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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-10-2002 01:22 PM
   
I did 5 runs what a blast.I had alot of fun,I cant wait togo again.I won all 5 races,one win the other had a red light,and the other the guy couldn't get his out of the water box.  These are all 5 times. .836 light
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[email protected] Well the times weren't has good as I'd like.But the car ran real good and never got over 190degrees even with the outside temps of 90+.
I put my rear tires at 22lbs.Never changed my timing because my car was running good.
Tire spin was not to bad,about the 1st 20feet or so.I was power braking the car to 2200rpm and leaving at half pedal,and then I'd floor it. You guys have any input. SCOOP ------------------ 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Ken
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posted 08-10-2002 01:28 PM
Gee S C  P, my car goes quicker than that in the 1/4 mile.....J/K'n buddy  !!!------------------
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 279
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-10-2002 01:56 PM
My F250 4X4 truck ran 10.31 in the 1/8th and a 2.22 60'. It's time for a few mods, Scoop. ------------------
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 5208
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posted 08-10-2002 03:13 PM
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Originally posted by clevelandstyle:
My F250 4X4 truck ran 10.31 in the 1/8th and a 2.22 60'. It's time for a few mods, Scoop.
Gee now I feel alot better.  SCOOP
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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-10-2002 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
Gee now I feel alot better. SCOOP
You had a good time, right? Who gives a sh*t what it ran... you won
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Fastymz
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posted 08-10-2002 03:23 PM
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Originally posted by V8 Thumper:
You had a good time, right? Who gives a sh*t what it ran... you won
Yes Todd we had great time.My son daughter and wife and Father and mom were all there.I even got to race my dad in his 88gt. Thats always cool to line with your pops.
As slow as my times were they were as fast if not faster then about 1/3 cars there. I noticed at the track, guy dont trash talk like they do on the street.As a matter of fact then tend to play down there car.But they all say same thing My car would run faster but,I cant get any tracktion. SCOOP
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65_289
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posted 08-10-2002 10:01 PM
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Originally posted by clevelandstyle:
My F250 4X4 truck ran 10.31 in the 1/8th and a 2.22 60'. It's time for a few mods, Scoop.
Are you at 5000 feet above sea level like he is?
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 279
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-10-2002 11:09 PM
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Originally posted by 65_289:
Are you at 5000 feet above sea level like he is?
No, I'm not. I forgot about that small detail.  Anyway, I'm just razin' ya, Scoop. I didn't mean to belittle you or anything. Racing is fun even if you are in a Yugo. Uh.....well, maybe not a Yugo but you know what I mean.------------------
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capri man
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From: doerun, ga.
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posted 08-10-2002 11:39 PM
SCOOP, i think a set of slicks would be worth a second!!------------------
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jsracingbbf
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From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-11-2002 12:28 AM
SCOOP, I think it doesn't matter what your times are as long as it's consistant and you had fun. You can always improve your car's times, but it's hard to improve on a family outing were everyone had a great time. That's what it's all about. Winning some cash is a blast too! Good going man. ------------------
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68F100
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From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 08-11-2002 05:09 AM
Sounds like you had tons o' fun Scoop and that's all that counts. I can't wait to get my truck back together and make some 12 second 1/8 mile passes hehehe. I'll be talking trash like : "Yeah my truck does 0 to 60 in the quarter mile"
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-11-2002 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by clevelandstyle:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 65_289:
[b] Are you at 5000 feet above sea level like he is?
No, I'm not. I forgot about that small detail. Anyway, I'm just razin' ya, Scoop. I didn't mean to belittle you or anything. Racing is fun even if you are in a Yugo. Uh.....well, maybe not a Yugo but you know what I mean.[/B][/QUOTE] No offence taken at all.I knew it was all in fun.I believe you that your truck would beat me in the 1/8mile.
There were some cars at the track in so so shape that really kicked some butt. SCOOP
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Fastymz
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posted 08-11-2002 01:28 PM
Dose anyone know what a 10.4 1/8mile run would be in the 1/4mile at 5000ft. I'm thinking about 15.2-15.6 ???? SCOOP ------------------
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cpmaverick
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posted 08-11-2002 04:07 PM
Sorry SCOOP, that's a mid 16 usually. But your car would probably be in the low 16s because it has a lot more power than the 1/8th mile times show because your 60' time is ghastly. Did you try any other launching techniques? I pulled a 2.7 60' once when my car died and I had to pop the clutch to restart it . Try rolling into the throttle slowly, even on a poorly prepped track that should give you a 2.4 or 2.5. try some traction bars also. I have pulled 2.0 60' times on my street tires with cheap Lakewood slappers, but if the track prep is poor it's uaually more like 2.2-2.3. You ought to be able to break into the 9s Try some different launch techniques, mess around a bit without worring about your overall times and just concentrate on 60' time. It's the most important part! ------------------
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Fastymz
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posted 08-11-2002 04:32 PM
Charlie,I did try to leave half throttle-and-full throttle.Didn't make any difference at all.Tire spin was not that bad either.My car seems to sit there for a sort time them it gose.No bog,it just seems to be missing something.I kinda think it's time for new carb.The old carter I'm using has been giving fits for the last year.
