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RECENT
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DATE: |
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| 05/30/07 |
Went to Irwindale's (1/8 mile track) Test 'N
Tune. Best pass was 7.916 @ 85.45 MPH ( 12.35 1/4 mile
calculated). 60 ft time was 1.825. Engine seized on
the way home. Rods were welded to the crank; crank was
ruined but nothing broke. Leading theory is 5 quarts of oil
in a 7 quart (deep sump) pan -- but without a deep sump oil
pickup. Block pics are here -->
LS6 BLOCK |
| 07/03/07 |
Now have a GMPP ZZ502. Need to break it in
before going to the track. Pics are -->
ZZ502 HP & Torque curves from GMPP are -->
HERE.
More ZZ502 info from GMPP is -->
HERE.
GMPP tech specs are -->
HERE.
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| 07/09/07 |
Put 100 break in miles on the engine. It was
110 degrees in the desert. In overdrive, 3rd and second
gears I cycled through acceleration/coast sequences
over and over. Stopped for gas three times. I posted my
workshop pictures -->
HERE |
| 07/12/07 |
Test N Tune at Irwindale's 1/8 mile track.
Lost a few of tenths from the LS6. Temperature was 105
degrees - about 25 degrees hotter than on 5/30. Top speed
was up quite a bit - picked up 4 mph. Tach quit working
again - I was manual shifting and hitting the rev limiter a
lot and screwed up all but one run.
Best time was with automatic shifting - 8.190 @ 89.01 mph
(12.77 1/4 mile calculated). Lowered the tire pressure each
run - best 60 ft time was 2.044 with 11 1/2 pounds. |
| 07/18/07 |
Installed a line lock. Pics are -->
HERE Replaced the master
cylinder and combination proportioning valve also. |
| 07/29/07 |
Installed the line lock again. New pics are
--> HERE |
| 8/12/07 |
Mounted the new tires.
PHOTOS HERE. Installed a
two step with a screw driver adjustable low RPM limit. I'm
hoping that brake torquing to the converter's stall speed
this will improve the RT and 60 ft times.
Installed a new speedometer drive gear to correct the
speedometer error. |
| 08/21/07 |
Line lock finally works after five
installations of three separate units.
PHOTO HERE |
| 08/31/07 |
Best performance yet. Temperature was 110 -
hottest day of the year. Best 60 ft - 1.676. Best 1/8 mile
ET - 7.635 ( x 1.56 = 11.911 1/4 mile ET). Best 1/8 mile
speed - 89.89 MPH. |
| 09/03/07 |
Replaced the 170- lb/in rear springs with
softer 120 lb/in springs. |
| 09/03/07 |
Installed bead screws so I can run lower
tire pressure. |
| 09/03/07 |
Line lock did not work that well after all.
Installed a new TCI line lock -
PHOTOS |
| 10/11/07 |
Installed vanity plates with police friendly
front plate.
PHOTO |
| 10/11/07 |
Moved laundry room indoors. Now have a space
to build a new engine.
PHOTOS |
| 11/08/01 |
Nov 8th video from Irwindale racetrack is -->
HERE
(3.03 MB) |
| 11/10/07 |
Best ET so far is 7.558 in the 1/8th. Nov
10th video is -->
HERE (3.7
MB)
( Same 4-link setup as Nov 8th except 1/2 turn preload on
top right bar. ) |
| 11/15/07 |
Best 1/8th mile ET is now 7.489. Nov 15th
video is -->
HERE (10
MB)
( Same 4-link setup as Nov 8th except 3/4 turn preload on
top right bar. Video shows left turn tendency on launch
indicating too much preload. ) |
| 11/29/07 |
Same 4-link setup as Nov 8th . Video is
HERE (3.02 MB) |
| 12/06/07 |
Same 4-link setup as Nov 8th except added
1/4 turn preload on the top right bar. Video is -->
HERE
(1.7 MB) |
| 12/13/07 |
New best ET - 7.413 (11.572 1/4 mile
calculated ) New best MPH - 93.02 MPH |
| 03/14/08 |
Added terminator button to help prevent red
light fouls.
