GTG - Sacramento Raceway - May 2009 - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

OUTATIME GTA · 05-03-2009, 08:56 PM

As suggested earlier today, how about the next GTG at Sacramento Raceway?

We can't take over a lane or anything, but it would be nice to see an alarming amount of 3rd gens on 1 day.

I've posted a poll with several options.

This Wednesday may be a little too soon for folks, but I threw it in there anyways.

Prices vary depending on day. $15-$35-$50

Ideas/suggestions welcome as always too.

http://www.sacramentoraceway.com
5305 Excelsior Road - Sacramento, CA 95827

- Del

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A1c88camaro · 05-03-2009, 09:07 PM

I would Love to go out to the track. Most likely you wont see my baby go down the track. But I will sure try to show up.

Bullydawg · 05-03-2009, 10:44 PM

I would go if it was like $15-20 to race. I can go any Wednesday if I have the money for gas. I can't pull Saturdays unless it is a real big GTG that is worth requesting the day off.

UnderCover89TBI · 05-03-2009, 11:14 PM

um wait til i get a good working tranny in my car, about a month. alright?

Darkshot · 05-03-2009, 11:19 PM

Are we allowed to race with a laptop sitting on the passenger seat?

Bullydawg · 05-03-2009, 11:27 PM

Like a projectile object if something happened? I wouldn't think so...

1TUF92Z · 05-04-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkshot

Are we allowed to race with a laptop sitting on the passenger seat?

Of course!!!! But it has to be secured. I mean secured. I get warn all the time at the track having it in the passenger seat. Track staff looks in the car then say "put that thing in the back seat".

OUTATIME GTA · 05-04-2009, 10:36 AM

I'm planning to go this Saturday for Grudge night regardless, but will definitely try to go again if others rather another day too.

Where you at Joey?? Get that oil leak fixed?

Ramair21 · 05-04-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by OUTATIME GTA

I'm planning to go this Saturday for Grudge night regardless, but will definitely try to go again if others rather another day too.

Where you at Joey?? Get that oil leak fixed?

Hey Del. Just got it fixed yesterday (Hopefully) I was thinking of going to the Test and Tune on the May 22. Not to sure yet. I dont want to go if there is going to be alot of people there at the track. I rather spend the 50 bucks to get more than 5 runs in. Well worth it. Plus i havent done anything yet to the car. Lets keep the 22 in mind for now

3rdBird · 05-04-2009, 08:29 PM

I'm going to be there WED if it doesn't rain. Hopefully car running OK. If not, I'll still be there.

If this WED is Camaro night, I say as many people that can show up... pull into lane & get r dun!

OUTATIME GTA · 05-07-2009, 02:03 PM

How was Camaro night? Anybody make it there?

I'm planning to be there Saturday around 5-6, hopefully there aren't a million cars.

OUTATIME GTA · 05-10-2009, 02:27 PM

I was out spectating for just a couple hours last night at Grudge.

Lots of nice cars out there, running good/bad times.

A pretty lame fight was starting in the pits just as my girl and I were leaving.

I did see Jesse's Camaro make a run out there I believe, giving the crowd some "oohs and ahs", especially when he purged the nitrous.

I'm hoping TNT on Friday 5/22 is a good night to go out and race. Anyone know if they only do single file runs? Anybody planning on going?

TraviZ · 05-10-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdBird

I'm going to be there WED if it doesn't rain. Hopefully car running OK. If not, I'll still be there.

If this WED is Camaro night, I say as many people that can show up... pull into lane & get r dun!

did u make it out?

JesasaurusRex · 05-10-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OUTATIME GTA

I was out spectating for just a couple hours last night at Grudge.

Lots of nice cars out there, running good/bad times.

A pretty lame fight was starting in the pits just as my girl and I were leaving.

I did see Jesse's Camaro make a run out there I believe, giving the crowd some "oohs and ahs", especially when he purged the nitrous.

I'm hoping TNT on Friday 5/22 is a good night to go out and race. Anyone know if they only do single file runs? Anybody planning on going?

Me? Racing?

somebody has to right

Shoulda stayed till the end of the night (hell shoulda came and said hi)
You missed a $1000 dollar race

Bullydawg · 05-10-2009, 04:28 PM

You win a G?

A1c88camaro · 05-10-2009, 06:17 PM

What did you run jess? A 12 something?
I think my friend got you on cam, an though you car shouldnt have been there till you did what you did. He hates Chevys any ways.

