A couple of us Thirdgenners went to the track Friday
08-04-2002 | 06:07 PM
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Car: 91 Formula, 79 Trans Am, 72 LeMans
Engine: 305 TPI, 6.6, 350 Pontiac
Transmission: T5, 3 speed, TH350
A couple of us Thirdgenners went to the track Friday
Friday, HardRockA4305, Vicv8rs91, taturbo, my friend Travis's 91 RS, and I went to Cordova with some other cars too (non third gens).
I managed to run a best of 15.06 at 94 MPH with wheelspin and some other problems limiting my times. (Street tires, Secondaries not opening past 3/4, restrictive exhaust, and 2.73's) I found my car liked it best when I shifted at 6800 rpms.
I also got a ride in taturbos car down the strip. Very nice TTA I may add!! :hail:
I believe Dave got a best of 16.4's and not quite sure what Vic ran but I heard he ran a high 15. I also ran against him just for fun.
I had a great time and I may run next Friday also. I want to tweak a couple things too.
I managed to run a best of 15.06 at 94 MPH with wheelspin and some other problems limiting my times. (Street tires, Secondaries not opening past 3/4, restrictive exhaust, and 2.73's) I found my car liked it best when I shifted at 6800 rpms.
I also got a ride in taturbos car down the strip. Very nice TTA I may add!! :hail:
I believe Dave got a best of 16.4's and not quite sure what Vic ran but I heard he ran a high 15. I also ran against him just for fun.
I had a great time and I may run next Friday also. I want to tweak a couple things too.
08-06-2002 | 12:15 AM
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He's not kidding, that motor loves those high RPMs. It was build by a circle track guy so.... what'd you expect! It sounds amazing wound up that high belive me...
Group shot of the crew... resized.
Group shot of the crew... resized.
08-06-2002 | 06:23 PM
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Actually, the picture is freakin huge, thats just the middle cut out of it. I'll try n get some stuff up on the site when I get time. Its big enough to use as a background if you'd want to. Its 1600X1200.
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08-10-2002 | 11:10 PM
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From: Dixon, IL
Car: RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I hate cordova!!!! I'm going to byron next time, the only reason I'll go to cordova again is to race you guys!!!
nice pic, for those of you who don't know, my car is on the far right and I have a orange shirt on
nice pic, for those of you who don't know, my car is on the far right and I have a orange shirt on
08-11-2002 | 12:54 AM
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Lol not to happy about the times huh Vic?
I should try Byron sometime... I've never raced anywhere but Cordova so I don't honestly even know the difference.
I'm probably done until the new motor goes in though. I know pretty well what it'll do as it sits, and I gotta make sure it lasts 6 more months. I changed the oil 400 miles early today... but it looked 2000 miles overdue when it came out. My freind Nick saw the oil and said "Been racin havn'cha?"
I should try Byron sometime... I've never raced anywhere but Cordova so I don't honestly even know the difference.
I'm probably done until the new motor goes in though. I know pretty well what it'll do as it sits, and I gotta make sure it lasts 6 more months. I changed the oil 400 miles early today... but it looked 2000 miles overdue when it came out. My freind Nick saw the oil and said "Been racin havn'cha?"
08-11-2002 | 09:26 AM
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Car: 91 Formula, 79 Trans Am, 72 LeMans
Engine: 305 TPI, 6.6, 350 Pontiac
Transmission: T5, 3 speed, TH350
Yeah, I need an oil change. I do have one free ticket for an oil change I won for 3rd place in a burnout contest at a car show.
08-15-2002 | 09:13 PM
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I wish I could have gone to see your cars. D#mn job. Oh well. Heh, when I get my thirdgen I will realize how lucky I am to live 4 miles from a drag strip. I sit out at night and listen to the cars from my house. Music to my ears......
08-17-2002 | 03:36 PM
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From: Pekin, IL
Car: 91 Formula, 79 Trans Am, 72 LeMans
Engine: 305 TPI, 6.6, 350 Pontiac
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His name is Terry Gardner. He builds mostly race motors for circle track guys. It's good to know people! 
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