Inside View- Gear Banging Fun!
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Inside View- Gear Banging Fun!
Here's a new video I found from my last track excursion. There was a guy who came up and asked to put a Go-Pro inside....but I never got his name and didn't know what happened to the video.
So you get a little inside "gear banging" fun ride!! This is a run through in 4th gear....about 7750 RPM at the line!
JIM
So you get a little inside "gear banging" fun ride!! This is a run through in 4th gear....about 7750 RPM at the line!
JIM
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Jim, a lot of words come to mind- many of which I can't say here. Wicked, violent, and inspirational are some that I can use. 
You're very quick with the shifter! 
I'm surprised by how quiet the turbos make it, considering the power level. Many thanks for sharing with us. What a ride! Oh, but next time latch your hood. 
You're very quick with the shifter! I'm surprised by how quiet the turbos make it, considering the power level. Many thanks for sharing with us. What a ride! Oh, but next time latch your hood.
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Jim, a lot of words come to mind- many of which I can't say here. Wicked, violent, and inspirational are some that I can use. You're very quick with the shifter! I'm surprised by how quiet the turbos make it, considering the power level. Many thanks for sharing with us. What a ride! Oh, but next time latch your hood.
You're very quick with the shifter! I'm surprised by how quiet the turbos make it, considering the power level. Many thanks for sharing with us. What a ride! Oh, but next time latch your hood. Last edited by zebebad; May 26, 2017 at 12:52 AM.
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Thanks guys!!
I started installing hood latch extensions at the track when I ran a carb. I installed a 1" spacer and needed some room plus it got some fresh air moving.
C-2's have a bad reputation for handling at high speeds...but mine always seemed to drive fine. I figured the open hood must be relieving some pressure and helping keep the nose down. So since it always worked...I've kept doing it though with the turbo setup I really don't need to for hood clearance.
I've promised everyone that the next time I'm at the track I'll leave the extensions off and see how it drives.
JIM
I started installing hood latch extensions at the track when I ran a carb. I installed a 1" spacer and needed some room plus it got some fresh air moving.
C-2's have a bad reputation for handling at high speeds...but mine always seemed to drive fine. I figured the open hood must be relieving some pressure and helping keep the nose down. So since it always worked...I've kept doing it though with the turbo setup I really don't need to for hood clearance.
I've promised everyone that the next time I'm at the track I'll leave the extensions off and see how it drives.
JIM
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Thanks guys!!
I started installing hood latch extensions at the track when I ran a carb. I installed a 1" spacer and needed some room plus it got some fresh air moving.
C-2's have a bad reputation for handling at high speeds...but mine always seemed to drive fine. I figured the open hood must be relieving some pressure and helping keep the nose down. So since it always worked...I've kept doing it though with the turbo setup I really don't need to for hood clearance.
I've promised everyone that the next time I'm at the track I'll leave the extensions off and see how it drives.
JIM
I started installing hood latch extensions at the track when I ran a carb. I installed a 1" spacer and needed some room plus it got some fresh air moving.
C-2's have a bad reputation for handling at high speeds...but mine always seemed to drive fine. I figured the open hood must be relieving some pressure and helping keep the nose down. So since it always worked...I've kept doing it though with the turbo setup I really don't need to for hood clearance.
I've promised everyone that the next time I'm at the track I'll leave the extensions off and see how it drives.
JIM
Now you have me curious about what will happen when you keep it closed at high speed. Be safe!
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Beech Bend is one of my favorite tracks!! Great looking rides right there!
I wish the Forum still held events in BG...it was a great time. We'd rent the track on Thursday each year and have a blast!
JIM
I wish the Forum still held events in BG...it was a great time. We'd rent the track on Thursday each year and have a blast!
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Here's a new video I found from my last track excursion. There was a guy who came up and asked to put a Go-Pro inside....but I never got his name and didn't know what happened to the video.
So you get a little inside "gear banging" fun ride!! This is a run through in 4th gear....about 7750 RPM at the line!
JIM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyVcyIog5BY
So you get a little inside "gear banging" fun ride!! This is a run through in 4th gear....about 7750 RPM at the line!
JIM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyVcyIog5BY
I wonder what hie ET was.
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It ran a 9.19@157.83.
It would hook initially and then spin down track. Slicks were 7 years old. Have new ones now...heading back ASAP to get an 8 sec timeslip!
I was trying different things to get it to make a decent ET. That was a low RPM launch and it had to pull back hard...but it did OK. I'll be able to come out harder next time. It's got MPH to run deep 8's as it is...just need to first part to improve. Or I can turn up the power and run it harder out the back door if I have to!
JIM
It would hook initially and then spin down track. Slicks were 7 years old. Have new ones now...heading back ASAP to get an 8 sec timeslip!
I was trying different things to get it to make a decent ET. That was a low RPM launch and it had to pull back hard...but it did OK. I'll be able to come out harder next time. It's got MPH to run deep 8's as it is...just need to first part to improve. Or I can turn up the power and run it harder out the back door if I have to!
JIM
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It ran a 9.19@157.83.
It would hook initially and then spin down track. Slicks were 7 years old. Have new ones now...heading back ASAP to get an 8 sec timeslip!
I was trying different things to get it to make a decent ET. That was a low RPM launch and it had to pull back hard...but it did OK. I'll be able to come out harder next time. It's got MPH to run deep 8's as it is...just need to first part to improve. Or I can turn up the power and run it harder out the back door if I have to!
JIM
It would hook initially and then spin down track. Slicks were 7 years old. Have new ones now...heading back ASAP to get an 8 sec timeslip!
I was trying different things to get it to make a decent ET. That was a low RPM launch and it had to pull back hard...but it did OK. I'll be able to come out harder next time. It's got MPH to run deep 8's as it is...just need to first part to improve. Or I can turn up the power and run it harder out the back door if I have to!
JIM
RVZIO