Re: Bad night at the track

From: Shari & Marty (msdng@netzero.net)
Date: Sat Apr 22 2000 - 11:08:13 EDT


Did your mph go up though? What is the cfm of that 4bbl Jon? 1000?
Kuk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Smith" <fast4x4@bellsouth.net>
To: <dakota-Truck@Buffnet.Net>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 5:51 AM
Subject: DML: Bad night at the track

> Well talk about dissapointment! got to the track early today, 2nd in the
> staging lanes. Hot off the road, didn't remove anything, just let her
cool
> for about 15min. Ran a 15.5 at 87.5 something. Ok, not bad I say hot
> motor, etc etc, wish the MPI would have done better.. pull around for
hot
> lap #2... 15.7 WTF??? pulled into the pits to let her cool off. Went
> back about 45min later, pulled ANOTHER 15.7... HHmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wassup
wit
> that? (keep in mind I usually run consistent 15.5s 15.4s BEFORE the MPI)
> went back and dropped the spare, slapped on the short belt (bypass p/s
pump)
> which has always been good for 2 tenths, and made another pass... 15.8!
> what the *censored* *censored* *censored* is going on??? Anyhow, this
went
> on all night, best run of 15.5 (1st run) and got slower from there on.
>
> The weather wasn't anything short of pitiful, head wind of about 20mph
> gusting to I'd say around 30. Everyone I went with was running .4-.5
slower
> than their normal times, but this still doesn't explain why I kept getting
> slower. (everyone else running F-bodys so maybe the wind affects them
> less??)
>
> Any ideas folks? I'm thoughly discussed with tonight!!!!
>
> On the good side, I made some great videos. There shall not be any
> questions when I post the one I made on the return trip home ;-) Great
> stuff =) hehehe
> _________________________
> Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
> 95 318 4x4 CC auto
> www4.ncsu.edu/~jdsmith4
> fast4x4@bellsouth.net
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>

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