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Old 05-04-2010, 11:02 AM
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Old Betsy should have another 5000 runs in her just needs a little adjustment here and there. When I took it down to Horse power sales A bolt off the engine cover fell down in a bad spot but nothing broke luck out again. Trying to adjust my fuel pressure regulator it was down to 31 pounds of pressure and I know that wasn't right now I have to play with it and see where it should be at.
I'll be down Saturday. I hope you're still trying to adjust when we're racing.
Old 05-04-2010, 01:22 PM
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I'll be down Saturday. I hope you're still trying to adjust when we're racing.
Hey you never know it looks like rain on Wednesday and the only other time to test it is Friday...
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Originally Posted by 96collector
Old Betsy should have another 5000 runs in her just needs a little adjustment here and there. When I took it down to Horse power sales A bolt off the engine cover fell down in a bad spot but nothing broke luck out again. Trying to adjust my fuel pressure regulator it was down to 31 pounds of pressure and I know that wasn't right now I have to play with it and see where it should be at.
Rick, with motor off, and under pressure it should be 41-47 lbs.(at WOT also)
But try this thread and scroll down towards bottom for paragraph that says:
"Checking Pressure Loss in Fuel System"
http://www.shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html

Good Luck pal.....
Old 05-06-2010, 08:40 AM
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Rick, with motor off, and under pressure it should be 41-47 lbs.(at WOT also)
But try this thread and scroll down towards bottom for paragraph that says:
"Checking Pressure Loss in Fuel System"
http://www.shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html

Good Luck pal.....
Thanks Rick I just put that in my favorites. I tested the car last night and everything is back to normal. There was nobody at the track last night I had five runs in by 7:30 PM. Now I have a noise in the rear hopefully it's just the u joints if not I will be looking for a 44 dina 373. I will be checking this this afternoon after work I'll let everybody know what's going on.....Rick... hopefully I'll be at the track this weekend.
Old 05-06-2010, 11:34 PM
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Sure thing Rick. I'll have a good thought for you on the rear end thing*, and hope to see you Sat.

*btw, PM me if you need help with that sitch.
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Every time I'm doing good in no box something happens. Their rear is bad. Never hit a man when he's down kick him it easier. But I will be out there this weekend with some buddies else's hot Rod. I am not giving up. I won't be satisfied until I take first place. So I will see everybody at the Corvette challenge.....Rick
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Originally Posted by 96collector
Every time I'm doing good in no box something happens. Their rear is bad. Never hit a man when he's down kick him it easier. But I will be out there this weekend with some buddies else's hot Rod. I am not giving up. I won't be satisfied until I take first place. So I will see everybody at the Corvette challenge.....Rick
Hey, GM just installed a new tranny and it's going bad already but I'll be there racing it. It's kind of a funny story but I'll tall ya when I see ya. You racing SSS?
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Hey, GM just installed a new tranny and it's going bad already but I'll be there racing it. It's kind of a funny story but I'll tall ya when I see ya. You racing SSS?
Triple A. Don't leave home without it....
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They are showing SSS and the Challenge both starting at 2:00 PM. I thought the other calender showed the SSS at 9:00 AM.

Does anyone know what time these events are scheduled for? I thought the Challenge was 1320 and SSS was 660 so they don't run them together, right?

At least your Challenge is still on the schedule.
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Just get there at 3 PM time trials is at 4 PM and we should start racing at 6 PM. Gates will open at 2 PM I don't want to get there too early.
Old 05-07-2010, 07:28 PM
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Hey Rick...good luck this weekend....sorry to hear about your ride...you have been in the bonus area for years with that Dana 36...

My ride is finally sorted out...it is running solid 7.20's in the 1/8 without breaking a sweat...

I am really looking forward to the World Footbrake Challenge in July...3 day event with the winner getting $10 grand each day...woot!!!!
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Hey Rick...good luck this weekend....sorry to hear about your ride...you have been in the bonus area for years with that Dana 36...

My ride is finally sorted out...it is running solid 7.20's in the 1/8 without breaking a sweat...

I am really looking forward to the World Footbrake Challenge in July...3 day event with the winner getting $10 grand each day...woot!!!!
Hey Dan... Glad to see that you're getting some good seat time in that ride of yours. 7.20 is nothing to sneeze at. Where is that world footbrake challenge at. $10,000 a day, nothing wrong with that. I know it can't be in Florida. We'll be dropping my car off at horse power sales next week sometime. They just opened the new shop in Pompano Beach, I need to give them time to set it up.
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It is up in Bristol Tn....$350 entry for the weekend till June 1st...then $450......I got lucky and won a raffle...got in the entire weekend for $20...
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WOW! Today is going to be a hot one! Just finished washing the Vette and putting on the drag radials. Trying to cool off a little before heading to the track. See you all in a couple of hours.
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Originally Posted by QuikZilver
WOW! Today is going to be a hot one! Just finished washing the Vette and putting on the drag radials. Trying to cool off a little before heading to the track. See you all in a couple of hours.

See you all there
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Does Georgia win all the races? 11.448 on an 11.44 dial... Congrats

I'm looking forward to racing with y'all next winter...
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Does Georgia win all the races? 11.448 on an 11.44 dial... Congrats

I'm looking forward to racing with y'all next winter...
She is a tough competitor....but a gracious winner.

And hey, as I told her tonight, losing to her isn't so bad - you get a nice consolation hug from a beautiful lady! Beats a sweaty guy's handshake any day.

Georgia beat me in the finals where many people get beat...at the tree.

Great night at the track tonight. Any night you make it to the finals and drive home - that's a good night even if you don't win.

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Originally Posted by Joe_G
She is a tough competitor....but a gracious winner.

And hey, as I told her tonight, losing to her isn't so bad - you get a nice consolation hug from a beautiful lady! Beats a sweaty guy's handshake any day.

Georgia beat me in the finals where many people get beat...at the tree.

Great night at the track tonight. Any night you make it to the finals and drive home - that's a good night even if you don't win.
Ya done good yourself Joe. Running a 6 speed manual and run dead on the number in your previous round is something most guys can't do.

I don't think anyone feels to badly when beaten by Georgia. She's so much fun to talk to and she's always smiling.
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Ya done good yourself Joe. Running a 6 speed manual and run dead on the number in your previous round is something most guys can't do.

I don't think anyone feels to badly when beaten by Georgia. She's so much fun to talk to and she's always smiling.
Thanks Web! I sometime feel like I'm tilting windmills trying to race a 6 speed in the Challenge series, but sometimes the stars align as we saw tonight.

It was great meeting you and look forward to seeing you again!

I like this new setup running with the Summit $$$ series - we get to watch some good racing between rounds and of course hang out with our Corvette buds.

Thanks Eric and Julie for putting us back on the schedule.
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Congrats on the runner up, Joe.
It's nice the see a gear jammer go rounds.


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