Sep 2012 Meet - Sat 9/15 Island Dragway and Applebees, Hackettstown

[BonzoHansen]

Come hang out at Island, do some racing, whatever. Then everyone can head over to Applebees for dinner. Applebees has plenty of parking for us, even room for trailers.

When: Saturday 9/15/12 (rain date Sat 9/22)
Time: Track opens at 11; racing starts at 12; Meet at Applebees at 5:30 pm

Where: Island Dragway and Applebees (http://locator.applebees.com/)
225 Mountain Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Tel: (908) 684-1003
Map (http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=40.839825&lon=-74.823404&zoom=16&q1=225%20Mountain%20Avenue%2C%20Hackettstown%2C%20 NJ%2007840&gid1=32875239)


For anyone that posts up saying 'maybe', please try to update your status a few days before the meet if possible. We must give the restaurant a rough headcount to reserve tables for us.

Who’s In?
1. shadowfire
2. The Bishop
3. Blackbirdws6
4. sweetbmxrider
5. Mr. Fird (maybe)
6. 68bird
7. WildBillyT (maybe)
8. 92redbird
9. Grazi (not applebees)
10. zraffz (maybe)
11. Ltb1ow
12. KirkEvil
13. L695-speed (late)
14. 88WS-6 (late)
15. Jersyboyy (maybe)
16. pete67 +1
17. firebird67dude
18. NJ Torque (infiniti)
19. bsharp2
20. GT Automotive
21. Paul Huryk
22.
23.
24.
25.

Applebees only:
1. Ryandestroysworlds

[shadowfire]

well seems like ill try for this one too

[The_Bishop]

No work for me that day, so I'm 80% sure that I'm in.

[LTb1ow]

Price on racing at Island?

[Blackbirdws6]

Price on racing at Island?

You thinkin what I'm thinkin? DD Racewars?

I should be able to make it with or without a +1.

[sweetbmxrider]

You thinkin what I'm thinkin? DD Racewars?

I should be able to make it with or without a +1.

I am intrigue. Might as well add me to the list.

[Mr.FIRD]

Maybe. It's almost 3 hours from me. DAMN!

[68bird]

I'm going to make try and make this one (may not be with the Firebird), I've been itching to get something on the track at least once this year.

[WildBillyT]

Things should start cooling off for me then, so I will probably be there.

[shadowfire]

You thinkin what I'm thinkin? DD Racewars?

I should be able to make it with or without a +1.

hey B do i need slicks or can i run what i got??

[92REDBIRD]

Hope my car gets back together in time. :mrgreen:

[V]

count me in

[Blackbirdws6]

hey B do i need slicks or can i run what i got??

Depends what the track requires but I don't imagine you will have a problem with street tires. I have to find out if they have a test n tune that day so we can even race.

[L695speed]

I'll likely be there, will bring the GTA if its still running good. I need to do the valve seals so I won't run it if that is not done by then, but I'll have it there. I didn't do them because I wasn't sure if the smoke was due to the bottom end problems or the brittle valve seals, I can safely say now its the seals. If I do them before the meet maybe I'll do a run or two. If I don't then I'll just go for the drive. Will definitely do them this winter though. Naturally if I don't have enough mileage on the motor by then I'm not running it no matter what.

[L695speed]

Depends what the track requires but I don't imagine you will have a problem with street tires. I have to find out if they have a test n tune that day so we can even race.

Street tires are ok, Hell I've seen Jeep Liberties tackling the track on bigger tires than stock. Just don't go through the waterbox, people get ticked when street tire cars go through the box. I don't see any issues running street tires even on test and tune days.

Speaking of test and tune days, Blackbird this is taken straight from the Island Dragway Schedule for September.