JesasaurusRex · 05-10-2009, 06:49 PM

i don't even know if that last post the guy above me made was in english but whatever

long story short, i got the back tire and the move in the 1/4 for $1000 bux. If you wanna know why it's cuz it's a potato chip vega with ladder bars, wheelie bars, and a 30 somethin W tire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5XZY6x-3wM

JesasaurusRex · 05-10-2009, 06:50 PM

5 thousandths of a second at the stripe

OUTATIME GTA · 05-10-2009, 10:41 PM

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Me? Racing? somebody has to right

Shoulda stayed till the end of the night (hell shoulda came and said hi)
You missed a $1000 dollar race

I was there till around 9pm and only caught one of your races in that 8 'o hour.

Been a long time since I had seen your car and didn't actually realize it was yours till later.

The last time I saw your Camaro, it was high 10's, horrible rear end and had more mph's than the car could do anything with.

I see you've been busy since then and added the bottle.

Well it was an impressive run I saw and it's always nice to see a 3rd gen get some positive attention.

Now lets work on your attitude meeting those expectations too, eh?

JesasaurusRex · 05-16-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by OUTATIME GTA

Now lets work on your attitude meeting those expectations too, eh?

It's lonely on top

3rdBird · 05-17-2009, 07:08 PM

Nice launch, what was your 60' ?

OUTATIME GTA · 05-17-2009, 11:09 PM

Fri...22 Test and Tune
Times: Pit Gates Open: 4:00pm . Testing 6:00pm-10:00pm
Admission: General Admission: $10
Racers: $50 (car and driver)

Anybody planning on going?

1TUF92Z · 05-18-2009, 12:16 AM

We are going that day to make few passes. We'll be there to test n tune.

fryer1979 · 05-18-2009, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JesasaurusRex

i don't even know if that last post the guy above me made was in english but whatever

long story short, i got the back tire and the move in the 1/4 for $1000 bux. If you wanna know why it's cuz it's a potato chip vega with ladder bars, wheelie bars, and a 30 somethin W tire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5XZY6x-3wM

Nice run Jes, pretty inspiring watching those wheels pull.

Wish I could make some track time guys, but I'm not so sure my car is up to it yet. Especially since I have to drive it to and from any track I would run. Some of the parts are still too old to trust taking a beating that far from home, that's a long walk.

Bullydawg · 05-19-2009, 01:04 PM

I think I am going to go out tomorrow. Anyone else going to watch or race? I might need someone to take pictures of my racing for a school project. Let me know if anyone will be there. If not, I probably wont go out just yet.

Bullydawg · 05-19-2009, 05:25 PM

Okay. I am having a little oil pressure issue. I wont be going tomorrow. I am sure it is fine. I am thinking the gauge is going out or something. I will probably be out there in a few weeks for sure though.

Bullydawg · 05-19-2009, 10:06 PM

I bought some stuff to check it. IE, new mechanical gauge, Oil change + Filter. We'll see if that helps. If so, Ill be out there tomorrow.

Bullydawg · 05-20-2009, 01:12 AM

Okay, I got everything fixed. Anyone going out tomorrow? I would like someone to get some pictures and video's of me racing, and in return, Ill do the same for you. I have a camera and everything.

JesasaurusRex · 05-20-2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fryer1979

Nice run Jes, pretty inspiring watching those wheels pull.

Wish I could make some track time guys, but I'm not so sure my car is up to it yet. Especially since I have to drive it to and from any track I would run. Some of the parts are still too old to trust taking a beating that far from home, that's a long walk.

thanks bud, appreciate it. Get a buddy with a trailer to take ya up. Buy him lunch and provide fuel and he'll be happy

Bullydawg · 05-20-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JesasaurusRex

thanks bud, appreciate it. Get a buddy with a trailer to take ya up. Buy him lunch and provide fuel and he'll be happy

You going to go to the track tomorrow.

JesasaurusRex · 05-20-2009, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullydawg

You going to go to the track tomorrow.

I can't get to the track during the week. Even tho it's sac i doubt they'd let me do the wednesday night deal....don't really care much for it anyways. Have fun tho, glad to see some other people racing.

Bullydawg · 05-20-2009, 01:50 AM

Dang. I would have loved to see your car run. I bet it is a rush. Maybe ill get to see it sometime. I hope I get at least a mid 13. With a perfect tune I am hoping to hit a high 12... But I am no where near a perfect tune. I am really hoping to get at least a high 13... haha

JesasaurusRex · 05-20-2009, 01:55 AM

with out trying to get your hopes down, if it's ur first time down the track, expect a smooth second slower than what you think the car will do. Wish ya luck

Bullydawg · 05-20-2009, 01:58 AM

. In that case. Ill be happy if im in the 14's... haha. Ill post a time slip when I get one. Haha

Bullydawg · 05-20-2009, 01:23 PM

Ill be out there today. Hope I see a few thirdgenners out there!

OUTATIME GTA · 05-20-2009, 01:37 PM

I won't be out tonight, but good luck to ya.

You have nice heads/cam/stall, so I would be surprised if you were not at least high 13's after a few runs.

Even if it's your first time, that combo should make some decent power if everything is functioning.

Bullydawg · 05-20-2009, 02:24 PM

With everything working perfectly and running good, I would be mad if I didn't get a 12 sec time slip. I think I have a vacuum leak at my stupidram. But I am hoping my 12 sec time slip will be in the future. I am not expecting it any time soon though.

I ran a 2000ish Ls1 Trans Am the other day from a 30 roll and I beat it pretty good. I raced him in drive.

fryer1979 · 05-20-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JesasaurusRex

thanks bud, appreciate it. Get a buddy with a trailer to take ya up. Buy him lunch and provide fuel and he'll be happy

I'll check around here and see what I come up with, don't know anyone off hand with a trailer but there is always U-Haul. It would actually be cool to break something on the track for a change. The last breakage that shut my car down for 6 months was a spider gear that broke trying to back over the 2" tall concrete skirt in front of my shop. Pissed me off good.

Anything going on Thursday night the 21st? I got too much to do to make the drive tonight.

OUTATIME GTA · 05-20-2009, 07:41 PM

Fri May 22 - Test and Tune - 6:00pm-10:00pm

I'm planning to be there.

Bullydawg · 05-21-2009, 01:57 AM

So, just got back. Best run was a 13.7. The best MPH was 103. I Couldn't get any traction. I have video footage of both.

1TUF92Z · 05-21-2009, 02:08 AM

Right on dude. That's a good start. Tranny holding good I assume! Save up some money and get yourself a set of M/T ET street 26X10 on a 16" stock rim or 15" whichever you have/prefer. Those tire will handle more than what your car can put out.....for now.

1TUF92Z · 05-21-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OUTATIME GTA

Fri May 22 - Test and Tune - 6:00pm-10:00pm

I'm planning to be there.

testing or spectating?

Bullydawg · 05-21-2009, 02:32 AM

Fastest ET, rolling on the throttle
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/S...-my_683340.htm

Fastest MPH. I went WOT right at launch and had a little traction issue as you can see.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/C...-at_683344.htm

The car has much more left in her. This was with drag radials at 25 PSI. Next time I will go lower PSI, I just couldn't find anyone who had a gauge I could borrow.

OUTATIME GTA · 05-21-2009, 10:03 AM

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testing or spectating?

Testing or bust. I spectated last week at Grudge, bleh.

Lots of cars on Wed night? What were your other times and 60's with those DR's?

Bullydawg · 05-21-2009, 10:33 AM

I ended up getting in 7 runs... Pretty good eh? haha

OUTATIME GTA · 05-21-2009, 11:13 AM

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What were your other times and 60's with those DR's?

?

7 is good for a Wed night. Must not have been a lot of cars, or you got there at 5 and stayed till 9-10.

Bullydawg · 05-21-2009, 11:16 AM

That is what I did. I fixed the links.

At 25psi. My best was a 2.1 (first run) but only ran a 14.1. Worst was 2.4 but I get my best MPH (2nd video).

JesasaurusRex · 05-21-2009, 11:50 PM

congrats on ur 13 second pass, glad you hit a realistic goal

OUTATIME GTA · 05-22-2009, 01:21 AM

Spent a couple hours datalogging/tuning tonight and unfortunately my car is not running well at all.

Need to go back to basics and get some further diagnostics done before I see any track time.

TraviZ · 05-22-2009, 01:46 AM

is it due to the cam? how is it running bad? maybe I can add some FI tuning ideas to ponder? I have learned alot from megasquirt, for FI in general.