Fartpipe

I was able to get a new best ET and MPH atleast but not what I was looking for.
Very first run the car spun hard so it was a wasted run. The track came and went all day and lots of break downs. You cant drift your car through the lanes which makes keeping the initial launch engine coolant/oil temp consistant. I really feel if I had the traction I had on the last pass all day the 10.5x would've came for sure. But I fell short as we all know I'm best at.

Runs went as follows.
60ft-1.646
330ft-4.583
1/8mi-6.961
1/8mph-105.15-new best
1000ft-8.984
1/4mi-10.695
1/4mph-133.41mph-new best

next run
60ft-1.627-car hopped/spun
330ft-4.532
1/8mi-6.916
1/8mph-104.68mph
1000ft-8.944
1/4mi-10.661
1/4mph-132.86mph

last run
60ft-1.713-car bogged so bad it was down to 1000rpms after 4000rpm launch!
330ft-4.671
1/8mi-7.049
1/8mph-104.90
1000ft-9.073
1/4mi-10.786
1/4mph-133.07mph

In car videos of the runs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRArwxALWkI

Outside the car video-if you want to get to yours truely skip to about 55seconds in and 2:00minutes in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZDCalCB0KI

So basically a huge let down cause the car was there, the shifting was there. Just needed the track and 60ft to come together which is always the tough part I guess. This really sucks after leaving out of a 6.880 at 104mph last week at cecil. We had great weather and I put 275/40/17's Mickey Thompson Drag radials (thanks to Billy B). The car definitely likes the slightly shorter tire versus the Hoosier 315/35/17 I was running.

I dedicate this failure to my special friend Tirecraft!

LS1LT1

Hey, 10.6s at well over 133, that's not bad at all bro.

C5 Pete

You're getting there!

As we all know it takes seat time to get these three pedal cars down the 1/4

I, for one, know you'll reach your goals...





Or perhaps just do a reach around on one of your tech buddies...

tirecraft

Pipe I thought Robs and my phone conversation with you would of helped you get it done today but.... the track was not there. You will get it

clemsondave

....and you laughed when I said you'd run 10.5s. You're bout there!

pit-man

Nice runs Bro...good vids

C5kid

Nice job Sunshine... (HMMM I happen to be C5kidd tonight?)

YeloFevr

hmmmmm

madmatt9471

Not too far off - just a bad day at the track, same has happened to me as well

Next time out

Thanks,Matt

Fartpipe

updated with another video from a friend

stonabones69

Sounds like your so close you can taste it Bruce.... A good prepped track in the right air and your gonna see your 10.5x's... hang in there pal...

PRE-Z06

Bruce, didn't you say Crapitol is usually a .1/1mph slower than MIR? Keep it up(no homo)

WKMCD

EXCELLENT!!!

Well done Bruce!!

GARY2004Z06

Nice job Bruce. It will be there.

Fartpipe

Thanks ladies!!! We will get it there!!!

Rob Petyo

nice runs!

98vettedave

Another PB and your still crying!!! Are we suppose to fell bad for you or what???? Things don't always come totally together as planed,but when improvements are being made there has to be a some degree of satisfaction...RIGHT?

robz

Good job Bruce.
You are leaving so much on the table if your bogging that bad on the launches.
I would probably start by airing the tires up if you're gonna launch so low. If you want to be in the hunt you have to launch higher and smarter. Any 60' times above 1.60 and you should abort the run.
Tough luv frome here on out.

Fartpipe

NOPE!!! I like to just climax and be done. No reason for foreplay or 1st-2nd-3rd bases. Home runs or go home!!!!

98vettedave

If it was that easy drag racing wouldn't be all that much of a challenge now would it,and BP's wouldn't really be that much of an accomplishment. Now you could always strap on those big DR's with 16 psi and launch off the rev limiter to eliminate that bog...just how big are your ball's home run hitter? Anything within reason can be accomplished if you have the $$$ to support the failed attempt (breakage) as your well aware of. In my opinion your progressing nicely and that 10.5x will be there soon...keep up the good work.