"15 Saturday, Test and Tune w/ optional Gamblers. Open 11am. Racing 12-5pm"

[sweetbmxrider]

September 2012

1 Saturday, Test and Tune w/ optional gamblers. Open 11am. Racing 12-5pm
2 Sunday, Test and Tune w/ optional Gamblers. Open 11am Racing 12-5pm
7 Friday, Street Legal night 6-10:30pm
8 Saturday, Test and Tune w/optional Gamblers. Open 11am. Racing 12-5pm
9 Sunday, East Coast Rod and Custom Ole’Daze Drags and NETO. Open 8:30am. Time Shots at 10am
12 Wednesday, Family Night 6-10pm
14 Friday, Street Legal night 6-10:30pm
15 Saturday, Test and Tune w/ optional Gamblers. Open 11am. Racing 12-5pm
16 Sunday, Test and Tune w/ optional Gamblers. Rain Date for East Coast Rod and Custom Ole’Daze Drags and NETO. Call for opening times
21 Friday, Closed Bracket Finals held at Lebanon Valley
22 Saturday, Closed Bracket Finals held at Lebanon Valley
23 Sunday, Closed Bracket Finals held at Lebanon Valley
26 Wednesday, Last Family night 6-10pm
28 Friday, Street Legal night 6-10:30pm
29 Saturday, Doug Foley racing school and Test and Tune w/ optional Gamblers. Open 11am. Racing 12-5pm
30 Sunday, Doug Foley racing school and Test and Tune w/ optional Gamblers. Open 11am. Racing 12-5pm

Depends what the track requires but I don't imagine you will have a problem with street tires. I have to find out if they have a test n tune that day so we can even race.

I think we're good, B!

[Blackbirdws6]

Thanks Pal. Looks good for DD drag racing then :).

[grazi]

Im a 80% in, too

[sweetbmxrider]

A mod might want to adjust the time listed in the first post to what my post says from the website

[LTb1ow]

Thanks Pal. Looks good for DD drag racing then :).

Ruin all the track prep :lol:

[Blackbirdws6]

Ruin all the track prep :lol:

Trying to give Scooby Doo more help. You racing the Dmax?

[KirkEvil]

Race the DD they said, it doesnt make enough power to break the trans they said

[88WS-6]

I'll be there racing my Suzuki DD. 16s here we come!


I'll likely be there, will bring the GTA if its still running good.

That would make it the 2nd Island meet in a row that the GTA makes it there. Hopefully it runs the track this time...

[LTb1ow]

Trying to give Scooby Doo more help. You racing the Dmax?

Eh, prob not,trans will not live long in the 13s.

[Blackbirdws6]

Eh, prob not,trans will not live long in the 13s.

It just needs to live for a pass or two. Doubt there will be much difficulty getting it running consistently.

[LTb1ow]

It just needs to live for a pass or two. Doubt there will be much difficulty getting it running consistently.

Yea much less difficulty getting a +7k lb truck with +600tq to run slow, than say a similarly powered Fbod.

[L695speed]

That would make it the 2nd Island meet in a row that the GTA makes it there. Hopefully it runs the track this time...

As I said, valve seals need to be done, I have them I just need to do the job. I wanted to be sure it wasn't the bottom end causing the smoke before getting into what was a very clean set of heads. If I do the seals before the meet, it will see the track if the motor has enough mileage on it. If the motor doesn't have enough mileage on it, I'm not tracking it period. But I had it at Cops and Rodders in Hackettstown, which is over 30 miles round trip. Ran all the way down and back with hardly any complaints. In fact it romped up 517 at 60 til we ran into traffic. I don't see a reason why I shouldn't have it there after that. Unless by some miracle the 84 is done. I'll definitely do the seals this winter though. It won't be driven much then.

[Jersyboyy]

maybe. well see if I can get my starter fixed in the two days ill be back in town before the meet.

[pete67]

i will be there with my 67 camaro and friends 69 firebird

[Tru2Chevy]

I'm a maybe.....trying to get the day off of work.

- Justin

[68bird]

What is needed to run a street car?
Just a helmet?

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

What is needed to run a street car?
Just a helmet?

Pants (jeans are fine) and a helmet that fits the DOT requirements would be good enough for you. Power adder cars need a firesuit.

Roll cage/bars based on ET

There are more rules but those are the basics.

[sweetbmxrider]

Safe to assume Island rents helmets?

[LTb1ow]

What if your car runs a 14+ sec 1/4 mile and has a factory turbo Anti RIce Guy??

Thanks a bunch!!

