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BonzoHansen
08-21-2013, 09:21 PM
Come hang out at Island, do some racing, whatever. More details to come, stay tuned

When: Saturday 9/21/12 (rain date Sat 9/28)
Time: Track opens at 2; racing starts 3-8 pm

Where: Island Dragway
20 Island Rd
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Map (https://maps.google.com/maps?safe=off&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs&q=20+Island+Rd+Great+Meadows,+NJ+07838&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89c3810686008607:0x69cc20baad879c7b,20+Isl and+Rd,+Great+Meadows,+NJ+07838&gl=us&ei=yXQVUq-SL47G9gSSmoHgBw&ved=0CCsQ8gEwAA)

Admission fees: I’d assume normal T&T gate fees:
o Spectator: $15
o (w/military ID): $10
o Children 10-14: $10
o Racer: $35

Meet Coordinator: Jersey Mike

We will have a centralized meet up point, maybe a club specific parking area. All details are still in flux.

Who’s In?
1 LTb1ow
2 WSex
3 PolarBear
4 Grazi
5 The Bishop
6 Jersey Mike
7 Deadtrend1
8 12secondv6
9 foxriderry
10 NJ Torque
11 Mezzy
12 L695speed
13 zuuhlst/a
14 TAKid455
15 Arock
16 Kat
17 rob ws6
18 zorns
19 amargari
20 steves602

LTb1ow
08-21-2013, 09:30 PM
Sweet, will try to bring car.

WSex
08-22-2013, 04:58 AM
in there with car

Blackbirdws6
08-22-2013, 05:18 AM
Count me in

grazi
08-22-2013, 06:05 AM
I'm there

The_Bishop
08-22-2013, 11:51 AM
Should be in.

Paul Huryk
08-22-2013, 12:38 PM
F me...

The 21st is my wedding anniversary and I will be out of town.

Jersey Mike
08-22-2013, 04:29 PM
Let's do this

WSex
08-22-2013, 04:35 PM
Sweet, will bring car to race mario.



sweet

deadtrend1
08-22-2013, 04:38 PM
I should be there.

grazi
08-22-2013, 05:41 PM
sweet

Yessssss. I'm not missing this.

12secondv6
08-22-2013, 07:51 PM
I'll be there in one of the srt8's

foxriderry
08-22-2013, 11:16 PM
Hmmm ill def try to make it, didn't know they offered a military discount

Jersey Mike
08-23-2013, 06:17 AM
Everyone that was at Buffalo Wild Wings better be there again; Only person excused is Ar0ck.

Let's show Island some support, get a little sneak preview of what's to come in the November Rental, and settle some grudge races.


LTB1ow -0.599 vs WSex
BlackBirdWS6 vs KirkEvil -0.142
Optimistically: Jersey Mike vs Grazi +0.650 :D
Realistically: Jersey Mike vs BigAl +1:8:15:13:41:13.5


Who ya got!? :D :rofl:

Blackbirdws6
08-23-2013, 07:42 AM
Everyone that was at Buffalo Wild Wings better be there again; Only person excused is Ar0ck.

Let's show Island some support, get a little sneak preview of what's to come in the November Rental, and settle some grudge races.


LTB1ow -0.599 vs WSex
BlackBirdWS6 vs KirkEvil -0.142
Optimistically: Jersey Mike vs Grazi +0.650 :D
Realistically: Jersey Mike vs BigAl +1:8:15:13:41:13.5


Who ya got!? :D :rofl:

You should know better than to assume the condition of everyones vehicle based on forum knowledge alone.

LTb1ow
08-23-2013, 07:45 AM
You should know better than to assume the condition of everyones vehicle based on forum knowledge alone.

Yea I am not racing at Island anywho.

Jersey Mike
08-23-2013, 10:45 AM
Yea I am not racing at Island anywho.

Tow the Unicorn, race the BerTruck. Problem? :nick:

LTb1ow
08-23-2013, 10:50 AM
Tow the Unicorn, race the BerTruck. Problem? :nick:

Matters not, still not racing either vehicle.

grazi
08-23-2013, 03:27 PM
Come on that smelly diesel vs my Ta. $10.00 to winner

LTb1ow
08-23-2013, 03:38 PM
Come on that smelly diesel vs my Ta. $10.00 to winner

Buy me a fire jacket and gloves, then sure.

WSex
08-23-2013, 03:40 PM
oh yeah i dont have helmet or fire equipment.
more junk to buy.

sweetbmxrider
08-23-2013, 03:51 PM
Buy me a fire jacket and gloves, then sure.

You don't need either of those things to legally race your factory turbocharged truck.

grazi
08-23-2013, 04:00 PM
You don't need either of those things to legally race your factory turbocharged truck.

Ya for reall. U got a parachute on that too?

The_Bishop
08-24-2013, 10:36 AM
He needs a 'chute on the back of the dirty that shows 'For teh LULZ' when it's deployed.

grazi
08-24-2013, 11:23 AM
He needs a 'chute on the back of the dirty that shows 'For teh LULZ' when it's deployed.

That actually would be really funny

NJ Torque
08-24-2013, 05:29 PM
I should be in...

Mezzy
08-25-2013, 05:39 AM
I should be able to make it

L695speed
08-25-2013, 08:23 PM
This better not be a bust like last year......:facepalm: Bloody sneaky bastards bringing daily drivers....:facepalm:

Anyway. I should be in, whether or not I race is up in the air, may depend on whether or not I feel I can launch the car, and rent a helmet. I know people go from the strip to the Chatterbox Cruise night after the strip closes, and I know a damn good ride to get there if people want to do that. Involves a road of local legend. And a few more twisty back ones. However, while I know it goes into late september easily, I don't know whether it will be an official cruise night, I can find out though.

However, that is only one suggestion. And there could be too many cars to make a fun drive out of it. But a drive to a place to eat would be ideal.

12secondv6
08-27-2013, 07:34 AM
So, this still on for the 28th????

BonzoHansen
08-27-2013, 08:06 AM
So, this still on for the 28th????

Sep 2013 Meet - Sat 9/21 Island Dragway

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Come hang out at Island, do some racing, whatever. More details to come, stay tuned

When: Saturday 9/21/12 (rain date Sat 9/28)

Blackbirdws6
08-27-2013, 08:21 AM
Crap, my companies team building event gets done on Saturday at noon in upstate NY. Kinda hoping for the rain date.

PolarBear
08-27-2013, 09:02 AM
I should be there now, Can't let Pat win

BonzoHansen
08-27-2013, 09:23 AM
Crap, my companies team building event gets done on Saturday at noon in upstate NY. Kinda hoping for the rain date.

you look like you are getting sick. You don't want to get your teammates sick.

god I hate stuff like that.

Blackbirdws6
08-27-2013, 09:38 AM
you look like you are getting sick. You don't want to get your teammates sick.

god I hate stuff like that.

Wish I could and not to pat myself on the back, but this team building event is for all of the company VPs and a few select other folks.

BonzoHansen
08-27-2013, 09:59 AM
oh, one of those events... nice

Jersey Mike
08-27-2013, 03:02 PM
Don't worry, Brian; I think we can make this work. If (when?) the 'Bird isn't done in time, I'll take BlackBird to the meet. Win-Win!

Blackbirdws6
08-27-2013, 03:09 PM
Don't worry, Brian; I think we can make this work. If (when?) the 'Bird isn't done in time, I'll take BlackBird to the meet. Win-Win!

But you drive an auto.... :nick:

Jersey Mike
08-27-2013, 03:11 PM
Yeah, but it crashes all the same...

BonzoHansen
08-27-2013, 03:20 PM
i can drive a stick....

zuuhlsT/A
08-27-2013, 04:44 PM
Sold the Hawk and my 90 T/A is soooooo not even close to road worthy. Might run the TBSS down the track though. Never raced legally before lol. Do I need a helmet?

BonzoHansen
08-27-2013, 06:57 PM
Yes

grazi
08-27-2013, 06:58 PM
Sold the Hawk and my 90 T/A is soooooo not even close to road worthy. Might run the TBSS down the track though. Never raced legally before lol. Do I need a helmet?

Helmet and long pants(no shorts)

zuuhlsT/A
08-27-2013, 07:12 PM
thanks for the info. I'll see if I can borrow a helmet

grazi
08-27-2013, 07:45 PM
They rent them there if you don't mind lice, bed bugs, and booty sweat.

Jersey Mike
08-27-2013, 08:09 PM
I have one you can borrow, Kurt.

foxriderry
08-27-2013, 08:13 PM
ive got one you can borrow as well kurt, i probably wont race seeings as my rear end would explode thanks to my new wide sticky tires =]=]

L695speed
08-28-2013, 07:58 AM
May be able to borrow a helmet from a neighbor. But if anyone has a spare.... We have a helmet, but it doesn't have the almighty snell sticker on it....

My best was a 14.9 with the auto. I doubt I'll be running 14s, but considering the first time I took a manual car down the track, I lopped off nearly two seconds off my ET in three passes, I guess I could wind up in 14s in spite of the extra work to get the manual car down the track.

TaKid455
08-28-2013, 09:27 AM
prob stop by. 9/21 is good, 9/28 - i'm out of town. Year of T/A attending TBD

The_Bishop
08-28-2013, 11:30 AM
No Snell sticker = No run.

deadtrend1
08-28-2013, 01:20 PM
Just a fyi about the ratings...

Snell 2000 expired 1/1/2012
Snell 2005 expires 1/1/2017
Snell 2007 expires 1/1/2019

L695speed
08-28-2013, 02:03 PM
Just a fyi about the ratings...

Snell 2000 expired 1/1/2012
Snell 2005 expires 1/1/2017
Snell 2007 expires 1/1/2019

They let me run a Snell '85 but couldn't run faster than 15. Asked if I broke into high 14s would I be in trouble they said no not really. I believe the neighbor has a 2000 if not 2001. But considering the launches being the key, I doubt I'll be running that much faster than I did with the auto. If I run 13s then I may be pulled.

foxriderry
08-28-2013, 08:53 PM
Hmmm mine doesn't have a date it just says snell dot they didn't give me a problem the other week

zuuhlsT/A
08-29-2013, 03:22 AM
I have one you can borrow, Kurt.

Thanks Mike :)

zuuhlsT/A
08-29-2013, 03:24 AM
ive got one you can borrow as well kurt, i probably wont race seeings as my rear end would explode thanks to my new wide sticky tires =]=]

You're welcome dude. Glad they are working out for ya.

deadtrend1
08-29-2013, 09:19 AM
Hmmm mine doesn't have a date it just says snell dot they didn't give me a problem the other week

Usually inside under the padding

ar0ck
08-29-2013, 08:10 PM
Count me in, Camera & All

Kat
08-29-2013, 09:48 PM
Yup. Ill come up to take pics and stuff.

Kat
08-29-2013, 09:50 PM
Count me in, Camera & All

Err wait. Ill just hand you my camera. Lol

12secondv6
09-02-2013, 01:32 PM
Sep 2013 Meet - Sat 9/21 Island Dragway

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Come hang out at Island, do some racing, whatever. More details to come, stay tuned

When: Saturday 9/21/12 (rain date Sat 9/28)

Rofl, when I posted this, I thought it was September.....but it was august

grazi
09-04-2013, 07:20 PM
What's the official head count on this. Going to be F-body nationals. Gotta represent the club.

Jersey Mike
09-04-2013, 07:47 PM
Recruit away, my friends! My goal is to have more people than the February BWW meet!


*Edit*
Scott: Would it be possible to get a headcount in the O.P.?

Anti_Rice_Guy
09-04-2013, 08:35 PM
Recruit away, my friends! My goal is to have more people than the February BWW meet!


*Edit*
Scott: Would it be possible to get a headcount in the O.P.?

:nick:

Rob WS6
09-05-2013, 01:10 PM
Put me down as a yes! Haven't gotten to the track nearly enough this year!

L695speed
09-05-2013, 08:08 PM
I guess its official now, unless I **** something up on the car, I'll run it at the track. Gonna need a helmet..... Doubt I'll be quicker than 14 flat. Exhaust is still broken but anything goes on a Saturday.

zorns
09-07-2013, 04:14 PM
I'm in like usual.

amargari
09-07-2013, 07:55 PM
Hoping to make it to Island for the first time.

Tru2Chevy
09-10-2013, 03:21 PM
Finally got the work schedule lined up, so it looks like I'll be there - maybe with one or both of my sons.

- Justin

IROCZman15
09-10-2013, 11:11 PM
bummer, i will be down in Florida from Thursday until Monday so I wont be able to make it. sucks especially since Island is only 20 mins from me now. I jsut went on Sunday for the old time drags event. was super glad that the track has reopened and is so closeby. if the event gets moved to the rain date.. i should be there.

Jersey Mike
09-11-2013, 06:13 AM
I have a surprise or two in store for you guys! :cheers:

PolarBear
09-11-2013, 06:33 AM
I have a surprise or two in store for you guys! :cheers:

Side bets will be taken? Bookie status elevated?

Jersey Mike
09-11-2013, 06:35 AM
Well, I thought that part went without saying... :rofl:

PolarBear
09-11-2013, 06:47 AM
Oh, I figured you were going to just be all open about it, not on the DL

Jersey Mike
09-11-2013, 06:53 AM
There is the question of a certain '72 Camaro with a LS1 swap making an appearance.

I know of a bunch of local 4th gen guys that will be coming out--some to run down the strip, some just to park and hang. You guys with the older toys need to recruit some friends and make sure we have a giant turnout!

PolarBear
09-11-2013, 07:04 AM
There is the question of a certain '72 Camaro with a LS1 swap making an appearance.

Who has that? I wish I had an LS1 for my car :( and as I recall Al sold his '72.... to power a 3rd gen with an LS1

Jersey Mike
09-14-2013, 08:09 AM
1 week away, boys!!! I'm very much excited for this!
All of you guys who posted already: You all set?


You lurkers that have told me you're coming but haven't posted here, chime in already! ...I'm looking at you, MyFirstZ, Beggs, Donnj, Creeper, and 97Camaro!

