I second the new thread idea.
Gota like the white walls! Any idea of the year this was taken?
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A showroom-stock Caddy that runs solidly in the 13s -- that's awesome, and pulling runner-up on your first time out, cutting a .511 in the final round makes for a near-perfect evening. Better to lose by breakout than going too slow.
Looking at those old TDR pics makes you realize just how much of the place is still the same.
BTW, what did John's breathed-on Buick run?
Paul must've been the odd man out, the only one of three of you without a blower!
-Dave
Looking at those old TDR pics makes you realize just how much of the place is still the same.
BTW, what did John's breathed-on Buick run?
Paul must've been the odd man out, the only one of three of you without a blower!
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With weather in the 50's not the high 80's, actually 54 degrees, I thought I'd like to see what the STS-V would do.
With a little better traction and a little better temperatures, I had a best run of 13.397 seconds @103.240 mph.
Backed that up with a 13.462 @ 103.161.

In the first round of eliminations I ran the same Yellow Camaro (dialed 11 flat this time) that I ran in the Animal final last time out.
Treed him again, but ran 13.47 on a 13.39 dial, lost by .02 seconds. TRP's always fun!
With a little better traction and a little better temperatures, I had a best run of 13.397 seconds @103.240 mph.

Backed that up with a 13.462 @ 103.161.

In the first round of eliminations I ran the same Yellow Camaro (dialed 11 flat this time) that I ran in the Animal final last time out.
Treed him again, but ran 13.47 on a 13.39 dial, lost by .02 seconds. TRP's always fun!
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I'll second the WOW !!!!!
Isn't technology a wonderful thing!!!
Hummmm, 12s?
Tire psi maxed out?
Traction control off....
Synthetic oil - 10W30, *5W30* or does it call for 5W20?
Virgin air filter
Fresh plugs
No spare tire, or golf clubs....
... and some westerly winds
Isn't technology a wonderful thing!!!
Hummmm, 12s?
Tire psi maxed out?
Traction control off....
Synthetic oil - 10W30, *5W30* or does it call for 5W20?
Virgin air filter
Fresh plugs
No spare tire, or golf clubs....

... and some westerly winds

-Mark
2024 Equinox LT AWD
2015 Yamaha FRJ
2024 Equinox LT AWD
2015 Yamaha FRJ