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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: ronnieroadster on March 28, 2013, 07:14:05 PM
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Hi All
Well there's not much time left before the ECTA opening event in Wilmington.
Is everybody ready? Our Lakester has once again undergone a few more changes with the hopes of gaining a bit more on the record. Biggest news this year will be the first attempt at running a replacement iron flathead V-8 block which is still under construction but it will be ready and running in April. So many decisions to make as to the tune up while trying to keep it safe but still make a bit of power for some speed. So as of today just 30 days left.
Ronnieroadster
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I still have to finish my new intake manifold, get my wheel bearings installed, wire the logger and build a gas tank if I have time. So basically everything is going as planned working till the last minute. :-D
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I am ready to go. But I am waiting for a second nitrous bottle heater. And the van need some TLC. I am leaving Thursday afternoon. So I don't have to wait as long. :lol:
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I am ready to go. But I am waiting for a second nitrous bottle heater. And the van need some TLC. I am leaving Thursday afternoon. So I don't have to wait as long. :lol:
You know there is more power in liquid N20 than gaseous... tune it for cold
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I am ready to go. But I am waiting for a second nitrous bottle heater. And the van need some TLC. I am leaving Thursday afternoon. So I don't have to wait as long. :lol:
Where u staying? I am getting there thursday too. As long as the tow car makes it.
If the weather holds out I think alot of big speeds and big bumps this meet.
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You know there is more power in liquid N20 than gaseous... tune it for cold
Thanks, yes I know it nees to stay liquid.
I am tuned for 950 psi. The Wizards of nitrous system is desined to keep the nitrous in a liquid state all the way to the injector. The mornings in Ohio are very cold. A full bottle at 50 deg has about 700 psi. I was able to warm the bottles with hot water in September. But I would rather just turn on the heater to get the pressure perfect.
I will be at the Wilmington inn. And Damon's for dinner.
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Getting ready and the weather is finally starting to warm up a little. I think spring may finally be here for good. The heads are almost done for the Duc and then the top end should be back together. High compression pistons were added but we didn't find a good set of SP cams so that will have to wait. Will be interesting to see what these changes add up to.
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Well Max started and Ran this weekend... now to put on the new stuff and clean things up after sitting thru the winter...
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We will put #7472 with a new motor on the dyno on Monday. If it dosn't blow we'll be there.
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Our lakester came to life on Friday the new Flathead V-8 motor sounds pretty good. Have a few more details to complete but overall everything is looking good for the opening event of the ECTA season. Last big detail will be adjusting the trailer to our new Ram truck. Yes that things got a HEMI. :-D
Jerry go easy on the dyno
Ronnieroadster
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new trans in the buell, ceramic bearings, back cut. 33 tooth trans pully [that was fun] new fuel on monday for testing, just waiting on the new clutch for final assembly. we are as ready as we can be..
hoping for 150.
since im waiting on clutch i actually started to pack and go over my to do / dont forget list. usually wait till the day before to do that. LOL
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there is one room open at the Wilmington inn for the April race.
no waiting list there.
Wilmington inn~~ 937-382-6000
Franey
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Impossibly behind my goal. The new truck won't make it but I'll bring the Dodge with a couple of refinements and see if I can bump the record a bit. For some reason everything is taking longer than expected on the new project but I guess that's the way the cookie flops - er - mop crumbles, I mean.
See y'all there in any case
Dan
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Can said: "...For some reason everything is taking longer than expected on the new project..."
Dan, unh, mmm, I think you've discovered a basic tenet of building a race vehicle. It's called "That's the way these things go, Dan. If it all went together right and well and quickly and on the first try -- you'd be making a cup of coffee or tying your shoes -- not building a race vehicle."
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Hey Slim, are you and Nancy gonna show at the Wilmington Mile?
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Jon are you saying it IS possible to drink a cup of coffie and tie your shows with out a bunch of things going wrong?? Huu. I will keep trying but I just don't see it.
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I guess I shouldn't have said that. I've pretty much quit drinking coffee this past winter -- and I wear slip-on boots mostly. I forget about the issues.
No, want a minnit. I still wear lace-up boots for working out in the deep snow. And other than the cats enjoying farkling with the laces -- I almost always get the boots tied up so they are NOT tied together. I think that's a good thing.
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Am I Ready ?
This will be my ROOKIE event and I thought I would check with everyone to see if I am ready.
My car is 2004 Corvette - STOCK. As I understand it, the stock C5 Corvette structure will qualify for 150 mph.
Goal: Observe, learn, be safe, get my class D (maybe C) license, have fun.
- #9948 issued
- Entry confirmation received from Tonya
- Hotel reservations made
Driver:
Helmet updated to SA2010 closed face
Jacket SFI 3.2A/1, Shoes SFI-3.3/5, Gloves SFI 3.3/5, Head Sock SFI 3.3
Car:
Harness bar installed
Updated harness SFI 16.1 - 5 point
If anyone can think of anything I missed, please let me know.
THANK YOU
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Am I Ready ?
This will be my ROOKIE event and I thought I would check with everyone to see if I am ready.
My car is 2004 Corvette - STOCK. As I understand it, the stock C5 Corvette structure will qualify for 150 mph.
Goal: Observe, learn, be safe, get my class D (maybe C) license, have fun.
- #9948 issued
- Entry confirmation received from Tonya
- Hotel reservations made
Driver:
Helmet updated to SA2010 closed face
Jacket SFI 3.2A/1, Shoes SFI-3.3/5, Gloves SFI 3.3/5, Head Sock SFI 3.3
Car:
Harness bar installed
Updated harness SFI 16.1 - 5 point
If anyone can think of anything I missed, please let me know.
