Damn, must have been very close though.. Looking forward to it.

 

Alright guys, finally getting down to getting some numbers for you. First off here are some pics of us loading the beast onto the trailor and the track, Steele Alabama!













We got there around 9pm and it opened for business. My setup was running the MT drags at 20lbs, no ice in the trunk res as that town did not have a gas station for miles. We also did not get to install my braille battery so that was a bummer, 40lbs is alot of weight.

Anywho, no time like the present, I jumped in the beast and got to the stage lanes, did my burnout in the water box and rolled up to the line. As for this track having good prep and lots of VHT, I did not experience that at all. I brought my rpms up slightly and when the lights tree'd down, put my foot through the floor board Went sideways all through first and most of second but stayed in it. The bottom of the track has alot of deep ridges in it, and feels like you are skating side to side along with a massive hump which in comfort mode and going 130mph does not feel great.

I pull up to the hut to get my first slip with this stage 3 combo, and I was rewarded with a 2.1 60 ft 12.1 et and 124 trap......

I hot lapped and jumped right back into the staging lanes, same thing, burnout up to the tree and launched with the same procedure. Something was wrong as a 1/3 way down the track, the blower shut down so I pull up to our trailor area. While tinkering in the engine bay area over the past few days I must have pulled the cord loose that runs the fan. I plugged that B***h up and went at it. This time I hit a 1.9 60ft with a 11.99 at 126mph. Again, spinning the hell out of 1st and second.

I then let Tony take her down the track to see his launch style and we were on, he hit a 1.67 60 ft 124mph and a 11.30. Track temps were in the high 40's so we air'd my tires down to 18lbs and let it rip. I got the best pass of the night at 11.27 at 126mph with a 1.799 60 ft.

I was very pleased with that result with it been the first time out and terrible track conditions. I am going to make a few small tweeks and head to Reynolds on the 19th of November for round two. On alot of my runs, we had the GoPro running and actual filming from the tree.

I will get the slips put up this week along with the video footage. In conclusion, we will not be going back due to poor track prep and actual surface of the track. Track was not well lit up either. Jason broke the record in his blown M5 and is now the fastest E39 M5 on drag times.

I will let Bart (FASN8N) post his results, he ripped some amazing times.

 

I'm glad you guys had fun.

But I gotta give you some **** for not running 10's. Those 1.5 60' time are easy right?

And congrats on your sick time on a first time out.

 

I could not get close to that 60. Once I tweek on her over the next couple weeks, I should be golden.

 

glad you had some decent runs craig. as i said the temps were killing the track at nite. glad it didnt get to greasy. i went to beech bend today and best time was a 12.15 @ 114 mph. not to awful bad!
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/t...9-24_257-1.jpg

 

I will do a full write up with pics too sometime tomorrow. It was a late night, I had a 200 mile drive back to Atlanta, walked in the door at 5am and went to bed.

My car is bone stock and here are the stats for my best run:
60 ft 1.987
8th 8.20 at 87.9 mph
1/4 12.627 at 111.64

 

Great results for your first time out! Thanks for sharing guys.

Love that wagon!!! Looking forward to seeing some pics/vids.

 

11.20s on your first time out

Great times bro..

I predicted 10's from 3 very strong cars this season!! Forrest's, Your car and Low Pro's..so far is all staying at the 60' mark, but i know it takes some trial and error.

I've got my money on the heaviest of all three

Good luck to all three and go get that 10.775

 

Thanks for mentioned me, but I'm 99% sure I'm done for the year. All the tracks around here are closed.

 

Finally, here are some pictures from the event.

My car is bone stock and here are the stats for my best run:
60 ft 1.987
8th 8.20 at 87.9 mph
1/4 12.627 at 111.64

Craig rolling the beast off the trailer and getting ready to head to the staging lanes.



Craig backing into the burn out box hoping to find some traction



Craig lining up with his next victim (I think his best time was @11.2 with no traction)



Craig describing how his car felt like the rear end was on ice skates due to the bumpiness at the end of the track



The Buckhead Import Performance RMS Supercharged M5 hoping to claim fastest E39 M5 title tonight (I believe he produced a traction limited 11.73 vs. the current record of 11.77)



The M5 lined up waiting to break a record and praying for some traction (car could not hook in this weather/track prep)



The wagon waiting to prove it can haul some groceries



The wagon lined up with a real drag car



The wagon is ready to let it rip



The wagon waiting for the green light



Overall we had a great time and probably surprised more than a few good ol boys running their Mustangs, Corvettes, Diesel trucks, Church van, pair of 4-wheelers, etc.