[WSex]

going with papa dukes to diesel nationals
have fun guys

[WSex]

What if your car runs a 14+ sec 1/4 mile and has a factory turbo Anti RIce Guy??

Thanks a bunch!!

fire suit is necessary for aftermarket power adders

[coolmanvette75]

Power adder cars need a firesuit.

Not true good sir. You do not need the full suit (jacket,pants,shoes). You just need the jacket unless you are running pretty fast (pretty sure its 10.0 but dont quote me on that).

Also any cars/trucks that come from the factory with a turbo/blower and are still using that factory part do not need the jacket...

[Firebird67dude]

I might be down if I have the bird ready. If not I do need to see what time I could get with the new jeep.

[sweetbmxrider]

What if your car runs a 14+ sec 1/4 mile and has a factory turbo Anti RIce Guy??

Thanks a bunch!!

fire suit is necessary for aftermarket power adders

Really dude?

[LTb1ow]

So I need to have a suit on to race??

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

I tailored the rules for this forum specifically. None of our f-bodies (nobody has a ZL1 or turbo t/a that they're bringing) came with a power adder, thus the need for firegear.

Safe to assume Island rents helmets?

Yes but occasionally then run out. Probably not the case on Saturdays though. More of a Friday/Sunday thing.

[The_Bishop]

So I need to have a suit on to race??

Yes, and a tie too. :laugh:

[L695speed]

Yes, and a tie too. :laugh:

Bow tie, ala Bond, James Bond.

[Featherburner]

Bow tie, ala Bond, James Bond.I picture Matt more of a bolo tie guy!

[LTb1ow]

i tailored the rules for this forum specifically. None of our f-bodies (nobody has a zl1 or turbo t/a that they're bringing) came with a power adder, thus the need for firegear.



Yes but occasionally then run out. Probably not the case on saturdays though. More of a friday/sunday thing.

so you cant race a non fbody at island????

Plz help guise!

[sweetbmxrider]

You should fill your bed with water and let nickapedia run 13s with you on his ski :lol:

[LTb1ow]

You can race jetskis at island???

[L695speed]

I've seen snow mobiles run...........among other random things.

[LTb1ow]

I've seen snow mobiles run...........among other random things.

sweet!!! I wanted to find out what the jetski would do the 1/4 in, count me in!!

Do I need to wear a life jacket though or is the suit good enough??

[L695speed]

You should fill your bed with water and let nickapedia run 13s with you on his ski :lol:

That would be epic.......so freaking epic.

[The_Bishop]

sweet!!! I wanted to find out what the jetski would do the 1/4 in, count me in!!

Do I need to wear a life jacket though or is the suit good enough??

The suit should be fine as long as it's accompanied by a bowtie and a martini, shaken and not stirred.

[grazi]

Safe to assume Island rents helmets?

Yes they do for 5 dollars. Also helmets need to be Snell approved from 2005 on unless your running slower than 14.0
They've been pretty strict on the Snell thing last couple Wednesdays

[L695speed]

Ok so for those running NA or stock boosted cars, you can run with a long sleeve shirt, jeans, and a Snell approved 2005 helmet? If I dumped a twin turbo LS1 into a Miata I'd need a firesuit? I'm sorry but some of this sounds a bit overkill.

I'm likely not running the GTA, well I could be convinced.... anyway it would be good to know since I suspect the 84 would run low 13s high 12s all day, and the GTA if I run it might run a low 14, high 13 best. Jeans check, sweatshirt check, helmet, would either need to rent or steal the bro's for the day.

[LTb1ow]

I think third gens run low 12s with bolt ons!!! You will need a roll cage or bar i think!!

[L695speed]

I think third gens run low 12s with bolt ons!!! You will need a roll cage or bar i think!!

Ain't putting bars in a street car, hence asking for clarification.

[thehazguy]

Below 11.50 needs a bar

[L695speed]

Below 11.50 needs a bar

I'll be lucky to get that low with the 84 if I ever, and I mean ever got the car to hook and launch perfect with slicks. So no worries on the bar but what about safety gear like helmets and firesuits. This thread seems to have gotten out of control in that respect. Helmets I'm told are a must no matter what. But what about the suits?