THANK YOU
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CASH
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Am I Ready ?
This will be my ROOKIE event and I thought I would check with everyone to see if I am ready.
My car is 2004 Corvette - STOCK. As I understand it, the stock C5 Corvette structure will qualify for 150 mph.
Goal: Observe, learn, be safe, get my class D (maybe C) license, have fun.
- #9948 issued
- Entry confirmation received from Tonya
- Hotel reservations made
Driver:
Helmet updated to SA2010 closed face
Jacket SFI 3.2A/1, Shoes SFI-3.3/5, Gloves SFI 3.3/5, Head Sock SFI 3.3
Car:
Harness bar installed
Updated harness SFI 16.1 - 5 point
If anyone can think of anything I missed, please let me know.
THANK YOU
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CASH
:-D
never leave home without it
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Am I Ready ?
This will be my ROOKIE event and I thought I would check with everyone to see if I am ready.
My car is 2004 Corvette - STOCK. As I understand it, the stock C5 Corvette structure will qualify for 150 mph.
Goal: Observe, learn, be safe, get my class D (maybe C) license, have fun.
- #9948 issued
- Entry confirmation received from Tonya
- Hotel reservations made
Driver:
Helmet updated to SA2010 closed face
Jacket SFI 3.2A/1, Shoes SFI-3.3/5, Gloves SFI 3.3/5, Head Sock SFI 3.3
Car:
Harness bar installed
Updated harness SFI 16.1 - 5 point
If anyone can think of anything I missed, please let me know.
THANK YOU
Sense of humor :-D
Thick skin :roll:
Have fun and be safe
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CB Radio, Fire extinguisher, and this...http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,6932.0.html
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CB Radio, Fire extinguisher, and this...http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,6932.0.html
And thats the short list...... :-o
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ok, she / it, fired last nite!
thought i would be relieved, just layed awake all nite going threw check lists, shift points, tucking, pointing toes in, ect ect ect.
anyway, we dyno on sat am!
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Racer's law: "The work expands to meet or exceed the time available." firebird (almost) ready. Goal to be in trailer next wednesday and there early friday.
Looking forward to event and the Hans seminar. The first one I wore looked like an oxen yoke and we designed a hydroplane cockpit around it. It did what it was supposed to in 1997. Transferred the impact to shoulders instead of neck. Don't be without it.
bob
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Am I Ready ?
This will be my ROOKIE event and I thought I would check with everyone to see if I am ready.
My car is 2004 Corvette - STOCK. As I understand it, the stock C5 Corvette structure will qualify for 150 mph.
Goal: Observe, learn, be safe, get my class D (maybe C) license, have fun.
- #9948 issued
- Entry confirmation received from Tonya
- Hotel reservations made
Driver:
Helmet updated to SA2010 closed face
Jacket SFI 3.2A/1, Shoes SFI-3.3/5, Gloves SFI 3.3/5, Head Sock SFI 3.3
Car:
Harness bar installed
Updated harness SFI 16.1 - 5 point
If anyone can think of anything I missed, please let me know.
THANK YOU
Hey, Tim:
I'll also be making my rookie LSR appearance at Wilmington--feel free to stop by and say hello! 2007 Chevy HHR, #9940 (we must have gotten numbers at roughly the same time... :-)
Do you have speed-rated tires and metal valve stems and caps for the Vette? Just going through the checklist myself...
See you next week--
Gary
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Gary,
Very cool.
I will definitely stop by.
See you next week.
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Do you need a driveshaft hoop?
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No a corvette has a torque tube the drive shaft is self contained inside another tube.
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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.
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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:
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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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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."
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Don't like the looks of the weather forecast for next weekend
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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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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...
Gary
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:-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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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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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!
RUNT 2662
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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.
Ronnieroadster
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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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I think with the MC guys, you'd be better off with pencils -- with erasers.
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Nothing sharp . Crayon maybe . Buy we eat them
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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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Ride Fast and Safe......
Keep us Posted......Thanks....
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Wish I was going to be there!
Good luck, everyone, and be safe! :cheers:
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Hi All
Well there's not much time left before the ECTA opening event in Wilmington.
Is everybody ready? Our Lakester has once again undergone a few more changes with the hopes of gaining a bit more on the record. Biggest news this year will be the first attempt at running a replacement iron flathead V-8 block which is still under construction but it will be ready and running in April. So many decisions to make as to the tune up while trying to keep it safe but still make a bit of power for some speed. So as of today just 30 days left.
Ronnieroadster
Ronnie, We are excited to get out to Ohio!! 264 is getting a new "seat" and then she will be ready to go!! C ya there!
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Eric, what are your power numbers now? To every one going -- may the sun shine upon you, may the wind be on your back and may every one arrive back home safe and sound. And oh yeah, go fast(er).
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Ken I am at 55 hp on Joe Heffernans dyno. I need 47 to go 125 mph so lets hope the creek don't rise. I will miss you in shut down.
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Jon - Of course I knew it would take longer than expected but it's taking longerer!
Ken (and Leslie) - we're missing you! I mean all of us. Hope you can cruise out sometime. I don't know how close I get to Archer Lodge on my route but you're welcome to hitch a ride any ol' time.
Leaving sometime tomorrow then overnight in Charleston, WV. See y'all Friday afternoon.
Dan
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The Duc wasn't ready in time but the Ninja is loaded and i spy a 500cc Prod record that needs a bump! See you all in a few! :cheers:
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I will load up the big-motor Altered Busa and head North tomorrow night, see you all Friday in tech. :cheers: