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Offline RansomT

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #30 on: April 18, 2013, 11:12:08 AM »
About a day away from the ZX-10R being ready.  Everytime we formulated a plan and were near completion, we decided to change and do more.  The AT&T comercial says "more is better".  The dyno numbers are great.  Now to see how that transfer to the track.  See everyone soon.

I understand this for sure...I've made so many changes over the winter, that now I am playing catch-up on the small stuff .. you know, "oh, that will only take 45 minutes to fix/change.  I'll do that later." : but, when you have 25 of those small items.   :mrgreen:

Offline garrell patterson

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #31 on: April 19, 2013, 02:22:01 PM »
All this C5 Corvette talk is getting me excited. When I read an article in HotRod about 2 1/2 yrs. ago about landspeed racing on the Maxton Mile I was still in a wheelchair after having three strokes and being semi-comatose for three months. I made it a goal to make at least one run down the infamous mile with the kink in it. I decided I would run my SS Silverado truck because I knew I would run as fast as whatever I drove would go and I didn't want to butcher up my 21,000 mile Corvette with an eight point cage and a fire suppression system. I wouldn't take anything for the record I set at that last Maxton Meet or the two I established at the first ever Ohio Mile but going faster would be a lot of fun. I have three different people begging me to price my truck after the April Meet. One in particular I told that he would have sticker shock when I told him the amount and his response was you just price it and I will take it and having the funds would not be a problem. I was thinking about finding the lowest mile early 90's ZR1 and drag race it but after reading about what would have to be done to a C5 to pass tech for up to 150 mph  makes me think maybe I should pick up another C5 and continue landspeed racing which I am hooked on anyway. Does anyone know if the chassis and frame of a C4 ZRI is acceptable as the C5 frame is?
Garrell
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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #32 on: April 19, 2013, 06:03:03 PM »
I have everything ready. The bike has been ready for a month. The van and the rest of my life are going back together . New job new muffler that sort of BS.

    My last run in September was my personal best at 123 mph. Since then I have spend six months working on the bike. Just about non stop. I have refined and upgraded more than I care to think about. And thanks to Joe Heffernans Bikes built better shop. I have tuned the bike. In September it was all bolted together. Now it is tuned. As Warner Riley said." The harder you work at home. The better your luck at the track."
trying to go 200 KPH with a 250cc four stroke.

Offline flatman

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #33 on: April 20, 2013, 09:46:19 AM »
Don't like the looks of the weather forecast for next weekend

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #34 on: April 20, 2013, 10:17:28 AM »
Don't like the looks of the weather forecast for next weekend

The forecast changes every day for that place. We won't know the weather until we get there!!!!!
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Offline Gary Perkinson

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2013, 12:07:23 PM »
Don't like the looks of the weather forecast for next weekend

I've currently got:

Friday: 68/48, 20% chance of rain
Saturday: 72/43, 60% chance of T-storms
Sunday: 63/46, 0% chance of rain

Certainly could be worse...

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #36 on: April 20, 2013, 12:09:53 PM »
 :-o Everyone please excuse Flatman as he is a newbie. Proper protocol states that one DOES NOT discuss weather pryor to an up coming event. :-o At least sleet and snow are not being discussed.
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Offline RansomT

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #37 on: April 20, 2013, 12:47:04 PM »
Don't like the looks of the weather forecast for next weekend

The forecast changes every day for that place. We won't know the weather until we get there!!!!!

Being from this region, I can tell you that we have the worst, for accuracy, weather forecast of anywhere.  Looking out the window gives you a much better forecast.

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #38 on: April 20, 2013, 03:16:36 PM »
happy happy happy! and i aint duck hunting!

just back from simons competition in PA and a morning dyno session! did i mention i was happy.

this winter we finshed our ceramic bearing upgrade for the entire drive train [thanks dave from worldwide!] andy simon backcut the trans and did his magic with the unit. add a new scorpion clutch pac [thanks rich from forever young] and the new fuel [thanks you VP] and we are happy!

ended the 2012 season with 88.86 hp and 75.08 tq

todays numbers were 95.03 hp and 80.20 tq

now i aint sure what made the most difference but ill take it

we also got a rear wheel speed of 158+ up from 146+ so as long as do my job we should be just fine

so now we pack! this trip its only axel and me, still camping!

this will also be the last event with the completely OEM stock engine!

and i hold ransome-t responsible for mother nature, after all he did say ''it was his neck of the woods''

see you all around noon friday!

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September meet,
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p/pp-1650/4 record 142.364 mph
p/pp-2000/4 record 140.009 mph
p/pp-3000/4 record 144.511 mph

2013 Wilmington mile
July meet,
m/pg-1650/4 record 137.278
m/pg-2000/4 record 136.695

Sept meet,
p/pp-1350/4 record 141.1986 [bump]

2014  Wilmington mile
May meet
p/pp-1340/4 record 142.5855 [bump]

Offline ronnieroadster

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #39 on: April 20, 2013, 06:04:27 PM »
WEATHER REPORT
  Having had the pleasure of racing at the first ever event in Wilmington last April I can tell everyone what to expect for weather. First it was cold and yes it rained a couple of times. BUT once the rain ended that great racing surface was dry in very little time the design of the concrete runway for whatever reason allowed the wet surface to dry completely very fast. Racing was underway faster than I have ever seen between our two cars we still made six runs and that was with a full field of racers.
  Now about the cold weather I just kept my firesuit on no big deal. Plus an added bonus was cool weather made for a bit more horsepower heck my fastest run all year was at that first ever event.
 My son and I just completed the new push bar for the truck yesterday.
 See you all in Wilmington we are ready.
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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #40 on: April 21, 2013, 06:56:50 PM »
For you motorcycle guys, I'm bringing extra chain guards of all shapes and sizes.  I also bought a 12 pack of pens because none of you ever have one to fill out your tech cards. 
Cya all there Friday morning.
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Offline Stan Back

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #41 on: April 21, 2013, 10:15:42 PM »
I think with the MC guys, you'd be better off with pencils -- with erasers.
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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #42 on: April 22, 2013, 06:35:17 AM »
Nothing sharp . Crayon maybe . Buy we eat them
trying to go 200 KPH with a 250cc four stroke.

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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #43 on: April 22, 2013, 11:45:28 PM »
Ya my bikes off the dyno. I tried new fuel and built a new intake manifold. Very good power and very good lbs for a very conservative tune 240 and 100ft with 8.0psi. I am packing everything tommorrow night and headed down thursday morning. I hope the weather holds out as well. The forecast does constantly change for that region. Oh well is racing.
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Re: April Wilmington Almost Ready?
« Reply #44 on: April 23, 2013, 12:46:46 AM »
Ride Fast and Safe......

Keep us Posted......Thanks....
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