The 2002
season is right around the corner. I'm planning on up
grading the brake with a new master cylinder, putting in
a tranny temp gauge, and doing something with the air
intake to the carb.
My goals for the season are; Getting the
car consistent, averaging .530 lights, and keeping the
car running in the mid 11's in the quarter and in the
low, low 7's in the eight mile. I want to win at least 2
races and win over $1000 without breaking any major
parts.
2/4/2002
The trailer in now painted, many thanks go out to Mike
Wright for all his help!
4/14/2002
Well I put in the new master cylinder and took out
the factor proportioning valve. Also, install a Trans
Temperature gauge and a Tornado (more to come on the
Tornado after I test it.)
| Tornado Fuel Saver |
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4/18/2002
Test & Tune at Pacemakers Dragway Park, the new
master cylinder is working great. My lights are still
there from last year. I did learn one thing! I lost the
first round in the Gambles race because I pushed in to
deep. Now when I stage the car, I light the top bulb and
before pumping up the brakes I use the line lock to hold
the pressure and that works great. Then I release the
line lock and stage and the brakes hold.
Avg. Temp 72, Avg. Humidity 68%
| Run# |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Avg |
| Dial
In |
|
|
|
7.42 |
|
|
7.42 |
| Lane |
R |
R |
L |
R |
L |
R |
|
| Reaction Time |
0.532 |
0.557 |
0.502 |
0.463 |
0.533 |
0.514 |
0.517 |
| 60'
e.t. |
1.730 |
1.698 |
1.672 |
1.649 |
1.693 |
1.648 |
1.682 |
| 330'
e.t. |
4.901 |
4.848 |
4.811 |
4.785 |
4.831 |
4.759 |
4.823 |
| 594'
e.t |
7.064 |
7.002 |
6.962 |
6.933 |
6.979 |
6.896 |
6.973 |
| 1/8 Mile e.t. |
7.551 |
7.487 |
7.446 |
7.417 |
7.462 |
7.378 |
7.457 |
| 1/8 Mile mph |
92.41 |
92.75 |
92.98 |
92.96 |
93.15 |
93.33 |
92.93 |
| Full
Run |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
| Win/Lose/Trial |
T |
T |
T |
Gambles |
T |
T |
|
| 330'
- 60' e.t. |
3.171 |
3.150 |
3.139 |
3.136 |
3.138 |
3.111 |
3.141 |
| 1/8
- 330' e.t. |
2.650 |
2.639 |
2.635 |
2.632 |
2.631 |
2.619 |
2.634 |
| |
5.821 |
5.789 |
5.774 |
5.768 |
5.769 |
5.730 |
5.775 |
4/20/2002
The first race of the year at PDP, I didn't use my new
brakes in the frist round and took the strip by .013. I
was to busy looking back and not paying attention to the
finish line. I bought back in and went to the Quarters
where I red lighted.
Avg. Temp 64, Avg. Humidity 51%
| Run# |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Avg |
| Dial
In |
|
|
|
7.33 |
7.37 |
7.30 |
7.31 |
7.30 |
7.32 |
| Lane |
R |
L |
R |
L |
R |
R |
R |
R |
|
| Reaction Time |
0.534 |
0.525 |
0.538 |
0.509 |
0.517 |
0.542 |
0.580 |
0.482 |
0.528 |
| 60'
e.t. |
1.673 |
1.637 |
1.628 |
1.657 |
1.611 |
1.604 |
1.597 |
1.580 |
1.623 |
| 330'
e.t. |
4.801 |
4.757 |
4.743 |
4.791 |
4.724 |
4.729 |
4.711 |
4.661 |
4.740 |
| 594'
e.t |
6.929 |
6.885 |
6.869 |
6.930 |
6.852 |
6.872 |
6.836 |
6.783 |
6.870 |
| 1/8 Mile e.t. |
7.408 |
7.361 |
7.347 |
7.409 |
7.339 |
7.417 |
7.312 |
7.260 |
7.357 |
| 1/8 Mile mph |
93.95 |
94.39 |
94.16 |
93.76 |
92.44 |
82.58 |
94.38 |
94.36 |
92.50 |
| Full
Run |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
|
| Win/Lose/Trial |
T |
T |
T |
Dash |
L |
W |
W |
L |
|
| 330'
- 60' e.t. |
3.128 |
3.120 |
3.115 |
3.134 |
3.113 |
3.125 |
3.114 |
3.081 |
3.116 |
| 1/8
- 330' e.t. |
2.607 |
2.604 |
2.604 |
2.618 |
2.615 |
2.688 |
2.601 |
2.599 |
2.617 |
| |
5.735 |
5.724 |
5.719 |
5.752 |
5.728 |
5.813 |
5.715 |
5.680 |
5.733 |
4/27/2002
I made an Air Box and put it on the car. I hope it will
help the car more consistent...
4/28/2002
The first time out to NTR for the year to try out the Air
Box, the winds were around 50 mph. The car was very
consistent, but more testing to come... Also got some
video
Avg. Temp 75, Avg. Humidity 40%
| Run# |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Avg |
| Dial
In |
|
|
|
|
|
| Lane |
L |
R |
L |
R |
|
| Reaction Time |
0.534 |
0.567 |
0.534 |
0.540 |
0.544 |
| 60'
e.t. |
1.607 |
1.603 |
1.583 |
1.571 |
1.591 |
| 330'
e.t. |
4.775 |
4.735 |
4.731 |
4.693 |
4.734 |
| 1/8 Mile e.t. |
7.438 |
7.370 |
7.369 |
7.337 |
7.379 |
| 1/8 Mile mph |
91.84 |
92.98 |
92.98 |
92.40 |
92.55 |
| 1000
ft. e.t. |
9.763 |
9.668 |
9.664 |
9.654 |
9.687 |
| 1/4 Mile e.t. |
11.740 |
11.627 |
11.625 |
11.628 |
11.655 |
| 1/4 Mile mph |
113.35 |
114.51 |
114.22 |
113.64 |
113.93 |
| Full
Run |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
| Win/Lose/Trial |
T |
T |
T |
T |
|
| 330'
- 60' e.t. |
3.168 |
3.132 |
3.148 |
3.122 |
3.143 |
| 1/8
- 330' e.t. |
2.663 |
2.635 |
2.638 |
2.644 |
2.645 |
| 1000
ft. - 1/8 |
2.325 |
2.298 |
2.295 |
2.317 |
2.309 |
| 1/4
- 1000 ft. |
1.977 |
1.959 |
1.961 |
1.974 |
1.968 |
5/20/2002
The car is in the shop getting ready to back half it. It
will come out with 14" x 32" M/T on it and it
should be 2 - 3" lower in the back. I should have
some project pictures real soon...
6/2/2002
Here are some pictures of the Backhalf Project, it should
be done in a week or two... (CLICK HERE) Many thanks goes out to
Plastic Suppliers, Slip-Tech, Inc. and Carl...
The 12-Bolt is from a 1970 Impala and has 11"
brakes. It will be set-up with Moser axles and spool with
4.88 gears. Also, it will have an UItimate-12 LPW cover
and 5/8" wheel studs. It will be 42 1/2" drum
to drum. The rims are 15" x 14" with 4
1/2" back spacing.
You can see from the pictures that I had to open up the
wheel opening in the front about 1 1/2" to get the
tire to fit.
More pictures on the next page...
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