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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
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02/02/09 06:45 PM
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I like my bench seat too! But maybe the time has come to get something that maybe a little safer. I will get a raicng seat an sit in it. I will make sure im compfortable in it before i pull mine out. This is the only way i have ever diven this car. It will be a big change to take it out.
Shawn Jennings
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
[Re: 572_dup2]
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02/02/09 06:56 PM
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Kirkey "fat boy" seat here.  Shawn, you do realize the S/C is a delay box/throttle stop class don't you?  It will be fun to get in there and mix it up footin' it though. 
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
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02/02/09 06:58 PM
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Yes i do. It will be all i can do to go 8.90. I had all that stuff an didnt like it.
Shawn Jennings
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
[Re: 572_dup2]
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02/02/09 07:18 PM
02/02/09 07:18 PM
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God bless yah for going after the pipe racks but,you will find that style of racing, expensive, slow paced, "clicky" and severely outgunned . Divisionals will be a 2 days at the track for about 3 time trials and getting thru 1st round will be almost impossible (I'd say no chance but, you have a chance) National events will be 3 plus days at the track with maybe 2 hits on time trials and again, elims  If bad weather hits, well ...its , much worse If memory serves, think only one door car has ever won a super comp event at that level and it was against another door car In the last like 15 years It would be wild if you stomped Stinnet first round, oh boy would I giggle
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat
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02/02/09 07:32 PM
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thats a lot of weight to go .000 to .025 on the tree to hang with the dragsters. good luck !
i did not know it was that hard.i'm there 50% of the time without trying.not bragging tho i just go to test and tune,have fun.more people than you think may be able to do it.
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat
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02/02/09 08:41 PM
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I actually think a door car that will run the number flat out, has a decent chance. He can make the car react, just takes work. I can show you a boatload of 3200lb, 7.0 1/8 mile cars, that can go red on a 4/10, pro tree, every hit. Yes, SC is mostly dragsters, but that is because they are easy to set up, easy to see out of and easy to make run fast, but last time I checked, high mph never meant much toward winning the race. If you hit the water thinking you can't beat a dragster, you won't.
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
[Re: bigdad]
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02/02/09 09:34 PM
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God bless yah for going after the pipe racks but,you will find that style of racing, expensive, slow paced, "clicky" and severely outgunned .
Divisionals will be a 2 days at the track for about 3 time trials and getting thru 1st round will be almost impossible (I'd say no chance but, you have a chance)
National events will be 3 plus days at the track with maybe 2 hits on time trials and again, elims
If bad weather hits, well ...its , much worse
If memory serves, think only one door car has ever won a super comp event at that level and it was against another door car
In the last like 15 years
It would be wild if you stomped Stinnet first round, oh boy would I giggle
Wow i will take that as a slap in the face thanks 
Shawn Jennings
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
[Re: 572_dup2]
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02/02/09 09:38 PM
02/02/09 09:38 PM
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bigdad
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How so ?
I didn't try to insult anyone , just telling you how difficult it would be to win rounds in NHRA or IHRA super comp ..
It is without a doubt a knife in a gunfight
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
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02/02/09 09:55 PM
02/02/09 09:55 PM
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I like my bench seat too! But maybe the time has come to get something that maybe a little safer. I will get a raicng seat an sit in it. I will make sure im compfortable in it before i pull mine out. This is the only way i have ever diven this car. It will be a big change to take it out.
i wasnt going post anything because you dont listen but ill give you my  .
1st none of these guys push trans buttons on their cars. me and you are the few exceptions. how many times do you adjust your seat to reach the buttons. i rember years ago you liked the nostalgia look, you went from no wheelie bars to a stupid single wheelie bar which you probably going to kill yourself with and now your changing a beautiful car with a ton of old school to a fixed race seat where your probably going to have a rough time reaching for your buttons from time to time.you need to be able to get to your buttons at will. these guys dont have a clue on how difficult it is to be able to hit the buttons right at the correct time.
leave your front bench seat,stop wasting money and go have fun. im going just as fast as you,and by the spring ill be mid 8's, no wheelie bars, 10 inch tire and no power adders,and footbraking.
theres nothing wrong with racing with a bench seat.
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
[Re: bigdad]
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02/02/09 09:57 PM
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I looked through the rule book an found the page for ingorant people like myself? It does cost money to race, an you had to take time off work, may need to get a motel, an all the racers in S/C are excellent! WOW i guess im in the wrong form of auto racing if i just wanna have FUN!!!
You know all you had to say was......Shawn that sounds like your gunna have fun!
I knew i shouldnt have said anything.
Shawn Jennings
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
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02/02/09 10:08 PM
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God bless yah for going after the pipe racks but,you will find that style of racing, expensive, slow paced, "clicky" and severely outgunned .
Divisionals will be a 2 days at the track for about 3 time trials and getting thru 1st round will be almost impossible (I'd say no chance but, you have a chance)
National events will be 3 plus days at the track with maybe 2 hits on time trials and again, elims
If bad weather hits, well ...its , much worse
If memory serves, think only one door car has ever won a super comp event at that level and it was against another door car
In the last like 15 years
It would be wild if you stomped Stinnet first round, oh boy would I giggle
Wow i will take that as a slap in the face thanks
i wont take that as a slap in the face.BIGDAD is absolutely right, and hes being honest. have you ever run in a national event? its brutal, expensive, time consuming ,and to make alot of sitting around.
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
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02/02/09 10:54 PM
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Not trying to insult anyone ..Just making a observation If I had a unlimited budget and wanted to run 8's and have a door car , but one choice for me SS / AH
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
[Re: bigdad]
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02/02/09 11:07 PM
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Shawn that sounds like a lot of fun. As crazy as it sounds I hope to try div. top sportsman racing this year. 8.00's and faster at the div. meets. If I can get some 7.80's out of the new engine I should be good to go.
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
[Re: bigdad]
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02/02/09 11:15 PM
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Not trying to insult anyone ..Just making a observation
If I had a unlimited budget and wanted to run 8's and have a door car , but one choice for me
SS / AH
yeah BIGDAD thats true, they look to be alot of fun but... wayyyyy tooo much maintenence for me.
thats too much work, you need a crew.
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Re: Help me pick a racing seat im running S/C
[Re: bigdad]
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02/02/09 11:15 PM
02/02/09 11:15 PM
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Newark,Ohio
kissmyaspen
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572 ill say it have fun... will be cool being one of the few door cars... thats what i have always wanted to do is play with the diggers in a door slammer... good luck to u..
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