Originally Posted by Jakpro1

Alan, you are just un friggin real.

I just couldn't stop chuckling at your post.

"Yeahhhhh, rough day you guys. Not much traction today and just an off day overall. I eekd out a meager 10.8"

10.8!!!

You are just the man!!

Originally Posted by Thericker

I'll start another thread You have 6 more days to wait

Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama

Waiting with bated breath....


With all that crap on your car, if you don't beat me by at least .5, you need to kick yourself in the nuts, repeatedly.

looking forward to that 10.92 ET

Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama

Waiting with bated breath....


With all that crap on your car, if you don't beat me by at least .5, you need to kick yourself in the nuts, repeatedly.

looking forward to that 10.92 ET

Originally Posted by bassn_07

I'm pretty much done with modding now and I'm just going to concentrated on getting my car 120% dialed in with what I have, just like I did last time.

Originally Posted by cahiil55k

I'll believe this when you sell your beast. Congrats to you and all the others on great times and some stellar RTs! Now you have four more 10-second slips to add to your collection

Originally Posted by 930chas

Sorry no records were broken, better weather and track conditions and it would have been a done deal! Either way, sounds like you guys had a blast. Plus, both your's and Jack's times are still incredible!! ...and I'd take your trap any day of the week!!

Originally Posted by bassn_07

A little friendly competition going on here...I like it!

Benzo, if you don't mind me asking what is your best time outside of a private rental where track prep and staging time will come into play. I'm sure you've been to plenty of TNT days and most likely you won't see the same conditions as a private rental. Sean will be running in a typical TNT day and it would be great to compare both your runs with similar conditions. As most know that live around here Famoso is a very crowded place and Sean will likely only get 2-3 runs in.

Originally Posted by bassn_07

Well, like Hammer said it was a tough night and traction wasn't very good. I ran my car 5 times and the best 60' I was able to achieve was a 1.65. I think that time came against Sneakyneon when we lined up. I ended up hitting a 10.85 @ 133.9 with a 1.65 or so (my best run of the night). Sneaky didn't grab traction on this run but both of our reaction times were very good. I hit a .002 to his -.002, as close as they come for a heads up race.

Thanks again for showing up Nick it was great to finally meet ya. I really appreciate all the help you gave through out our tiring journey, boy was it a busy 3 days. Get that track day setup in July and the family and I will come on uo to see how the PNW boys do it. Once again great job and your car is truly a beast. It's just a matter of time before you start walking me, hell your almost there already.

My tech also showed up in his E55 and ran some very stellar times. I love the simplicity of his car...trailered it to the track (he hates putting miles on his car), drive it off, rolls up, burns out, stages, and hits mostly mid 11.4's with a best of 11.3 and great RT's. His first RT run was a .003 only to be topped by his following run .001...WTF. Great job Scott and thanks for helping everyone out. Your efforts were appreciated by everyone!

This was a blast and even though Sac didn't shine I still had a blast hanging out with all the boys. Everyone did well given the track prep we had, awesome job. Andrew, it's always a pleasure and your help is always appreciated buddy. We would probably still be there cleaning up if it wasn't for your help.... We'll be back soon and I expect you to run your car next time .



abraham, great job bro! You did a fantastic job given the conditions you had to work with. If you end up getting DR's you'll run much better times than a 12.5 I promise.

Originally Posted by hotrod182

Great Job Alan! Didn't they repave the launch area recently? Or is back to the same as it was a few months ago?

Also, are you still using MT DRs? Have you heard anything about the Nitto NT05r DRs? I am thinking about ordering a pair this week:

http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...l_2_tires.html

http://www.musclemustangfastfords.co...res/index.html

Originally Posted by bassn_07

A little friendly competition going on here...I like it!

Benzo, if you don't mind me asking what is your best time outside of a private rental where track prep and staging time will come into play. I'm sure you've been to plenty of TNT days and most likely you won't see the same conditions as a private rental. Sean will be running in a typical TNT day and it would be great to compare both your runs with similar conditions. As most know that live around here Famoso is a very crowded place and Sean will likely only get 2-3 runs in.

