for some updates... Did we have a C32 get in the 11's? Any E55 records fall?
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I havent talked to Jerry yet, calling him when i leave the office. I am moving some things around and prob headed up tonight (they have motels around there i hope 
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I heard it was really hot and none of the cars were running really well today, DAs must be off the charts with heat and humidity!!! Vic caught a flat so his runs were limited and I hear that Jakes Torque Converter is failing, so no good news to report thus far!!
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I heard it was really hot and none of the cars were running really well today, DAs must be off the charts with heat and humidity!!! Vic caught a flat so his runs were limited and I hear that Jakes Torque Converter is failing, so no good news to report thus far!!
I heard it was really hot and none of the cars were running really well today, DAs must be off the charts with heat and humidity!!! Vic caught a flat so his runs were limited and I hear that Jakes Torque Converter is failing, so no good news to report thus far!!
torque convertor is perfectly fine, ran into a problem with the torque control unit. The car is running so much torque and HP, the tranny (tcu) is shutting it down in 3rd gear and going into limp mode. We have a way to fix it, but couldnt do it at the track without the proper tools.
We had the car on the dyno and on the street running strong, but the issue never arose until the drag tires and drag launch.
I guess its a good problem to have when you have too much torque and HP....
Alumar's car was very fun to play with. We are in the process of "fixing" his tune. She still has much power to be made. The car will easily be mid to low 11's after the tune and a good DA day.
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There should be a lot, i saw tons of camera's and vid cam's going. I just got back to St. Louis.
Hooley's records lives another day! I need to buy a run on some slicks
Hooley's records lives another day! I need to buy a run on some slicks
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It was HOTTTT The track prep was poor from the night before and no one was sticking. I broke the tires loose at 50mph on my first run (kinda scary when Im on drags)
torque convertor is perfectly fine, ran into a problem with the torque control unit. The car is running so much torque and HP, the tranny (tcu) is shutting it down in 3rd gear and going into limp mode. We have a way to fix it, but couldnt do it at the track without the proper tools.
We had the car on the dyno and on the street running strong, but the issue never arose until the drag tires and drag launch.
I guess its a good problem to have when you have too much torque and HP....
Alumar's car was very fun to play with. We are in the process of "fixing" his tune. She still has much power to be made. The car will easily be mid to low 11's after the tune and a good DA day.
torque convertor is perfectly fine, ran into a problem with the torque control unit. The car is running so much torque and HP, the tranny (tcu) is shutting it down in 3rd gear and going into limp mode. We have a way to fix it, but couldnt do it at the track without the proper tools.
We had the car on the dyno and on the street running strong, but the issue never arose until the drag tires and drag launch.
I guess its a good problem to have when you have too much torque and HP....
Alumar's car was very fun to play with. We are in the process of "fixing" his tune. She still has much power to be made. The car will easily be mid to low 11's after the tune and a good DA day.
When is that event you guys were talking about? I may drop the car off a few days before it to get detailed in chicago for it.
The car felt great on saturday. I wonder if anyone got a picture of my big 260lb **** in there with the other 270lb dude in the front ... still poped off a 12.6 @ 113mph with 2 fatties in the front!
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When is that event you guys were talking about? I may drop the car off a few days before it to get detailed in chicago for it.
The car felt great on saturday. I wonder if anyone got a picture of my big 260lb **** in there with the other 270lb dude in the front ... still poped off a 12.6 @ 113mph with 2 fatties in the front!
The car felt great on saturday. I wonder if anyone got a picture of my big 260lb **** in there with the other 270lb dude in the front ... still poped off a 12.6 @ 113mph with 2 fatties in the front!
the only vid i have of you is from inside the car on the ride along. its bumpy and doesn't do you true justice. i'll post it up tonight.
also, i have a good number of vids where i can tell the car, but can't put a name to a face. i'll post em up here and on the crossfire forums and just PM me if it was you and I will give you credit in the vid.
Great day overall, thanks to all the Eurocharged/LET guys and it was good fun seeing everyone run.
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I hope someone brakes it. Its the off season out here in AZ so you got some time. I plan on fighting for the title or defending it come October. I got 4 big moves I'm making as we speak. 
Driving the minivan for a while wont be in vain. I plan on making a big splash at Fomoso this fall. Hoping to give even the V12's a run.
Driving the minivan for a while wont be in vain. I plan on making a big splash at Fomoso this fall. Hoping to give even the V12's a run.
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Its all good Hooley ... honestly if i ever go for the record it wont be me driving. It will be a set of drag radials, 60 degree evening and someone about a buck 20 driving.
I think it is possible with drag radials for me to be in the high 11's, but mid 11's will purely be a good drag racer driving.
I think it is possible with drag radials for me to be in the high 11's, but mid 11's will purely be a good drag racer driving.
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Its all good Hooley ... honestly if i ever go for the record it wont be me driving. It will be a set of drag radials, 60 degree evening and someone about a buck 20 driving.
I think it is possible with drag radials for me to be in the high 11's, but mid 11's will purely be a good drag racer driving.
I think it is possible with drag radials for me to be in the high 11's, but mid 11's will purely be a good drag racer driving.
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finally scanned my tickets, im hoping I have some video of the runs, I actually went through all of my tickets and have 37 total ...i still cant believe i nearly ran 40 times!! my new PS2's are loving me for sure (their about half gone!)
Posting on dragtimes now
Posting on dragtimes now
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Think that only happens when the track is prepped correctly. I think a lot of people with DR's werent getting the traction required to break anything...
As mentioned before, i watched Wayne burn his E55 half way down the track... no traction at all in the left lane
As mentioned before, i watched Wayne burn his E55 half way down the track... no traction at all in the left lane
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suprised i havent seen more video or pictures posted yet... there were ton's of camera's and video being recorded.
since I came alone i didnt get the normal video of my runs, unless someone captured them
since I came alone i didnt get the normal video of my runs, unless someone captured them
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