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Date Posted:01:46:49 10/15/09 Thu
It hurt's me to say my good friend,an fellow racer Wayne has passed away last night.Those of yall that didn't know Wayne he was the guy with the pony tail that drove the Luv truck for all of them wild wheel standing ride's.Going to miss your my friend R.I.P.
Date Posted:20:38:08 10/15/09 Thu
meet Wayne along time ago over at Charlie Zorns house.been friends every since........rest in peace my friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Posted:19:56:28 10/19/09 Mon
Thank you all so much for the messages they mean so much to me. I love and miss my dad so much and to hear nice things about him makes me smile. Thank you.
Date Posted:09:14:28 10/21/09 Wed
We've known Wayne for a number of years, he has always been such a wonderful man. At the track, in his rig on the road, at the body shop... always a pleasure to see him...
Deanna, please take a minute to give me a call 713-344-5707
Date Posted:03:15:49 10/20/09 Tue
I'm rebiulding my 750 double pump mechanical secondaries list#4779-6 2846 and I've had it taken apart for awhile and can't remember if a check ball is supposed to go under the needle valve under the squirter. I didn't think it had a check ball to begin with but then I got to looking at the instruction diagram that came with the rebiuld kit and it shows a check ball on the bottom,pump check ball weight in the middle, and then finally the needle valve on top, but then again this diagram is probably for a different style carb.
[> Subject: I THINK ALL YOU GET IS THE NEEDLE.... I DOUBT THERE IS EVEN ROOM FOR THE BALL THEN THE NEEDLE
***THE 50/50 WEIGHT RULE IS SUSPENEDED FOR THE FINAL RACE OF 2009 8.5 OUTLAW ***
WE MAY BE ABLE TO ELIMINATE THE 50/50 WEIGHT RULE FOR NEXT YEAR, JUST HIT THE WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS AND BE ON 26X8.5'S.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT~ 5.20'S FOR THE CLASS IS PLENTY FAST FOR RIGHT NOW, CALM THE FUCK DOWN GUYS!! WE DON'T WANT TO DISCOURAGE NEW CARS FROM TRYING OUT THE CLASS.
WHAT WOULD YOU GUYS THINK IF WE ADD A RULE -ANY CAR GOES IN THE TEENS GETS A 100# THE NEXT ROUND..... WE GOTTA PULL UP JUST A BIT.. SURLY WE'RE CLOSE TO BEING ON THE TIRE- YOU GUYS ARE FREEKING ME OUT!!
Date Posted:21:51:35 10/19/09 Mon
There maybe a new world record set this weekend. Kenny has the "HOLD THE FUCK ON" tuneup on the car. LOL Just look at the video.
[> [> [> [> Subject: Might just be reset with a smalll block too.
Date Posted:22:45:57 10/19/09 Mon
I don't know about all the other's but there just might b another badass smallblock coming to play with you guys in the 8.5 class next year every now and then .
Date Posted:07:48:24 10/20/09 Tue
hey Red Tazzzzzzzz did you and Miller play in the band in High School, becuase yall sure do like tooting your own horn. thats funny shit right there.
Date Posted:09:06:58 10/20/09 Tue
I dont know about yall but what we saw this weekend in Mississippi with a SB nitrous Mustang with a single carb and no wheelie bars running at 3150#'s run a 5.25. That would of been a record setting pass at any other event and these SB guys down here wanting to run at 2900#'s. Just doesnt make sense!
We are showing up at 3350#'s and NO wheelie bars so all the crying will stop, lets make this class interesting.
Date Posted:17:26:30 10/20/09 Tue
Hope you guys did not hurt the car too bad. Ya'll were top notch for giving us the lane choice knowing your car had problems. Will the car be at this race?
Thanks
Ron
[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Nothing hurt so far
Date Posted:19:23:06 10/20/09 Tue
We pulled the oil pan off to fix it from the wheel stand, pulled mains and rod caps. Everything looks absolutely perfect, good as new. Pulled valve covers, checked timing, checked leak down found nothing. Me and Daniel did finally recap and thought about everything we changed the pass before, spark plugs is all. Something so simple, but he thought i gapped them and i thought he gapped them. Needless to say we checked the gap today, .030-.032 on all of them we needed the gap to be at .016-.018.
Date Posted:17:36:17 10/20/09 Tue
MEW TCI 2 SPEED GLIDE PRO TREE TRANS BRAKE DEEP ALUM PAN TURBO SPLINE.AND 5200 TCI CONVERTER 1350 CASH DRADED LINES AND AN FITTINGS COME WITH IT 832 984 4831..
Date Posted:15:05:41 10/20/09 Tue
im in the process of gathering parts for a turbo sbc want nrc to assemble it for me need some questions answered first. Who at nrc would be the best to talk to over there
Subject: Congratulations to Judson Massingill and SAM for their win at the LSX Shootout All-Motor class in Memphis. Reset the LSX N/A record as well. 8.58@157 mph at 3500+ lbs!
Date Posted:20:38:38 10/19/09 Mon
Judson built some motors for me years ago and they were good. Now I cant get him on the phone to talk to him about building one more for me. I guess he has too much work.
Date Posted:07:18:58 10/20/09 Tue
I have a turbo 400 I need rebuilt for my street car,I just need a bullet proof tranny to hold up to about a thousand horsepower.No trans brake.Pump gas 565 on NOS.Who's the best in H-TOWN?
Date Posted:10:31:52 10/20/09 Tue
What is the maxuim turbo size allowed for the 8.5 outlaws? Maybe I'm blind but I did not see the rules up top. is air to water allowed?
[> Subject: NEW RULE FOR SATURDAYS RACE AND NEXT YEAR.....
IT'S BEEN A GREAT YEAR FOR THE TXDRL, WE APPRECIATE EVERYONES SUPPORT!! HERE ARE THE CURRENT POINTS STANDINGS FOR ALL THE CLASSES!! THIS SATURDAY ISS THE 2009 SEASON ENDER. WITH PERFECT WEATHER AND GREAT FALL AIR, LOOK FOR SOME RECORDS TO BE BROKEN!!
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE RACERS AND ALL THE FANS FOR THEIR SUPPORT. THANKS TO TREVOR FOR KEEPING THE POINTS ALL YEAR, THANKS TO COACH FOR HELPING OUT, JASON T ON THE SCALES AND EVEYONE ELSE THAT WAS INVOLVED. SCOTT SINGLETON FOR THE MEDIA COVERAGE AND KEVIN MAURER FOR THE TXDRL VIDEOS. THANKS TO THE BAKERS FOR HOSTING OUR EVENTS AT THE BEST DAMN TRACK IN TEXAS, HOUSTON MOTORSPORTS PARK!!
DON'T MISS THIS SATURDAY, GATES OPEN 4PM - IT'S GONNA BE A "BARN BURNER"!!~
Date Posted:01:06:28 10/20/09 Tue
I'm rebiulding my 750 double pump mechanical secondaries list#4779-6 2846 and I've had it taken apart for awhile and can't remember if a check ball is supposed to go under the needle valve under the squirter. I didn't think it had a check ball to begin with but then I got to looking at the instruction diagram that came with the rebiuld kit and it shows a check ball on the bottom,pump check ball weight in the middle, and then finally the needle valve on top, but then again this diagram is probably for a different style carb.
Date Posted:14:23:59 10/17/09 Sat
OKAY EVERYONE, QUALIFYING WILL NOT BE UNTIL LATER TODAY BUT HERE IS YOUR UPDATE FOR TNT SESSION. SO FAR THERE ARE ONLY TWO CARS FOR THE NORTH(VERN HOUSE AND SILVER MUSTANG ???/NO NAME AS OF YET) AND FIVE FOR THE SOUTH (JUSTIN HARVEY,SAM HARVEY, TRIANGLE SPEED SHOP, KENNY HUBBARD & BUTTAFUCO). BEST PASS FOR THE NORTH SO FAR VERN HOUSE 5.30 MPH???, BEST PASS FOR THE SOUTH SAM HARVEY 5.25 @ 140.63 MPH. WILL KEEP YOU POSTED THROUGH THE DAY.
