The perfect day at the track
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The perfect day at the track
Since the track is closing soon up here in New England, I had to go and make a few last runs.
I show up about 8:30 pay and get teched in, pull into the pits and hook up with HD, and probie. I changed the oil, put some ice on the supercharger, aired down, opened up the coffee and chilled with some friends for a while.
When the track opened, and I was cooled down I decided to make a run, I was shooting for a 12.69 for some reason I liked that number. I Stage next one of them very loud mustang, the light turns green and as I am launching I hear a big bang. It startled me and I let off the gas for a split second. Once I realized it wasn't me it was hammer down to the floor. When I got my slip Wow 12.64 @ 108.66 I was pumped a new best.
The next run The light goes green, I hit the gas, and the rear wheels turned once , and then just flat hooked up. When it shifted into second and hooked just as strong I knew it would be a strong run. When I am running through the traps and the speedo is reading 120 mph, I am saying wow, that has to be a new best.
When I pull up to the time slip booth and pic up the ticket I allmost fainted.
12.454 @ 109.49 MPH Jim your new program rocks.
I was so pumped and since it was real busy, I aired up the F1's cleaned the windows, and went to watch Bill turn the first 12 second run in a Lightning ay New England Driveway. I think I was happier for his first ever 11 than my own run NOT
I tell you this is what racing is all about, nice weather, good friends and a run to last me all winter.
HD, Probie, and BostonL all ran personal best, to bad more of you didn't show up.
This is a day I hope you all have.
Don
I show up about 8:30 pay and get teched in, pull into the pits and hook up with HD, and probie. I changed the oil, put some ice on the supercharger, aired down, opened up the coffee and chilled with some friends for a while.
When the track opened, and I was cooled down I decided to make a run, I was shooting for a 12.69 for some reason I liked that number. I Stage next one of them very loud mustang, the light turns green and as I am launching I hear a big bang. It startled me and I let off the gas for a split second. Once I realized it wasn't me it was hammer down to the floor. When I got my slip Wow 12.64 @ 108.66 I was pumped a new best.
The next run The light goes green, I hit the gas, and the rear wheels turned once , and then just flat hooked up. When it shifted into second and hooked just as strong I knew it would be a strong run. When I am running through the traps and the speedo is reading 120 mph, I am saying wow, that has to be a new best.
When I pull up to the time slip booth and pic up the ticket I allmost fainted.
12.454 @ 109.49 MPH Jim your new program rocks.
I was so pumped and since it was real busy, I aired up the F1's cleaned the windows, and went to watch Bill turn the first 12 second run in a Lightning ay New England Driveway. I think I was happier for his first ever 11 than my own run NOT
I tell you this is what racing is all about, nice weather, good friends and a run to last me all winter.
HD, Probie, and BostonL all ran personal best, to bad more of you didn't show up.
This is a day I hope you all have.
Don
Last edited by Don C; Oct 28, 2001 at 09:56 PM.
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Don,
What have you gotten done? I'm getting some shackles and a JL 3lb pulley early this coming week. What program do you have? Single or flip chip? 12.40's... SHEESH! I'de be happy with a 12.99.
Well, maybe a little quicker.
What have you gotten done? I'm getting some shackles and a JL 3lb pulley early this coming week. What program do you have? Single or flip chip? 12.40's... SHEESH! I'de be happy with a 12.99.
Well, maybe a little quicker.
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Thanks guys
CC
here is a full list of the mods, also that run was made with F1's at 27psi, with the hitch spare and tailgate on.
JDM flip chip, on race side
JDM Filter
JDM Breather
JDM Line Mod
JDM electric fan
JDM 2 lbs lower pulley
Metco 1 lbs upper pulley
JDM traction bars
Cobra throttle body
NGK TR6 plugs
Homemade ram air
opps I forgot the Belltech rear shackles, and the Hotchkis front coil springs
CC
here is a full list of the mods, also that run was made with F1's at 27psi, with the hitch spare and tailgate on.
JDM flip chip, on race side
JDM Filter
JDM Breather
JDM Line Mod
JDM electric fan
JDM 2 lbs lower pulley
Metco 1 lbs upper pulley
JDM traction bars
Cobra throttle body
NGK TR6 plugs
Homemade ram air
opps I forgot the Belltech rear shackles, and the Hotchkis front coil springs
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Thanks Johnny
the truck is finally running awesome, and it is allmost time to put her away for the winter, and pull out the mini van.
This spring I guess I will have to get a torque converter, and some 15 inch rims and slicks. I will need them if I am going to play with the big boys.
The next mod will be the water pump, sure looks cool.
the truck is finally running awesome, and it is allmost time to put her away for the winter, and pull out the mini van.
This spring I guess I will have to get a torque converter, and some 15 inch rims and slicks. I will need them if I am going to play with the big boys.
The next mod will be the water pump, sure looks cool.
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Don, great job. I was watching your run with Ed and I told him that you'de run a gauranteed 12.5 and you end up going 12.45. I wasn't surprised at all, the track was in great shape. I think everyone who left that place with a lightning had a huge grin on their face. I was amazed at Ed's 13.07 with only a k&n panel filter, throttle boddy and line mod, no chip/pully!! very very impressive.
Al
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Hey Guys,
What a great way to end the year... everyone setting new personal bests! Al, the E-Town champ! Don, fastest motor L at NED! Bill, fastest NOS L at NED! Plus all the other L owners who made this year a good one at NED. JR, missed you at the track, but your spirit of helping others (with a spare bottle of NO2 for Bill) is golden. Thanks for the tire pressure tip. Bill, you were a man on a mission! Most others would have given up. Wish I could have stayed to witness your run. Can only imagine what next year will bring, but I know I'll be in the 12's with no chip and stock air box!
What a great way to end the year... everyone setting new personal bests! Al, the E-Town champ! Don, fastest motor L at NED! Bill, fastest NOS L at NED! Plus all the other L owners who made this year a good one at NED. JR, missed you at the track, but your spirit of helping others (with a spare bottle of NO2 for Bill) is golden. Thanks for the tire pressure tip. Bill, you were a man on a mission! Most others would have given up. Wish I could have stayed to witness your run. Can only imagine what next year will bring, but I know I'll be in the 12's with no chip and stock air box!
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don i have a question? if say you are running a 12.5 and a stock lightning is running a 13.7, how many car lengths does that translate to in the quarter mile. like how far would you be ahead?