Originally Posted by Thericker

If I hook I can't see why a basement 11.00 isn't possible, though apples to apples I'll be @ 630+ ft elevation track w/likely 1100-1300 + DA @ 8pm-10pm 60+ degrees

vs your Sea level pass @ MIR in negative DA w/crazzee track prep as Alan, mentions above... I have to cut a 1.58 or better 60' to see ANY really good #'s vs your 1.70 60' @ MIR

Edit: ALL that crap on my car ehh now you're just being stupid

Originally Posted by bassn_07

Thanks Warren!

Yeah they repaved the left lane but most of us still had issues on both sides. I'm not sure what the major contributing factor was but my guess would be lack of VHT, sudden temp change, humidity, and cars tracking water onto the launch area. Either way traction was compromised but we all had a great time.

I'm using 16" CCW rims mounted with Hoosiers 255/50/16's. I've been very happy with this setup but I might try the QTP next time. I need a 1.55 and I'm about out of options. I also never heard of the tires you listed...sorry.

Warren when you get a chance take a look at my splits and compare them with your last run at Sacramento. I didn't have a Vbox (or MB_Forever's) handy but my last time out I only managed a 8.09. All though the last time out I had some IAT issues that didn't come into play as much due to the cooler weather on Friday. Anyways, I was taking a look at your 7.8 60-130 times and it seems as though all my splits are faster and quicker. I'm not sure if you guys have a way of calculating 60-130 times off of splits but I was just wondering. I just don't have any safe areas where I could do a ***** out run from 60-130+...not worth the risk.

Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama

Alan,

I've only taken her to 1 TNT (75-80 Dragway), outside of a MIR rental. It was 5/8 and DA was roughly 700-800 ft above. Best ET was an 11.63@119, I do believe. I have to dig up the slip to 100% certain. You're right though, there was no chance to cool down between runs. I tried, but it was pointless, as you can't ice in the lanes, and after your run, you had to literally get right back in line if you wanted to another shot at it.




I don't see any reason why you won't be in the high 10's, unless DA is outrageous or you just can't hook. You're making a lot more HP than me, have a TCU tune, chiller in the trunk, and you should be lighter, with your wheels, race cats, etc...

I'm just messing with ya, though. I haven't had a barometer to measure against since I got my SL. Nobody, and I mean nobody races these things. I have no doubt that you'll beat the current #1 spot on dragtimes. Joe Curry owns it with an 11.25.

But, you do have a lot of crap done to you car.


**EDIT**

Forgot to mention that I'll be running in the Mason Dixon Dragway Memorial Classic, this weekend. I think I'll either run ET Street or Trophy Class, haven't decided yet. But, I'll have some more slips for ya after that. Should be warm, and that track sits at +550ft, so I don't expect great things. Just hoping to be consistent and win some cash or a trophy.

Originally Posted by MB_Forever

Actually, it is the other way around with Famoso Alan..... the track prep at Famoso during TNT is incredible. It is actually far better than during private rental because they run full dragsters (which are not allowed on private rentals in the winter). We're talking 5 to 6 second cars, so track prep has to be excellent. However, what may hurt Sean is DA and the inability to run more than 3 to 4 times. Because of the crowd at Famoso, I just don't see a lot of runs possible, which is sometimes needed for our ECUs to adapt. Either way, it'll be fun to see some times out of the black beast

Originally Posted by MB_Forever

Actually, it is the other way around with Famoso Alan..... the track prep at Famoso during TNT is incredible. It is actually far better than during private rental because they run full dragsters (which are not allowed on private rentals in the winter). We're talking 5 to 6 second cars, so track prep has to be excellent. However, what may hurt Sean is DA and the inability to run more than 3 to 4 times. Because of the crowd at Famoso, I just don't see a lot of runs possible, which is sometimes needed for our ECUs to adapt. Either way, it'll be fun to see some times out of the black beast

Originally Posted by sneakyneon

WHOO HOOO
What a amazing 3-4 days! So busy!!!
Thanks alan for being a fantasic host! It was a plesure to meet you and you have one of the most amazing cars I've riden in!
It was a plesure meeting everyone at the track, sorry if I was a bit "off" the average of 4-5 hrs of sleep over 3 day has an unusal effect on ya.
The car ran good, I've identified some problem areas that are really hold me back but should be an easy fix.
The best pass was 11.28 @ 128 with traction issues.