Date Posted:17:10:36 10/17/09 Sat
SAM HARVEY 5.250 @ 140.45 (SOUTH)
SIVER MUSTANG 5.27 @ 133.? (NORTH)
KENNY HUBBARD 5.30 @ 133.4 (SOUTH)
JUSTIN HARVEY 5.35 @ 135.3 (SOUTH)
VERN HOUSE 5.39@ ???? (NORTH)
BUTTAFUOCO 6.00 @ 133.0 (SOUTH) HAD TO LIFT
TSS (DANIEL) NO TIME STOOD IT ON THE BUMPER/HAD TO LIFT (SOUTH)
Date Posted:20:30:44 10/17/09 Sat
SAM, JUSTIN AND BUTTAFUCCO ARE STILL IN AND I THINK THE GUY FROM UP NORTH THAT RAN THE 5.29.. TRIANGLE SPEED HURT THE MOTOR AND KENNY STOOD IT ON THE BACK BUMPER - SPARKS OFF THE PARACHUTE MT, CAME DOWN AND KNOCKED OFF THE FRONT BUMPER -ANYWAY THE IRONMAN IS OUT! THATS ALL I GOT!!
A 70ISH NOVA RUNS 5.20'S BEST OF 5.30 TODAY -STANDING IT ON THE BACK BUMPER ON 26X8.5 SLICKS, WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE ON THAT SMALL OF A TIRE!!
TRIANGLE YOU GUYS GOT 1 WEEKS TO FIX THE MOTOR!!
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Date Posted:20:35:22 10/17/09 Sat
SAM HARVEY/BLUE MUSTANG
WIN GFOES TO SAM HARVEY 5.425 @139.75
LIFTED A LITTLE WHEN THE B/M STOOD IT UP AND HE THOUGHT HE WAS COMING OVER ON HIM.
KENNY HUBBARD/JUSTIN HARVEY
WIN GOES TO JUSTIN HARVEY 6.316 @ 120.45
KENNY STOOD IT UP ON THE BUMPER THROWING SPARKS EVERYWHERE, LIFTED GOT BACK IN IT ONLY TO DO A REPLAY AND COME OVER IN JUSTIN'S LANE, JUSTIN LIFTED. KENNY HAS FRONT END DAMAGE.
TSS/BUTTAFUOCO
WIN GOES TO BUTTAFUOCO 5.338 @ 136.20
TSS HAD TROUBLES ALL NIGHT
SILVER MUSTANG/ VERN HOUSE
SILVER MUSTANG WINS 5.253 @134.53
IF YOUR DOING THE MATH 3 CARS FROM THE SOUTH AND ONE FROM THE NORTH LEFT IN IT.
Date Posted:21:59:47 10/17/09 Sat
WIN~BUTTAFUOCO 5.31 @ 137.07 R/T .4820
R/U~ JUSTIN HARVEY 5.33 @ 135.54 R/T .4813
THIS WAS A TIGHT AND EXCITING FINAL TO WATCH. CONGRADULATIONS TO BOTH.
JUSTIN'S WORDS "YOU THINK I WOULD BE MAD TAKING R/U, BUT I'M JUST SO HAPPY TO MAKE IT THIS FAR AT THE NATIONALS"
BUTTAFUOCO'S WORDS "MAN THIS FEELS GOOD, TO BAD I HAD TO DRIVE 12 HOURS TO DO IT."
I SEE A PIT PARTY HAPPENING!!! THE SOUTH STOOD STRONG, THE SOUTH STOOD TALL! THE SOUTH IS THE S***!
[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: CONGRATS GO OUT TO MIKE AND JUSTIN!~ HEY IT WAS FUN AND I WASN'T EVEBNT THERE.. THANKS MS GRILLMASTER FOR THE UPDATES!!
Date Posted:22:22:52 10/17/09 Sat
GREAT JOB JUSTIN...
AND THE WINNER IS OUR VERY OWN TEXAS 8.5 OUTLAW MIKE BUTAFUCCO WITH HIS 78 CAMARO!!!! CONGRATS ON THE WIN MIKE!!
[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: I DON'T HAVE A PIC OF JUSTIN,,, HERE IS A SHOT OFF OF THE VIDEO, IRONMAN ON THE BACK BUMPER
Date Posted:22:12:54 10/19/09 Mon
Thanks Joe we had a good time. We unloaded sat. and made 3 or 4 test hits and could not make one pass down the track. We had to back it down to go down the track, then it started to click. We made it down the right lane when no one else could. We even had lane choice in the final and took the right lane, and made our fastest pass to date. It was a close race, glade we have good mph.
Subject: CHECK IT OUT!! KENNY HUBBARD DRAGGIN THE BACK BUMPER ON 26X8.5 TIRE
Date Posted:00:25:59 10/19/09 Mon
CONGRATS TO MIKE BUTUFUCCO ON THE WIN..A WELL DESERVED WIN TO A WELL DESERVED TEAM...I WONT TO ALSO CONGRATULATE ALL OF TEAM SOUTH ON THE SHOWING AND SUPPORTING:
KENNY HUBBARD
TRIANGLE SPEED
BIG MIKE
WE WENT ON A MISSION TO SHOW EVERYONE THAT THE BADDEST 8.5 CARS ARE FROM THE SOUTH AND, WELL, WE DID JUST THAT...IT WAS THE MOST ENJOYABLE RACE THAT I HAVE EVER PARTICIPATED IN AND TEAM W.F.O WILL DEFINATELY BE BACK NEXT YEAR..
ALSO WONT TO CONGRATULATE THE NORTH...THEY HAD SOME VERY FAST AND IMPRESSIVE CARS...WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK VERN HOUSE FOR PUTTING THE RACE TOGETHER AND RUNNING A VERY GOOD RACE....WE HOPE TO SEE YOU GUYS NEXT YEAR.
P.S
VERN, DAD WANTED ME TO THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR TRAILER AND PUTTING YOUR HANDS ON HIS CAR..HE SAYS JUST BY YOU TOUCHING IT THATS WHAT MADE IT GO SO FAST..LOL
Date Posted:18:33:21 10/18/09 Sun
Way to go mike.Guess kenny didnt have nothing for you. LOL .better watch out he might de tune your shit. See yall this weekend.you guys are really running good.
Date Posted:22:00:53 10/19/09 Mon
Thanks Jeff see ya this weekend. We had to detune both cars the air was great. Congrats on your evadale trip. But next year you need to go with us.
Date Posted:19:38:38 10/19/09 Mon
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1428994667.html I am looking to change hobbies if anyone has any questions call Doug at 832-721-2202
Date Posted:14:48:59 10/16/09 Fri
If I drop a bolt that weighs 16 oz from a distance of 219 feet how much will the bolt weigh when it hits the ground and how fast will it be traveling when it hits the ground?
Date Posted:16:50:18 10/16/09 Fri
you must work in HISD.....
if it weighs 16 0z, it will weigh 16 oz at 0 feet (ground not counting any elevation above sea level) or 219 feet above ground 0. weight is mass * Gravity, and the change in gravity between ground 0 and 219 feet in the air is negligble, since the mass is constant, then the weight is the same.
now for velocity. when it hits at ground 0, the velocity will be 0 as all the energy will have been expended. now it will have some value of velocity that is higher just before hitting the ground. now all this takes into account that the ground will absorb all the energy and not move megatively ( below ground) and that all forces are fully negated at impact.
as for the velocity just prior to hitting the ground it will be about 3.2 feet per second. simple high school physics.
[> [> [> [> Subject: It will hit the ground with 3504 ft lbs of force
[> [> [> [> [> Subject: And, in a vacuum, at the point of impact, it will be traveling at a velocity of 37.437949 ft/sec. To correctly calculate the velocity on earth you would also need to know drag force, air density, reference area and coefficient of drag.
Date Posted:18:52:44 10/16/09 Fri
did my calcs wrong because i was hurrying out the door
ke velocity will be 32.257 feet / second. forgot to move the decimal point.....
Date Posted:15:24:01 10/18/09 Sun
I smoothed my firewall with marinetex and featherfill primer. Everything went good but before I strarted to paint I noticed some small cracks in the featherfill and one pretty long one. I'm hoping it did this because of my cage bars running through the firewall were such a tight fit running through the firewall it caused the sheetmetal to tweak pulling it in and out of the garage and therefore cracking the featherfill. Anyway I got the dremel and clearanced an 1/8 inch ill the way around the bars so hopefully no more cracking. My question is do the make something like a putty or something for cracks like these to be filled and is it a common occurence for this type of primer to crack like this?
[> Subject: If you read the instructions for Featherfill, it says not to pile it on... I did a firewall many years ago and it did the same thing. It has to do with the shrinkage when it dries.
