1979 Trans Am
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- Basement Paul
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So I made a late trip to TRP tonight. I got one time run into a slight headwind and after watching all the street cars before me, I took it a little easy off the line and still managed a 12.81 at 104mph with a 1.79 60'.
Pass number two was my first round in eliminations. I dialed a 12.74 thinking I should be able to run out and not worry about breaking out. I cut a .03 light to my competitions .06 and ran a 12.7378 all out (1.73 60'), and the Pinto I raced went 10.849 on a 10.85 dial. Double breakout... I lose.
There were a TON of cars, so I left assuming there would be no time runs. I'm guessing a 12.69 wasn't but another pass away as the temp was dropping pretty quickly. Needless to say I was pretty happy with the ET and the big MPH jump. I got the passenger's door done yesterday night and plan to go after the seats this weekend. I'm guessing another 50-60 lbs of savings in the seats. Hopefully next Wed will be reasonably cool. Maybe by the time Walt gets here, I can scrape into the 12.50's.
-BP
Pass number two was my first round in eliminations. I dialed a 12.74 thinking I should be able to run out and not worry about breaking out. I cut a .03 light to my competitions .06 and ran a 12.7378 all out (1.73 60'), and the Pinto I raced went 10.849 on a 10.85 dial. Double breakout... I lose.
There were a TON of cars, so I left assuming there would be no time runs. I'm guessing a 12.69 wasn't but another pass away as the temp was dropping pretty quickly. Needless to say I was pretty happy with the ET and the big MPH jump. I got the passenger's door done yesterday night and plan to go after the seats this weekend. I'm guessing another 50-60 lbs of savings in the seats. Hopefully next Wed will be reasonably cool. Maybe by the time Walt gets here, I can scrape into the 12.50's.
-BP
- ttamrettus
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Running a 12.7378 on a 12.74, aint to shabby. You knew things would pick up and all, but having to run eliminations only after one time run - It's hard to come up with a dial in.
I'd be going home with a smile on my face too !!!
Nice job!
Oh, BTW, the .03 RT is cool too!
I'd be going home with a smile on my face too !!!
Nice job!
Oh, BTW, the .03 RT is cool too!
-Mark
2012 Impala LT 3.6 VVTDI
300hp - a bit much for FWD!
2012 Impala LT 3.6 VVTDI
300hp - a bit much for FWD!
- Basement Paul
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- Basement Paul
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Today, with a bunch of help from 32V, we were able to shave more weight from the TA by installing the racing seats. After some deliberation in the garage, we went to Lowes for some aluminum flat stock, and were able to mount the seats using part of a morning and a complete afternoon. When it was all finished, the seats looked great, were mounted very solidly, and save roughly 40lbs or so.
There is a test n tune next Sunday I plan to go to. Let's hope for cooler weather.
-BP
There is a test n tune next Sunday I plan to go to. Let's hope for cooler weather.
-BP
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- Basement Paul
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I put locktite on the hardware...you engineer, you.
THe passenger's seat is fixed and won't move, and the driver's one could be moved, but with some difficulty. In it's most rearward position, it is perfect for me, so I don't care about moving forward, but if somebody shorter needed to drive it, I could accomodate them with a long screwdriver, and a flashlight.
-BP
THe passenger's seat is fixed and won't move, and the driver's one could be moved, but with some difficulty. In it's most rearward position, it is perfect for me, so I don't care about moving forward, but if somebody shorter needed to drive it, I could accomodate them with a long screwdriver, and a flashlight.
-BP
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