We were thankful our "drag cars" had seat heaters and good tunes while waiting in the staging lanes before the runs because it was 40-45 degrees for most of the night.

The 3+ hour drive there and back was worth it, even though I made it home at 5am.

With better traction, I could probably get a 12.50 @112, but I am pretty happy with the 12.62 for my first outing in a stock car. Now, I have the itch for some mods

 

the white wagon is a jaw dropping amazing looking car!!! i would be proud to drive that car anywere!! craig i dont know if its worth it to you guys but steele runs another test and tune on sundays from 1 pm or so till about 6. sunny day might get you that 10 sec timeslip! cost is a bit more 35 to enter and race. next week bowling green has a t/t from 11 to 5 on sat. good weather willing my crowd will be there.

 

Thanks for the compliments guys

 

Wow Bart, thanks for the shweet pics. What camera is that? Your car dropped many jaws on Friday night. Lend my drags next time and rip some low 12s.

 

Craig, I am shooting with a Canon 40D with the standard kit lens (28-135mm)

Your car (and Jason's M5) took home honors for the best sounding cars that evening! Your E55 running the open header exhaust bypass could wake the dead lol.

Borrow your drags, hmmm? Now I need to plan some mods to try for 11's

 

Thanks Luis. I could not burnout for very long as the car or tranny cut power after a few seconds. I am going to try what you suggested next time with the traction system. What launch technique did you use? My 60s definitely need work which h means better tires and bigger burnouts

 

Great job to all... Craig, you did awesome!! You are seriously knocking on the door, and as everyone will attest to: 10's are no walk in the park for these german tanks.

FYI, I dropped my DR pressure to 16.5, and got a 1.66 with no prep on a cool night. I would say that if you can't hook, keep taking air out until you are on flats, then go home

I'll IM you on how to prevent the engine cut out during your burn out.. and no, it's not Dyno mode. That takes too long to turn on / off, and I don't have the ***** to run in dyno mode.

Why have you not posted on Drag Times yet??? My god, that should be the FIRST thing you do when you get home with a time like that!!

 

Post it here or send me a PM too, will have to file away for later

 

Launch Technique has to be what you feel comfortable with. I sometimes just got on it out the hole, then i frequently sAt on the brake and just got quick with the footwork But the burnout is the key!! Forget heatsoak because of the burnout, you'll hook so hard that it wont even matter plus i am sure you have a great Cooling system and "IF" you have meth, run it "only" for the burnout.

You want a nice burnout? Dyno mode is what you need and keep it ON


Bramage grow some cojones

You wanna build a 500+ hp car and want safety.. what safety is there in a 800hp 86 Stang or 83' Grand National ??

 

OK..Luis... ill try..

until then, press and hold the Traction Control Button for 5 seconds = dyno mode express. Let me know if it works for your burn outs!! and leave it that way if you have "huevos grandismos"

 

I had no clue about that trick, that really works? sounds good but will that turn it off completely? or should i say almost completely since even on dyno mode ECU steps in..I mean i really never feared dyno mode and my car seemed no different except for the stiffer brake pedal

 

BTW Dan i replied to your PM the other day and you didnt respond

 

Time Slips as promised, feel free to criticize So Dane, you hold the traction control for 5 seconds and does that put you into dyno mode? If you want to exit dyno mode, you just do it again? I am definitely going to find a empty parking lot, dyno mode that SOB, and then slam on the brakes to see how she behaves

Next track day looks like November 19 with the Muscle Car Evolution folks in Reynolds

 

Sorry Luis. my Laptop got comedeered by my teen ager, and I was working off an android :P

PM replied !! Oh, and yes, the 5 second thing seems to work fine on a dyno, so I assume it would work at the track. It does not invoke traction control at all.. no light, no stutter. I have yet to test in the real world.

 

Any more info on the RMS M5? It look to be the real deal and I'm not familiar with it. Plus, I happen to be the poor sap that held the record previously at 11.77.

 

That is a fast azz wagon! Love the white!