Date Posted:17:16:59 10/19/09 Mon
NEW TCI GLIDE PRO TREE BRAKE TURBO SPLINE WITH 5200 CONVERTER.DEEP ALUM PAN ALSO BRADED TRANS LINE.GOT IT NEW FROM JEGS 0 MILES.1350 CASH
Date Posted:13:35:36 10/19/09 Mon
hey ole man welcome back, tell your darn son to call me I need some powder working done and need that rim back from my bike lol...Phillip
Date Posted:12:57:30 10/19/09 Mon
Thoes true 10.5 guys have more in there motors than i have in my whole car and i build my own stuff on a very tight budgett its only a flat top 400 with 23 degree track ones and a 8-71 gas street blower im just glad to have a car as fast as it is.
Date Posted:11:24:10 10/18/09 Sun
There was only two of us .clint leblanc so we ran two out of three . we won the first one with a 5.37 to a5.58 the track was really cold for 8.5 tires.we found its aleaning experience. they had a oil down for about an hour and a half. all the true ten guys chose to spit the purse so we did to.
Date Posted:12:19:01 10/19/09 Mon
The weather was great, we were having hell getting ahold of the track.We did pedal it and still went 138.70.Making a few suspension changes, count on us being ready this weekend.
Date Posted:12:04:41 10/19/09 Mon
I HAVE A SET 75.00 BETTER THAN 70% OF RUBBER LEFT SURE GOOD ENUFF TO SEE IF YOU LIKE EM OR NOT 281-622-9101 HAY HAULER JIHN
Date Posted:14:12:22 10/16/09 Fri
LAST SATURDAY @ HMP WAS ONE OF THEM STANDOUT MOMENTS- VETERAN DRAG RACER JOE PIGFORD RAN A RECORD SETTING 4.57 WITH HIS TPSA PONTIAC, BACKED IT UP WITH A 4.59! I DON'T KEEP UP A LOT WITH THE TPSA BUT I SPY ON 'EM FROM TIME TO TIME. THESE GUYS RUN ALL MOTOR. THERE HAS BEEN A PRETTY GOOD BATTLE GOING ON BETWEEN NRC AND REHER MORRISON. MR JOE RUNS REHER HORSEPOWER AND LARRY PIERCE RUNS NRC HORSEPOWER. NOT TO LEAVE OUT THE REST OF THE GUYS BUT RIGHT NOW I THINK THESE TWO ARE THE FRONT RUNNERS.
I TALK TO JEFF AND SLICK RICK FROM NRC WHEN I SEE THEM AT THE TRACK, SORTA KEEP UP WITH THE HOUSTON SIDE OF THE TPSA.. SLICK HAD THE HOT HAND BUT NOW SEEMS MORGAN FROM REHER HAS PULLED IN A SLIGHT LEAD WITH PIGFORDS 4.57 @ 152 AND CHANGE.... SO WHATS UP FOR NEXT YEAR GUYS??? IS THE BATTLE GOING TO CONTINUE IN THE TPSA WARZ??
I REALLY DON'T KNOW MR. JOE BUT I GOTTA SEND OUT MY PROPS, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE RECORD RUN!... I REMEMBER A FEW YEARS BACK WHEN "SPOT" WITH REHER & MORRISON HP WOULD COME RUN WITH THE TPSA, RAN SOME HIGH 4.80'S - I FIGURED THAT WAS GONNA BE ABOUT IT, BOY WAS I WRONG.
MR JOE SAID, " Dave Reher,Brad Morgan,Darin Morgan, and all the guys at Reher's deserve the lion's share of the credit for our performance, can't thank them enough."
I GOT MY BUDS AT NRC BUT THE TEAM @ REHER AND MORRISON ARE TEXAS BOYS, HEY THAT SORTA SOFTENS THE STING SOME, LOL.
ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FAVORITES HOTRODS WAS A BB/A PIGFORD RAN FOR ABOUT A YEAR A FEW YEARS BACK.. I AIN'T EXACTLY SURE BUT IT WAS A BLOWN SB CHEVY, MAYBE A 14/71 BLOWER -BLOWER WAS AS BIG AS THE MOTOR AND ABOUT 300 CUBIC INCHES. I SAW IT RUN AT HOUSTON RACEWAY ONE NITE, JOE MUSTA SHIFTED ABOUT 11,000 RPMS WITH THE BLOWER SCREAMING AND THE SB CHEVY SCREAMING IS WAS A SOUND TO BE RECON WITH!! WITH JUST A FEW OUTINGS IT WAS FULL SECOND UNDER THE RECORD! I HAD NEVER HEARD OF SHATTERING A RECORD LIKE THAT!!! SEE YOU TPSA GUYS IN THE LANES, THANKS FOR THE FUN!
Date Posted:23:10:40 10/17/09 Sat
back in the day joe and his brother must have been street racers. they continue to give the car or truck in the lane next to them the move.
Date Posted:18:41:32 10/18/09 Sun
Thats a new super trick top secret thing BILLY STOCKLIN has been working on to give them NRC boys a chance to catch up. lol
[> [> [> Subject: Trust me, that ain't no "Billy Stocklin Trick". One thing Roy or I would never do is give an NRC car "the move". They run way too good for that !! Senility and "old age" are more likely the culprits. I'll be 65 next month and Roy ain't far behind. Think about that ... 65 and still burnin' rubber. Life is good even if I am occasionally gettin' my ass kicked on the startin' line. Thanks for the write up Joe, really appreciate it !! I've gotta lot of fond memories of that ole' blown Firebird myself. We'll compare notes sometime soon.
Date Posted:08:07:42 10/19/09 Mon
Need a driver side front fender, core support, front bumper, and grill for a 68-72 Nova. Donnie 979-240-5176 or email: caseydl@sbec.com
Date Posted:07:57:03 10/19/09 Mon
1-Pro Systems 1050 nitrous dominator carb 800.00 1- cast yates c-3 manifold welded dominator flange ported with 2 Speedtech Tech 1 foggers 4,000.00 yates c-3 heads cnc ported new Nextek 1449 springs T&D 1.7 rockers with spares Billet Fabrication covers may need two valves in one cylinder due to burnt piston 3,500.00 2" to2 1/8" step headders for 9.5 deck block in fox body with motor plates jet hot coated built by Harrison 500.00 Bare w-351 ford block 4 bolt bushed lifters roller cam bearings 4.125 bore 9.5 deck with danny bee belt drive & meziere water pump & custom steffs pan may need 1 sleeve due to burnt piston 3,500.00 JW max hp pro mod glide sbf bell 4,000.00 Chance 9" bolt together with billet stator1,500.00 MW 3 1/2 cm drive shaft 49" center to center with billet yoke for pg 350.00 MSD sbf crank trigger 100.00 MSD sbf dist for crank trigger large cap 200.00 ATI sbf balancer neutral 300.00 2-Tilton super starters sbf 150.00 each all prices very flexible
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Date Posted:03:10:52 10/19/09 Mon
