View Poll Results: mir decal
fartpipe
17
77.27%
pittman
2
9.09%
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3
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: port monmouth nj
you got 5 now i just voted. what the hell is going on 31 views and only 7 votes. get your finger out of your nose and post and vote dammit. all derogatory remarks welcome
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
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Can't vote until I know the rules. 
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: port monmouth nj
have done a 10.666 in the heat so im in the game n/a and as im giving up about 45 ci what would be reasonable. also restrictions on weight are void. how light can i get. c/f hood goes on tomorrow. still need race seat. do i rate a 50 shot for ci diff. is that reasonable. what do you think dave?
Last edited by paint it black vette; Sep 19, 2010 at 09:03 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,106
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From: PA
What about that silly little thing you call a tranny.... SISSYMATIC???? What do I get for that? Do I get something for going against that? Bringing a freaking sissymatic to the table and asking for a 50shot. You should be ashamed of yourself!
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Melting Slicks
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From: port monmouth nj
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,473
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From: Orange Park FL
Sorry to say, it looks like a contest between you two guys. I seem to have killed another clutch in Bowling Green friday. The clutch was never fully dis-engaging and causing me to roll thru the stage lights every time. I made 3 runs and the clutch was burning bad. On the forth run, the guy knocked on my window and told me it smelled really bad. I rolled forward again and redlighted, so he waved me to back up. I couldn't even get the damn thing in reverse or 3rd gear. I just drove around and pulled it back on the trailer. That was a long 12 hr trip home 
I haven't decided what I am going to do for clutch #6 in four years. The clutch and shifter were both new to the track, shifting was smooth as glass on 3 runs. MGW shifters are the bomb !!
Tell ya what, just mail me the decal and I will post a pic for ya, with it on the back window of my clutchless POS !!
I haven't decided what I am going to do for clutch #6 in four years. The clutch and shifter were both new to the track, shifting was smooth as glass on 3 runs. MGW shifters are the bomb !!
Tell ya what, just mail me the decal and I will post a pic for ya, with it on the back window of my clutchless POS !!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,205
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From: port monmouth nj
Sorry to say, it looks like a contest between you two guys. I seem to have killed another clutch in Bowling Green friday. The clutch was never fully dis-engaging and causing me to roll thru the stage lights every time. I made 3 runs and the clutch was burning bad. On the forth run, the guy knocked on my window and told me it smelled really bad. I rolled forward again and redlighted, so he waved me to back up. I couldn't even get the damn thing in reverse or 3rd gear. I just drove around and pulled it back on the trailer. That was a long 12 hr trip home
I haven't decided what I am going to do for clutch #6 in four years. The clutch and shifter were both new to the track, shifting was smooth as glass on 3 runs. MGW shifters are the bomb !!
Tell ya what, just mail me the decal and I will post a pic for ya, with it on the back window of my clutchless POS !!
I haven't decided what I am going to do for clutch #6 in four years. The clutch and shifter were both new to the track, shifting was smooth as glass on 3 runs. MGW shifters are the bomb !!
Tell ya what, just mail me the decal and I will post a pic for ya, with it on the back window of my clutchless POS !!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 773
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From: Okinawa
pitt man...you got horrible luck brother...aftermarket clutches are so hit or miss even the $2000 units like the BC2's seem half work perfect half are junk in 500-1000 miles...youre better off putting a stock LS7 clutch in the car and quit drag racing it...too bad they dont make the LS9 kit to adapt to your crank...GM stuff that works with just a aftermarket flywheel fabricated to fit the different bolt pattern
your car ate:
-stock clutch
-2 RPS
-2 McLeod street twins
what are the others?
Maybe its time to go to a sissyomatic?
What did it run on the 3 passes you did make? Let us know the carnage when you get it pulled and post some pictures
your car ate:
-stock clutch
-2 RPS
-2 McLeod street twins
what are the others?
Maybe its time to go to a sissyomatic?
What did it run on the 3 passes you did make? Let us know the carnage when you get it pulled and post some pictures
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 13,760
Likes: 75
From: Haymarket VA
Sorry to say, it looks like a contest between you two guys. I seem to have killed another clutch in Bowling Green friday. The clutch was never fully dis-engaging and causing me to roll thru the stage lights every time. I made 3 runs and the clutch was burning bad. On the forth run, the guy knocked on my window and told me it smelled really bad. I rolled forward again and redlighted, so he waved me to back up. I couldn't even get the damn thing in reverse or 3rd gear. I just drove around and pulled it back on the trailer. That was a long 12 hr trip home
I haven't decided what I am going to do for clutch #6 in four years. The clutch and shifter were both new to the track, shifting was smooth as glass on 3 runs. MGW shifters are the bomb !!
Tell ya what, just mail me the decal and I will post a pic for ya, with it on the back window of my clutchless POS !!
I haven't decided what I am going to do for clutch #6 in four years. The clutch and shifter were both new to the track, shifting was smooth as glass on 3 runs. MGW shifters are the bomb !!
Tell ya what, just mail me the decal and I will post a pic for ya, with it on the back window of my clutchless POS !!
That sucks!
I was looking forward to meeting you at MIR. There's still time.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,473
Likes: 297
From: Orange Park FL
pitt man...you got horrible luck brother...aftermarket clutches are so hit or miss even the $2000 units like the BC2's seem half work perfect half are junk in 500-1000 miles...youre better off putting a stock LS7 clutch in the car and quit drag racing it...too bad they dont make the LS9 kit to adapt to your crank...GM stuff that works with just a aftermarket flywheel fabricated to fit the different bolt pattern
your car ate:
-stock clutch
-2 RPS
-2 McLeod street twins
what are the others?
Maybe its time to go to a sissyomatic?
What did it run on the 3 passes you did make? Let us know the carnage when you get it pulled and post some pictures
your car ate:
-stock clutch
-2 RPS
-2 McLeod street twins
what are the others?
Maybe its time to go to a sissyomatic?
What did it run on the 3 passes you did make? Let us know the carnage when you get it pulled and post some pictures
1 RPS twin
1 RPS single
2 McLeod Street twins
now need a new single = 6 clutches
I walked the track, VHT felt decent for 92 degree heat. I hadn't been on the track in this car for a year and a half. By the third run, it felt like it had only been 1 week away.
First run was without front skinny tires, real easy launch.
2.1 sixty with a 12.01 @ 85...she started swerving from tire mix
Second run:
4200 rpm launch
1.686 sixty on 15 psi hot, ET Streets
11.406 @ 123.16
Third run:
Tried to match psi, rpm and track prep
3200 rpm launch
1.573 sixty on 13 psi hot, ET Streets
11.223 @ 122.90 (about the same time as last year)
I have this run in HD with an outside camera. Came out awesome...nice smooth run, like a trip to the store...lol.
Forth run was aborted.
The DA was 2800+ and very hot out on the track. Jimbos 416 ran a 11.14 @ 129+...not sure of his sixty foot, 1.6 area I think. We tried to run against each other on the failed 4th run.
Pitt
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,473
Likes: 297
From: Orange Park FL
Yeah it did screw up all at once... but still worked, just wouldn't disengage enough to get in gear smoothly or get reverse at all. It is shifting again now that it has cooled down, but front disk is still dragging the flywheel and creeping forward. McCloud said it was shimmed wrong on the first one. I watched the guy do every step of this one, and he did exactly what they told me on the phone. I just don't get it ?? His same clutch lasted 4 years and a few hundred runs.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,473
Likes: 297
From: Orange Park FL
Think I'm gonna switch my Mcleod master out for a Tic on the next round. If I put my peddle to the floor and lift my foot quick, the clutch peddle follows about a second later. That doesn't seem normal to me ?? The clutch burning smell was unreal too !!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,106
Likes: 166
From: PA
Doctors prescription...
Get a Tick master, get a Monster stage 3 or 4 clutch and just enjoy the car racing periodically. PREZ06 will hook you up after you give him your story and get you a clutch at a good price before the end of the week. Tick master either pick one up used or new slap them in this weekend for minimal cost under $999 with fluids and break it in. Come up and have fun!!!!!
Get a Tick master, get a Monster stage 3 or 4 clutch and just enjoy the car racing periodically. PREZ06 will hook you up after you give him your story and get you a clutch at a good price before the end of the week. Tick master either pick one up used or new slap them in this weekend for minimal cost under $999 with fluids and break it in. Come up and have fun!!!!!
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,702
Likes: 1
Move your *** back here ! My whole gang moved away on me...I'm holding the flag
Think I'm gonna switch my Mcleod master out for a Tic on the next round. If I put my peddle to the floor and lift my foot quick, the clutch peddle follows about a second later. That doesn't seem normal to me ?? The clutch burning smell was unreal too !!
Think I'm gonna switch my Mcleod master out for a Tic on the next round. If I put my peddle to the floor and lift my foot quick, the clutch peddle follows about a second later. That doesn't seem normal to me ?? The clutch burning smell was unreal too !!
I had my McLeod Street Twin rebuilt and also replaced the master cylinder with their improved version during the winter of 09. The clutch is still going strong. I just went out to the garage and tested my clutch peddle release,there is no peddle delay whatsoever...obviously something just wasn't right with your clutch from the get go. Best of luck with getting back into the game - maybe a good single disc for now - that should get you through MIR and beyond.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,473
Likes: 297
From: Orange Park FL
Doctors prescription...
Get a Tick master, get a Monster stage 3 or 4 clutch and just enjoy the car racing periodically. PREZ06 will hook you up after you give him your story and get you a clutch at a good price before the end of the week. Tick master either pick one up used or new slap them in this weekend for minimal cost under $999 with fluids and break it in. Come up and have fun!!!!!
Get a Tick master, get a Monster stage 3 or 4 clutch and just enjoy the car racing periodically. PREZ06 will hook you up after you give him your story and get you a clutch at a good price before the end of the week. Tick master either pick one up used or new slap them in this weekend for minimal cost under $999 with fluids and break it in. Come up and have fun!!!!!
Pitt, Sorry to hear about your clutch issues again. I had my McLeod Street Twin rebuilt and also replaced the master cylinder with their improved version during the winter of 09. The clutch is still going strong. I just went out to the garage and tested my clutch peddle release,there is no peddle delay whatsoever...obviously something just wasn't right with your clutch from the get go. Best of luck with getting back into the game - maybe a good single disc for now - that should get you through MIR and beyond.
I had my McLeod Street Twin rebuilt and also replaced the master cylinder with their improved version during the winter of 09. The clutch is still going strong. I just went out to the garage and tested my clutch peddle release,there is no peddle delay whatsoever...obviously something just wasn't right with your clutch from the get go. Best of luck with getting back into the game - maybe a good single disc for now - that should get you through MIR and beyond.I sold my last one, and bought this one brand new again, flywheel and all, like I always do. What is the chances of 4 bad clutches ?? Like a reverse lottery
Last edited by pit-man; Sep 20, 2010 at 03:20 PM.