[sweetbmxrider]

You don't have a turbo, supercharger, or nitrous right? Don't worry about any fire protection.

You need an apporved helmet that isn't expired, pants, closed toe shoes, and I believe a valid driver's license.

[LTb1ow]

You don't have a turbo, supercharger, or nitrous right? Don't worry about any fire protection.

You need an apporved helmet that isn't expired, pants, closed toe shoes, and I believe a valid driver's license.

So I can be shirtless and work on my tan while racing????

[L695speed]

You don't have a turbo, supercharger, or nitrous right? Don't worry about any fire protection.

You need an apporved helmet that isn't expired, pants, closed toe shoes, and I believe a valid driver's license.

So you're saying that if my brother decides to run his 3800SC Fiero he'll need a firesuit? I mean damn, the 84 will out run that, the 88 will run with it. So if I bought a factory bone stock TTA to Island, I'd need to have a firesuit due to it having a Turbo V6, in spite of it being factory stock? I mean WRXs are turbos off the factory floor, surely you don't need suits for those.

[coolmanvette75]

So you're saying that if my brother decides to run his 3800SC Fiero he'll need a firesuit? I mean damn, the 84 will out run that, the 88 will run with it. So if I bought a factory bone stock TTA to Island, I'd need to have a firesuit due to it having a Turbo V6, in spite of it being factory stock? I mean WRXs are turbos off the factory floor, surely you don't need suits for those.

Also any cars/trucks that come from the factory with a turbo/blower and are still using that factory part do not need the jacket...

See above

[LTb1ow]

So I can take off my pants and jacket at Island?

[thehazguy]

Basic rules. In NJ you need a helmet no matter what. Rules below state 13.99 and quicker

NHRA Rules

http://www.sshs9.com/nhra-rules.html

[L695speed]

See above

Ah ok gotcha. If its factory you're good, if not then you need more stuff. Thanks.

[KirkEvil]

Maybe LTb1ow will race me once he's done bating' over what to wear?

[LTb1ow]

Going to diesel nats with the beggzter, they don't take kindly to your kind gasser boy.

[NJ Torque]

I wanna say yes...but I doubt it.


Maybe racing the Infiniti...

[KirkEvil]

Going to diesel nats with the beggzter, they don't take kindly to your kind gasser boy.

Dont forget to bring a hunting vest and confederate cape, I think those are required for racing :lol:

[bsharp2]

Considering I live 2 miles away I should be able to make it down for a bit at least to the track :)

[LTb1ow]

NJ state law on helmets supersedes NHRA correct?

[L695speed]

NJ state law on helmets supersedes NHRA correct?

I would believe so, it was said that no matter where you're in NJ you need to have a helmet no matter what you run. From what I read on the NHRA rules, even if I had the 84 I wouldn't be able to run it to its full potential due to lack of a driveshaft hoop. Which again, if you're running a street car that was faster than 14s from the factory is a lil absurd considering what runs faster than 14s........ But rules are rules, so maybe I'll sandbag then save the best for last with that one when I'm done with it.

[sweetbmxrider]

I have never had an issue running without a loop and have never been checked.

[L695speed]

I have never had an issue running without a loop and have never been checked.

I discussed it with a guy I know who has a vette. He just ran at island with it. L98 Vette with mods and he ran 12.71. Said they don't bother with the loops on street cars. Said he just went right through inspection there and they didn't bother checking for a loop. Was a basic safety check.

Edit: And I may just run the GTA mileage be damned... I'm closing in on 500 since the bottom end rebuild.

[sweetbmxrider]

Yeah man you'll be fine. Don't get so caught up with it. Some of the people in this thread are just trying to be funny....

[LTb1ow]

#truckyeah

[L695speed]

Yeah man you'll be fine. Don't get so caught up with it. Some of the people in this thread are just trying to be funny....

Yeah Its hard to tell when its plain text.... I was just pointing out the conversation I had and what he said about the safety checks. Now I wonder if I can steal the brother's motorcycle helmet for that Saturday......