Originally Posted by Thericker

https://mbworld.org/forums/3847551-post47.html

Seriously bro you post so much stuff, it's hard to tell

Originally Posted by budoboy

Awesome! I'd like to make it. In your guys experience how is Famoso in the winter. Does it hook better than Sac? How is the private rental track prep?

Originally Posted by MB_Forever

Honestly, I think Famoso is a bit more traction friendly, but it does have its days. In a private rental, things are overall better across the board. I think we'll see better ETs but we'll lose a little on trap speeds due to the 600 ft difference in elevation.

Originally Posted by bassn_07

Hey Mo I'm also a little confused by this statement. I thought the whole idea and sell behind a private rental was track prep vs TNT and of course crowds. I'm not quite sure I believe this to be true because anyone who does a typical TNT day knows that prep is compromised due to many different factors. You have coolant leaks, oil spills, people tracking water onto the staging lanes, and burning up the launch pad with their street tires. These are all very unfavorable conditions and mostly avoided at private rentals. IMO there is nothing better than a private rental for optimum conditions and in my mind there's now way prep could be better with hundreds of cars running through the track vs 10-40 well maintained vehicles. Sorry brotha but I need to disagree with you on this one but you're still my boy .

Originally Posted by MB_Forever

Alan, I'm not saying the track prep on all TNTs is better than private rental track prep. I'm saying for Famoso Raceway only, since it is a track I know very well, the track prep on TNT days is usually superior to private rental track prep. There are a few exceptions of course, but in general that is the case because of the following reasons:

1) At Famoso's regular TNT, they almost always run very fast cars there: I've seen 5 to 6 second cars running over and over on the track so many times. You can bet that they will always do everything in their power to make sure the track is very well prepped for those cars. A mistake at that speed could be fatal, and the owners take it very seriously because they themselves race a couple of 7 second cars.

2) During our private rentals, we like to run in the winter (preferably at the coldest point possible), which (at Famoso) makes track prep not optimal for full dragsters due to moisture/humidity from the surrounding fields and lack of sun to help VHT settle and stick more. That is why the owner always refused to allow dragsters to participate (with few exceptions of course). During those days, traction may be very good for us (modified street cars), but just not optimal (nor safe) for full blown dragsters.

Originally Posted by bassn_07

How many records have we seen out of Famoso with the typical TNT day? How many have we seen at a private rental, quite a bit...right? There's probably a reason for this.

Originally Posted by bassn_07

LOL...I'm really done, I swear! I have one other mod that is actually installed already but unfortunately it didn't work right. This mod alone will most likely be worth a tenth on a given day, at least that's what I'm hoping for. This is why I say it's all about getting things working properly and getting my tune dialed in on using my logger. Once this is done I'm sure I'll be very quick and fast. You're right though I should never really say I'm finished until I either sell the car or it dies.

Haha..yeah now I'm at 18 slips in the 10's and only need 2 more for my twentieth slip.

When do you plan on running your car again Kou? It would be nice to see you get your beast back in action and break into the mid 11's.

Originally Posted by cahiil55k

There will always be another mod out there for ya'. I'm still running a bit too lean to race. I re-dyno'd a few weeks back and my AFR was hovering around 12.75 at WOT above 5K rpm, so I'm going to avoid running her until I get that fixed. You know I won't break into 11's without DRs, but that'll come. I'll spectate at the next gathering though, if it's not between 6/17 - 7/16 so keep me in the loop.