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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-20-2011, 09:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,342
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Pinion Angle

Thanks Stephen.

I measured ay the balancer and the engine is sloped to the rear by just over 1*.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-20-2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,342
Posted By Trevor86TA

Pinion Angle

I know that there are a bunch of threads on links on this but I have found some that aren't consistent and thought I'd double check. I just switched over to a UMI adjustable torque arm.

The car...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
03-14-2011, 05:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 900
Posted By Trevor86TA

Dana 44 rear end, Built 700r4 Tranny, Aluminum Driveshaft, 15x7 Rims

Posting the following parts for a friend:

Dana Model 44 Axle Assembly
Part # 14044855
4:09 Ratio, Posi, HD axles, complete with disc brakes, calipers, pads, specially engineered for 1982-92...
Forum: Cooling
06-21-2009, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Electric Fans

Yeah,my electronics are are all wired through relays.
Forum: Cooling
06-19-2009, 03:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Electric Fans

I ended up picking a Flex-A-Lite 420 eh. 2500 cfm and 22amps. I will just put it on a switch like my old setup...the car is mostly just for the track but is street driven (the street out to the...
Forum: Cooling
06-16-2009, 10:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By Trevor86TA

Electric Fans

I am switching to a CSR electric water pump on my strip/street car and want to upgrade from the stock single electric fan. What are you guys using for aftermarket fan setups. What's are the best...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
01-19-2008, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 629
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Help save Calgary's race facility

Done. 2371 signatures so far.
Forum: Carburetors
01-05-2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,855
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: which manifold?

I am currently running an RPM Air Gap (which as five7kid said, is the same height as a traditional PRM) with a 750 Speed Demon DP and a 3" filter housed by a crappy Edelbrock drop base air cleaner...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-06-2007, 11:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,715
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: More on "Bracket racing isn't real racing"

Put up another vote for 'it is racing'. I love the competition that comes from bracket racing. It takes the emphasis off of the racers' bank roll. It isn't he who has the most money wins, it is...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-04-2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 921
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Season Final - the end of race season up here...

Well regardless of whether or not I raced in the points series I would be competing in the exact same events for the exact same cost. The only cost is the club membership which I would have anyways...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-04-2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 565
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: New best ET

Congrats on the new best. I am jealous that you guys are still racing in November!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-04-2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 513
Posted By Trevor86TA

Pomona

Anyone following the races today? What do you think of the excitement generated by the Countdown? JFR got 3/4 into the quarters, I'd like to see Hight win the championship but that is pretty...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-23-2007, 12:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 483
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Won last run of the season

Cool. I guess its not a huge difference but interesting how you did better against faster cars. I am pretty sure mine would be weighted the other way. I posted my stats in another thread.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-23-2007, 12:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 921
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Season Final - the end of race season up here...

Since I asked five7 about his stats, I thought I'd post mine. Our track doesn't post other racers' stats but I always track my wins and losses. It would be interesting to know the average package,...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-22-2007, 10:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 483
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Won last run of the season

So what were your stats for the whole season? I remember you saying that the track kept some in depth statistics for each driver.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-04-2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 578
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: what should my car run?

I made 371rwhp or something like that on a Mustang Dyno and run high 11s at 113-115mph at 3000'+ density altitude. It will really depend on your 60' though. You are sure maknig a lot of power per...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-01-2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 914
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: New Shocks, better 60ft, 10.57 et!

You need to look at how much power it takes go from your NA 1/8th mile MPH to your NA 1/4 mile MPH and then do the same with the nitrous passes. If you are going through at a higher speed on the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-01-2007, 03:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 687
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Street\Strip Car KO @ track!!!

Sounds like you had a few good shakedown passes. Sorry to hear about the carnage (I didn't catch on either when I first read this post the other day). You must have been moving pretty good if you...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-01-2007, 03:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 921
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Season Final - the end of race season up here...

Thanks guys.

I liked running two classes for a few reasons. For one, aside from the season final I don't think there was more than a day where I didn't have at least 4 rounds of competition. ...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-28-2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 921
Posted By Trevor86TA

Season Final - the end of race season up here...

We had our season final over a week ago. I wrote a while back about our points systems which is based on the highest 7 of 9 events. I raced in two series this year. Going into the final I was...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-26-2007, 10:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,110
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Now this is what I'm talkin bout!!!!!!!!!!

Right on Josh. Looking forward to seeing you run the thing finally!!!

Trevor
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-24-2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,706
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: new times with new cylinder heads, need to go faster! *stephen, ihi, car_fixer HE

Calculate the density altitude for both days. I remember figuring your were like -1000' DA that time you got your best before. You can find historical weather data on the net. That will make a big...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-23-2007, 12:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,518
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: My quest for 12's with bolt ons continues...new wheels!!

Ya looks good. I thought his car was white for some reason...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-16-2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 647
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Headed back to Topeka for the Div 5 Finals

I guess I should have read the whole page here rather than just instantly scrolling down to the winners.:doh:

http://www.nhra.com/2007/summit/div5/index.html
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-16-2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 647
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Headed back to Topeka for the Div 5 Finals

How many rounds did you go? I checked the NHRA site when I got home to see if you were listed as either of the finalists...Curious to see how you did.

Trevor
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-12-2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,153
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Got some new pictures

How come you have the word Black below the word Peal on the passenger side? Is it to try and achieve symetry? I think it would be better if the wird Black was positioned up and to the left of the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-12-2007, 01:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 553
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Went 10.05 on the brakes sunday

I was wondering how you got your car together so fast and how it was already going 10.0s!!!

Anyways, glad you got to have some fun at the track. How much longer are you guys open down there?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-03-2007, 02:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 448
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: New bests

OK I thought that you guys had Nanook and Rat Trapp back again. glad that they'll have it back together and that no one was hurt! Did the fuel altereds put any big #s on the board?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-03-2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 448
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: New bests

Congrats on the new best!

Which AA/FA hit the rail?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-03-2007, 01:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 647
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Headed back to Topeka for the Div 5 Finals

Congrats, I still have the copy of the Dragster from a few years back when you won! Do it again. Good luck!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-27-2007, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Event win at our Funny Car feature race

There are 9 events but each racer can only cound their top 7 races. If you miss an event you count your top 7 of 8, etc.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-27-2007, 09:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Trevor86TA

Event win at our Funny Car feature race

Saturday was our biggest race of the year. We had TAFC, TAD, a field of 7.50 funny cars, a pair of wheel standers and a local bio-diesel jet funny car. We had a high car count and a pretty full...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-24-2007, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 536
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: What will my buddys car do?

With a set of 3.08 gears in my car this spring it went 1.67, 11.84@114. Faster than I have went with my 9" and 3.89s!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-18-2007, 10:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 491
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Repeat performance

Congrats on another strong performance. That should move you up nicely in the standings.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-17-2007, 11:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 445
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: First time at the track.

The most important thing is that you had fun. The more you race, the more you learn and the better you'll get. The last run shows quite the improvement on the 60'. If you could drop the hammer...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-17-2007, 11:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 633
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Did some T&T tonight

Curious to know how that "Thinking" race went tonight. Good luck tomorrow.


Trevor
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-17-2007, 10:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,800
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: 11's in the bag, time for a journey to 10's...

I have a CSR electric water pump coming today. I ordered the March accessory brackets for the PS and alternator. They were about $100 extra.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-13-2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Long Race Weekend

Well.....I went consistant 1.63-1.65 with the 3.73s and 26" radials. I broke that diff and put in a set of 3.08s with the 26" radials and went 1.67-1.70 and a best of 11.84@114. I have now switched...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-13-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Long Race Weekend

I don't think there is any way to really catch #1 or #2 in Sportsman with only two races to go. I finished 4th last year, 10 points out of the top 3. I have finished 2nd for the last two years in...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-13-2007, 11:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Long Race Weekend

Well this weekend was another 3-day affair with only one points race. Friday night was a street legal night...I went out and made two hits and got a good pit spot for the weekend. Saturday was the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-13-2007, 11:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 561
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Defending season champ finally makes some noise

Ooops. I knew that. Where do you sit in the points now that they have been updated?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-11-2007, 09:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 561
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Defending season champ finally makes some noise

Congrats on the win, when is the next race?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-10-2007, 10:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,020
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: How do you all launch your car?

I stage as shallow as possible, stall the car up to 1700rpm and drop the hammer as soon as I see the last yellow. It doesn't neccasarily optimize my 60' times but I am playing to win. If my lights...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-31-2007, 09:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 487
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: next mod

I vote for a converter then. Maybe a bit more than 2500?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-30-2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By Trevor86TA

Long Race Weekend

Last points meet I had some trouble with my car. I had just finished my 9"/disc brake conversion the night before the race. The car had run 11.8@114 the race before with a 3.08 geared 7.5". I...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-30-2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 487
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: next mod

None of the above. Get some sticky tires and lower those 60s.:)
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-27-2007, 01:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 871
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Video: First pass with the Dart heads

700r4 and a 4.56 gear. How does it leave and 60'?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-23-2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,800
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: 11's in the bag, time for a journey to 10's...

Thats exactly what I was going to say. A second is hard to find when you are already going that fast. It takes a lot more power than to go from a 16.0 to a 15.0. Also, a bigger tire may help you...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-22-2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 831
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: how do you guys get traction??

I saw your sig in another post. It looks like you must have had someo big improvements!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-21-2007, 11:40 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,765
Posted By Trevor86TA

Re: Got the 89 Iroc-z L98 weighed today

Mine weighed 3450 with no driver, half a tank of fuel, aluminum heads and intake, subframes ,a 5pt bar and a GTA leather interior. Not sure what the total is now with the 9".
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