[zraffz]

Maybe, it really depends on some stuff going on.
Anyway, are you guys DD racing that night? Hopefully I can get the new rear together and in the truck so I can make some passes... and maybe get some help tuning the damn thing ;)

And for clarification, any non-turbo/supercharged factory car with a power adder does need a fire jacket.

[sweetbmxrider]

Yeah Its hard to tell when its plain text.... I was just pointing out the conversation I had and what he said about the safety checks. Now I wonder if I can steal the brother's motorcycle helmet for that Saturday......

The only thing I have ever had checked was my helmet to ensure it was not expired. That would be the only thing I would have in order.

[LTb1ow]

If I run slicks do I need loops on all the half shafts, drive shafts, and front shafts???

[The_Bishop]

Yes.

[LTb1ow]

Ok, well I only have three hoops but two of em are glittery, the other is a glow in the dark hoop, hope Island doesn't tech too hard!!!

[The_Bishop]

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/154/596/sm%20seems%20legit.jpg

[KirkEvil]

I would believe so, it was said that no matter where you're in NJ you need to have a helmet no matter what you run. From what I read on the NHRA rules, even if I had the 84 I wouldn't be able to run it to its full potential due to lack of a driveshaft hoop. Which again, if you're running a street car that was faster than 14s from the factory is a lil absurd considering what runs faster than 14s........ But rules are rules, so maybe I'll sandbag then save the best for last with that one when I'm done with it.

I highly ddoubt they would check you for a loop even if you ran a ridiculous time.

[WildBillyT]

Yeah, I mean who breaks a driveshaft in a relatively stock car?

[KirkEvil]

Yeah, I mean who breaks a driveshaft in a third gen?

My thoughts exactly.

[LTb1ow]

Third gens can only break the bricks their resting on.

[zraffz]

Ok, well I only have three hoops but two of em are glittery, the other is a glow in the dark hoop, hope Island doesn't tech too hard!!!

They certainly don't. They are the kind of track that even if they do see something minor that isn't right (for example, they absolutely hate plastic oil pressure lines) they will usually tell you that you can race but they don't want to see you again until it's fixed.
It's a crappy little track but it's very close so I won't complain.

I put a CBR 600 motor in a Yamaha Warrior and they had 3 track officials trying to figure out what I needed to have to race it. I held up the line for 45 minutes or so, they denied me and I started arguing with them. They brought me into a building and took out a rule book and sure enough I was able to discuss my way into running 1/8th mile passes.

[coolmanvette75]

You guys are honestly over looking this whole situation. If Beggs passed tech last year with a 3 foot crack in his windshield, and Erik with the twin turbo GTO passed tech with nothing but a helmet, you guys will be fine. Its Island we are talking about here, not Englishtown...

[WildBillyT]

Are you aware of the situation at Atco??

[LTb1ow]

Are you aware of the situation at Atco??

Their track is on a downhill slope?

[WildBillyT]

Their track is on a downhill slope?

Big lawsuit for a death last year?

Even if they beat it, they lose a lot of money fighting their case. Other tracks will probably tighten up since the heat is on.

[LTb1ow]

You sign a waiver when you get there, how could they held be liable for **** you messed up?

[WildBillyT]

LOL

Those waivers can work, KINDA. In the legal world there are situations that it will cover and things that it won't. You can't sign your life/safety away that easily. In a courtroom it can get blown away as crap incredibly fast. I've seen it, and been a part of it.

In the case of a death and the threat of criminal negligence, well, the "well you signed a waiver" is about as tight as a 10 bolt front pinion seal.

[BonzoHansen]

You sign a waiver when you get there, how could they held be liable for **** you messed up?

if they break a safety law which may have contributed to the death....


like if you hit the wall and their is no EMT on site, which is mandated by law.

[88WS-6]

You guys are honestly over looking this whole situation. If Beggs passed tech last year with a 3 foot crack in his windshield, and Erik with the twin turbo GTO passed tech with nothing but a helmet, you guys will be fine. Its Island we are talking about here, not Englishtown...

What about the 88 GTA with terminal knock that they passed and would have let run?

[The_Bishop]

They assumed all third gens sound that way.

