Blast at Aiken...
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Blast at Aiken...
Well, my first ever dragway outing is complete and realized all that power is nothing without traction unless you're already running at 70-80mph as I'm use to. Best of the day was a 11.92 with trap of 126mph spinning a good bit too with all 60ft times over 2 sec and sleeping at the light.
Thanks to Bob Moss for all the little things like tire pressure and helping me with the hosiery if you will of the ATI--which needs a total redesign to run hard consecutively.
Thanks to strick with the cooler and Rick and Randy for the grub and to all the RCG that made it down.
Thanks to Dave for letting me borrow his helmet to run, good thing you have a big head like me :D
And thanks to that light blue C3 in the staging lane that let me borrow his dial in ink
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[Modified by blown in n.c., 10:19 PM 2/22/2004]
Thanks to Bob Moss for all the little things like tire pressure and helping me with the hosiery if you will of the ATI--which needs a total redesign to run hard consecutively.
Thanks to strick with the cooler and Rick and Randy for the grub and to all the RCG that made it down.
Thanks to Dave for letting me borrow his helmet to run, good thing you have a big head like me :D
And thanks to that light blue C3 in the staging lane that let me borrow his dial in ink
:thumbs: :flag
[Modified by blown in n.c., 10:19 PM 2/22/2004]
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (blown in n.c.)
It was truly a Corvette day at Carolina Dragway! The only problem with the day was I got a serious case of " I WANTS" The best part of the day was meeting the guys on the forum.
I'll post some pics later after I download.
Don't just thank me for the grub, Rick and Randy were big contributors, too. It all worked out just perfectly, except for running out of propane :sad:
Jed, I hear they'll let you buy back in one more time :lolg:
I'll post some pics later after I download.
Don't just thank me for the grub, Rick and Randy were big contributors, too. It all worked out just perfectly, except for running out of propane :sad:
Jed, I hear they'll let you buy back in one more time :lolg:
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (blown in n.c.)
What a GREAT time.. I really want to thank EVERYONE who helped to make this a great day. The food / drink was great as was all the company. Learned alot from Violator and enjoyed some cooool racin as well. Thanks again to everyone who pitched in. Im glad my helmet atleast had a chance to go fast...!!!! I will to one of these days.! :D
[Modified by Daves90, 3:26 PM 2/22/2004]
[Modified by Daves90, 3:26 PM 2/22/2004]
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (LakotasRose)
I just got back...what a great time :smash: Unfortunately I don't have any Pics either I was kinda busy trying to get my car right. Bob Moss "Violator" did an awesome job with the re-tune. I was way down on power, but after his 7th yes 7th reprogram the car starting performing much better. It still take sabout 100 miles of driving with a new program to get the CPU to learn it so by the time I got back home I would say I was at least up to 460rwhp. Still not where it needs to be but MUCH better then it was.
Jed did awesome at the track :cheers: To get ANY rear wheel drive car in the 11's with 100% street tires is a huge accomplishment. My best run of the day was after retune #3 where I got a 12.58 @ 119 mph on all motor. Not great but every run got a little better.
Great time had by all :yesnod: :cheers:
Jed did awesome at the track :cheers: To get ANY rear wheel drive car in the 11's with 100% street tires is a huge accomplishment. My best run of the day was after retune #3 where I got a 12.58 @ 119 mph on all motor. Not great but every run got a little better.
Great time had by all :yesnod: :cheers:
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (Dashzo6)
Yeah, and you need a radar jammer cruising home over 80mph!!! With cops everywhere, Me and Kirby just knew we would be seeing you on the side of the road.
:party:
My car is now clean but God Almighty rubber is a beatch to get off! This was a real blast. ET streets are the way to go.
[Modified by blown in n.c., 10:43 PM 2/22/2004]
:party:
My car is now clean but God Almighty rubber is a beatch to get off! This was a real blast. ET streets are the way to go.
[Modified by blown in n.c., 10:43 PM 2/22/2004]
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (LakotasRose)
Here's our set up at the races:
Nice line up:
Most of my pictures were on the tape. We'll have a nice movie before the next meeting. Do you think we can get the Midtown Sundries to let us use a TV?
Nice line up:
Most of my pictures were on the tape. We'll have a nice movie before the next meeting. Do you think we can get the Midtown Sundries to let us use a TV?
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (Strick)
Well I guess that 2 are better than nothing. What kinds of culianary delights did you serve the hungry RCG folks Chef Tom? :party:
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (barkingowl)
On the menu was Brats, sausage, hamburgers, and hot dogs. The only problem was after the first two or three rounds of cooking, I ran out of propane. I fixed that today, a little late, and bought an adapter so I can use a bigger tank. Those little tanks don't hold enough. But I don't think anybody went away hungry, except Rick. :lolg:
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (Strick)
I have to tell you this, I met Dark Knight and his wife there. I've been trying to find a vette with a Billy Boat Exhaust System. Well Larry's beautiful red Vette had it. I asked all the questions about resonance and how he liked it. Well, Larry throws the keys at me and said to take it down the road and check it out. In this day of not really trusting people, especially ones you just met, I was blown away. This Corvette Community is changing my attitude towards people. It's the way it should be. Another thing that plesantly surprised me was the group purchase I ran. Out of 48 guys that sent checks, not one bounced. Besides the comradery which is just great, the Corvette fellowship has character. (except for Rick :rofl: he's so easy to pick on). So, thanks guys. :flag :flag :flag And my next exhaust will be the Billy Boats. :cheers:
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (Strick)
I'm glad to hear that you had a good time & met some good folks as well Tom. :party: :party: :party:
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (Strick)
I have to tell you this, I met Dark Knight and his wife there. Well, Larry throws the keys at me and said to take it down the road and check it out.
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (Strick)
(except for Rick :rofl: he's so easy to pick on).
Seriously though, I had a great time...honestly could not have asked for a better group of people to hang out with at a great event on a beautiful day :yesnod: :cheers:
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (98Pace97Coupe)
I have to tell you this, I met Dark Knight and his wife there. Well, Larry throws the keys at me and said to take it down the road and check it out.
SMC is sure darn proud of Violater and Dark Knight! :cheers: Hate I missed OYEA's 12.1 performance, but looking forward to the Birthday Bash at Beech Bend... :thumbs:
SMC is sure darn proud of Violater and Dark Knight! :cheers: Hate I missed OYEA's 12.1 performance, but looking forward to the Birthday Bash at Beech Bend... :thumbs:
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Re: Blast at Aiken... (Nitro-C5)
and your car "O yea" ran like a beast :yesnod: