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NJ346

01-08-2009, 08:45 PM

Atco Opens. I plan on pulling a Mike :lol:(as in actually being fast enough to break something). I now have a reason to get off my ass and install a shiftlight, line lock, get tires, and maybe a 2-step. Boy this month is gonna hurt the bank account. So whose in? It was cool last month to get a little gathering.

NJSPEEDER

01-08-2009, 09:10 PM

I would be interested in seeing anyone even hook, much less hook hard enough to break stuff. lol

Hopefully I will be not sick this time and actually make it out.

BigAls87Z28

01-08-2009, 09:27 PM

Eh, probably not gunna see me out there till March.

emolineaux

01-08-2009, 10:33 PM

ill go and watch. probably not going to run my car till spring once i get my headers y tune and drs all installed

Jersyboyy

01-09-2009, 03:01 AM

Ill see you guys up their come march or april and I know ill be breaking something

NJ346

01-09-2009, 05:24 AM

Ehh, you never know with this weather. Looks like we're going to be getting a string of snow for the next week and a half, but the 25th could end up being in the 40's or low 50's.

emolineaux

01-09-2009, 08:03 PM

depending on the weather and if i feel like grinding my rear calipers to put my prostars on i might make a pass or 2

BarneyMobile

01-09-2009, 08:10 PM

I can't wait to get my car out on the track with the new 9 inch but like Tim said its gonna be tough to hook this time of year.

NJ346

01-09-2009, 08:53 PM

I can't wait to get my car out on the track with the new 9 inch but like Tim said its gonna be tough to hook this time of year.

Ehh, I will be out on some brand new DR's so I wont be afraid to heat them up. If the high is in the low 30's I won't bother heading out, but if it's breaks 40's I'm going.

sweetbmxrider

01-09-2009, 09:42 PM

as long as the track is warm, at least in the first 60 feet, you should be able to break some 10 bolt :lol:

7998

01-10-2009, 09:58 AM

If I can get some DR's by then I'll go. I've been dying to get a couple runs in with the new Stall.

z28rob18

01-11-2009, 04:17 PM

wow looks lik i need to get moving on my project.

BarneyMobile

01-11-2009, 06:57 PM

as long as the track is warm, at least in the first 60 feet, you should be able to break some 10 bolt :lol:
:rofl::rofl: Haha, Thats funny but its so true!

NJSPEEDER

01-11-2009, 07:26 PM

NJ346

01-11-2009, 07:29 PM

As long as the sun is out and the wind isn't terrible, just having cars running down the lane is what warms the track up more than anything else. So if it is cold it will be more about getting 30+ cars out there hot lapping than anything else. If that first layer of spring rubber will start to lay in even a little, you will see ET's drop a ton in that cold air.

It'd be nice to be able to hot lap the car. My trans likes to run a lot smoother when it's hot so having the car at operating temp would actually help me.

NJSPEEDER

01-11-2009, 09:07 PM

That day will be your big chance, there is never a big crowd in January

Jersey_TA

01-12-2009, 12:42 AM

Good luck Vin8-)

NJ346

01-12-2009, 05:23 AM

Good luck Vin8-)

Thanks Rob, so you got a countdown going for when you return yet?

Jersey_TA

01-12-2009, 08:34 AM

Thanks Rob, so you got a countdown going for when you return yet?

No firm date yet otherwise I would lol.

NJ346

01-16-2009, 07:43 AM

Looks like the day will be clear so far. High of 38 isn't that bad, hopefully it will get a little warmer than that.

Jersey_TA

01-16-2009, 07:55 AM

Looks like the day will be clear so far. High of 38 isn't that bad, hopefully it will get a little warmer than that.

Make sure you call atco to make sure they are open Vin.

NJ346

01-16-2009, 01:33 PM

Make sure you call atco to make sure they are open Vin.

Yea I will. They are programmed in my phone's phonebook and they're at the top of the list. Just checked again and it says chance of precip: 0% which means that it will most likely snow or rain that day since these weather ppl are so good at predicting ****

NJSPEEDER

01-16-2009, 04:11 PM

lol

Put something up in the south regional forum and see who is interested. They are local so that is most likely your best shot at attracting a crowd.

7998

01-17-2009, 09:36 AM

I got my Drag Radials last night so I'm a go if the weather is good.