Either that, or someone finally put a diesel in one of those land barges. ;)

[V]

forgot to update... im out. ill be going away for the weekend with the gf

[NJ Torque]

i should be in with the infiniti

[grazi]

Im 100 % in on racing now but a no on Applebees.

[thehazguy]

I'm out but I was runner up today at the Ol' Daze Drags at Island in N-4 (14.00 and up). What a long day. Two hours late to start, because of the rain had to prep the track. Someone took down the electric pole in the staging lanes. Another hour or more delay, plus a oil down.
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g441/jschev56/FB-OleDazeDrags.jpg
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g441/jschev56/FB-OleDazeDragsDustCollector.jpg

[88WS-6]

I'll be a little late. My son has a soccer game until 11:30am.

[L695speed]

I'll be a little late. My son has a soccer game until 11:30am.

We may roll in around the same time then. I run papers at night for extra cash, due to that I wind up sleeping in til at least 11. I believe it takes me at least a half hour or so to get out to the track from where I'm at. Depends how I go too. I may skip the Hackettstown junction and take the winding back roads. They come out literally down the street from the track.

BTW, anyone cruising in from anywhere that people could do a rolling join? Shades of Death road, Alphano road, etc all come out like a couple blocks away from the strip if anyone is interested in any um....enthusiastic cruising. I'll likely be there around when racing starts, if anyone wants to meet me somewhere to head down there let me know, though as I said, I can't vouch for when I'll be up.

[RyanDestroysWorlds]

Hi my name is ryan im new to the club, But I wanna make it out there for this but im working till 5 and i live in sussex so it will be like 6 30 when i get out there. Anyone have an idea how late you guys will be at applebees? cause i would love to come out!

[GT Automotive]

I'll be there. Island is accomodating and we can ask for our own lane. We can race each other for fun. I miss the Nationals.

[Paul Huryk]

I'm going - bringing my new F-Body... Just the track, no Applebees.

[88WS-6]

I'm going - bringing my new F-Body... Just the track, no Applebees.

What new f-body? :shock:

[bsharp2]

Is there a fee to get in to the track? Embarassingly enough although I live up the road I've never been there ;)

[BonzoHansen]

Is there a fee to get in to the track? Embarassingly enough although I live up the road I've never been there ;)
yes, check the island website

[L695speed]

Is there a fee to get in to the track? Embarassingly enough although I live up the road I've never been there ;)

I'll answer it again...

15 dollars to enter and just watch, hang out, BS.
25 dollars to race along with the above activities.
5 dollars to rent helmets.

[Paul Huryk]

What new f-body? :shock:

Trans AM...

[68bird]

Ok so I'm stuck working till 2 tomorrow so no Island Dragway for me this year. But I still intend on heading over to Applebee's. Wether or not I'll be in the Vette is still to be decided.

[The_Bishop]

Looks like I'm going to be out on at least the racing, as my car decided to (1) develop a vibration at 60+ miles per hour (2) one of my oxygen sensors is taking a crap and (3) my rear knock sensor is dead.

It also doesn't help that my allergies are slowly killing me.

[pete67]

Scott, Are we going to try to get all the f-bodies together or just find an open spot in the pits?

[Paul Huryk]

Scott, Are we going to try to get all the f-bodies together or just find an open spot in the pits?

Was wondering that myself...

[L695speed]

Was wondering that myself...

ditto here, gotta know where to pull up.....

I may not be that late afterall, From the looks of it I may be up around 10-10:30 and after doing a quick favor for mom, I'll be at the track all day.

[Blackbirdws6]

I'm in for the track but likely out for Applebee's.

[Firebird67dude]

I'm out, car isnt ready.

[Blackbirdws6]

Real nice day at the track. Shame so few people went. I only recognized/saw a couple people from BOA there.

[grazi]

Real nice day at the track. Shame so few people went. I only recognized/saw a couple people from BOA there.

I saw the orange g6. You should of came over, I didint realize it was you. Whar did you run

[Blackbirdws6]

I only saw a few fbods so didn't assume they were members. I ran pretty consistent 13.0X on a 2.0 60'. Not horrible with the DA and hot lapping the car. I think I could have gotten the 60 down a touch more to squeak into the 12s again.

