I am sure that we would all love pictures of all the cool cars there. :) Please?
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Feb. 22, 2010 8:16 a.m. pinchvalve UberDork
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Feb. 22, 2010 10:15 a.m. Jerry From LA HalfDork
wheels777 wrote:
Did yu know that a bug has OVER 430# of lift at 120 mph? A significant portion of that is from the fenders. I actually wanted to take the Black bug. We may throw a new centersection together for the yellow bug and take it sometime. But the current plan is for the Stude. Trying to see how the recent changes will work.
Not to mention it has a cd of close to .5. A Bug is more like a brick as far as air is concerned.
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Feb. 23, 2010 9:15 p.m. wheels777 HalfDork
pinchvalve wrote: I am sure that we would all love pictures of all the cool cars there. :) Please?
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Feb. 24, 2010 7:45 p.m. redzcstandardhatch Reader
mR. NELSOn.
what kinda tires would the average street-ish car be using there?
the car traps 130 in the 1/4 mile, and i'm going to be running my open-track brakes, not the drag brakes, and probably welding a parachute mount in with the new cage...
R compound road-race tires acceptable?
i think my brother
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Feb. 24, 2010 9:02 p.m. wheels777 HalfDork
redzcstandardhatch wrote:
mR. NELSOn.
what kinda tires would the average street-ish car be using there?
the car traps 130 in the 1/4 mile, and i'm going to be running my open-track brakes, not the drag brakes, and probably welding a parachute mount in with the new cage...
R compound road-race tires acceptable?
i think my brother
Used older ZR's last year and spun at over 160 when going over the bumps. Put on Drag radials for Loring and was still spinning at higher speeds, but did grab much better traction in lower gears. They are rated at well over 200. For this event we changed the rear shocks and I am hoping that will settle the tire spin. We run Gas Coupe ... can't run a rear wing. If it does not spin it should go in the mid/low 170's Maxton and over 183-4 at Loring.
BTW, you will love having a chute. It makes the whole experience much better. At 152+ it was touch to slow down fast enough to turn in. With chute at 168+.... adjust mirror, rub smudge off rear view mirror, turn on turn signal and pull into the return road. You can eat a sandwich if you pack one. I won't run our heap without one, but the car is pretty hefty.
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Feb. 24, 2010 10:29 p.m. redzcstandardhatch Reader
thanks man...hope to see you there.... i gotta get to work!
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March 15, 2010 8:23 p.m. Pat Reader
ECTA membership card and rule book showed up today.
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March 15, 2010 8:44 p.m. Rob_Mopar Reader
wheels777 wrote: ...But the current plan is for the Stude. Trying to see how the recent changes will work.
I forgot to ask, any of those recent changes include a big Holley on top?
-Rob
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March 15, 2010 9:04 p.m. redzcstandardhatch Reader
doesnt look like time/finances are going to be around enough for us to make it to the april meet. kinda bummed, but i should have expected that.
next one buddies.
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March 15, 2010 9:27 p.m. Pat Reader
Have you considered coming down without a car?
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March 16, 2010 3:39 a.m. aussiesmg UltraDork
Hmmm, gotta think about this one
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March 16, 2010 4:23 p.m. wheels777 HalfDork
Rob_Mopar wrote:
Not yet. Didn't change the engine yet.wheels777 wrote: ...But the current plan is for the Stude. Trying to see how the recent changes will work.
I forgot to ask, any of those recent changes include a big Holley on top?
-Rob
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March 16, 2010 8:42 p.m. Rob_Mopar Reader
wheels777 wrote:
Rob_Mopar wrote:
Not yet. Didn't change the engine yet.wheels777 wrote: ...But the current plan is for the Stude. Trying to see how the recent changes will work.
I forgot to ask, any of those recent changes include a big Holley on top?
-Rob
It wasn't that big of a Holley.
-Rob
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March 28, 2010 7:14 a.m. Pat Reader
She's moving again....heaved the transmission back in it yesterday and all seems to be working. Much to my neighbors dismay, it even did some test laps around the hood.
Just an exhaust and a few little things to button up and she'll be Maxton ready.
My Challenge partner in crime Dave is coming down with me. I know the Nelson's will be there...anyone else?
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March 28, 2010 7:33 a.m. redzcstandardhatch Reader
Pat wrote:
Have you considered coming down without a car?
its as much about schedule as buks..
the car is almost ready, but work is killing me, etc.
you guys planning on going to any other maxton meets this year? i'd like to go to a later one this year
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March 28, 2010 10:01 a.m. Rob_Mopar Reader
I'm aiming for the September event at Maxton. It's the weekend before the Challenge. We want to hit both and visit my family in FL between the two events.
-Rob
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March 28, 2010 10:01 a.m. Rob_Mopar Reader
Somehow double posted.
-Rob
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March 28, 2010 10:10 a.m. wheels777 HalfDork
redzcstandardhatch wrote:
June. Last tune up before Loring.Pat wrote:
Have you considered coming down without a car?
its as much about schedule as buks..
the car is almost ready, but work is killing me, etc.
you guys planning on going to any other maxton meets this year? i'd like to go to a later one this year
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April 5, 2010 4:54 p.m. wheels777 HalfDork
Car and tools are loaded. Need to load a few items on Thursday. Any last calls....just drop a line. 4 more days.
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April 6, 2010 9:24 p.m. Pat Reader
Car is buttoned up. Loading on Thursday, rolling down on Friday.
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April 7, 2010 10:46 a.m. poopshovel UltraDork
DAMN. Really wishing I could be there. Be safe, dudes.
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April 10, 2010 5:53 p.m. problemaddict Reader
Good luck to you guys!! Hope some records were smashed today!
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April 10, 2010 7:32 p.m. aussiesmg UltraDork
Good luck guys
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April 10, 2010 8:20 p.m. Rob_Mopar Reader
Any word yet?
-Rob
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April 10, 2010 8:43 p.m. problemaddict Reader
Wheels ran over 168 into a 11mph headwind. Then I think he hit mech probs. That's all the details I got...