-WITH 2 RAIN OUTS IN A ROW, HEY IT WAS GOOD TO GET IN A SUNDAY NITE!! THE WEATHER WAS PERFECT, MAYBE A BIT COOL FOR SOME -BUT A HOME RUN FOR US "ROTUND" ONES! ONE GUY MIGHT HAVE OVERLOADED HIS AZZ, SAID HE WOULD RUN THE BIRDMAN SPRAYIN, HIM ON MOTOR!! THE TIREMAX CAR HAS BEEN SOLD BUT IS STILL HERE AT HOME!! THE 4DOOR FOOLER GOTS A RAT MOTOR IN IT NOW, DIDN'T KNOW THAT~ WHITE DESIEL NOS PICKUP BLEW A HEADGASKET, PUSHED OUT A FREEZE PLUG, ANTIFREEZE GOT UNDER THE TARZ AND SHE CAME AROUND AND HIT BOTH WALLS, DRIVER IS FINE, GOT A LITTLE FRONT END DAMAGE AND REAR QUARTER, MAYBE NOT TOO BAD. HEY 747 THE WHITE CAR IS FOR SALE - EASY THERE SON, 4 WHEELIES IN ONE PASS IS A COUPLE TOO MANY, LOL. MIGHT MOUSE LOOKED NICE, MAYBE THEY ARE ALMOST READY FOR BILLY!! 'CHAINS BACKED AWAY FROM LIL BILL -DIDN'T WANT ANY TONITE! JESSIE IS PUTTIN IT RIGHT DOWN MAIN STREET!!!!! HAY HAULER JR WENT TO THE RIGHT, BOSS 69 WENT RIGHT, RAGTOP PUT IT ON THE BACK BUMPER 2 OR 3 TIMES TONITE! PALMER WAS GONNA GET THE TARZ FROM BOBBY, GOT TOO LATE. TONY SPRAYED THE FUCK OUTTA IT -HAD TO BACK IT DOWN A SMIDGE! HILLY BILLY GOT THE WALL JUST A QUITTING TIME -DRIVER IS OK. COURTSY ROOFING BE BACK IN ABOUT A MONTH.. RATDADDY JUST MAY BE BACK!! SOMEDAY SAYS THE 'BOO IS ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL!! HAD IT OUT FRI NITE AND HE ABOUT PEED HIS PANTS!! I ASKED ROY JAMES WAS HE READY TO CHALLENGE "RATDADDY" FOR THE MR HMP TITTLE-SAID HE WAS GOING TO DALLAS, I SAID OK IF YOUR SCARED JUST SAY SO, LOL... THE LITTLE LADY OUT FRONT OF RATDADDYS CAR LINEING HIM UP, THATS ELISABETH RATS SISTER -SHE IS A SWEET LIL GAL! I LIKE IT THE WAY TREX TAKES OVER AFTER THE CAR GETS BACK FROM THE BURNOUT- I COULD FOLLOW IT BACK EITEHR I WOULD BE KILLED OUT TO, LOL! "PIN-BALL" WAS DRIVING PIPELINES CHEVELLE IN DALLAS, SAID WORMIE WAS OUTTA STATE WITH THE NEW DRAG RADIAL CAR. IRONMAN SAID TEENS THIS WEEKEND -HE WANTS THE RECORD BACK!!, WE'RE LIFTING THE 50/50 RULE FOR THIS LAST 8.5 OUTLAW RACE, MAYBE ELIMINATE IT ALL TOGETHER FOR NEXT YEAR - STACK IT ANYWHERE YOU WANT AQND LET 'EM HANG. 2 RULES FOR SATURDAYS LAST RACE OF 2009 -HIT THE WEIGHT REQUIREMENT BE ON 26X8.5'S AND LETS RUN FUCKIN OUTLAW! THE UGLY CORVETTE SAYS HE COMING. MILLER SAYS HIS NEW CARB WILL BE BACK AND KENNYS GOT THE MOVE THIS NEXT RACE!! GLASSMAN IS BRINGING A MOPED TO A TANK FIGHT! THE T-SHIRT TRAILER WILL HAVE A FEW "CLIFF'S" FOR SALE FOR THE NEEDY, JUST GOT SOME NICE TALL ONES IN!!! WE HAVE A VERY PRETTY BLOND LEARNING TO RIDE A DRAG BIKE-SHE IS DOING A NICE JOB, IF I WAS JUST 40 YEARS YOUNGER AND ABOUT 100 POUNDS SLIMMER AND MAYBE JUST A BIT MORE WALLET- WELL HELL PEG WOULDN'T LET ME LEAVE THE HOUSE THEN, LOL!!! MS LISA JUST LOVES HER DRAG RACING!! BIRDMAN SAID HE WOULD TAKE THE BLOWN RED CORVETTE HEADS UP!! IT WAS MOTORCYCLE MADNESS TONITE!! RICHIE RICH GOT CRACKED BY A GIRL!! I THINK MAYBE IF TODD WOULD KILL ABOUT 1000HP AT THE HIT OR MAYBE ADD ABOUT 10# TO THE NOSE, LOOKED A LITTLE HARD TO STEER AT HALF TRACK WITH THE FRONT TRARZ STILL ABOUT 8" IN THE AIR!!
I'LL POST MORE PICS IN THE AM - GOTTA GET SOMETHING UP FOR THE EARLY BIRDS. MIRANDA WAS PASSING OUT THE BEST CHOLACTE CHIP PECANS COOKIES I EVER ET!!
HERE YOU GO!! OVER 600 PICS FROM SUNDAY NITE, CLICK ONE OF THE SMALL IMAGES FOR A LARGER PIC!! CLICK THE VERY TOP RIGHT BUTTON FOR A SLIDE SHOW!!!~~
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Date Posted:13:45:48 10/18/09 Sun
So by all calculations Sam Harvey would be the new Outlaw 8.5 record holder @ 5.23 with a couple of 5.25's to back it up. One of the heaviest cars in the class with a non-working front suspension. Congrats go out to Sam and his crew, enjoy it while it last, it's an ever changing record as of lately.
[> Subject: CONGRATS SAM ON THE KILLER PASSES.... LOOKS LIKE THE RECORD GOES TO SAM HARVEY FROM THE GREAT STATE OF LOUSIANA 5.23 @ 139 AND CHANGE.. SAM WOULD ALSO HAVE THE MPH RECORD WITH HIS 5.25 @ 140 MPH PASS!
Date Posted:14:18:59 10/13/09 Tue
on a 414 sbc on alcohol for drag race only looking to switch from nitrous to a blower would an 8-71 be ok or would it limit power want to make around 1300 hp if not could someone tell me what size blower it would take to make the hp
Date Posted:22:02:10 10/13/09 Tue
I have a 400 ci sbc with a BDS gas 8-71 blower in a 2100 lb s10 on metanol i have been 4.80 at 150 with a 1.13 60ft on a very mild tune up and a power glide transmission. Roots type blowers are very easy to make power with but you need a good crank shaft with a big block sized crank snout if you want alout of boost im 20% overdriven makes about 12 lbs of boost
Date Posted:04:05:31 10/14/09 Wed
Don't put a baby blower on it, they look gay. Do yourself a favor and get a 1471. You can fit a crab cap dist. under it and use a 7AL box. I made over 2000 HP like that. You will have to stay on top of that smallblock, get an oberg oil filter and check it every couple of rounds. Blowers are hard on rod bearings.
Date Posted:21:34:05 10/17/09 Sat
Pipeline goes to rd 2
David Greer 5.14 W over Cord Clark 5.17
Trevor 5.02 W over John Dinkle 5.14
Chad Baker stood the mustang up and came down , went to centerline then hit the wall . Heard he's ok
Date Posted:22:24:26 10/17/09 Sat
My brother jus called again and said Unc aka David Greer with the yellow camaro jus went a 5.07 . Michael Holis is the driver .
[> [> [> [> Subject: 4.99... AND LOOK AT THE MPH 143!! HELL OF A SHOT, CONGRATS,,, LIIKOS LIKE UNC IS RIGHT THERE WITH A 5.07.. SAVE SOME CAR FOR NEXT SATURDAY!! FUCKERS!!
Date Posted:10:30:53 10/18/09 Sun
Congrats to Trevor on his 4.99
" " Unc on his win 5.04 and the win
" " John Dinkle on his 5.14
" " Cedric Ingram on his 5.19
" " Cord Clark on his 5.17
And thats all we heard about and to everyone else who participated and ran career best times . Wish we coulda been out there with you guys !!!!!
Date Posted:12:52:22 10/18/09 Sun
we racers would like to see the track open at 4:00 because the real fast cars can race with out the track being to cold like the other tracks was last night.somebody there has to do somthing for the racers.this track opens up later then any other track in texas.it will be after 7:00 before the frist car go down the track.
Date Posted:14:31:04 10/18/09 Sun
You aren't speaking for this racer. Why don't you make a suggestion? This track has done more for the racers/fans than any other area track. Some may like them to open earlier, but they make thier decisions on cost. I get so tired of some of you guys bitching about HMP. If the way they run thier track bothers you so much.....don't come back...problem solved
[> [> Subject: i would like to see the track open eariler in the cooler months
Date Posted:14:25:47 10/18/09 Sun
I'm thinking about having a carb tuned up by S&S performance carburetors. Has anybody had good or bad luck with them. Thanks.