[grazi]

I only saw a few fbods so didn't assume they were members. I ran pretty consistent 13.0X on a 2.0 60'. Not horrible with the DA and hot lapping the car. I think I could have gotten the 60 down a touch more to squeak into the 12s again.

Thats good. I ran a 13.65 @ 100 with a 2.01 60'....almost 5/10's of a second better than my previous 14.09 @ 97. I guess just from the SLP LM1.

[KirkEvil]

Really surprised it was so dead there today. My tbss went 13.8@ 100

[sweetbmxrider]

Yeah the car went pretty good down the 1/4. You spun at the line some too so a tire would help a lot.

[grazi]

Really surprised it was so dead there today. My tbss went 13.8@ 100

Yeah the car went pretty good down the 1/4. You spun at the line some too so a tire would help a lot.

What time did you guys get there? I was bummed not to see anyone else. SweetBMx were you racing?

[L695speed]

Real nice day at the track. Shame so few people went. I only recognized/saw a couple people from BOA there.

Ah so people were there, only had the daily drivers....damn we were looking for the wrong cars...LOL I did see the trailblazer SS and G8. Me and Grazi were wondering what was going on, and I went over to check out what was apparently Pauls car as he was leaving.

I had the GTA, ran 14.9 best, blew the tires off on another run and 15 flats for the other two. That is with really no launching to speak of, I tried the one time and blew the tires off. Didn't want to push my luck with a fresh bottom end. If I break it in further and actually get the launch down I may have run mid 14s. But I was happy, it was right where it should have been. Met Paul there as well. Had a nice chat with him. Great guy. We both expected to see at least like 8 F bodies in the parking lot so we were surprised.

[grazi]

Ah so people were there, only had the daily drivers....damn we were looking for the wrong cars...LOL I did see the trailblazer SS and G8.

I had the GTA, ran 14.9 best, blew the tires off on another run and 15 flats for the other two. That is with really no launching to speak of, I tried the one time and blew the tires off. Didn't want to push my luck with a fresh bottom end. I saw Paul there as well. Had a nice chat with him. Great guy.

You met Grazi too. Nice meeting you by the way.

[sweetbmxrider]

What time did you guys get there? I was bummed not to see anyone else. SweetBMx were you racing?

Nah man, came in the mystery machine :lol: We were there a touch after 11 and left around 2:30?

[grazi]

Yeah the car went pretty good down the 1/4. You spun at the line some too so a tire would help a lot.

Was this directed at me or the Trailblazer?

[sweetbmxrider]

Was this directed at me or the Trailblazer?

Sorry, you. Car wasn't that loud either. Especially compared to that redish 5.0 :lol:

[grazi]

Sorry, you. Car wasn't that loud either. Especially compared to that redish 5.0 :lol:

Cool Thanx, exhaust is growing on me. I think I'm losing my posi. Last 2 runs only passenger tire spun on burnout. Been happening here and there on the street this month. Time to pull open the 10 bolt......

[L695speed]

Whoops yes I did, nice meeting you too.

[L695speed]

Sorry, you. Car wasn't that loud either. Especially compared to that redish 5.0 :lol:

Oh good god, that mustang made my car shake. Felt like a localized earthquake...

[L695speed]

Nah man, came in the mystery machine :lol: We were there a touch after 11 and left around 2:30?

Give us a hint man... It wasn't the C3 vette I know that for sure.

[grazi]

I think it was that black Honda Accord that ran 17.xx

[L695speed]

I think it was that black Honda Accord that ran 17.xx

If it was I inadvertently met him. I was wondering what the setup was on there and turned out it was a stocker with a slushbox and sticky tires.

[Paul Huryk]

Ah so people were there, only had the daily drivers....damn we were looking for the wrong cars...LOL I did see the trailblazer SS and G8. Me and Grazi were wondering what was going on, and I went over to check out what was apparently Pauls car as he was leaving.

I had the GTA, ran 14.9 best, blew the tires off on another run and 15 flats for the other two. That is with really no launching to speak of, I tried the one time and blew the tires off. Didn't want to push my luck with a fresh bottom end. If I break it in further and actually get the launch down I may have run mid 14s. But I was happy, it was right where it should have been. Met Paul there as well. Had a nice chat with him. Great guy. We both expected to see at least like 8 F bodies in the parking lot so we were surprised.

Definitely a disappointing turnout - considering how many people signed up; but it is a hike for most anyone in NJ.

Brought the new GTA I picked up Wednesday with a set of black CTW wheels on it.

[grazi]

Definitely a disappointing turnout - considering how many people signed up; but it is a hike for most anyone in NJ.

Brought the new GTA I picked up Wednesday with a set of black CTW wheels on it.

Ya, pretty weak if you ask me. I figured if 20 said they were definite, maybe 10 would show up but i think there was only 5 or 6. Paul did you have the white 3rd gen TA with black wheels parked in the grass?

[Paul Huryk]

Ya, pretty weak if you ask me. I figured if 20 said they were definite, maybe 10 would show up but i think there was only 5 or 6. Paul did you have the white 3rd gen TA with black wheels parked in the grass?

You got it...

[The_Bishop]

I couldn't make it due to car issues that popped up a day or two prior. I would have loved to go, but running the car when I have odd things going on with a vibration is a good way to break things.

[LTb1ow]

I couldn't make it due to car issues that popped up a day or two prior. I would have loved to go, but running the car when I have odd things going on with a vibration is a good way to break things.

Really, is there any other way? :lol:

[sweetbmxrider]

Give us a hint man... It wasn't the C3 vette I know that for sure.

I think it was that black Honda Accord that ran 17.xx

The trailblazer ss :lol:

Definitely a disappointing turnout - considering how many people signed up; but it is a hike for most anyone in NJ.

Brought the new GTA I picked up Wednesday with a set of black CTW wheels on it.

Ah, saw it parked in the grass when we left. Looked real clean.

[The_Bishop]

Really, is there any other way? :lol:

Don't know but I don't want to find out!:lol:

[L695speed]

Don't know but I don't want to find out!:lol:

And I ran a car with lil over 400 miles on the bottom end, thinking what could possibly go wrong. :lol: But I can see your point.

[Featherburner]

And I ran a car with lil over 400 miles on the bottom end, thinking what could possibly go wrong. :lol: But I can see your point. Why did you wait so long?:wink:

[L695speed]

Why did you wait so long?:wink:
:lol::lol:

[thehazguy]

Best way to break it in. Run it like you stole it.

[The_Bishop]

Nothing wrong with breaking in a new motor at the track. There is, however, everything wrong with running a car that was previously vibration free, and suddenly developed a driveline vibration.

I'm going to swap in my spare LT1 steel driveshaft, see if the vibration goes away. Next up would be swapping on my stock wheels (stock size tire/drag radial out back) to see if that does it. If both of those fail, I guess I'm opening my diff up to see what may have happened there.

[L695speed]

Nothing wrong with breaking in a new motor at the track. There is, however, everything wrong with running a car that was previously vibration free, and suddenly developed a driveline vibration.


Oh I won't argue that. In fact I wouldn't have run it either with a vibration. I was just giving you grief, mainly due to the low turn out of at most 6 people out of what seemed like 20 signups.

As for breaking in the motor....I left the place (leaving island road turning onto 46) in a screaming from dead stop powerslide. So yes I run it easy, and I run it hard. I do know I left some on the table, with the launches and the fact that I didn't manually shift the car going down the track. (If I had I probably would have locked up the brakes and spun because the left foot would have went for a clutch) I've been trying to figure out the RPMs that won't overwhelm the tires on loading up the converter while using the foot brake. I know its quicker.

I've got an LT1 driveshaft laying around as well if you want to try another one providing your spare still vibrates and nothing else is wrong. I could bring it down for ya.

[88WS-6]

I felt bad missing this, but I felt like crap all day. I was looking forward to running 17s too...

[The_Bishop]

L695speed - Thanks for the offer. Once I swap out the one in the car and test it, if the vibration is still present, then I'm on to the wheels. If I swap the wheels and tires out and it still does it, then it *has* to be the Moser axles I installed recently... Although I'd *swear* I took the car on the highway after I installed them and it was fine. Guess I'm going to find out.