on getting some video up on youtube. It takes a while to load, so will post links as they go up. David I only have video of the 7, sorry you'll have to wait a bit.
10-22-08, 01:19 AM
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Ha... never even saw this thread. We ( jen and i ) were there in the other (dirty) black wagon. The one with the white numbers in the pics ^
We get there at 9... left at 1:30.. got in 4 run, the best was a 14.9... just could'nt beat out best time last year... 14.88.... GAH! Lol... good times. Cant wait to see that "darth vader" vid M.....post it!
We get there at 9... left at 1:30.. got in 4 run, the best was a 14.9... just could'nt beat out best time last year... 14.88.... GAH! Lol... good times. Cant wait to see that "darth vader" vid M.....post it!
10-22-08, 01:53 AM
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the white V8 FC (chevy 350 crate engine, turbo 350) was stripped down to be a race car, they told me it ran 11.0 but they didn't have the new carb jetted right, so it was running slower than it should.
10-22-08, 12:05 PM
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Grae, all, here is the video. I didn't do any editing. Chris ran a 13.96 in the wagon, but it's now down and out and probably getting a manual swap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4hDhJ94esY
I'll be loading up David's video tonight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4hDhJ94esY
I'll be loading up David's video tonight.
10-24-08, 01:38 PM
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Michelle that turbo volvo video is pure bad ***! Nice burn outs! I had to replay that 4 or 5 times. hahaha
Chance, I ran a 13.1 @ 115mph ******* it out of the hole. If I could get traction I think the car would run well into the 12's.
Jay, hope to run into you again sometime. Maybe when you are done with that build of yours.
Chance, I ran a 13.1 @ 115mph ******* it out of the hole. If I could get traction I think the car would run well into the 12's.
Jay, hope to run into you again sometime. Maybe when you are done with that build of yours.
10-24-08, 04:41 PM
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10-25-08, 02:16 AM
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nice work Dave! I can only imagine how hard it is to get a car that is that light to hook. With that trap you should be able to achieve low 12's, my first run I did a 13.1 and trapped 114 mph.
I went a couple weeks and go and got about 4 runs in with my best being a 12.8@110 with a 1.9 60ft. figured that was the best I am gonna do with cheap federal all season tires lol, hopefully next year I will return with some slicks :P
I went a couple weeks and go and got about 4 runs in with my best being a 12.8@110 with a 1.9 60ft. figured that was the best I am gonna do with cheap federal all season tires lol, hopefully next year I will return with some slicks :P
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10-27-08, 08:28 AM
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Chance you made around 320whp, right? It is nice to know that there is still room to improve. I am not the best drag driver either. haha
Timmy, sadly they will not let you run under a 13.9 with a passenger. If they would I would use your 40lbs. You are really that heavy?
Timmy, sadly they will not let you run under a 13.9 with a passenger. If they would I would use your 40lbs. You are really that heavy?
10-27-08, 12:28 PM
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^yeah its in my sig. there is a guy in a thread I saw with an fb with 350rwhp and he ran a 10.8. This drag stuff if is driver, car and a little magic lol.
10-28-08, 09:27 PM
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Sweet Vids...... The first one at the burn out box was awesome to watch... Chris, you may have spanked me 2 seconds, but my cloud of smoke was bigger!