69BirdX

01-17-2009, 01:51 PM

NJ346

01-17-2009, 02:18 PM

If it aint to cold ill go. Its my Bday and i would def have fun there. If its cold its a waste i went the last friday night of the season and i couldnt get my car to hook with slicks. No Groove and track to cold.

I went that last Sunday that they were open and it was in the low 40's and I was able to hook somewhat with bald ET streets. I just ordered a line lock and brand new nittos so I'll see how they hook.

69BirdX

01-17-2009, 11:10 PM

well if i can get off of work that day you can prob count me in.

7998

01-20-2009, 04:53 PM

So does anyone know what time are they opening? Still nothing listed on the website, but that doesn't shock me.
Nevermind it is on their website, 10:00 am. I fail

NJ346

01-20-2009, 08:29 PM

So does anyone know what time are they opening? Still nothing listed on the website, but that doesn't shock me.
Nevermind it is on their website, 10:00 am. I fail

Right now with the weather forcast it looks like they're not gonna be able to open Sunday. The high is only gonna be 30. @$^#

7998

01-21-2009, 04:42 PM

Well that would suck. I hope it warms up a little.

sweetbmxrider

01-21-2009, 06:20 PM

hopefully i get can get there. enjoy the tires vin 8-)

NJ346

01-22-2009, 05:39 AM

hopefully i get can get there. enjoy the tires vin 8-)

Thanks. I'm probably gonna put them on tonight. I got the linelock installed last night so I'm set. I went out and tested it and it works great so no more rolling burnouts! Oh, and sorry if my phone randomly called you last night, the touch screen was going crazy because I was leaning up against the drivers seat and I think it might have called you.

MonmouthCtyAntz

01-22-2009, 09:53 AM

Who wants to drive up from our area together Sat. morning. Ive never been to Atco just Etown here :|

NJ346

01-22-2009, 02:48 PM

Who wants to drive up from our area together Sat. morning. Ive never been to Atco just Etown here :|

If you wanna meet up with me on the parkway that'd be cool unless your gonna take another way.

69BirdX

01-22-2009, 06:07 PM

Thanks. I'm probably gonna put them on tonight. I got the linelock installed last night so I'm set. I went out and tested it and it works great so no more rolling burnouts! Oh, and sorry if my phone randomly called you last night, the touch screen was going crazy because I was leaning up against the drivers seat and I think it might have called you.

What brand line locks you get

NJ346

01-22-2009, 06:58 PM

What brand line locks you get

went with the SLP unit. It's only the second thing that SLP made that's on my car. I hate SLP, but I ordered it from the same place I ordered the tires from and they gave me a good deal so I figured I'd pick it up. I was testing it on a closed circuit road coarse earlier today....http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u168/NJNETSFAN515/IMAG0066.jpg

sweetbmxrider

01-22-2009, 09:04 PM

lies! looks like everything is working in the rear :lol:

NJ346

01-22-2009, 09:11 PM

lies! looks like everything is working in the rear :lol:

yea, the posi is working good. I was just testing it out;-). I think 4.10's are the next mod right now. I love watching the shiftlight go off, but around town it's only useful in first gear because after that I'd be breaking the speed limit by way too much to risk it.

69BirdX

01-23-2009, 12:16 AM

looks awsome. i was looking at that kit and now i think im gonna use my bday money to get it

NJ346

01-23-2009, 05:23 AM

looks awsome. i was looking at that kit and now i think im gonna use my bday money to get it

Yea, it's a really cool feature to have in the car. If you decide to buy it I would go with the kit from SJM. It's like $5 cheaper and includes an extra armor switch so that you can't accidentally hit it while your driving. It uses the same components as the SLP kit and is NHRA legal because of the extra safety switch.

MonmouthCtyAntz

01-23-2009, 07:09 AM

If you wanna meet up with me on the parkway that'd be cool unless your gonna take another way.

The famous tick came back this morning, not sure ill be driving her anywhere tommorow :(

NJ346

01-23-2009, 08:09 PM

Well all that work this week was for nothing, Atco WILL BE CLOSED on 1/25/09.

69BirdX

01-24-2009, 12:05 AM

I guess that gives me time for new struts, 90/10s, and Line Locks.

