Cordova - Vickory Day - 10/20/02 Options

[awd4kicks]

Alright...it's almost here.

For any of those planning on going to the special test and tune racing at Cordova this Sunday, get ready! There is a group of us meeting at 7:30 AM in the Bartonville Kroger parking lot. We will be grabbing some breakfast and then heading out to the track after that.

The weather is supposed to be partly cloudy and in the 50's. So cross your fingers and hope the weather holds out with the possiblity of improving!

The entry fee to race is $40, but if you just want to watch I'm sure that your more than welcome.

Marcus

BTW-I'm not sure if that's how you spell this guy's last name. (Vickory?)

[awd4kicks]

Yes...those were some excellent numbers in pure street trim Dan. Good job and happy to see the numbers fall in your favor this time.

Cordova was GREAT for all those that couldn't make it. There were a lot of cars and the lines for racing were only about 3-10 minute long at the MOST. It was a great day for racing with the sun shining, and balmy 55 degree weather

Scott, with the checkered, white 3000GT pulled some good numbers down after you left Dan. I seen him run a 12.50, and I believe one better, but I can't remember the time. His car does have the mods, so the times should be low.

Darrell had a frustrating day, but it is pretty amazing to watch someone have problems and still be able to pull off an 11.50ET and a new best of 11.46!? (That's what it was right D&S?)

Nates car is living up to it's reputation but I'll leave those stories to him.

Josh was also having troubles, but with the go-go juice he was able to make a mid to high 13 second run. That thing accellerates crazy once it gets traction (About midway through 3rd)! Then his (bad) luck peaked as his tranmission broke, case and all....had to be trailered back.

Daves Mustang ran an impressive 12.4x with his rebuilt suspension components and slicks.

Brian ran all day in his $600 '86 Mustang. Starting out in the low 14's or high 13's he ended up with a mind boggleing 12.91 on an excellent launch. He was running Daves slicks and a 125HP shot of nitrous.

There were a couple guys in Hondas from AIP. Ranta's made some 14 second passes, but there was a red one there that was just laying waste to his tires down the track and was running some impressive mid 13's.

There was another AWD there, but the best I seen him run was a 14.8x while most of his runs were in the 15-16 second range. He didn't seem to take advantage of the AWD on the launches and his engine was smoking profusely.

Then there was the 'Junk Yard DOG'.

DANG I had a good day!!! I spent two and a half days working out the bugs of my external dump O2 housing only to find that it didn't control the boost like I expected. (Still creeping in third and forth.) So When I went to the track I had already decided I was pulling out all the stops and going for it (sub 13 second ET in my wishfull thinking ways). I teched and added 4 gallons of 112 octane to an empty tank. I made a couple of 13.4x passes, then turned up the boost. I couldn't tell how much until I got into third down the track. Then I seen my gauge waving at me from the 24psi line. I broke into a sweat and contemplated getting out of it to save the engine... but even using all of my common sense and will power I wasn't able to overcome the exhileration! I slammed the car into forth and hoped for the best. Not to steel anyones thunder, but I about $h!t myself and jumped up and down for joy after I rolled around the end of the track and got my time slip.....12.682 @106MPH !!!!!!!!! How did that happen?! I checked the other side of the slip to make sure I was looking at the right one and sure enough!! I thought it must be a timing error or a fluke. I mean I've got a 14b for crying out loud! I made two more passes to make sure and pulled in a 12.680@106 and a 12.670@106 to back up my lucky run.

Wow, all I can say is that this little junk yard engine has been well worth the money to hold up to that kind of abuse! Just goes to show how potent the stock 4G63 engine block and head are. My knock maxed out at 18 and my timing stayed in the 20's for most of the run. I was blessed with a great day!

I'll post some pick of the time slips and the racing later on.

Marcus