Date Posted:20:19:13 10/11/09 Sun
frankie taylor hit the wall and you guys would not let his family go down the track in the truck to check on him thats bull shit hmp what is the differents the white hmp truck goes down the track ok and jessie you trying to hold on to paul from going to check on his family menber thats bullshit ok man and who is the black guy that wanted to fight man u no u could have got ur ass kick hmp yall have just lost me from ever cumming to ur track ok and i hope franie taylor and crew never comes back ok
[> Subject: its called insurance regulations dumbfuck
Date Posted:21:31:21 10/11/09 Sun
First glad Frankie is ok but they was right for not letting the truck go down the track I think now because there were Kids on the back of the truck I think I might be wrong but not letting Paul go down on the Scooter excuse me try to stop Paul from going down the track on the scooter and by the way anybody miss that was the funniest Shit I ever seen at a Race track I was in the staging lanes so I caught the ass end of it with Paul dragging Jessie down the track like a Stunt Show can't wait to see that on You Tube but I think it didn't have to go that far. Miranda I know you got that maybe even you Joe
Date Posted:21:15:46 10/13/09 Tue
And the scooter was driving the centerline where it should be - no sure who the dumb shit was who was hanging on, but he almost lost it when he let go - could have been another injury
Joe was looking for a reason in the left lane but didnt find anything that caught his attention, he spent some time looking - Didnt see anyone else putting much of an eyeball on the track, looked like Joe was looking out for the racers
Just an opinion but looked like the Pro Mods were having trouble holding the track, right on the traction line, the Pro Stock guys were a bit below the line. Not much sun to heat the track earlier.
Just an opinion
[> [> [> [> Subject: Performance wise the show was lacking for me. There were very few full throttle passes and the Pro Mod drivers didn't seem to mind the marginal track. It reminded me of running cows off a cliff.
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Date Posted:23:27:49 10/13/09 Tue
TOPMA needs a rule after 5 crashes send someone to check the track.
Date Posted:07:58:07 10/14/09 Wed
Performance wise the show was good for me there were sevearal 3.90's passes Naiser's 4.04 Pig 4.57 and I know some driver had their career best passes there was nothing wrong with the track just because there was a couple wrecks don't mean the track is fuck up hell there are 10 wrecks a day on I-45 you don't say the freeway fuck up
Date Posted:17:16:35 10/14/09 Wed
I agree it was bullshit not letting Frankie's crew go down the track, but rules are rules.. as far as the guy in the red that works for HMP wanting to fight everyone. He was VERY close to having a TON of people tear his ass up. Not to mention later in the night i saw him telling to FEMALES that are apart of a very well known ProMod Team "yall lost anyways so get your ass out of here" Not only is that VERY unprofessional and uncalled for but they had won. What an iddiot.
Date Posted:08:31:12 10/15/09 Thu
HMP really has a bunch of assholes working the starting line! As if the crash was not enough comotion, you have these two idiots starting shit on the starting line. Wasting important time!
After a crash it is just as important for the crew to get there as the EMS team. Decisions need to be made fast. The driver is shaken up and needs the crew/family to help get things sorted out.
Real class act HMP!
Date Posted:07:56:45 10/18/09 Sun
Friday night at San Antonio raceway, sat and watched my friend Craig Pullin (who built my car among with others,Leo, Greg Longoria, CPR and Bill Buck list could go on) take his Outlaw 64 Nova, now twin 88's shortdeck block, powerglide run a 6.81 lifting at 6.66, times as follow 1.13,2.95,4.45,6.81 at 204.9mph. Craig has earn this with honesty, and the way he treats everyone. Good for you Craig. Watchout next year there will be an other black beast to contend with.
Date Posted:21:07:36 10/17/09 Sat
I've heard from several racers that they would go out and make a few hits but they have to get the kids home for school on monday, not my case ,but I can see where they could get in several passes if the track did open earlier.
Date Posted:20:23:39 10/17/09 Sat
BIN LAUDIN WAS TESTING FRIDAY AT HMP TRYING TO GET READY.HE MADE SOME PASS TRYING TO GET IT RIGHT IT WAS TO SLOW, AND TURN IT UP SOME MORE. THEN HE MADE A PASS AND IT WAS SOMKING LIKE HELL.I THINK HE BURN IT UP BEFORE HE GET DRAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
[> Subject: so what the fuck are you trying to say
Date Posted:13:00:13 10/12/09 Mon
I THINK THIS IS HIS 9TH YEAR.. SEEMS IT HAS GOTTEN A LITTLE TOO BIG FOR HIS BACKYARD AND THE ROAD OUT FRONT OF HIS HOUSE!! NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR! ALL YOU GOTTA BRING IS A SMILE!
Date Posted:08:08:07 10/13/09 Tue
I've had a couple of people ask me if the Fuel guy was going to be there. TL, Ricky, Hurta, or someone in the know, can Yall answer this question? Thanks!
IT'S A RUN FOR THE ROSES!! IT'S AN OCTOBER FEST!! IT'S THE SUPER BOWL!! IT'S WITCHES AND GOBLINS -ITS HALLOWEEN!! IT'S THE NITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS!! IT'S FOR ALL THE MARBLES!! IT'S FOR YOUR ABOUT TO SCORE WITH THE BABE WITH BIG TATA'S!! IT'S THE BIG KUNHA!! IT'S THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE!! IT'S FOR THE POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP!! IT'S THE DEVILS BOWL OF DRAG RACING!! IT'S THE TXDRL GRAND FINALLY FOR 2009!! IT'S FUN FUN FUN FOR EVEYONE AND IT'S OCTOBER 24TH @ HOUSTON MOTORSPORTS PARK!! IT'S DOLLAR BEER, DOLLAR DRINKS, DOLLAR HOT DOGS, AND DOLLAR KUTCHIE!! I SAID FUN FUN FUN FOR EVERYONE!! THE KIDS CAN RIDE SANTA'S SLEIGH!! DUMBO AND BUFFY THE VAMPIRE KILLER WILL BE THERE!! MOSES WILL COME DOWN OFF THE MOUNTAIN, AGAIN!!
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THE TXDRL GRAND FINALLY. STANDING ROOM ONLY SEATS ARE AVALIABLE NOW!! MISS KITTY WILL KISS MATT DILLION!! IT'S THE BATTLE OF THE BACK HALFS, TUFF STREET DON'T GET NO TUFFER---> THE FASTEST GROWING CLASS IN DRAGA RACING, HOTTER THAN A $2 PISTOL IT'S THE TEXAS 8.5 OUTLAWS!! STRICTLY STREET AND THIS MEANS YOU!! COME ON OUT AND WATCH SOME OF THE BEST INDEX RACING IN THE USA!! WE GOT A JAM PACKED SHOW AND IT'S FINISHED BEFORE MIDNITE!! WE WANT TO FANS TO SEE THE FINAL ROUNDS AT A DECENT HOUR- WE TRY TO BE FINSIHED BY 11:30pM WE SELL YOU THE ENTIRE SEAT BUT YOU ONLY NEED THE EDGE!!
THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE WITH YOUR CLOSE ON FOR $15 BUCKS, KIDS UNDER 12 GET IN FREE!! COME ON OUT AND "SMELL THE COFFEE"!! OCT 24TH -GATES OPEN 4PM!!
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Date Posted:12:44:41 10/17/09 Sat
just wondering if anyone knows if the car show at hooters on nasa road 1 and 45 is still going on. It's a nice day and will probably head up to see some cars
Date Posted:18:22:27 10/16/09 Fri
What should my ring gap be on a 357ci smallblock with 11:1 compression with a forged piston and moly ring? this will be a pump gas motor with a 200-250 shot. thanks
Date Posted:05:11:23 10/17/09 Sat
TO ME TOP RING END GAP IS DETERMINED BY HOW MUCH "FIRE/FLAME" -THE TOP RING IS EXPOSED TO. A LOOSE BORE WITH THE WAY THE PISTON IS DESIGNED CAN EXPOSE THE TOP RING TO A LOT OF HEAT.
DEPENDS ON WHO MAKES THE PISTON THE AREA ABOVE THE TOP RING TO THE TOP OF THE PISTON IS SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE REST OF THE PISTON.
THIS IS KINDA CRUDE UNLESS YOU HAVE LOOKED AT A LOT OF MOTORS BUT... ASSEMBLE A PISTON WITH RINGS.. INSTALL IT IN YOUR ENGINEM RUN IT UP TO TOP DEAD CENTER. NOW LOOK DOWN AT YOUR TOP RING -LOOK HOW MUCH OF THE TOP RING YOU CAN SEE. IF YOU HAVE A NICE NEW TIGHT BORE AND A PISTON THAT DOES NOT EXPOSE THE TOP RING.. YOU CAN PROBABLY RUN .024 ENG GAP, MAYBE LESS. IF YOU CAN SEE THE TOP RING PRETTY GOOD YOU NEED MORE END GAP MAYBE .032 -WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT FIRE AND HEAT CAN GET TO - THE HOTTER THE ENVIRONMENT THE RING RUNS IN THE MORE END GAP IS REQUIRED... THE TOP RING TRANSFERS A LOT OF HEAT OUT OF THE PISTON INTO THE WATER JACKET, PROBABLY MOST OF THE HEAT!