12secondv6
09-15-2013, 08:44 AM
Ready to go....I should bring the neon

steves602
09-15-2013, 07:10 PM
Leak fixed. I'm in. New member and never met any of you guys. Not gonna race but looking foward to shakin some hands and checkin out some nice RIDES!!! Should be fun!

deadtrend1
09-15-2013, 07:18 PM
Hopefully I won't have any hiccups on my trip this week so I should get back in town before friday. Just need to hitch up to my trailer and head up sat afternoon.

heavy_chevy29
09-15-2013, 08:22 PM
i was planning on going. not 100% right now. my parents are going on a cruise and they are leaving that day. i don't really like running the car with out my dad. just doesn't feel right. if i don't bring the car i may swing by and spectate.

ThoR294
09-16-2013, 07:35 AM
I can make it on the rain date (girlfriends sisters birthday party on the 21st) :D

L695speed
09-16-2013, 09:03 AM
To all who may be interested, I put up a cruise thread in the north jersey section. I don't mind if people join up from other areas.

Due to the location of Island, a cruise can be done, but for example, some would just go straight down 46. Whereas I can take the fun roads from my house. If people don't mind a five mile detour off of 80 to the north to meet by my place, the drive down would be well worth it.

Or, another way we could do it is to meet at the Shell Station just north of 80 on Exit 19. Couple of ways to get there from there that are fun. I'm thinking 517, 519, 611, 613, and 615 as ways of getting there. I'll be going down 517 to Allamuchy then take 613 bypassing Hackettstown. You wind up just down the road from Island Road that way.

The BIG Show
09-16-2013, 05:14 PM
sorry, will be in wildwood for boardwalk car show.

amargari
09-17-2013, 09:43 PM
Looking forward to taking the Camaro down the track. Will be the first time I have ever done it.

12secondv6
09-19-2013, 06:06 AM
Have we agreed upon a spot to meet at the track?
Seems like there will be some people I don't know.

I'll be in the purple challenger srt8

deadtrend1
09-19-2013, 07:26 AM
Have we agreed upon a spot to meet at the track?
Seems like there will be some people I don't know.

I'll be in the purple challenger srt8

Not sure. Ill probably just park my truck and trailer in a open spot somewhere in the pits, or on the grass on the entry road.

The_Bishop
09-19-2013, 03:17 PM
That'll be great, we can all meet there. Wait, what does it look like?

My preparations are done, so the car's all ready. Working a 24 hour shift tomorrow, get home Saturday morning. Should be interesting.

I'll be the guy in the purple Z28 with the silver NJFBOA sticker in the rear window.

deadtrend1
09-19-2013, 03:34 PM
... Wait, what does it look like?


Island? Its a big area with a long paved straight road with a snack bar and tower near it .... :mrgreen:

BonzoHansen
09-19-2013, 03:44 PM
Island? Its a big area with a long paved straight road with a snack bar and tower near it .... :mrgreen:

but that's not important right now.

:kneeslap:

The_Bishop
09-19-2013, 03:48 PM
I thought that was an airport? :laugh:

deadtrend1
09-19-2013, 03:48 PM
but that's not important right now.

:kneeslap:

8-) i could always count on you!

BonzoHansen
09-19-2013, 04:02 PM
surely you can't be serious.

The_Bishop
09-19-2013, 04:06 PM
I am serious. And don't call me Shirley.

deadtrend1
09-19-2013, 04:51 PM
Calling for late showers saturday .. ahh!!!

The_Bishop
09-19-2013, 06:58 PM
Yeah, damnit.

Mark68
09-19-2013, 07:08 PM
What happened to the car show? It was a big success when we had it a couple of years ago. I was looking forward to going to this one since Island is so close to my house.

L695speed
09-19-2013, 07:27 PM
They're saying 50/50 chance. I'd just keep it on schedule til at least tomorrow afternoon before postponing. Plenty of times they've called for rain and it either misses us or nothing happens. Showers won't be enough to wash the place out.

BonzoHansen
09-19-2013, 07:31 PM
What happened to the car show? It was a big success when we had it a couple of years ago. I was looking forward to going to this one since Island is so close to my house.

This is just a meet like the last few years. This is not the old nats with organized racing and car show.

Jersey Mike
09-19-2013, 08:15 PM
What happened to the car show? It was a big success when we had it a couple of years ago. I was looking forward to going to this one since Island is so close to my house.

Mark, while there aren't any trophies, there will still be plenty of very nice cars and great car folk to spend a couple hours around.

I hope to see your car out there

L695speed
09-19-2013, 08:35 PM
Mike, since no one has really said anything, is this gonna be a case of spot/follow the F bodies when we get there? Or is there a specific location? As I suspected due to location a cruise from the north may not have enough people. I may come down with a friend who just joined the forum. I'll have the bird, so if I beat people there, just look for a Maroon GTA peeling paintjob, and you found a forum member LOL.

