Re: Lapeer anyone?
[Re: Dartin]
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Definite maybe.
Though there are a few issues to sort out yet, a certain '08 Challenger is getting closer to test ready. I was hoping for this week but doesn't look like it will happen, not sure yet.
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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well just come help do the little bit of work on it .You can sit and watch
are you saying you need supervision? I can handle that...
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
[Re: Dartin]
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06/27/10 02:56 AM
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Not sure if it's t n t day or if they have bracket racing too. I will call the track in the morning and find out.
TELL US what you find-out ...
also ... have they done any major work on this track in the last 10 or so years ?
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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As it turns out, it might end up being today.
Have to see if the weather will hold out over the next hour and a half or so, looks a little too much like rain for me but I'm not hauling it or making the decision......
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Brian just stopped by and we were talking about it. Next week looks pretty good for the Direct Connection car, not sure what day yet though, will have to wait and see how the week plays out.
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Not far from my grandkids in Attica. How is the track and facilities???
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Randy thats why I take Doug hahahaha
that and I cook...
(there are a lot of reasons why he brings me, but it all boils down to that he'd blow his junk up if he didnt.)
Just saying. haha
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Hey that's not my car.Randy all kidding aside I don't know what I'd do with out Doug to help me.
and i was gonna photoshop a pic of our rr over that barracuda to show what would happen...
have more fun? you guys wanna see fun when dad is unstrapping the rr by himself? and watching him squeeze into it to unload it, he doesnt even fill out his tech card... get there early, just saying...
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
[Re: Labratt]
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I'll be there about 10:45 (I'm usually the first in line) on Saturday... Doug needs some slow passes (mid 10s).... see ya all there
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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BTW...Doug, has Mike contacted you about going to Lapeer on saturday???
yep talked to him earlier today, we will be there second in line....
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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See ya'all there!
Randy I always park in the same place so you know where I'll be(not like you cant find me ...LOL)
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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i'm planning on making it out saturday if mikes up for it.
Doug I just now noticed your avatar(pic on left) LOL it looks good... should I call you Sherman
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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i'm planning on making it out saturday if mikes up for it.
Doug I just now noticed your avatar(pic on left) LOL it looks good... should I call you Sherman
hehe, thats cute...even tho i had some disparaging remarks about Lapeer, i would be there if my car was ready...
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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hehe, thats cute...even tho i had some disparaging remarks about Lapeer, i would be there if my car was ready...
You could come out for some fun... we all need some once in a while
Thanks for the invite, Mike! As it turns out we're having our(family) 4th get-together on Sat so I wont be able to make it. It would be neat meeting you all, though. I was planning on doing some TNT at Lapeer when the Cuda's done, I'll let you know when that happens. ~Dave
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Lapeer may be a retro 60s ish kinda strip but the machines that race there are anything but retro...they are cool! I remember a slammed tube chassis 72 Charger that was bad azz. I pitted next to a saweet red 64 Savoy w/500 inch Indy power that ran 10 ohs! I saw an awesome 69 Camaro almost roll from a HUGE wheelstand! Just didnt wanna leave the wrong impression of Lapeer, the racers and cars are top notch.
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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I do alot of testing there... have for years... I dont mind the track surface, I almost always hook good but if I run 9.0 I have some what a hard time stopping... the pits....... well thats another story... they are the pits and the johns... well, glad I'm a guy but you've been there so you know
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Mike,headin' out in about 45 min.! The only bank I robbed was MINE! Thank God for my wife's bank account!
LOL... maybe you could have gone on the forever payment plan
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Ahh Yesss...the outhouses!...make sure you do your daily constitutional before leaving home!!!
As i recall there were lots of bushes around my pit area..lol
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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07/02/10 11:28 PM
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I'm out....will be making a run to Clio and Birch Run with my Dad. Have fun and try to stay cool. No sense in taking the GTX as I haven't touched it, it'd probably do exactly what it did before....and if the Challenger shows up I won't be with it, but maybe Brian will bring it by himself. Don't know, haven't heard a peep out of anybody lately. I do however expect a detailed report of exactly what happened, hour on the hour, with fully captioned pictures and multiple professional quality videos
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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I'm out....will be making a run to Clio and Birch Run with my Dad. Have fun and try to stay cool.
No sense in taking the GTX as I haven't touched it, it'd probably do exactly what it did before....and if the Challenger shows up I won't be with it, but maybe Brian will bring it by himself. Don't know, haven't heard a peep out of anybody lately.
I do however expect a detailed report of exactly what happened, hour on the hour, with fully captioned pictures and multiple professional quality videos
Too bad but I understand... I'll be taking some vids of Doug in the P-Body... his first (but I have it slowed up)... I wouldnt know how to post it any ways
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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I'll post 'em, n/p, no worries. Menard's and Outlet Stores, here I come
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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We'll be eatin', no doubt about it Update, the Challenger is supposed to be showing up around 12 to 3. It's going to be it's maiden voyage with the new motor, trans, axle, turbo, etc I might have showed up at the track but didn't hear how things were going, so I waited until 11 last night, still no news, and then made other plans.