PHOTO1
PHOTO2 Installed
Strange double adjustable shocks -->
PHOTO |
| 03/20/07 |
Testing new 4-link setup. IC is further
front and lower. Best ever 60 ft time - 1.601 Videos -->
RUN1 -->
RUN2 -->
RUN3 Run 1 shows no right rear smoke on burn out -
no weight on that tire. Re-balance and try again next week. |
| 03/26/08 |
Race photos have been moved to -->
HERE |
| 04/06/08 |
Summit Series at Irwindale - My best racing
day ever so far. New best ever 60 ft time - 1.598. This
sport is hard - and everybody stumbles - even
the best cars and drivers. That means everybody gets a taste
of success - and the encouragement that keeps you trying to
do better.
Wheels Up Photo --.
HERE
Summit Series Run 1 Video -->
HERE
Summit Series Semi-Final Video -->
HERE |
| 04/10/08 |
O2 Alert is installed -->
PHOTOS
Example Data Graph -->
GRAPH
Important safety item is installed -->
PHOTOS Touché
Away! - Movie by Don "Scorsese" Mehling -->
HERE |
| 04/13/08 |
Installed a secondary butterfly "throttle
stop" to slow the car for Summit Series Sportsmen class -->
PHOTOS |
| 04/20/08 |
New best ET - 7.356 at Irwindale King Of
The Hill Round 1 video -->
HERE
King Of The Hill Round 2 video -->
HERE |
| 04/20/08 |
World's worst burn out -->
HERE |
| 05/01/08 |
New MT ET Streets - Not working so good.
Video of the night's only good run is -->
HERE |
| 05/04/08 |
Summit Series - Tires working great after
suspension changes. Second round video is -->
HERE |
| 05/08/08 |
New best ET of 7.333 and best short time of
1.587. In car video of a good run is -
HERE |
| 05/15/08 |
In car video, Run 1, good hook -
HERE In car video, Run 2, bad burn out -
HERE
Continuing Touché Away! series movies by Don
"Scorsese" Mehling :
- Run 3, starting line, wheels up -
HERE
- Run 4, finish line -
HERE
- KOH Round 1, other cars -
HERE
- "You'll get it up another day" or "that little
Morris thing" -
HERE
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| 05/18/08 |
Installed a Cool Flex upper radiator hose.
Photo is --> HERE |
| 05/18/08 |
Installed RPM Air Gap manifold and I have my
doubts - here is the story -->
HERE |
| 05/22/08 |
First attempt to race with the Barry Grant
double pumper was not good. The throttle cable system was
not up to the task of overcoming the BG carb's primary,
secondary throttle shaft forces. |
| 05/28/08 |
I made changes to the throttle pedal,
throttle cable and cable attachment for a second try with
the BG carb. Pictures and story are -->
HERE |
| 05/29/08 |
KOH Round 1 video -->
HERE |
| 05/31/08 |
This Is Your Brain -->
HERE
Fontana SCEDA "in car" movies
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| 06/19/08 |
Installed the Hurricane fan. Photos are -->
HERE Watch the movie to
see why I call it the Hurricane Fan -->
HERE
I tried a very different 4-link setup this race. You can
compare the difference to older movies in the King of the
Hill Semi Finals movie -->
HERE |
| 06/26/08 |
Wheels up video is -->
HERE Lots of torque twist. |
| 06/29/08 |
Launch video is -->
HERE Very little torque twist. |
| 07/05/08 |
I fabricated and installed a rear alternator
bracket. No more thrown belts when I hit the rev limiter.
Photos are -->
HERE |
| 07/31/08 |
New wheels up photos are -->
HERE |
| 08/07/08 |
This would have been a spectacular video if
it weren't for the inconsiderate mop handles -->
HERE |
| 08/16/08 |
Line lock pressure switch is installed and
wired up. Photos are -->
HERE |
| 08/23/08 |
Moroso Trick Front Springs & shock
extensions in action -->
HERE |
| 08/24/08 |
Movie with 1113 bars & 47222 springs -->
HERE |
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| 09/04/08 |
KOH Movies:
Round 1 - Mike-s Mighty Mouse Dart -->
HERE
Round 2 - Kenny's Vega -->
HERE
Final Round 3 - Blue Maverick -->
HERE |
| 09/07/08 |
Friend's car videos are posted -->
HERE |
| 09/10/08 |
Finished and installed my home made solid
state LED interior light. Now I can proceed with the
headliner project. Photos and story are -->
HERE
Sun Start operating movies are -->
HERE and -->
HERE |
| 09/17/08 |
Aluminum backed foam board makes a good
carburetor hot air isolator. Story and photos are -->
HERE |
| 09/18/08 |
KOH Movie:
Round 2 - Eileen Pandeles - Guided in by Mat Miyashiro Movie is -->
HERE |
| 09/26/08 |
Major surgery on my 4-link suspension. Story
and photos are -->
HERE |
| 10/02/08 |
New best ET, 7.28 at Irwindale - Movie
is -->
HERE |
| 10/05/08 |
I remotely installed the Auto Meter oil
pressure sending unit to protect it from the engine's
vibrations. Photos and story are -->
HERE |
| 10/09/08 |
Tire sidewall wrinkle photo clips from
Brooke's movies are -->
HERE
KOH Round 1 snip of Mike Morgan shooting my wheel stand
photo -->
HERE |
| 10/09/08 |
Brooke's movies of my first day with the new
tires and 4-link setup:
First lap - 12 PSI in tires - too soft -->
HERE
Second lap - 14 PSI in tires - too soft -->
HERE
Third Lap - 16 PSI in tires -->
HERE
KOH round 1 - 16 PSI - best yet -->
HERE
KOH round 2 - 16 PSI - better still -->
HERE |
| 10/16/08 |
Best 1/8 mile ET - 7.184
Best 1/4 mile ET - 11.561 @ 115.90
Best 1/4 mile speed - 116.40 MPH
Best 60 ft time - 1.530 |
| 11/06/08 |
Best 1/8 mile ET - 7.178
Best 60 ft time - 1.529
Best Top Speed - 94.32 |
| 12/18/08 |
Best 1/8 mile ET - 7.093
Best bogus 60 ft time - 1.415 --> Suspect, but that's what
the time sheet says
Best real 60' time - 1.513
Best Top Speed - 95.304 |
| 01/05/08 |
Installed auxiliary panel with timing
controller and delay devices. -->
PHOTOS |
| 01/14/09 |
Installed a signal processor board I have
been working on for months. Photos and story are -->
HERE |
| 01/15/09 |
A Mustang blowed up and caught fire on the
starting line. Here's what all the cars in that lane did -->
MOVIE |
| 03/21/09 |
New best 1/4 mile ET - 11.515 KOH vs Kenny
Snow movie -->
HERE |
| 03/26/09 |
KOH Semi Final Round vs Bob movie -->
HERE |
| 01/01/10 |
Bunch O' Changes.
Updated my BTO Stage 3 700R4 to a 765R4
Installed a Lunati 54850LUN cam and beehive spring kit
Installed new mufflers (DynoMax 17769) and an H pipe |
| 03/03/10 |
Ran 6.97 @ 97 MPH at Irwindale |
| 04/01/10 |
Ran 6.93 at Irwindale New best top
speed - 96.81 MPH |
| 04/08/10 |
KOH vs Kenny
Snow movie -->
HERE |
| 04/29/10 |
New best 60 ft time - 1.493
* ET was 6.980 @ 96.08 MPH |
| 08-19-10 |
4800 RPM flash/stall converter - Movie is
here -->
MOVIE |
| 08-29-10 |
Best ET - 6.894
Best 60' - 1.447 Best MPH - 97.27 (
Irwindale's 1/8 mile ) |
09-12-10
09-16-10 |
Best ET - 11.095 Best MPH -
118.38 ( Bakersfield's 1/4 mile )
Best ET - 6.882
best MPH - 97.47 ( Irwindale's 1/8 mile ) |
| 10-02-10 |
Best ET - 10.98 @119.302 MPH Sacramento
California ET Finals |
| 10-23-10 |
Picked up 0.230 at Fontana 1/4 mile - 10.951
@ 119.93 MPH |
| 10-28-10 |
Best 1/8 mile ET, Irwindale - 6.750 @ 99.37
mph, 1.410 60' time |
| 11-11-10 |
Best 1/8 mile ET, Irwindale - 6.556 @ 102.26
mph, 1.392 60' time |
| 11-24-10 |
Las Vegas Bracket Bash 10.95 @117.92; Best
1/8 mile - 6.752, 99.63 MPH |
| 02-03-11 |
Best 1/8 mile ET, Irwindale - 6.538 @ 102.40
MPH - 1.370 60' time |
| 02-12-11 |
Best 1/4 mile ET, Fontana - 10.663 @ 121.70
MPH |
| June 2011 |
New movies 06-02-11 -->
HERE
New movies 06-06-11 -->
HERE |
| 11-19-11 |
Best 1/4 mile ET, Fontana - 10.629 @ 122.14
MPH |
