Re: Got it done . 1st national event win
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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03/21/22 04:48 PM
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thanks a lot everyone .
now a bit of a rundown . Class is NO box , and i was using my footbrake trans leaving @ 1600 RPM using a count for the tree .So i was like 0.080 then 0.090. But semi was 0.016 . Close races well thats where top qualifying came in handy with 14 cars and 4 rounds eliminations . 1st round opponent redlit i ran 0.001 under . 2nd round took the bye . Semi , opponent broke in burnout ran 6.70 on a 6.69 , final went 0.020 light hard on brakes for a 6.74 on a 6.70 dial . Finals opponent was ex Australian #1 in class who races a 64(?) Nova wagon - like Jegs but yellow . Event ran 5PM-10.30PM Friday , 3.30PM - 10.30PM Saturday . So i didnt actually eat/buy food at the track . Took stuff with me . The track is in the middle of the Mallee scrub about 6 miles out of town , 10 minute drive , so biggest issues are dust and flies - lots of flies . Technical issues . Well suddenly someone didnt like my helmet back rest , meets requirements but they dont like it . So i will fab another , in fact design popped into my head while in staging lanes for final .
Downsides . Fuel price jumped the week before from $1.90/L to $2.30/L average . Car only gets about 10MPG and its over 600 miles each way . So stop about every 3 hrs . I must be getting old as my ar$e is still sore from the drive , still have bench seat . BIGGEST - transmission failed 100miles from home and had to get towed . Transmission was full of neutrals . Pulled trans yesterday afternoon , oil pump drive lugs sheared off and ground to paste metal everywhere . So i guess A&A big lug pump is in order .
I have a rebuilt transbrake trans , just waiting for A1 to refinish the converter and send back . Now would be a good time .
Tex
Last edited by tex013; 03/21/22 04:50 PM.
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Got it done . 1st national event win
[Re: tex013]
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03/22/22 01:59 PM
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Congrats!
Great example of what street/strip is all about. 12 hours one way....I am impressed.
Very sorry to hear about the breakdown.
Rich H.
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Re: Got it done . 1st national event win
[Re: tex013]
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03/22/22 04:46 PM
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Am I reading this right?….. DROVE a 10 second car 12 hrs to and from an event!? And oh by the way…. WON THE EVENT!!!
Dude! That is one heck of an accomplishment. A testament to your dedication, patience, driving skill, and car building skill all rolled into one! Congrats Tex!
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: Got it done . 1st national event win
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03/22/22 10:46 PM
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Am I reading this right?….. DROVE a 10 second car 12 hrs to and from an event!? And oh by the way…. WON THE EVENT!!!
Dude! That is one heck of an accomplishment. A testament to your dedication, patience, driving skill, and car building skill all rolled into one! Congrats Tex! Its a good feeling . Suprising to me thats the last 2 National rounds i have run and top qualified & gone to the final . But first i got my act fully together for the win . Tex
Last edited by tex013; 03/23/22 12:15 AM.
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Got it done . 1st national event win
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03/23/22 03:53 AM
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Hope this is legible .
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Got it done . 1st national event win
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03/24/22 02:59 PM
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Very impressive accomplishment. Congrats ! Mark
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Re: Got it done . 1st national event win
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03/26/22 04:58 PM
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Thank you everyone . For the support and encouragement Currently footbrake trans is out with converter away . Waiting on A1 to finish/return my transbrake vert . Otherwise may footbrake the transbrake transmission with footbrake vert . Only track champ rounds now till july/august . Hopefuly a run interstate then to a track i haven't raced in Queensland . Thats about 16hrs trip . At least i can then strip and service this trans in a couple of weeks . At least fuel has dropped a little locally , $2.42 to $2.29 per litre 🤣
Tex
Last edited by tex013; 03/26/22 04:59 PM.
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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