Jersey Mike
09-19-2013, 10:08 PM
I'd think that area between the stands and the old snack stand where we set up for the nats would be a good place. I'm sure once you get there though you'll all be able to see us ;)

Does anyone have an EZ Up they can bring for us?

L695speed
09-19-2013, 10:11 PM
I'd think that area between the stands and the old snack stand where we set up for the nats would be a good place. I'm sure once you get there though you'll all be able to see us ;)

Does anyone have an EZ Up they can bring for us?

you mean Canopy? I have one.... Can bring it. I'll probably have a few parts with me too for Ron. I'm shooting to get there around when the gates open or maybe even before so I can get a helmet.

ThoR294
09-20-2013, 07:51 AM
http://www.weather.com/weather/tomorrow/Great+Meadows+NJ+07838:4:US

:O

L695speed
09-20-2013, 09:14 AM
I think I'd rather try to get in some racing and deal with the rain at night than gamble that next week will not be a total washout. Lately the storms have been coming really late. or they're scattered and miss places entirely. I wouldn't want to be the admins here because this would be a tough call. Though at the moment, the talking heads are calling for sunny and 70s next saturday.... Called for the same thing tomorrow early this week then it changed.

The NOAA has a better outlook....

Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Accuweather has a similar outlook as the one above.

ThoR294
09-20-2013, 09:22 AM
if its delayed till next week I can go :banana:

deadtrend1
09-20-2013, 09:30 AM
Call will be made when time gets closer. I'm still planning on going up tomorrow

79camaro
09-20-2013, 02:29 PM
If the weather holds out, I'll be there, maybe even blown down a pass or 2. I'll most likely be alone because my friends are fake as hell. Also would be cool to purchase a hoodie if you have any in 2xl :-)

L695speed
09-20-2013, 08:43 PM
I just saw the hourly, sounds like its 50% chance of something, all throughout the hours from 4pm onwards. If its scattered, it may be worth the gamble. Real rain is not coming in til later it seems, after we have had our fun. At least according to the weather channel.

According to NOAA, we should be clear, only 30%, been dropping in percentage since wed.

Saturday:A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

12secondv6
09-21-2013, 10:27 AM
Looks like weather should hold out, see you there

Jersey Mike
09-21-2013, 10:28 AM
Just called and spoke to someone at island and they're tracking the weather. It's stalled around Pittsburgh, and we'll be good til about 7pm. Thundercats are go!

grazi
09-21-2013, 10:30 AM
It's drizzling in rockaway.

L695speed
09-21-2013, 10:41 AM
It's drizzling in rockaway.

Nothing out here. We should get our fun in.

L695speed
09-21-2013, 10:44 AM
Just called and spoke to someone at island and they're tracking the weather. It's stalled around Pittsburgh, and we'll be good til about 7pm. Thundercats are go!

I'll have that Pop up Mike, if you're looking for me to put it up, I'll have the GTA.

Jersey Mike
09-21-2013, 11:25 AM
Sounds good!

The_Bishop
09-21-2013, 12:00 PM
See you guys there.

Jersey Mike
09-21-2013, 12:53 PM
Weather's great out here!

Firebird67dude
09-21-2013, 12:56 PM
Just saw this. No firebird but I'll come in the srt. Come see some old faces.

The_Bishop
09-21-2013, 06:10 PM
Weather was decent, met some cool people, spent a lot of time scratching my head wondering WTF was wrong with my tune when it was a bad tank of gas.

TaKid455
09-21-2013, 07:04 PM
Rain held off. Got a few runs in and meet some new faces and old ones. Sorry I shorted conversations with a few. I was on a mission w/ car. Seems there's untapped power I need to find. Engine should be producing more power than indicated by MPH. E/T will be off due to road race suspension. Running lean is not helping matters. Did confirm I am at the limits of current EFI systems thus new EFI coming in off season. Sorta knew this would be an issue from the start.

Finally met the above in person. Same town to boot!

Jersey Mike
09-21-2013, 07:18 PM
I have a bone to pick with some of you no shows! But a lot of people not on the list ended up coming out!!

Met some new folks, we made a couple of new members, but had a greattttt time.

I have a ton of pictures and videos I'll post.

A shame we couldn't do the banner unveiling today, but we'll try to do something special to make the official announcement soon. Thank you guys that came out and made the day so fun!!

Featherburner
09-21-2013, 07:20 PM
Where are all the time slips?

L695speed
09-21-2013, 07:31 PM
Where are all the time slips?

No one will be posting any because they were all disappointing... no one had grip. :lol::lol:

deadtrend1
09-21-2013, 07:43 PM
Still driving home here

Featherburner
09-21-2013, 08:53 PM
No one will be posting any because they were all disappointing... no one had grip. :lol::lol:

LOL, they're the best ones...crushed hopes and dreams!

deadtrend1
09-21-2013, 09:15 PM
Weather was decent, met some cool people, spent a lot of time scratching my head wondering WTF was wrong with my tune when it was a bad tank of gas.