TOO MUCH END GAP DOES NOT HURT POWER ONE BIT! I HAVE RUN SB NITROUS CHEVY'S WITH UP TO .072 END GAP AND DID NOT SEE ANY LOSS OF POWER OR ET AND DID NOT HAVE ANY BLOWBY.
NOT ENOUGH END GAP -THE RINGS WILL GROW UNTIL THE ENDS "BUTT", THEY WILL THEN SWELL OUT AND TRY TO STICK IN THE BORE. WHEN THEY SWELL OUT AND STICK IT WILL "WHIP OUT" THE TOP RING LAND. THE TOP RING WILL GET SO HOT IT WILL LOOSE TENSION AND NO LONGER SEAL THE CYLINDER. WHEN YOU PULL A MOTOR DOWN AND SEE THE TOP RING LAND "WHIPPED OUT" IT WAS CAUSED BY NOT ENOUGH END GAP.
ANYTHIME YOU PULL YOUR MOTOR DOWN AND SEE A WHIPPED OUT TOP RING LAND NOTICE THE RING WHILE STILL ON THE PISTON -IT WILL NOT HAVE ANY "SPRING". THE GOOD PISTONS THE TOP RING END GAP WILL BE 1/4" APART. THE HURT PISTON THE END GAPS WILL BE ALMOST TOUCHING TO MAYBE 1/8" APART TOPS. SHOW ME 8 TOP RINGS AND I CAN POINT TO THE DEAD HOLES HALF WAY ACROSS THE ROOM. TAKE THE RING FROM THE DEAD HOLE OFF THE PISTON AND RUB THE ENDS WITH YOUR FINGER AND GET THE OIL AND CARBON OFF AND YOU WILL SEE A SHINY LITTLE SPOT/DOT WHERE THE RING TOUCHED AND WAS RUBBING!
BACK IN THE DAY I RAN TRW FORGED PISTONS, THEY WERE THE CHEAPEST AND HEAVIEST -THEY COULD TAKE SOME ABUSE. BEFORE I LEARNED WHAT CAUSE THE TOP RING TO "WHIP OUT" I WOULD TAKE A HAMMER AND KNOCK DOWN THE RAISED LIP ON THE PISTON, ADD A FRESH RING AND GO AGAIN. BEFORE WE HAD A WAY TO CHANGE TIMING FOR EACH CYLINDER I WOULD RUN A DIFFERENT COMPRESSION PISTON IN AS MANY AS 3 HOLES- CHANGING UP THE TIMING REQUIREMENTS.
I RAN DIFFERENT END GAPS IN EVERY CYLINDER DEPENDING ON HOW BAD IT WAS WORE. I RAN THE SAME BASIC 355 NITROUS CHEVY FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS-- I DONE TONS OF EXPERIMENTING AND USED UP TONS OF PISTONS. SAVE YOUR KILLED PARTS - I WOULD GO BACK SOMETIMES AS FAR AS A YEAR OR TWO AND LOOK AT A PISTON OR SOMETHING AND BAM THERE WAS THOSE SHINY SPOTS ON THE END OF THE RINGS IN THOSE WHIPPED OUT PISTONS!~!!
SOME THINGS IN AN ENGINE HAVE TO BE MORE PERFECT THAN OTHERS. THE DIFFERENCE IN A PARTS CHANGER AND A MECHANIC -THE MECHANIC KNOWS WHAT WILL RUN A LITTLE LONGER. I RAN ON A VERY LIMITED BUDGET -ALMOST ALWAYS RAN USED PARTS. I TRADED "SWEAT" FOR LONGEVITY. I DIDN'T MIND PULLING MY MOTOR OR PULLING A HEAD EVERY 3 TO 6 PASSES. I COULDN'T BORE A BLOCK OR TURN A CRANK BUT EVERYTHING ELSE I COULD DO. PORTED MY HEADS DONE MY OWN VALVE JOBS. I HAD EVERYTHING SET UP WHERE THE MOTOR WAS OUT IN ABOUT AN HOUR.
I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I WOULD FRY A PISTON, JUST PULL 1 HEAD LEAVE THE INTAKE ON - DROP THE PAN AND CHANGE THE PISTON.. TAKE A POCKET KNIFE AND SCRAPE OUT THE ALUMINUM STUCK THE THE BLOCK, HIT IT WITH A HONE AND BACK TOGETHER. I HAD 1 NICE NICKEL BLOCK I NOTCHED BETWEEN 2 CYLINDERS. HADD TO PULL THE MOTOR ALL THE WAY DOWN - CLEANED OUT THE NOTCH AND TOOK MY TORCH AND SOME BRASS AND FILLED THE GAP BETWEEN THE 2 CYLINDERS. TOOK A FILE AND CAREFULLY "DRESSED DOWN THE BRASS - RAN THAT BLOCK ANOTHER 2 YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS... DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRADE "SWEAT" FOR LONGEVITY. MOST PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO TRY SOMETHING BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST LAZY - DON'T WANT TO GO BACK IN THE MOTOR IF IT DIDN'T WORK.. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME BUT JUST DIDN'T HAVE MONEY FOR NEW SHIT.
THIS STORY IS ALMOST OVER ONE LAST THING: WHEN I WAS RUNNING MY CORVETTE BACK IN THE 80'S EARLY 90'S -I HAD A GARAGE AND MADE MY LIVING AS A MECHANIC. I HAD TONS OF SB CHEVY STUFF MOSTLY STOCK STUFF AND SOME CHEVY HI PERF STUFF, THE BACK OF THE SHOP WAS FULL OF BLOCKS, HEADS, CRANKS YOU NAME IT IF IT WAS FOR A SB CHEVY IT WAS SOMEWHERE, LITTERLY TONS OF CAST IRON!
SO PEGGY COMES IN THE SHOP ONE DAY, I'M STEADILY WHINNING ABOUT MY CAR BEING DOWN FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, NO MONEY TO FIX IT.. WOE IS ME. PEG LOOKS AROUND THE SHOP AT ALL THOSE PARTS AND SAYS, "YOU MEAN WITH ALL THESE PARTS YOU CAN'T GET YOUR CAR RUNNING?" BOY I GOT MAD, WHAT DOES A DUMB BROAD KNOW ABOUT RACING - I WANTED A NEW SET OF ALUMINUM HEADS!!~
IT TOOK ABOUT A WEEK FOR IT TO SINK IN WHAT SHE HAD SAID. SHE WAS RIGHT I COULD GET MY CAR RUNNING AND IT WOULD RUN "SOMETHING" -MAYBE NOT AS FAST AS I WANTED IT TO GO BUT IT WOULD RUN SOMETHING AND I WOULD BE AT THE TRACK AND I COULD QUIT WHINNING (SOME OF YOU BETTER HOPE YOUR WIFE DON'T READ THIS, LOL).
I GOT TO THINKING WHO COULDN'T "GET UP" FOR A NEW PAIR OF ALUMINUM HEADS. THE REASON I DIDN'T WANT TO RUN MY JUNK I WAS JUST LAZY. ONCE I DECIDE I WOULD TRADE "SWEAT" FOR PERFORMANCE I WAS BACK ON TRACK! THE BATTLE DOES NOT START WHEN YOU GET TO THE TRACK. RUNNING YOUR CAR AT THE TRACK IS THE EASY PART. THE HARD PART IS TO GET THERE, GET THERE WITH SOMETHING. ONCE I DECIDED PEGGY WAS RIGHT I LEARNED THE EQUIVALENT TO A COLLEGE DEGREE IN ENGINES AND HOT RODS. I DONE IT WITH "SWEAT" -NOT MONEY. I GUESS IN CLOSING THANKS TO THAT DUMB BROAD AND ONE OTHER THING, "1 DROP OF SWEAT IS MORE VALUABLE THAN A POUND OF GOLD"... JUST REMEMBER THAT WHEN YOUR WHINNING YOUR CAR AIN'T RUNNING!
