first time at track- ran 11s!!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 816
Likes: 107
Thats great! I am glad to see you run so well on the first time out,nothing makes you fell better than a car you built run good! I am also glad to see you have a stick, it gives me rassurance that someone else is doing it like me
the only problem is I need the reae end you got in a bad way.....the last time I was out at the track I could only muster a 12.1 @119 spinning past the tree....the next run I dropped the air pressure in the tires and tried to leave at 3k as soon as I let the clutch out I left pieces on the track
maybe someday I can swing the cost for a rear up grade unfortunately for now I cant race cause I have actually broke the rear 4 times...2 spindles,half shafts and a drive flange
Congrats again, get some fuel to that thing and you'll pick up some more
the only problem is I need the reae end you got in a bad way.....the last time I was out at the track I could only muster a 12.1 @119 spinning past the tree....the next run I dropped the air pressure in the tires and tried to leave at 3k as soon as I let the clutch out I left pieces on the track maybe someday I can swing the cost for a rear up grade unfortunately for now I cant race cause I have actually broke the rear 4 times...2 spindles,half shafts and a drive flangeCongrats again, get some fuel to that thing and you'll pick up some more
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 5,691
Likes: 12
From: columbus oh
The next track near me is Englishtown NJ. The track is suppose to be better and 178ft above sea level v. 603ft at Lebanon Valley NY. A few guys told me they usually run better ETs at Englishtown. Season is almost over but next spring I'll try and get to Englishtown Raceway Park.
i bet a set of 411's would make for more fun, but that's another story
congrat's on the #'s!.....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,373
Likes: 6
From: Baltimore MD
Great run Now i can get you closer to 10s if you would just add a 100 shot of dry nos. Ive been running it for a while now,no problems. we both run the same blowers , and close to the same setup.I didnt know you was Garys son,thats awesome. Bill
Now i can get you closer to 10s if you would just add a 100 shot of dry nos. Ive been running it for a while now,no problems. we both run the same blowers , and close to the same setup.I didnt know you was Garys son,thats awesome. Bill
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 816
Likes: 107
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 7,455
Likes: 977
From: RI, Now Franklin/Nashville TN
GTR1999 is my father. Best 60ft was 1.75, i had a few 1.8-1.85 because the car felt like it hooked hard off line and then clutch would slip a little bit and then grab hard again. I ordered the Centerforce dual friction 11" clutch and a Billet steel 30lb flywheel. Parts should be in tuesday and I'll install them tuesday night or wednesday. I'm going to try and drive it as much as possible for 4-5 days with new clutch and try and break it in. Then i'm make decision to go racing if everything goes correctly.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 6
From: CT
I was actually thinking of getting a Nitrous oxide plate kit and doing a 75-100hp. But i have to do my fuel system over first. I'm going to do a fuel cell with sump, Aeromotive electric pump, and 8an or 10an to feed. I dont care if fuel system will be overkill for my little motor and mini blower because I want to be set up for bigger power in the future.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 6
From: CT
Boosted engine's and lean is a very bad thing......funny things is a way to put it...lol I also have an '87 Grand National I ran it a lil lean at the track early this year...lifted the head and the exploted the lower rad hose....wet my tires down. I alomst put the car into the wall 4 times trying to get it stopped
A guy with a brand new 2011 5.0 mustang was at the track last week and hit the wall. He never raced before and drove around the water box but drove of a pile of leaves and they got stuck on his rear tires. He launched the car and it came around into other lane and smacked the wall!!
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 6
From: CT
Your dad is a super guy and did wonders rebuilding my OEM steering box making it better than when it was brand new! I live in RI and drove down for the box rebuild and he spent 2 hours with me and another hour with me when I picked it up the following week. He does superb work! Very lucky to have him to build the rear end!
if he built motors and transmission too...I'd probably have an 8-9sec car by now.
Last edited by L-82kid; Oct 28, 2011 at 04:26 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 7,098
Likes: 378
From: Las Vegas - Just stop perpetuating myths please.
Nice car.
Congrats, man thats a lot of hard work done since your last car got demolished. Now everyone will have to take u seriously.
That high cowl hood is for more than just looks.
Now its a warning.cardo0
