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Old 08-27-2006, 09:46 AM   #1
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

so

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what gages do you think need to be at eye level.
its easier to make right, now then later.
i was thinking. fuel presure, oil presure,
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Old 08-27-2006, 11:20 AM   #2
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

It's not so much eye level as being able to just look down. The OEM guy's pretty much had it right. The 3 guages I look at most are Tranny temp, oil pressure and water temp.
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Old 08-27-2006, 03:47 PM   #3
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man now i am really in a fix.. i dont no were i want them. the reason i didnt want to put them in the orginal place. is cause of seat and wheel placement. here is a view with th smaller wheel held in place. reason for smaller wheel is to get in and out more easily. as you can see there wont be much to look at through the wheel. this is driving me
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Old 08-27-2006, 09:05 PM   #4
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

after looking at mine...they are lower than where you want to put them....if mine were higher they would be OK.

BTW..after stinking it up yesterday at the track...I runnered up today. Breaking out by .007
Oh yea, I raised my ladder bars 1 hole and it lowered my 60 foot times by a full tenth....and lifted the front wheels on every pass
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Old 08-27-2006, 09:40 PM   #5
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

I didn't get to race this weekend but I did haul it close to the local cruise in and drive the truck over!
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Old 08-27-2006, 10:04 PM   #6
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

A video from the weekend, wife was a little cheap with the film, or hard drive space I should say at the end.


http://videos.streetfire.net/video/f...2a0160e4d4.htm
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Old 08-27-2006, 10:29 PM   #7
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sweet video! Make sure you turn in your tech card next time!
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Old 08-27-2006, 10:55 PM   #8
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

It was first run of the day and tech cards were just coming in.
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Old 08-28-2006, 01:41 AM   #9
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

I think we need a match race , big jim vs 71dragtruck . Do ya think Spokane is about half way .
I raced last nite , Spokane Pro Gas event , plus about 30 hot rodded Diesel pickups , way too many cars , didn't even race till 9:30 , took the win , although we both broke out , ran my best ever 60ft , 1.98 . Not exactly where y'all are at , but my best.
Have you guys seen those Diesels run ?? OMG . There nuts .
Still thinking about NOS , how consistent is it ??
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Old 08-28-2006, 01:47 AM   #10
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

I think Jim needs to update his signature, pretty sure that's not his best anymore. I have alot of tuning to do yet, Want to run around the 10.6's. I wish I was closer though, would love to run with you guy's would make for a fun weekend of racing and bull$hitting that's for sure. Your getting faster all the time there 409, I also think it's time for you to strap on the bottle.
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Old 08-28-2006, 09:59 AM   #11
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

I'm not running any N20 right now. Trying to win the points deal. As far as N20 being consistant? Well it can be. The guy's who bracket race with it usually only make one pass out of a full bottle.
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Old 08-28-2006, 10:52 AM   #12
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71 congrats on breaking into the 10's! I was just playin with ya about the tech card! I hope to get my 9inch convertor back this week but I'm suppossed to be out of town this weekend! I can't wait to try it out again on the spray!
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Old 08-28-2006, 11:51 AM   #13
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71 congrats on breaking into the 10's! I was just playin with ya about the tech card! I hope to get my 9inch convertor back this week but I'm suppossed to be out of town this weekend! I can't wait to try it out again on the spray!
Ya I know, even funnier, there were only about 4 people in the stands also, by the next round when I was off the bottle, they were 3/4's full. I think it's your and Jim's turn for some video, a little less trailer and you could have hired a film crew.
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Check out the drag video in the General Discussion forum . Holy cr%&.
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Nice video 71! Congrats on gettin' into the 10's!
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a few pics from the weekend.
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And one of my ugly mug.
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Trucks lookin good! I don't know about the mug!
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Trucks lookin good! I don't know about the mug!
That's why I run a full face helmet.
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Old 09-05-2006, 03:32 PM   #20
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who raced? I think every track around here was racing!

I did the family road trip thing but I fished, drank beer and ate all weekend!
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No racing for me this weekend, slim chance this coming up weekend either. Have points races on the 16th and 17th I plan on being at.
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Old 09-06-2006, 08:44 AM   #22
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

No racing here...I put the aluminum bed cover on.
A few months ago I broke the rear caliper off at the top end and lock them up hard. I fixed the caliper...I thought...After breakin out in the finals a couple of weeks ago, I was PO and drove up to the tower to get my check, I shut the motor off and coasted to a stop. Well it didn't take long to stop. I heard a grinding noise and it stoped abruptly. The caliper was digging into the wheel. I couldn't even spin the rears over by hand while jacked up.

I have fixed it(temporarily) and it spins easy. I can't wait to see the times with the cover and with out the breaks on.

I will have the video camera this Saturday...so I'll post some videos.
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:54 AM   #23
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I have fixed it(temporarily) and it spins easy.

This sounds a little scary! What kind of rear brakes do you have and what's temporary about the repair!

We don't want crash video's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 09-06-2006, 04:04 PM   #24
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LOL...I removed the caliper and bracket completely. I ran it this way when it originally broke. It stops str8 as can be. Just 75% braking power. It still head and shoulders above the old drum set up.

The calipers are off of a 87 seville. I have to find one in the junk yard to get the bracket.
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Re: Ran 11.44 @117.69mph

posted a couple of chitty videos

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