TRP on Sunday August 7th

Basement Paul · Post by **Basement Paul** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 4:22 pm

I'm only going on the 14th... Too much stuff to do to make my truck faster before then.

-BP

Post by **TireSmoker** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 4:38 pm

Why, is it that slow to begin with?

Basement Paul · Post by **Basement Paul** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:08 am

There's a chance that I'll have to concede the cheeseburger trophy by way of forfeit. Without searching for a buyer, I have a guy (friend of my brother in law) coming to look at the F150 tomorrow. So if I sell it, I'll owe Mark a cheeseburger. But since I'll have a pocket full of money, I won't mind too much.

But in case I don't sell it, I still think the Ford will be First On Race Day.

-BP

Basement Paul · Post by **Basement Paul** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:23 pm

It's on!!

The guy bought somewhere else so I'm in...

-BP

markss327 · Post by **markss327** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:37 am

I'm ready man....

5.0 Blue Oval vs 5.9 Magnum Mopar. You know what I can run.

Post by **TireSmoker** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:58 am

I wanna see some 'pinks' style negotiations going on here..

MostMint · Post by **MostMint** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:26 pm

I am waiting for some mods - who will show up with 24" diameter tires? who will get the K&N? Mark don't you have a cap - how much does that weigh? Not to mention the spare?

How about a hacker, or nitrous - well that might be a little much for a cheeseburger bet.

Plus, it's not Sunday yet - Paul might sell it before then.

markss327 · Post by **markss327** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:47 am

No pinks here, this is my daily driver. Just a good gentlemens bet.

The Dodge has a K&N, and it's been there since 40k. Could probably stand to be cleaned. Also, I've got an exhaust system advantage. Very low back pressure, custom cat-back, duel glass packs, exiting just forward of the passenger rear tire - aka NASCAR style.

I figure the cap weights 150-175lbs. All in all, Paul has 200-300lbs weight advantage. I think Paul says the Dodge comes in at a hefty 4800lbs - not sure. But I have a slight gearing advantage. I'm not gona do anything special to go any faster - unless Paul pulls his spare tire - then I'll have to do same.

I'm predicting a Magnum Mopar run of 16.98 to a Blue Oval 17.3

Basement Paul · Post by **Basement Paul** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:03 pm

Ford = Loser
Mopar = Winner

Mark's predictions were pretty much right on the money with the Dodge pulling an unexpected 16.86 out of his hat and the F-150 ending up with a low 17.3 pass.

We were rained out after three passes, but there was no way I was getting .3 faster without NOS or maybe the bed falling off...

I think with a better rearend gear and the same style exhaust, the Ford would take the cheeseburger, but that's probably never going to happen. So for now, the Mopar is the full size truck champion of the group...but the mini-truck title is still mine.

-BP

markss327 · Post by **markss327** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:48 am

We got rainchecks for September 25th. If all goes well, the mighty 406 SBC will be in attendance. My deadline to myself - is to drive this puppy on my birthday, 9-21. I'll keep ya'll updated on my build progress.