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kcode
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From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99

posted 08-18-2003 10:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kcode   Click Here to Email kcode     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I finally made it to the track after a 4 month absence from knee surgery. Didn't know what to expect. First pass the motor died at 1000 ft, but fired back up on the return road. Then it hit me, the little switch thats marked fuel pump was still off. I run a Holley mech and a Holley at the tank, the mechanical just can't suck enough. After that everything was normal.
Still need to work on the knee more. Was very consistent with three passes 12.3's @ 111.94. Fuel pump was worth .5 sec.

Mike

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steve'66
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From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000

posted 08-18-2003 10:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Mike,

Very nice!

SteveW

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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001

posted 08-19-2003 12:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
What better therapy could there be for your knee,and your mind then RACING.Take care and have fun.

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2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH

65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc.

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jsracingbbf
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From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002

posted 08-19-2003 01:01 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for jsracingbbf   Click Here to Email jsracingbbf     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Mike, thats damn quick for a street ride!
Hope to see you in OCT at the NMRA thing.

JS

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Ryan Wilke
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Posts: 2289
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000

posted 08-19-2003 02:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ryan Wilke   Click Here to Email Ryan Wilke     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
What better therapy could there be for your knee,and your mind then RACING.Take care and have fun.

YEAH, WHAT HE SAID....!!

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kcode
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Posts: 3232
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99

posted 08-20-2003 07:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kcode   Click Here to Email kcode     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The doc fitted me with a bionic knee brace, steel hinges that squeak like spring peepers and won't clear airport security. My ultimate goal is to get that timeslip that says 11.99, then I back off. To get that last .3 sec off I gotta do some tuning and pick up a few more HP. Trap speeds stayed the same as 4 months ago 111.94. The improvement in ET came from a set of 26x10.5 ET streets. Temp was still hanging around 90 degrees outside so the track conditions weren't the most ideal. I'll get there sooner or later

Thanks, Mike

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Ryan Wilke
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From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000

posted 08-20-2003 08:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ryan Wilke   Click Here to Email Ryan Wilke     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Kcode,
Sounds like you're on the fast lane to recovery - wrenchin' has always been good therapy for whatever is ailin' me!

Well, when the bionic knee brace goes away, you'll be a few pounds lighter....that'll make ya lighter & faster!

Good Luck & have a "speedy" recovery!
Ryan

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