going racing friday night

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Lets us know how next week goes man.

alright i will.youll be seeing that new thread title "i blew up my motor now what?"

haha lets hope not

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

im not new to dragracing its just that ive never driving down the track.

last week i was there watching,and this kid in his daddy corvette(parents where watchin him race his first race) he went all the way down the track,never lifted.he blanked out right passed the line and kept going,threw the dirt and tires.he is now in the hospital for brain damage

I didnt know. Ive seen it before and really seems to upset the starter.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter

68 TT, with 5.13 gears, are you tach'd out when you run through the traps?

I only ran it the one time at the Friday night street legal drags when I first got it back together just out of curiosity. It only ran 87 mph so it was only at about 4800 rpm with the 32" tall tires. It will live at 6000 rpm no problem with the motor as is.

It weighs too much being a 3/4-ton 4x4 and the SM465 makes it hard to shift quickly. In a much lighter C-10 truck it would be quite a bit quicker probably 14.30's or so. The same engine in my Chevelle ran 13.50's.

[bmfpeterson]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

and whats all the hype about tech inspection?

i pulled up signed a paper that i payed, the gay walked around my truck(didnt even kick a tire or pop the hood)he put the number on and away i went

was he really a gay? hahaha just messn around

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by bmfpeterson

was he really a gay? hahaha just messn around

idk you would know more them me lol
yeah my spelling sucks

[big10ratrod77]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I only ran it the one time at the Friday night street legal drags when I first got it back together just out of curiosity. It only ran 87 mph so it was only at about 4800 rpm with the 32" tall tires. It will live at 6000 rpm no problem with the motor as is.

It weighs too much being a 3/4-ton 4x4 and the SM465 makes it hard to shift quickly. In a much lighter C-10 truck it would be quite a bit quicker probably 14.30's or so. The same engine in my Chevelle ran 13.50's.

i can speed shift my sm-465 just fine man

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by big10ratrod77

i can speed shift my sm-465 just fine man

So can I but not anywhere near as quickly as an M21, T-5 or T-56 car trans.

With my Camaro I could shift with my foot to the floor on the throttle. Power shifts are brutal on the parts but the shifts can happen fast enough to not have to lift at all. Needless to say I broke quite a few transmissions.

[big10ratrod77]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

So can I but not anywhere near as quickly as an M21, T-5 or T-56 car trans.

With my Camaro I could shift with my foot to the floor on the throttle. Power shifts are brutal on the parts but the shifts can happen fast enough to not have to lift at all. Needless to say I broke quite a few transmissions.

yea i was just joking i know what u mean the sm465 dont have a real easy throw as a lil five speed dose

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by big10ratrod77

yea i was just joking i know what u mean the sm465 dont have a real easy throw as a lil five speed dose

Tell me about it. With the gearing in my truck I spend way too much time shifting that pig.

The good thing about the gearing is that I can pull 3rd gear from a 10 mph roll and 4th from about 25.

[qu1cks1lver56]

Originally Posted by jjgmc

drain anti-freeze completely out and run only water

why's that? you actually gain 10 degrees of cooling with anti freeze

[tapeworm]

Originally Posted by qu1cks1lver56

why's that? you actually gain 10 degrees of cooling with anti freeze

Tracks don't like antifeeeze. It makes a real big mess when it gets dumped on the track

Some won't let you run with it. But if its just a "fun day", then they usually don't bother you about it

[qu1cks1lver56]

Originally Posted by tapeworm

Tracks don't like antifeeeze. It makes a real big mess when it gets dumped on the track

Some won't let you run with it. But if its just a "fun day", then they usually don't bother you about it

oh i gotcha. yeah it does make a mess when its dumped everywhere.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by qu1cks1lver56

oh i gotcha. yeah it does make a mess when its dumped everywhere.

It's not just messy but very hard to clean up completely.

It is also extremely slippery. Blow a hose going down the track and it will get all over your tires and put you into a wall or worse into the other lane and possibly the other car.

[a55togo]

another tip for you, don't wait for green to launch, I found best rersults with leaving when the last yellow bulb lights, this will improve your reaction time.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by a55togo

another tip for you, don't wait for green to launch, I found best rersults with leaving when the last yellow bulb lights, this will improve your reaction time.

My neighbor took his old van down the track the same day I took my truck. It was so slow reacting that he could leave on the second yellow bulb.

Every car and driver are different. It will take some experimentation and practice to figure it out for yourself.

Good luck and have fun.

[bmfpeterson]

what did the van run???

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by bmfpeterson

what did the van run???

It was in the high 18 second range. I don't remember the exact ET.

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

It was in the high 18 second range. I don't remember the exact ET.

with or without a tail wind and a push at the start?

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

with or without a tail wind and a push at the start?

It could have used both.

[73step]

a few years ago i ran a friends car at the local track in the super heavy class and the guy i was racing busted a fuel line and got on the track. cam II easy clean up but not to mention he got a 500 dollar fine for them having to close the track for 30 min for clean up. i dont know if all tracks do that but the one i go to does.

[3r!c84]

nah its more like a slap on the hand over here lol

[bmfpeterson]

3r!c84

I want to see the 45mph lawnmower in action! lol

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by bmfpeterson

3r!c84

I want to see the 45mph lawnmower in action! lol

i just sold it a few weeks ago ):
ive been looking for pics and cant find any of when it was done.but here was some b4 shots
and my friends and i mudding

heres it.but the burnout was when it only had a 5and3in pullys,,but when it was fast i put full go cart steering and a honda atc 200 motor in it

[3r!c84]

heres my orange one i made.it was getting painted and i just layed the wheels there.

and the rest are some of my others and friends getting down in mud

[Slick17]

I have to say that I love this forum. If this short of guestion was asked on any other forums that I go on to. There would be nothing but flaming and bad mouthing going on. I love how everyone on here is helpful and is willing to chime in with knowledge.

Thanks guys.