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by Basement Paul
Thu May 09, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: 2024 Drag Racing Stuff
Replies: 8
Views: 45

Re: 2024 Drag Racing Stuff

My Vette doesn't have traction control so that's a non-issue for me.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Thu May 09, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: 2024 Drag Racing Stuff
Replies: 8
Views: 45

Re: 2024 Drag Racing Stuff

I also forgot to mention, that despite the rather bad air quality, there was a decent tailwind, and I was able to get my best ET in time runs at 13.66 and my best 60' at 1.80. The car is dead consistent with even decent traction. Three time runs at 1/4 mile were 13.68, 13.68, and 13.66. This is the ...
by Basement Paul
Thu May 09, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: 2024 Drag Racing Stuff
Replies: 8
Views: 45

Re: 2024 Drag Racing Stuff

For those who weren't there last night, the new track management has a lot of work to do to get organized. Hopefully they can get it figured out over the next few weeks. There was just a lot of confusion and lack of preparation on their part. It was frustrating. That being said, it was fun hanging o...
by Basement Paul
Thu May 09, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 BMW 325iC - white / tan
Replies: 11
Views: 75

Re: 1987 BMW 325iC - white / tan

Those are all worthwhile upgrades to make that a daily driver. Especially the skid plate. That thing is LOW.

Alex, have YOU driven it yet?

-BP
by Basement Paul
Wed May 08, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: 2024 Drag Racing Stuff
Replies: 8
Views: 45

2024 Drag Racing Stuff

Wednesday, Wednesday, WEDNESDAY!!! Tonight is finally the first Wed night of the season at Kuhnle Motorsports Park. In a off season full of drama, at least they're open and the gates open at 5. I don't know much about the rest of the evening schedule or classifications, but I'll be there with bells ...
by Basement Paul
Sun May 05, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 167
Views: 150863

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

I agree. Since it's there, I figured it couldn't hurt to have the option. Probably just going to put the switch under the hood.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Sun May 05, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660
Replies: 22
Views: 8305

Re: 2005 Yamaha Raptor 660

Lately any ride I took since I put the new tires/wheels on the thing has been pulling to the right pretty badly. I tried some eyeball tie rod adjustments to no avail, so I got out my trusty Factory Shop Manual and did the specified adjustments and the thing still pulled a lot to the right. Scratchin...
by Basement Paul
Sun May 05, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 167
Views: 150863

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

We got the new hose installed last weekend and put it all back together. After a trip around the block we checked and there was oil coming from what looked like both fittings where they threaded into the cooler. So yesterday we set out to figure out the problem. We took all the shrouding back off an...
by Basement Paul
Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Replies: 523
Views: 249157

Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette

Those seats do look amazing.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 121
Views: 69487

Re: 1979 Malibu

I'm sure that big steering wheel was in there to help steer the car with no power steering. Your ingress / egress ease will be a tradeoff with harder steering at slow speeds. Looks like a video game wheel!

-BP
by Basement Paul
Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Malibu
Replies: 121
Views: 69487

Re: 1979 Malibu

Are going to wrap that exhaust pipe between the block and radiator? Seems like a big source for underhood heat. That fan and radiator combo should be quite a bit better.

-BP
by Basement Paul
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: April '24 Nyerges Poker Invitational
Replies: 3
Views: 729

Re: April '24 Nyerges Poker Invitational

Good work guys!

-BP
by Basement Paul
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Replies: 523
Views: 249157

Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette

What a crazy concoction of engineering there... Even in the 90's I would think there would be a better way to handle that. How much would you say that three motor assembly weighs?

-BP
by Basement Paul
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 167
Views: 150863

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

I got the new transmission cooler mounted in place with a simply cut 1/8" aluminum L bracket from Home Depot and some precision drilling on my part. Unfortunately there was not enough hose included in the kit (only 4') to reach my existing tranny lines on the bottom of the radiator, so the proj...