My car also seems to pull good at 2000rpm to 4500rpm thats when it starts to drop off.
I got some bars I just didn't have enough to get them on.
My pops told me my car leaves the line real slow.And he said the tire spin is not that bad,about the 1st 20-25 feet.No white smoke just some noise. Mid 16's I can live that for now.
So whats next,gears, motor, tires, ect..... SCOOP
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Moneymaker
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posted 08-11-2002 04:35 PM
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Fastymz
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posted 08-11-2002 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Having fun is what it's all about.
And boy was it fun.I'm all ready to be a full time racer now.
I loved it, I have yet to find anything thats more fun.Well maybe one thing. 
Going faster would even more cool.
I thought I was flying,until I got my time card. SCOOP
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steve'66
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posted 08-11-2002 06:17 PM
Scoop,Glad you had fun, I just got back from Reno and read the paper's article on the event. You we're not bracket racing, right? I wasn't sure from the article. Also, this was a temporary track at a closed AFB, so I'm sure the prep wasn't up to normal standards?!? It never fails that a person at the track for the first time goes away disappointed with their time slips. There are 1,000s of "10 second cars" (1/4 mi) that have never been clocked! You know tubbed out, big tires, and a big block whatever and too big a cam. They won't run at a drag strip 'cause they'll lose their "bragging rights". Good job on running it, and now you have a place to start. BTW, it's time for some H.P.!! It's amazing how much H.P. helps propell a car down the track. SteveW
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Fastymz
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posted 08-11-2002 06:41 PM
Steve next time swing buy and say hi.
No I was not bracket racing.It was heads up only.The bracket racing started later.I know that more HP would help alot.but I still think more gear and a carb would help it the way it is.
This winter I hope to get the motor rebuilt.There was a 65 there with a fresh stock rebuild 351w with alittle head work.A C4 auto with a 2000rpm convertor.And 3.50 gears and 8" slicks.He was turning 10.5 with 2.5 60's. SCOOP ------------------
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cpmaverick
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posted 08-11-2002 07:43 PM
That's cool SCOOP, off the line bog huh? I bet a good DP Holley will help that out a bit Good luck improving your times, that's the most fun of all, going back to the track and smashing your old 'records'. ------------------
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kid vishus
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posted 08-11-2002 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
And he said the tire spin is not that bad,about the 1st 20-25 feet.SCOOP
Thats almost half of the 60'. It shouldn't spin the tires any more than 5 or 6 feet. That's about all my Lightning will spin them at the racetrack. You'll want some tire spin since the convertor isnt very loose, but thats way too much. Try putting some sandbags in the trunk to get some weight back there and mke the tires try and hook.
The whole key is, that you had fun. That's the important part.
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Fastymz
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posted 08-11-2002 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by kid vishus:
Thats almost half of the 60'. It shouldn't spin the tires any more than 5 or 6 feet. That's about all my Lightning will spin them at the racetrack. You'll want some tire spin since the convertor isnt very loose, but thats way too much. Try putting some sandbags in the trunk to get some weight back there and mke the tires try and hook. The whole key is, that you had fun. That's the important part.
Rob it might only be 10 feet of tire spin.Just going by what my pops told me.I know form inside the car,I heard tire spin for alittle bit off the line.I had two gallons of water, a full tool box,four folding chairs,and 3 qts of oil.It was all i could find the day of the race. FUN heck Rob I'm ready to leave the mattress world and race full time.
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steve'66
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posted 08-11-2002 09:56 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
FUN heck Rob I'm ready to leave the mattress world and race full time. SCOOP
Ron, Don't give up your day job yet. Although that's a great goal, there'll be a few bills to be paid along the way unless you're John Force's daughter. SteveW
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RPM289
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posted 08-12-2002 11:39 AM
Thats cool Scoop !!! It is MAJOR fun!! Good luck next time out.------------------
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Moneymaker
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posted 08-12-2002 11:44 AM
There are 1,000s of "10 second cars" (1/4 mi) that have never been clocked! You know tubbed out, big tires, and a big block whatever and too big a cam. They won't run at a drag strip 'cause they'll lose their "bragging rights". AMEN Steve ------------------
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bluestreek
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posted 08-12-2002 02:09 PM
Sounds like you had a blast.
Your reaction times are pretty consistent for a beginner. I think you might be better off turning your idle up to about 1200 rpms on the track and just mash the gas when the tree is right, just as you would on the street. If you feel the tires let loose, feather the gas back till it grabs and give it as much gas as the tires can hold back. It should quicken your times a bit over power braking.
Gotta get you some traction though! 2.1 60' times are pretty easy on street tires at our Atlanta track but theres decent rubber on the ground most of the time. Did you try sandbagging?? Putting a hundred pounds or so in the trunk can really help make those tires plant better. Looks like 9s are already there.
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Fastymz
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posted 08-12-2002 04:35 PM
I'm going to try and get to Fallon Top Gun raceway on the 30th.I'll try the sand bags and will have my traction bars on by then.I'll also try to play with the timing alittle too and the 1200rpm idle seems like agood idea too.I'd like to see what it runs in the 1/4 any ways.SCOOP ------------------
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steve'66
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posted 08-12-2002 07:36 PM
Ron,With some traction you'll run 14's at sealevel. Low 15's in Fallon at 93 mph. Not bad SteveW
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Fastymz
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posted 08-12-2002 07:57 PM
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Originally posted by steve'66:
Ron,With some traction you'll run 14's at sealevel. Low 15's in Fallon at 93 mph. Not bad SteveW
Low 15's I'm not sure about that.
Hey Steve you still going to TopGun on the 24th Sept. SCOOP ------------------
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steve'66
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posted 08-12-2002 08:05 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
Low 15's I'm not sure about that.
Hey Steve you still going to TopGun on the 24th Sept.
SCOOP
No doubt about it Scoop! Just need traction. Yes Glen, Melissa and I are still planning on running at TopGun on Sept. 28th. If you want to come I'll bring you a pair of MT ET Streets to try! SteveW
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Fastymz
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posted 08-12-2002 08:32 PM
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Originally posted by steve'66:
No doubt about it Scoop! Just need traction.Yes Glen, Melissa and I are still planning on running at TopGun on Sept. 28th. If you want to come I'll bring you a pair of MT ET Streets to try! SteveW
Right now I have that day off.I asked for it off last week.But things around here change real fast.
And my wife is looking forward to it to.She's hoping her neck will be better by then.She's a real good driver.
My pops is going to go to.He'll race his mostly 88GT.Last time there he ran a 15.5.But he's since added new exhuast and cold air system. SCOOP
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TomP
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posted 08-13-2002 12:29 AM
Hey i am back from Reno now too.... met our Mr Scoop at his place of employment (could we even call that "work"?) LOL , and saw him run at Stead airport (old AFB) The Stead track is not only 5047ft further towards Jupiter than places i race at ,but it's uphill till 400ft and has an oddly textured pavement. I'd say with that heat (90??? you are kidding Scoop?) the corrected altitude was more like 8000ft. Fallon is 1000ft lower (tho it seemed like it was uphill all the way  ) and in the middle of nowhere... bring your own shade to to either place or Reno-Fernley Raceways drags at Tiger Field airport.... nearest tree is in Oregon i think! I'd suspect the Scoopmobile runs in the 14's.
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TomP
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posted 08-13-2002 12:39 AM
I went to the drags at Fernley for a bit on Sunday, oddly enough there were a couple 69 Camaros from Hollister CA (Larry... it was Starkweather!) and the rest were stock-ish street cars and a V8 Volvo. I went to Stead both days and they did have brackets, Steve might know the gal who won? Michelle with a blue Camaro, races at Sears... oops Infineggon or whatever. There were several fast cars, Pro Mod 58 Chevy and a trick red 67 Fairlane that looks 7-8 second-ish. I couldn't make out the announcements from some of the places i watched from, but comparing times with cars of a known ET might be a better way to estimate potential. It was a fun event, there were piles of spectators and i think that was the whole point anyways.
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Fastymz
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posted 08-13-2002 02:22 AM
Tom it was great seeing you.Sorry I didn't have more time to talk to you.Alot going ON all week,and Friday at the drags I had to leave.My wife had togo to the doctor.SCOOP ------------------
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