RE: Re: RE: was Supercharger update now: Transmission

From: Barret, Matt (MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com)
Date: Tue Jun 20 2000 - 10:52:21 EDT


Yea, we can do that, that would be interesting to see. Lets do it, I'll
bring the Hoosiers for ya, how about 7/8/00 Test & Tune/Standard Parts ET
Points Race #5 11:30am, its a Saturday!! I should ba able to do it that
day! You game???

matt

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Berry [mailto:coolva1@home.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 10:29 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: was Supercharger update now: Transmission

Hey matt... one day you outta come to VMP with me.. and lemme borrow them
slicks... that way I can launch at a lil more than 1200-1500, (one
disadvantage of the auto).. maybe I could get outta the stupid 2.2 60'
times... =-)
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
BEST 1/4 14.92@91.88 MPH
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 9:08 AM
Subject: DML: RE: was Supercharger update now: Transmission

> heee hee heee!!!!! Yea, I bolt on the Hoosiers, rev to 3000, and dump
it,
> What a rush!!
> especially when it hooks real hard in the 1.9 range!!!
> 300 passes!!!! baawahhaa ha!! oh my god!! I think I'm well on my way to
> that, I got the truck in October '99 and have 65 passes so far, 14,000
> miles!! I should hit 100 by the end of the season!!
> Automatic??? they still make those??? :)
>
> Matt
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Train225@aol.com [mailto:Train225@aol.com]
>
>
> ~~~~~I've got 42,000 and about 300 passes on the truck so far and
everything
> is
> still together. I've run it at seven different tracks and always have got
> my
> best short times (1/4 times too) at Cecil County, but they've never been
> that
> good. I think if I put a real set of slicks on the thing, dumped the
clutch
>
> at 3500 or so, it would leave real hard, then I'd probably be doing a
> tranny.
> But, after thinking about it, I guess your right,
>
> ~~~~~~~automatics are for girls!~~~~~
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 00-06-20 08:04:42 EDT, you write:
>
> << Don't do it!!!!! Noooo!!, go with a stickier tire, like a true "slick",
> or
> you may try lowering your launch RPM??? maybe that would help your 60'??
> You probably have tried these already!!
> Keep the 5spd!! Oh, yea, how many miles on the clutch???? maybe its a
> clutch problem????
> Best 60' for me was 1.90, and consistently 1.93-1.98 range, has alot to
do
> with the track I guess also???
>
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Train225@aol.com [mailto:Train225@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 7:37 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Supercharger update Re: Wayne
>
>
> In a message dated 00-06-19 07:36:21 EDT, you write:
>
> << Congrats on the times Wayne, That thing is screaming now!! I went to
> Richmond on Sat., conditions were poor, temp was 95, and about 75%
> humidity
> :( I ran 14.78, 14.75, 14.73, and 14.66 all times were around 92 mph.
> This
> is the second time I have raced under these extreme weather conditions,
> both
> time I ran about .2 slower. The truck just doesn't like the real hot
> temps!!
> Short times were 1.95.
> >>
>
> Thanks, I wish I could get the thing to leave. My best sixty foot ever
is
> a
>
> 1.976 and that was a fluke. Even with the blower, I've only got one
other
> run under 2.0 and that was a 1.986. I hate to even think this, but I'm
> considering an automatic.
> </XMP>
> >>



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