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Zippy... see the company ride out there but didnt get a chance to go look at it or talk to the guys... someone told me that had major smoke coming out of it on the last pass... I dont know I didnt see it Doug was at the wheel today and made 4 passes... I had my mech throttle stop on it set at 1/3 carb opening and the car was trying to hop... not enough torque to plant the tires good... I tried a couple of things to see if that would help but it didnt... tried to up the launch rpm from 3800 to 4600 but no help I also tried more tire pressure but no help... I should have changed the 4-link IC but I didnt feel like doing that in the heat... Doug made a few passes at 10.09 so all in all it was a good day.... good job Doug
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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N/P, I heard it had something going on but who knows what, was texted that it seemed like vapor lock but don't quite understand how a fuel injected car can have that issue? Unless the psi was way off, then that would explain it.
Too late to ask now, but I'll call for an update tomorrow morning and find out what happened, and will see if it's going to head out again tomorrow or Monday since the track is open both days. Or who knows, there might be some work to do on it first before it can make it out again.
Got some stuff for the house, a few tools I've been wanting and a new exterior door for the garage, spent some time with Mom and Dad so it was a productive day.
You guys picked a nice day to go race, a little warm but not too humid. Next couple are supposed to be nasty weather wise.
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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well,it was nice to finaly meet you guys,great bunch of guys. i had a good time out there,but only made 5 passes with a 10.78@125 as my best. did'nt get a chance to try runnin without the 4 hole because the 50cc pumps hit the intake carb flange without the spacer,so i'm getting a open spacer and going to ubly sunday. sorry greg, i did'nt get to checkout your charger. who's going to ubly this next sunday?
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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thanks. anyone planing on ubly this next sunday? tnt and racing. i just want to tnt to sort the car out a little better.
Not me... I'm staying home but will be going to 131 for the CC Event on the next weekend... I think Randy was going to go
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Hey Labrat, Sat. would be a better day to go to ubly it's a test and tune day where Sun. is a raceday;on racedays only 1/8 mile. Just depends on what you want to do. Saturday is the opie race should have alot of fast cars out of Flint,would love to go , but heading to Carlisle. EDDIE B
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Re: Lapeer anyone?
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Hey Labrat, Sat. would be a better day to go to ubly it's a test and tune day where Sun. is a raceday;on racedays only 1/8 mile. Just depends on what you want to do. Saturday is the opie race should have alot of fast cars out of Flint,would love to go , but heading to Carlisle. EDDIE B
I hear all they run now days is 1/8 mile only TNT and race thats what I heard... dont know for fact
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well,it was nice to finaly meet you guys,great bunch of guys. i had a good time out there,but only made 5 passes with a [Email]10.78@125[/Email] as my best. did'nt get a chance to try runnin without the 4 hole because the 50cc pumps hit the intake carb flange without the spacer,so i'm getting a open spacer and going to ubly sunday. sorry greg, i did'nt get to checkout your charger. who's going to ubly this next sunday?
Nice to finally meet you Dave.
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No Mr.P Body tnt is 1/4 and races are 1/8 EDDIE B
Ok... still the same way
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... I had my mech throttle stop on it set at 1/3 carb opening and the car was trying to hop... not enough torque to plant the tires good... I tried a couple of things to see if that would help but it didnt... tried to up the launch rpm from 3800 to 4600 but no help I also tried more tire pressure but no help... I should have changed the 4-link IC but I didnt feel like doing that in the heat... Doug made a few passes at 10.09 so all in all it was a good day.... good job Doug
I was just talking about that on the way home from Lapeer. Not enough power applied to get the current IC working. When Randy came over to say hello I told him to 'get over there and slap him in the face' to get the adrenalin workin'...Later on in the day he told me he slapped you Raff...I meant to hit Doug instead. LOL! Now both you guys are gonna be pissed at me. Seriously jumping into a short wheelbase fast car will take some time getting used to and your doing good Doug. Just remember there are 2 speeds OFF and WFO!
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I was just talking about that on the way home from Lapeer. Not enough power applied to get the current IC working. When Randy came over to say hello I told him to 'get over there and slap him in the face' to get the adrenalin workin'...Later on in the day he told me he slapped you Raff...I meant to hit Doug instead. LOL! Now both you guys are gonna be pissed at me. Seriously jumping into a short wheelbase fast car will take some time getting used to and your doing good Doug. Just remember there are 2 speeds OFF and WFO!
Slap me in the face? WHA??? haha
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...Sean,Thanks for the valve adjusting technique info! Is there a particular sequence to follow,as far as cylinders go? Do you start with #1 and go along...8-4-3-6-5-7-2?
Honestly, no. I just pick a rocker that's at lash and adjust it, bouncing along one bank(side) at a time. It makes it easier on the monkey spinning the engine over LOL. Going to bed, see you fellas in the morning.
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Randy go saturday it's t&t and 1/4 mile,they call it the opie race but it is just grudge racing not a real race event go to gofastzone.com to learn more Hope this helps EDDIE B
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The Opie race is SATURDAY??? Or is it SUNDAY??? Or is it both days? I'm looking for a T&T day! Thanks fella's!
Randy... Opie day is Saturday and they have a race on Sunday this weekend http://main.theublydragway.com/
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Randy, sorry to here about the neck pain, I was looking forward to making it out to Ubly to run the car and meet a few more people from the board but now with it changed to saturday I can't make it. And with your neck pain the X won't be there, I wanted to see how much faster the X is with that new control arm . Get the rest like the Doc said there will be plenty of time to get out to the track. Gary
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...I was going to check on motels for the Martin event on the 17th and 18th...are ya game for a "road trip"??? It would be FUN!
Right away I say yes but, I will let you know after I check with the boss. EVEN IF DARTIN' WON'T TAKE HIS CAR OUT THERE. But then again maybe he can be persuaded. LOL
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