Date Posted:15:12:20 10/16/09 Fri
I broke my base plate on my holley 750 dp (manual secondary). I bought another used base plate but noticed a diference. Mine has plugs in the two channels in the base plate and the one I purchased does not. Can anybody tell me if the matters?
Date Posted:17:42:41 10/16/09 Fri
i am assumuning these are just vacuum ports. I broke my base plate also, however the new on had the vacuum connection which i did not need. I just plugged them up. If you do not need the vacuum ports, i would say your fine.
Date Posted:21:54:38 10/16/09 Fri
Got a set of brodix track 1 heads,they are the basic assembled 221cc intake ports,67cc combustion chambers.They have 2.080 intake valves,1.600 exhaust valves,they are only gasket matched to a 1206 gasket.My question is,are any people on here running them on a 406 or any decent sbc and making good power with them on the motor and how do they work on the spray,say a 200-250 shot.If there is some one having good results with them out the box i would like your input please. thanks
[> Subject: I HAVE A SET THAT IVE BEEN RUNNING FOR 3 YEARS, BEEN CNC PORRTED /POLISHED FROM REHER MORRISON, ENGINE MAKES PLENTY OF POWER (406) W/ ALCOHOL CARB, BEEN ANGLE .025, CAR IS 2900 LBS WITH 175 SHOT, RUNNS 5.50'S - 5.60'S WITH NO PROBLEM.
Date Posted:21:53:36 10/16/09 Fri
It is at Walter Hall Park on HWY 3 between FM 518 and Nasa Rd 1. From what I have heard registration for the car show is from 8-12.
Date Posted:16:40:32 10/15/09 Thu
ANYONE HAVE A DUAL 4 TUNNEL RAM FOR SALE FOR AROUND 100 -125 BUCKS LAYING AROUND THEY ARE NOT USING...NEED ONE FOR A PROJECT FOR MY SON...THE CHEAPER THE BETTER.
THANK YOU HOT ROD GOSSIP..OR LEAVE ME YOUR NUMBER AND I WILL CALL YOU BACK
[> Subject: got one for sbc 125.00 plus teh ride. from north texas
Date Posted:19:22:53 10/15/09 Thu
Does anybody else think that with all the publicity his family has got because of wife swap or whatever the fuck it was that maybe they set this shit up so that they get on tv again? Everything that i heard from the family or anybody just didnt make any sense it may just be me but idk
[> Subject: SOUNDS FISHY TO ME -AFTER THE PRESS WAS ALERTED AND A FULL BLOWN SEARCH, THEY FIND THE KID IN THE CLOSET--GIMME A BREAK!
Date Posted:21:41:08 10/15/09 Thu
SBC HEADERS Wanted 1 7/8"-2" that will fit 68'-69'Camaro or Nova need A.S.A.P.! Have cash in hand!!! Call (281) 995-2132.
Date Posted:18:04:27 10/15/09 Thu
I need to identify this carb. The #'s are 3310-8 and also has 1582 beneath the previous #. I've already checked the mortec list and holley's and can't find it. I desparately need to know what size this carb is. Thanks for any help!!
Date Posted:18:34:13 10/15/09 Thu
Does anybody have one in good working condition available at a reasonable price or be willing to trade for my carb. Have a little cash, ready to make a deal. Thanks!!!
Date Posted:18:28:30 10/16/09 Fri
That is a fairly new carb. It was made on the 158th day of 2002. As far as tuning one they are easy. Get the holley 4150/4160 guide to help yourself out......Just make sure you are not over carbing the motor.........
Date Posted:16:12:14 10/16/09 Fri
Coan TH400 with brake 32 element sprag deep aluminum pan ready to go.$650
Coan 8" converter with super sprag,stalled 5100 with 650 hp bbc good for 800 hp. $450 or $1,000 for both
Also have CSR carbon fiber TH400 full trans shield $150
361-293-1574
Date Posted:21:55:40 10/15/09 Thu
seems there is always a smart ass everywhere yea im talking about you dave and yea sent my converter to them to loosen and it stalls the same as when i took it to them and they say it must be something else. want even offer to go back threw it and also they said they cant find my paper work to tell what they did to it.they are just quessing at what they did not very professional about it at all.i want be going back.so there you go DAVE?
Date Posted:08:56:23 10/16/09 Fri
its possible your motor prob dont make enough power too stall it where it needs too be..or could be your trans...As far as anyone knows you could have given them the wrong info on your motor..Trans king is now under New Owners as the new owners have been building trans n verters for over 25 yrs..
you must have had probs years back..not recently..
the new owners are super guys imo...
[> Subject: Transking phone number 936-520-8113, talk to Rick
Date Posted:13:11:27 10/16/09 Fri
I just called this morning and spoke with Rick about refreshing my C4. Still in business and Gilbert still works up there a couple days a week. I believe he said Gilbert comes in on Tuesday and Thursdays. Rick sounds nice enough to me. They are located in New Caney off 1485, northwest of 59.
Date Posted:23:19:37 10/15/09 Thu
Got a TNT setup off a 00 camaro . This stuff came off a salt water flood car. I was checking the solenoids to see if they worked and the purge and fuel seemed fine . The NOS solenoid , the wires seemed to get hot and it arched real bad. It still opened , does the NOS cool it or is it bad ? Just wanting opinions . Thanks!
[> Subject: Don't mess with it, get a new one. They are on ebay for less than 100 bucks.
Date Posted:10:32:55 10/16/09 Fri
The NOS cools the solenoid as the gas passes through it.
the coils on the NOS solenoids are actually designed as 3 volt coil wiring and when passing 12 volts through them the coil will get hotter than the fuel solenoid which is designed around a 12 volt impedance (static with nothing going flowing through them). this allows the plunger to pull harder against the pressure of the nitrous and allow it to open. you will probably be OK, but for safeties sake and piece of mind you can replace it.
Date Posted:01:13:28 10/12/09 Mon
I recently installed new landrums and they made the rear of the car sit really high. I am looking to lower it an inch or two. Also does any one know where I can find a good how to on adjusting and setting the pinion angle on it? It has slide-a-links with landrum springs
Date Posted:16:30:03 10/12/09 Mon
so if I wanted the car 2" lower would I use a 2" thick block? The car already has like a 1" thick piece of aluminum tubing there.
Date Posted:17:41:57 10/12/09 Mon
you should have had landrum put the arch to whatever hight you wanted the car to sit ,if you can't do that you can put a longer shackle in the rear to drop it down
Date Posted:22:34:30 10/12/09 Mon
I actually had second thoughts about buying the landrums once I called them. I called them directly and didn't go through one of their dealers. The only dealer I found for them was a circle track place. They didn't even act like they wanted to sale me any thing. Then the only thing they really asked was the aproximate weight of the car. I already have the springs so I need to know the best way to lower the rear of the car now. If I do need to get new longer rear spring hangers where do I get them from? If I can do it by just adding blocks I will do that.
Date Posted:18:00:04 10/12/09 Mon
Go to Smiley's in the Woodlands they have a nice 2" block. The little blocks you get from autozone are pretty thin and crack pretty easy..To your question: Yes, if you want it two inches lower you would use a 2" inch block. I had the same problem when I put the Landrum's on my car. I use the split-mono leaf from Calvert racing now. Hell I have some of thier blocks laying around somewhere..Here are the afco block Smiley's has.
http://www.afabcorp.com/AFCO_Dynatech_USbrake/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=A&Product_Code=20248&Category_Code=
Date Posted:22:46:17 10/12/09 Mon
I run the slide-a-links now but if I don't get the suspension lined out here pretty soon I might get some caltracs and go ahead and get the calvert springs then also. I also noticed after installing the new springs my rear spring hangers are now pulled to the side and hang funny.
[> [> [> [> Subject: Don't get the longer shackles... that will raise the car. The spring is under the frame and longer will raise it up. Unless you get the spring relocators and cut up your trunk.
Date Posted:08:12:23 10/13/09 Tue
Call around and find a good spring shop and have them de-arch the front half of the spring. I bought a set from Calvert and had the same problem. Called Calvert and that is what they told me to have done or you can send them back to Landrum and have them send you the correct spring now that you know what you need.
[> [> [> [> [> Subject: you can use spring sliders instead of shackles. They will keep the ride height about the same. I buy them from Southwest Speed in FT. Smith, Ark. Smileys does not have them for Chevy spring eyes.
