test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Bern NC
test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night
I am going tonight to see what effect the changes have. I changed from a predator carb to a demon 850. The other change was switching the rear tires from 235/60/15 to 275/60/15.
Any other members in the area available??
Any other members in the area available??
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Bern NC
Re: test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night (SlowJoe)
I made it back in one piece. No parts broken but I didn't get the times I wanted. I'll blame it on the temps.....
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Re: test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night (tworottiedogs)
I haven't worked up the nerve to put mine out there yet. I can't afford to break it. My brother ran his '02 Lightning out there last thurs. night and did pretty well. If he keeps spending money I won't be able to outrun him in the short sprints!
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Re: test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night (tworottiedogs)
I don't know exactly, I think his best was mid 8s and his worst was low 9s. It was his first time on the strip so he was a little inconsistent.
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From: Greenville NC
Re: test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night (tworottiedogs)
Which track are you refering to? I live in Greenville and work in Kinston... I know there is a 1/4 in Kinston, is there a 1/8 track in New Bern?
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Bern NC
Re: test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night (ncvetteman)
there is an 1/8th mile track in bridgeton called New Bern Motorsports. I have been going there because it's close by. The next trip will be the kinston or jacksonville to see what it runs in the 1/4 mile.
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Re: test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night (tworottiedogs)
What kind of track is Kinston?
I've done Rockingham a couple of times, but they'll throw me out after my first run the next time I go.
Hal
I've done Rockingham a couple of times, but they'll throw me out after my first run the next time I go.
Hal
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Re: test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night (h3)
I've never been, but I hear its a really nice 1/4 track. I also hear that Jacksonville is even better and the surface there is supposed to be awesome.
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From: Greenville NC
Re: test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night (h3)
What kind of track is Kinston?
I've done Rockingham a couple of times, but they'll throw me out after my first run the next time I go.
Hal
I've done Rockingham a couple of times, but they'll throw me out after my first run the next time I go.
Hal
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From: New Bern NC
Re: test-n-tune, eastern NC, thursday night (ncvetteman)
I have been told that kinston is an estimated 1/4 while jville is a measured 1/4. I don't know how that matters. I have raced at Kinston in a different car on the T+T night and had a great time. I have been to jvilles track but wasn't racing. Both look good to me but I am not picky. New Bern's 1/8th mile seems narrow to me and the entrance is tough. I couldn't avoid the waterbox.
