Another headache @ the track
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Le Mans Master
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Another headache @ the track
We took the car out tonight to make some soft passes since we really have not been to the track in 6 months or so. Tonight was the first night with the new motor and ended abruptly. First and only pass we did a small burnout and left very soft @ 5k. The pass was motor alone, did a 1.6 60' with big tire pressure, pulled a 4.3 330' short shifting, pulled 3rd gear and about a split second later the car was heading toward the wall. The power steering pulley broke completely off, cut the power steering hose which oil'd down the slicks making them ignite 500-600' out. Coasted to a disappointing 11.6. I think the plastic pulley doesn't like 8k pulls, we shifted 1-2 @ 6500, 2-3 @ 6800, the plan was to shift 7800 on the second run.
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks guys, we're going to swing by a friends shop and pick up a CNC'd pulley tomorrow. We want to see 4.0-4.1 on the motor before we spray the motor. Its a handful as it sits.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Heck,
I can run an 11.6 on my baby cam !!!!
Ill see you tomorrow morning. Im a pro at changing valve springs if you need
Its only money brother. Remember fun is supposed to reduce stress.
I can run an 11.6 on my baby cam !!!!
Ill see you tomorrow morning. Im a pro at changing valve springs if you need
Its only money brother. Remember fun is supposed to reduce stress.
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by robz
You'll be back in no time. Which car was it? Are you running 26's or 28's out back?
Phil
Last edited by Phil97SVT; Aug 19, 2006 at 11:09 AM.
, where's EG with threads like this?
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Phil97SVT
This is the 6 speed car on 26s. We're concentrating on the short times for now and think the car has low 4.1s to mid 4.0s in the 330' should make for a decent ET.
Phil
Phil
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by robz
I gottya. A 4.3 on a 1.6 is haulin". With a good 60' like a 1.40 you should be in the 4.0x range as you mentioned. That's very low 10sec territory in decent air. Now's the time to practice dialin' it in. Goodluck.
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Bummer ending but huge potential. I can't wait to see what it finally runs.
You know I'm pretty good at driving cars sideways.
I'll stop by and give you some lessons if you want. 
You know I'm pretty good at driving cars sideways.
I'll stop by and give you some lessons if you want. If you saw the semi-finals 2 years ago @ the import vs domestic shootout, you'd think twice. My car basically was on an autocross track for the last 300' and I won by a bumper. 
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by pdd000
yr car is gonna haul-good luck with it
