I have been so frustrated because we have very few opportunities to run the ¼ mile here in So. Cal. The last time I got to run the quarter was at MATS in March. We had just put together the car and everything was untested. In Vegas the best we ran was 10,15 @ 128 with a bad converter. There have been no T&T days at Fontana and I did not seen any scheduled for the rest of the year. So I was ecstatic when I saw Sam Robinsons post that Fontana was going to run a T&T with a motorcycle event this weekend.

I got to Fontana, and it was pretty cool 58*, I checked the car out and went to stage, let er rip and the car pulled hard right, I had to get out of it. My Crew Chief “HOLLYWOOD” said there were bald spots in the left lane. Also it was a pro tree and caught me with my pants down. Went back to staging, this time got in the right lane with the sportsman’s tree, let her rip and got a 10.033 @ 131.75 the sixty was ok at 1.39. Went back to the pits and I had oil everywhere!!! The puke can from the newly placed vacuum pump was ¾ full but the breather was saturated. HOLLYWOOD was very very concerned. I called Big Al Aquirre and asked for some input. He gave me some advise on the moroso fitting under the valve cover but said we had to get a gauge to figure out exactly where are vacuum was and maybe get a larger puke can.

Hollywood thinking fast on his feet disconnected the puke can and installed a 1 gallon old paint thinner can, he took the fitting off the hose and stuck it into the gallon can, he poked some holes for a vent, we filled up on Alky and off to the lanes we went. The car hooked pretty good with a 1.38 60’ and I was pretty happy squeaking off my fist niner with the car, she went 9.998 @ 131.87, Hollywood was happy with the pass and made a joke about me squeaking in to the 9ns. He was concerned because the EGT were a bit high in the 12.50s maybe a little higher. We switched the 100 pill for a 92 and off we went.

The car must have like the change because we got the best for the day!!! 9.946 @ 132.87 We also got a best 1/8 et @ 6.29.

I know the car has more in her, just so dang hard to get ¼ mile runs here in So. Cal.

I want to say thanks to all of you for letting me share my joy and I want to give a huge thanks to member Sam Robinson for letting me know about the T&T and all his hard work prepping the track!!

Diego

WTG Ted.. another member in the 9 second club..


AND... we gotta love that Al Aguire guy.. always has his cell phone with him and turned on

Your definatly going in the right direction. Congrats on the 9's

congrats Ted but I have to ask whats with these La named cars? are you Mexican or something

No no no mesican, I am Spanglish. Do you want to know the diffrence. Mexicans eat corn tortillas and the Spanish eat flour!! LOL

Diego

Congrats on the new best. A gauge and then adjust to set at 12", then you would be good to go. Great to see the old girl coming around!

Congrats on the new best Ted.
Looks like maybe we need to line them up.

Congrats Ted!

Way to go Ted!

Next you are going to have to put a 'chute on it and have hollywood fold the laundry!

Nice. Congrats on the best. Ron

LMAO Ted your way to funny !! good job..I alway enjoy ready your post!

WTG No TEN TED!!

Congrats on your new best Ted and very nice meeting you! You know you can always come up the 15fwy and run a Summit or SCEDA race.

Congrats on the new best Ted..One question do you ahve the oil restricted to the top end of the motor? Also would like to see a picture of your vac pump pick up points.

Al I know we restricted the oil coming up with a plug, the pick up for the vacuum is on the passenger valve cover about 5" back in the center of the valve cover. I will get a bung welded into a cover soon, so I can get a vacuum reading.

Jim, I really wish we had more opportunities to run all out (1/4 mile) The 1/8 is great for running a lot of days and runs as well as 60" T&T and all, but to check converter slip and high speed by passes etc., the 1/4 is a must.

Diego

Congrats on the 9 sec slip
We are fortunate to have 3-1/4 mile strips(Darlington,Rockingham & Fayetteville) within a 75 mile radius of us--plenty of 1/8th mile around too. Usually you can find one to run at year round- December-January are iffy.

We race 1/4 mile up here all year long..In fact we are bracket racing on the Sunday after Thanksgiving at one track and there is a T&T day at the other on Saturday.

Congrats Ted! CHIP

Congrats Ted! Your hard work is paying off.
I know breaking into the 9's is a huge milestone!!

Congrats on the new best Ted. I wish you had let me know you were ocming to fontana - I'm in Riverside right now. Woulda been fun to play for day.

Congrats ted! I was standing right there checking your car out before you ran. But since I had to be in my car too, I did not get to see you run your NINE. You are right where I want to be with my Valiant someday soon.

I went over there after working the graveyard shift and I was able to make 4 passes in one hour. I just wanted to validate the changes I made to the car and after that I left. I was out of there and on my way home to my bed by 10AM! LOL.

Congrats Ted It`s running good and is definately one of the more unique rides out there.

Thanks Thump!! Did you check out the Ink post?
Dang, Ron, I think I saw you? Wish you would have had a little more time to shoot the bull, maybe next time.

Diego

You`re welcome and yes, that art work is awesome.