I’m in.
Huh? It sounds like a Big Block should. Do I gotta turbo it, to make it sound better?
As I mentioned to a few peeps on Saturday, this is the 1st time my truck has been to a track in 1.5 years and the 1st time I ever ran at an 1/8th mile track. I was having major traction issues (as everyone else had), but not so much leaving the line. My issue was when shifting into 2nd gear, I had to let out of it to gain traction again. Every pass was the same. When I have run at PRP, QC, or even at the FLD’s I rarely have issues with 2nd gear. I was actually getting some traction on the line at Steel Valley. My other issue was the slight uphill staging. I was a little nervous & was having isues keeping the truck staged. Also I couldn’t get the tires hot enough due to the short area from the burnout box to the line.
At the B.R.A. I made the following passes:
9.400 @ 80.47mph, 2.39 60 ft against Pewter’s TBSS
9.048 @ 82.08mph, 2.29 60 ft against Aeroking’s Syclone
9.249 @ 81.36mph, 2.40 60 ft against Yamaha’s Hyundai
9.694 @ 80.51mph, 2.61 60 ft against unknown Silver LS1 T/A
My fastest 1/4 mi pass at PRP was a 12.6712 @ 109.17 mph (last pass the truck made in Oct 28 2007 before this past weekend). On that pass I had a 8.1573 @ 83.16 mph 1/8th mile with a 1.83 60 ft time. I looked over some of my PRP slips - I usually run the 1/8th around 8.20s-8.30s and the mid 80 mph range.
I’m not bitching, I just need to get out there & practice a bit, as I would bet I am a little rusty from not really racing the truck lately. I think I need to get a Line Lock for doing proper burnouts, to get the tires hotter (could help me stage better, too). I had a great time & plan to go there again. I will bring my ET Street radials next time. Id really like to run the 8.15 1/8th on the 'vette wheels, though.