Date Posted:10:20:40 10/16/09 Fri
usaly u weld them in place i even added to the side of my frame and moved them in for tire clearance, but you will have to redo the rearend perch also, and you might recheck smilys harrison thats were me and papa surf both got ours for chevys. half track wheelie at pinks in baytown.
Date Posted:13:56:55 10/15/09 Thu
Does anyone have any ADRL tickets for next weekends event? I'm going to go and support the local guys and was wondering if anyone had any extras.
Date Posted:10:05:14 10/16/09 Fri
Ok Chad I'm here until 5pm today @ 1812 wayside dr. Hr Wilkins co. Inc. Serving all your maching needs large or small give us a call 713-928-3235.
Date Posted:09:05:35 10/16/09 Fri
1972 chevelle tube chassiss , strange strut frt,latter bar rear,dana 60,4 wheel discs,nhra cert,funny car cage,car runs low 8,s without nitrous , like to sell as roller $15,500 but might sell T/K with new 632,new turbo 400,all the best parts, 35,000 T,K might trade for right car ? Tim 409Belair@gmail.com
Date Posted:04:41:06 10/15/09 Thu
This is no big deal but I just spent about 10 hours rebiulding my son in laws 750 holley whitch I painted to match the scheme of the car. I know how holley's can be sooner or later gas is gonna start seeping out the fuel bowl bolts no matter how clean the surface is where the bolt gasket meets the bowl, which I know it might not be all that much gas but it's still enough to make paint start to crinkle. My question is, is there a method out there to keep these things from leaking over time, me personally I don't give a damn but he's alittle ocd so if any of you guru's know a trick please let me know. thanks.
Date Posted:08:50:47 10/15/09 Thu
Aggree completely, buy the good gaskets, pricier than the "plain jane" cork gasket, but will not leak over time.
also when rebuilding, they are re-usable as they are coated and will not "stick" to the bowls or metering block and carb body.
Also, if he is OCD, periodically check the bowl bolts, they usually do not come loose, but a little gasket shrinkage may lead to a small leak path that will ruin the finish.
Date Posted:22:06:34 10/15/09 Thu
Thanks David. I'll try that next time. A buddy of mine who had just put a seal kit in one came by and showed me the ropes.
Date Posted:21:37:24 10/15/09 Thu
Before you disassemble it, try pumping some light oil or atf with it. the seal is probably just dry if you let it sit empty. Worked for me.
Date Posted:23:26:17 10/15/09 Thu
Looking for a 3500-3800 converter for a 350 turbo. If any one has anything for Spray with a balloon plate 10in. I would like to try to get by Saturday . Thanks
Date Posted:10:23:34 10/13/09 Tue
any where local too get my injector/injectors rebuilt for my 7.3..Cant get new ones on ebay for $100 but have too wait 3-4 days..any where in conroe/cleveland/huntsville area? thanks
Date Posted:22:18:48 10/15/09 Thu
My friend just bought a pump from o'reilleys,came in a box from m&d. M&D price was a couple hundred bucks higher. Funny, adding a middle-man usually works opposite of that.
Date Posted:15:02:02 10/15/09 Thu
I,m trying to help a friend, he has an 1968 chevelle with drum brakes, he wants to change to disk brakes on the front, what disk brakes would transfer over to this car without to many mods also will he have to change his master cylinder,and add a brake booster, the car does not have power brakes. This is a street car, thanks for any info.
Date Posted:17:21:12 10/15/09 Thu
I just converted mine this past summer. I used the brakes off of a 1970 ElCamino. Went right in with no mods. My Chevelle has manual brakes so I did not need a booster. I did replace the master cylinder with the ElCamino master cylinder and had to shorten the rod some but not too much. You may want to try these guys. They have ALOT of Chevelle parts and may have what you need.
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Date Posted:09:44:16 10/15/09 Thu
If anyone has a coil for the MSD 10 ignition box that we could borrow please leave a number to contact. Just got the box back from MSD and still no spark. Just need to use one to verify problem.
Date Posted:22:03:09 10/14/09 Wed
I remember seeing fire burn outs at Houston International (Dickinson) in the late 60's early 70's. I've seen a few. The reason these burn outs were outlawed because when engines in the cars died (usually because the fire used up the oxygen in the air) the cars usually burned to the ground. I agree Conner that was pretty cool to see after all the years. Thanks for the hook up!
Date Posted:11:22:58 10/15/09 Thu
heres a burn out for ta watch hole video http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=23786341
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Subject: 12 bolt narrowed rearend housing for sale $200 4 link brackets are welded on ready to go. I bought this from harrison but decited to go the 9 inch route.Thanks Joe!!
Date Posted:04:24:29 10/15/09 Thu
This is no big deal but I just spent about 10 hours rebiulding my son in laws 750 holley whitch I painted to match the scheme of the car. I know how holley's can be sooner or later gas is gonna start seeping out the fuel bowl bolts no matter how clean the surface is where the bolt gasket meets the bowl, which I know it might not be all that much gas but it's still enough to make paint start to crinkle. My question is, is there a method out there to keep these things from leaking over time, me personally I don't give a damn but he's alittle ocd so if any of you guru's know a trick please let me know. thanks.
Date Posted:20:24:59 10/12/09 Mon
Im wanting to start spraying 200-250 on my car now,which plate would hit the hardest and come closer to making the power rating.Looking at a cold fusion 200-400 plate,nos big shot plate 200-400,and a edelbrock rpm performer plate 150-250.have my bottles an lines all ready.
Date Posted:21:27:14 10/12/09 Mon
im not wanting to pay that much for a plate kit,like i said i have all the stuff,just need plate an soleniods.I was curoius about the 3 i posted above.I would love to have the diffuser plate kit but dont have that kind of money,do you know if you can just buy the plate an noids. thanks
Date Posted:21:45:12 10/12/09 Mon
part# nos-0027nos.for the big shot dom. plate with nitrous solenoid $204.88. then part# nos16050nos.for the fuel solenoid $75.95
Date Posted:22:18:44 10/12/09 Mon
Kenny i know you like speedtech,but do you think the big shot plate is ok for the money.I heard it hits pertty hard thanks
Date Posted:00:39:07 10/13/09 Tue
102 nitrous or 102 fuel? if its 110 fuel and 102 nitrous. thats rich. super rich, especially with 5.5psi and only 900 bottle pressure. id square it at the least, but putting the 110 nitrous and 102 fuel would be a lot better and have worked better for me and most nitrous gurus would tell you the NOS reccommendations are super fat.
Date Posted:02:45:57 10/15/09 Thu
Just throw NOS reccomendened settings out there and most real nitrous gurus would agree that most of the tuneups NOS gives you are pig fat. and not all combos are the same. I am glad it worked for you but that tuneup you suggested to the guy will likely be rich and being rich will hurt just as many parts, if not more as being lean.
Date Posted:22:02:02 10/14/09 Wed
Want to buy some 15 inch aluminstar or magnum front wheels that will fit on a 2002 mustang. Anyone have a nice set that may want to get rid of at a reasonable price?
Date Posted:21:08:42 10/14/09 Wed
I have 8 Wiseco pistons and pins for sale. The part number is 6238A6. Here is a link to them at summit http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WIS-6238A6/
They came out of my 496 and are for a 4.310 bore, 4.250 stroke with a 6.385 rod. There is nothing wrong with them, I just went to a lower compression piston for my new blower combo. They have about 60-70 passes on them. 4 passes with 100 shot of nitrous and 4 with 200 shot, the rest were N/A passes.
Asking $400 obo plus the ride. I am from TX, but am currently living in CO
Date Posted:21:35:01 10/14/09 Wed
What Kind of Guts does the succer have ie comp ratio,cam ,intake forged, not forged.
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Trust me, that ain't no "Billy Stocklin Trick". One thing Roy or I would never do is give an NRC car "the move". They run way too good for that !! Senility and "old age" are more likely the culprits. I'll be 65 next month and Roy ain't far behind. Think about that ... 65 and still burnin' rubber. Life is good even if I am occasionally gettin' my ass kicked on the startin' line. Thanks for the write up Joe, really appreciate it !! I've gotta lot of fond memories of that ole' blown Firebird myself. We'll compare notes sometime soon.
ARP Back Road Blowout $$
SBC Headers Wanted
Some Body Needs To Go Back To UTI