DadsZ28

01-24-2009, 09:50 AM

7998

01-24-2009, 04:51 PM

Oh well, I need to do a couple things to the car anyway.

Jersey_TA

01-25-2009, 09:49 AM

Didn't think they would open.......they put the teese out but it is still too cold for them to get the track ready this early. Same thing will happen next week unless we get a heat wave :-P. It just gives everyone more time for mods and tuning plus the air would be just too good and we would be running outrageous times and start getting spoiled!:mrgreen:

I don't mind being spoiled:mrgreen: since I missed out on all last fall:cry:. I gaurantee I'll be there with evette ALOT this spring.....and maybe....gasp....the BBOD in the fall.

NJ346

01-27-2009, 05:31 AM

Sunday is looking good. High of 44 as of right now.

Jersey_TA

01-27-2009, 01:20 PM

Sunday is looking good. High of 44 as of right now.

I'll be home in 9 days!!! MMMmmmm atco

NJ346

01-27-2009, 07:15 PM

I'll be home in 9 days!!! MMMmmmm atco

Sounds good. That means they better open on Sunday so I can get a few passes under my belt on the new nittos I have before your vette starts kicking my ass.

Jersey_TA

01-28-2009, 12:45 AM

Sounds good. That means they better open on Sunday so I can get a few passes under my belt on the new nittos I have before your vette starts kicking my ass.

LOL It'll be a nice match up

Blackbirdws6

01-28-2009, 09:24 PM

Sounds good. That means they better open on Sunday so I can get a few passes under my belt on the new nittos I have before your vette starts kicking my ass.

Looks like you should have no problem beating my time in the G8 with those new DR's ;)

Good luck when you eventually go but I won't be back running the cars until I get the new mods on them.

NJ346

01-29-2009, 05:25 AM

Looks like you should have no problem beating my time in the G8 with those new DR's ;)

Good luck when you eventually go but I won't be back running the cars until I get the new mods on them.

Well I hope so, I just don't want to break the driveshaft leaving too hard like mike because I don't have a driveshaft loop:shock:. The weather looks good Sunday with the high in the mid 40's so they should open up.

Mike

01-29-2009, 05:27 AM

your car might not have enough clutch to eat the driveshaft.........might just burn the clutch up.

1_Hot_SOM_WS6

01-29-2009, 09:02 AM

YAY!! Cant wait to get some track time in. Once I get back to work I am going to start picking my nights off :) Last year I made it there an entire 1 time.......April 24th!!!

NJ346

01-29-2009, 01:05 PM

your car might not have enough clutch to eat the driveshaft.........might just burn the clutch up.

hmm....very true. I just don't want to break anything, but the clutch is probably the weakest link now so hopefully I won't have too much to worry about:twisted:

Featherburner

01-29-2009, 03:15 PM

hmm....very true. I just don't want to break anything, but the clutch is probably the weakest link now so hopefully I won't have too much to worry about:twisted:Still running the 10 bolt? If so, it's a toss up.

NJ346

01-29-2009, 06:31 PM

Still running the 10 bolt? If so, it's a toss up.

Yea, I've got the 10 bolt. I"d rather have that blow up first before the clutch/driveshaft/u-joints, etc. because I have a spare one laying in my garage that I picked up as a spare just in case.

DadsZ28

01-29-2009, 07:20 PM

YAY!! Cant wait to get some track time in. Once I get back to work I am going to start picking my nights off :) Last year I made it there an entire 1 time.......April 24th!!!

Yea yea I"ve heard that before, you're not gonna be down there. Promises promises.:-P

Jersey_TA

01-31-2009, 03:25 AM

I'm going the first chance I get even though I know better not to. Opening days are always crappy with no traction. I'm itching to go though lol.

7998

01-31-2009, 06:11 AM

I'm heading down tomorrow just to try out the new convertor and drag radials. I atleast want figure out the best way to launch it, but I'll probably just break my tranny instead lol.

NJ346

01-31-2009, 02:52 PM

I'm heading down tomorrow just to try out the new convertor and drag radials. I atleast want figure out the best way to launch it, but I'll probably just break my tranny instead lol.

just let me get a run in before you that way if you oil down the track.:wink: I'll be there in my Black Z28. Can't miss my car, It's an SS clone and I have a magnaflow and umi sticker on the hatch.