Weren't too bad when you ran against me. Seemed like a decent bolt on number.

LOL, they're the best ones...crushed hopes and dreams!

My first three runs were all just stupid mistakes. Once i settled down and brought my launch down i was running 11.40's.

But I heard my car shot out some nice large flames.

L695speed
09-21-2013, 09:29 PM
LOL, they're the best ones...crushed hopes and dreams!

LOL, well I went back to 1955. Trapped 88 MPH with a 15.8. Traction problems and possibly even the damn intake bottleneck, still doesn't explain why it dropped time. Tried various launch points, changed around the shift points a lil etc. No joy.... So what now? Do I break out the black paint and facemasks ,for a lil Wawa store robbery spree? Use said funds for insane power increase? That car is definitely faster than a 15.8... hands down. Even with street tires. :facepalm::facepalm:

79camaro
09-21-2013, 09:37 PM
There was some nice racing going on. Seemed like a really weak turnout- esp for a car show? I didn't want to run my vette at first since I drove a hour away and track prep/conditions were the same as they were before they closed, but I'll always support a track & a car club. It was fun just cruising up there.

BonzoHansen
09-21-2013, 09:54 PM
there was no car show. it was just a club meet. but glad you had fun!

Jersey Mike
09-21-2013, 10:09 PM
There was some nice racing going on. Seemed like a really weak turnout- esp for a car show? I didn't want to run my vette at first since I drove a hour away and track prep/conditions were the same as they were before they closed, but I'll always support a track & a car club. It was fun just cruising up there.

The black C6 parked across from us was you?! Had I known, I would have made it a point to find you. We had members all over the place, as well as many lurkers. Because of the venue and other logistics, it was nearly impossible to get an accurate attendance list. However, I found that 4/5 of the people I spoke with had viewed this thread before coming--including the red [ProStock?] Camaro running 8.3X's, and some other 4th gen guys.

I'll reach out to some people and see if I can get a grip on the actual tally. But it seemed that the crowd was 90+% FBody to me...

79camaro
09-21-2013, 10:21 PM
Yea that was me, I only stayed from like 2:30-4:30. Glad the weather held out.

steves602
09-22-2013, 07:23 AM
I agree with 79camaro. Cruise up was great. Hit detour at Longvalley on rt 24 added 40 min to trip on backroads I was never on. Great weather held out saw some great cars run down track. Liked the flames from deadtrend's white TA. Was going to say hi but they were working on car and did not want to interrupt. Next time.

12secondv6
09-22-2013, 08:21 AM
It was great! Tons of runs, what held me back was I didn't have enough gas in the tank.....if I did, I woulda made more passes.

Time are posted.
Got a new best 60 ft, et and mph

Firebird67dude
09-22-2013, 09:40 AM
Nee best for me aswell. Ill post times when I get back home. New best et, mph, 60ft. New best 0 to 60 aswell 3.93 sec.

Also one rum against you James and we had the same rt. Pretty cool.

Jersey Mike
09-22-2013, 02:35 PM
I have a ton of pictures to upload, but here are a couple of videos I snagged from the cell phone to hold you guys over for now:




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqccQ6PqyBg
DqccQ6PqyBg

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdhd9-ShFY0

vdhd9-ShFY0


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJVWqqaAERU

rJVWqqaAERU


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry2jxnb3Ra0

ry2jxnb3Ra0


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb4MPCjVMKY

lb4MPCjVMKY

deadtrend1
09-22-2013, 02:45 PM
sweet ...

ThoR294
09-22-2013, 03:35 PM
vertical videos:bertstare:

Jersey Mike
09-22-2013, 03:45 PM
Hahaha forgive me. Recently made the switch from a LG EnV Touch to a Samsung GS4. Perhaps too much phone? Lol!

The_Bishop
09-22-2013, 03:47 PM
Weren't too bad when you ran against me. Seemed like a decent bolt on number.


When I ran against you I had finally figured out what was going on, car was 100% on the low octane timing table. So I copied the high oct. table into the low oct. table to troubleshoot, and picked up a lot of my missing MPH. Of course, I still have a bunch of knock retard due to the tank of crap gas, and I had monkied with my shift points trying to figure out what was wrong, so... When I got home I put the tune back to where it was before, with a few minor changes, mostly in shift pressures and mild timing changes. Need to pump the bad fuel out of the car and load it back up with premium.

Last outing I ran a 12:35 @ 110.4, so dropping to 12.60's was a bit disappointing. DA didn't help, it was around 2000 if I remember right.

The_Bishop
09-22-2013, 03:48 PM
Hahaha forgive me. Recently made the switch from a LG EnV Touch to a Samsung GS4. Perhaps too much phone? Lol!

No arguments from me, haven't seen video of my making a pass before. You can really tell that the handling suspension limits traction on takeoff.

Jersey Mike
09-22-2013, 03:53 PM
No arguments from me, haven't seen video of my making a pass before. You can really tell that the handling suspension limits traction on takeoff.

Keith, weren't you still cutting 1.7 60' times with that suspension though?

L695speed
09-22-2013, 04:31 PM
No arguments from me, haven't seen video of my making a pass before. You can really tell that the handling suspension limits traction on takeoff.

This was probably a big issue of mine too, other than the first time I've had it to the track with the stick as well. I just couldn't get it off the line the way I wanted to. Track prep wasn't really all that clean either, could see how bad it was at the start.

Featherburner
09-22-2013, 06:11 PM
This was probably a big issue of mine too, other than the first time I've had it to the track with the stick as well. I just couldn't get it off the line the way I wanted to. Track prep wasn't really all that clean either, could see how bad it was at the start.If 12secondv6 was pulling 1.8 60' in a 4200lb. car on street tire, you really have no excuse.

L695speed
09-22-2013, 06:40 PM
If 12secondv6 was pulling 1.8 60' in a 4200lb. car on street tire, you really have no excuse.

Yeah I know, I saw his thread and that sort of surprised me. I was doing low to mid 2s, couldn't get it lower, played around with the launch, if I got down to 1.9 I would have been happy. Didn't care much about the RT, but a suspension that is not exactly conductive for drag racing and the first time having it at the track with the stick, didn't exactly help either. Probably a little of everything. But whatever.

deadtrend1
09-22-2013, 06:46 PM
.... but a suspension that is not exactly conductive for drag racing...

??????

grazi
09-22-2013, 06:49 PM
This was probably a big issue of mine too, other than the first time I've had it to the track with the stick as well. I just couldn't get it off the line the way I wanted to. Track prep wasn't really all that clean either, could see how bad it was at the start.

Is the gta a 305?

The_Bishop
09-22-2013, 07:15 PM
Keith, weren't you still cutting 1.7 60' times with that suspension though?

That last pass was a very lame 1.88 60'. You can hear the wheelspin in the video.

deadtrend1
09-22-2013, 07:18 PM
That last pass was a very lame 1.88 60'. You can hear the wheelspin in the video.

A lot of that was mine also. We dropped my 2 step 400 rpms to try and stick a launch.

L695speed
09-22-2013, 07:26 PM
Is the gta a 305?

No its a 350, with 3.70s to boot which is why I'm sort of scratching my head. Best 60 foot was 2.1, and best ET was a 14.9 at 89 a year ago, with an auto. Theoretically, the manual would be a little quicker. Guess I need to get the launch down. I know I can get it down time wise. Spec wise that car should be running 14s. Most of it may be the unfamiliarity of the car now that it is a manual, but I did a run a couple weeks prior on an empty stretch of road. approx 500 feet, and the car was at a dead stop, before I hit the end of the stretch (corner) it was doing faster MPH wise than my 1/8th mile trap. as much as 5 mph faster.

Deadtrend, it was setup for autocross by Matt who seems to have gone MIA around here. Konis, Eibachs, strut mounts, aluminum driveshaft, double rod ended panhard bar, I added tubular LCAs, a wonderbar, the six speed and poly bushings on the trans and torque arm. From what I know and have been told, you have to compromise somewhere if you want to do well at both drag racing and autoX/road courses. You're leaving room on the table for one or the other. Can have a pure drag setup, or a road course setup, but one will not work well or as well when using the other. I felt better taking the turnaround at speed than getting off the line. Even 12secV6 guy said I was taking the turnaround corner faster than he was.

amargari
09-22-2013, 07:48 PM
I have a ton of pictures to upload, but here are a couple of videos I snagged from the cell phone to hold you guys over for now:


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb4MPCjVMKY

lb4MPCjVMKY


Thanks for posting the video. I had a great time on Saturday. This was the first time I ever ran a car down the strip and it was a blast. The car needs a lot of tuning because the times and MPH were awful.

Jersey Mike
09-22-2013, 10:02 PM
Here are some shots of some of the guys who chose to race. I tried to walk around and snag some pictures of the Fbodies who chose to park and chat vs race, as well. We'll get to those later.

But, let's play I spy!


http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6867/6hrt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/6hrt.jpg/)

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5035/f1fn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/f1fn.jpg/)

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2415/pagf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/pagf.jpg/)

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8184/zmlr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/zmlr.jpg/)

Jersey Mike
09-22-2013, 10:54 PM
Another round of photos:

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/550/z0pg.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/z0pg.jpg/)


NBM Camaro, who is that? I do remember talking to you, but unfortunately I can't put a face to the name. Someone throw me a bone here:
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1685/hxhg.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/hxhg.jpg/)

Jessie the lurker:
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/7808/t87a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/t87a.jpg/)


Bueller? Bueller?
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/1348/87lj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/87lj.jpg/)


http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/4903/r73x.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/r73x.jpg/)


http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/7987/vqjt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/vqjt.jpg/)

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7375/scv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/209/scv7.jpg/)


http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2186/8ll4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/8ll4.jpg/)

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5773/m94t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/m94t.jpg/)

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/4306/k7n5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/k7n5.jpg/)

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1346/l96y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/5/l96y.jpg/)

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1037/dhc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/dhc3.jpg/)

Upon review, I'm breaking this image link before people start complaining about scrolling, lol:
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6315/hjgq.jpg[ /IMG] (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/hjgq.jpg/)

The man's a slave driver. Keith had his pit-crew working all day until he finally got the tune right... Then he put the little one on camera duty. It's okay though, we sang the Barney & Friends theme song together every time the car pulled into the burnout box, so justice was served :-P
[IMG]http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8371/2av2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/2av2.jpg/)

Who brings a Mopar to a Fbody meet? Honestly![/AustinPowers]
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/4125/44od.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/547/44od.jpg/)

A PolarBear in hiding:
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/7572/dzr7.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/dzr7.jpg/)


http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5282/3u7c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/3u7c.jpg/)

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7721/7i3f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/7i3f.jpg/)

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9922/g0oc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/g0oc.jpg/)

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8404/vdlm.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/vdlm.jpg/)

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9440/zif9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/zif9.jpg/)

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/669/l1uv.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/l1uv.jpg/)

And I don't know who's trailer this was, but it was awesome!!!
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/179/gxtp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/202/gxtp.jpg/)



Few more left, but the rest will have to wait. There's a pillow with my name on it it right now.

L695speed
09-23-2013, 12:46 AM
Mike, that trailer was brought in by the same guy running the blue 77/78 Firebird. I was behind him waiting for the gates to open. I didn't talk to him though. I see I'm in at least four photos. Three in the staging lanes, once lurking in the background.

ThoR294
09-23-2013, 06:16 AM
Wish I coulda made it :(

BonzoHansen
09-23-2013, 06:49 AM
Attendance. Please let us know if we need to correct the list:

Tru2chevy
Jersey Mike
zorns
Polar Bear
deadtrend1
12secV6
JSPerformance
Kat
L695speed
BTK79
JohnnyP973
Creeper
97Camaro
The Bishop
relapse13
amargari
Firebird67dude
Jbergan
Takid455
79camaro
Steves602
25thhawk

The_Bishop
09-23-2013, 08:15 AM
You bet I'm a slave driver! They thought they were just going to watch. :)

Pics look great.

creeper
09-23-2013, 08:56 AM
I hope everyone was impressed with my 14's in an LS car

I got it to a 13.6 @107 with a 2.2 60' but it should definitely be quicker, perhaps I should get it tuned

12secondv6
09-23-2013, 01:39 PM
Great pic's!!!!

Any chance anyone has video of my purple challenger going down the track/ burn outs?

deadtrend1
09-23-2013, 06:40 PM
I agree with 79camaro. Cruise up was great. Hit detour at Longvalley on rt 24 added 40 min to trip on backroads I was never on. Great weather held out saw some great cars run down track. Liked the flames from deadtrend's white TA. Was going to say hi but they were working on car and did not want to interrupt. Next time.

your car the black one with the TT2's?

ThoR294
09-24-2013, 07:14 AM
I hope everyone was impressed with my 14's in an LS car

I got it to a 13.6 @107 with a 2.2 60' but it should definitely be quicker, perhaps I should get it tuned

I did 13.6 @ 102.77 at Englishtown, but I couldnt get past 14.1 at Island. I had 60 foot problems at island lol

heavy_chevy29
09-24-2013, 05:08 PM
i wish i was able to make it. id show you guys how bad island track prep is. its easy to blame the track. its all about setting up the suspension for each track. for example, my car 60s great at island. englinshtown, i never have luck at and i alway do ok at atco. cecil is pretty awesome. keep in mind that is with out changing anything. island is doing the best they can with what they have to work with. i think they are doing a pretty dam good job. ive gotten my best 60ft time ever at island this year.

creeper
09-25-2013, 07:21 AM
I'm not blaming my times on island, just a novice driver hahah, a few of my launches it actually hooked pretty good considering street tires and autox suspension (although I didn't rev too high because of my 10 bolt)

BonzoHansen
09-25-2013, 11:51 AM
Attendance. Please let us know if we need to correct the list:

Tru2chevy
Jersey Mike
zorns
Polar Bear
deadtrend1
12secV6
JSPerformance
Kat
L695speed
BTK79
JohnnyP973
Creeper
97Camaro
The Bishop
relapse13
amargari
Firebird67dude
Jbergan
Takid455
79camaro
Steves602
25thhawk

anyone else?