Anyone else in the Akron/Medina area?

 

I grew up in Akron next to Summit Racing and am in the area usually once a week at least.

 

We need to get a few more from the area and have a little get together when its really nice out.

 

I'm in, sounds good to me. Maybe we should go out to Barberton and take over winks for a night with third gens.

 

Hell yes, now I just gotta remember where Winks is............

 

http://winksdrivein.com/
It's on 5th street right by the hospital.

 

I'm from Wellston which is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. I drive back and forth to Athens everyday to go to college at OU. The Camaro get to make the trip every once in a while.

 

im up for a night at winks

 

Winks it is. I have not got my Z-28 out for the summer yet. Probably gonna do that this weekend if the weather is nice.

 

Got the Z-28 out and running. I also called Winks, they are not having a set schedule for cruise ins this year. So basically we can pick a weekend and just show up. The girl said Saturdays are usually the best days for alot of cars.

 

Sounds good to me guys. If we go Saturday and have enough people, we'll need to get there early to beat the usual crowd if we want to get the parking lot full of thirdgen's.

 

Hey everyone, I'm from Norwalk, OH. I actually live literally 3 minutes from Summit Motorsports Park (formerly Norwalk Raceway Park).

Anyway, just bought an 89 Firebird Formula about 2 weeks ago. 305 TPI, 94k original miles on it, paid $3500. I'll definitely have it at the track this year. Anyone go to Norwalk much?

 

im from findlay, i havent seen but maybe one or two third gens total. is there anyone in findlay on the boards?

and i might make it to norwalk, but that depends if mcir has fixed their track. i was looking to go this friday but its up in the air at this point

 

Tracks in good shape! The spring warm up is this Saturday for 9a-8pm for the on track times.

Regular test and tunes start the following week along with the points on saturday.

 

As long as we don't get rained out again! Can't wait to see you there Mark

 

The weather is looking good. Just a bit cool, but turbos love that weather..

See ya there bro!

 

About 40 more hours! I've been itching to go since last week lol. Do I get a ride down the track?

 

Oh course man I'll take ya down the track and give you some pointers. I just have to make a run by myself a few times and see if I can break into the 13's. Less weight=faster times!

But it looks like its going to be 50 and sunny that day. NO RAIN. So ill see you out there man! Cant wait to go racing!!

 

Need help from some local Ohio drivers. I need what is found in the pdf link Fig.#1 found here.
This is the actual thread.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/exha...at-hiccup.html
The over-axle hanger bracket for the over-axle pipe. I really want one A.S.A.P. so I can finish my exhaust install over the weekend and maybe fire her up again. PLEASE someone be able to help. Maybe even stop by. I'm in the 44125 area.

 

when i went 3 plus years ago there were potholes at the end of the track, and they switched to 1/8 mile instead of fixing it. but im pretty sure they let the street cars run 1/4 still.

but if you say the track is good then ill make it out there, i normally went on fridays though

 

No pot holes anymore. The track is good now. Ill be there tommorow trying out my turboed V6.... I love to see peoples faces when I start it up with open headers...

 

I just bought a 89 Firebird 305 and new to this forum, so anyone near the Dayton area?

 

i really hate the fact the dragstrips are all an hour away

im also annoyed my work hours seem to want to keep me from going to any of the test and tune nights
fasteddi id love to run you see if i should have just turboed my old 6

 

good deal man, i will most likely make it out next friday night. i attempted to spray the hood, it was my first time, i tiger striped the **** out of it . so i will get it back off and let my dad spray it. ill have to meet you out there one of these times.

 

14.03 in your Turbo V6 Camaro Mark, looking good!

 

Thank andrew!! I really wanted a 13 but hey, its still a fast car. And its so weird having slicks now. The wobble if there isnt enough air in them, is a little scary!

 

14.0 in 6shooter is great
you really shouldnt need slicks yet

 

he does if he wants to launch with boost, though even with the drag radials u can still hear him spinning off the line even when he launches with no boost

his car will run low 13's as is if he can get a good launch with about 5 psi of boost
hell be in the low 12's once he does turn the boost up as well

 

I tried convincing him at the track Saturday that he needs posi asap. No more one wheel burnouts!

 

Only way possible is a mini spool or welder, which I really dont want to do. I can't afford the 400-600$ LSD units. There are some cheeper lsds out there but theres no way that I wouldn't break it in time. You have to figure im making a good 300 tq or more. Turbos make amazing amounts of torque.

 

mini spool is going to be the cheapest strongest option for u at this point

 

I just worrie about the axles binding arround corners when im on street tires.

 

it took me 3 years of daily driving to bend an axle in my car, and i dont think u drive ur car as much as i do. i averaged about 75k miles a year on my car

 

What options do I have to look for a posi rearend out of a third/4th gen camaro?

Ive seen some arround but IIRC there out of old cars like 2nd gen camaros and some early third gen. Specifically a 1982 posi with 3.08

At this point I sacrifice the gear for posi till I can buy a larger gear(3.42-3.73) But have no idea what rear fits in without any real mods.

 

u wont be able to swap in a posi unit without the proper tools for setting up the rear end, ur best bet is swaping in an entire rear

to pay a shop to swap the posi unit in will be about 300 bucks in labor

and ur gears arent hurting u as bad as i though ur picking up 20mph from the 1/8th to the 1/4 which is really good my car only avergaes about 17mph pickup from 1/8th to 1/4


if i were u i would find a complete rear out of a 2.8 car those will have 3.42's and use the minispool since that can be swapped between rears very easy ( prolly the cheapest option since u can usually get these for around 100 bucks)


ur current rear has disk brakes right?
the 2.8 rear will have drums and i dont recall what u need to swap from drums to discs
but i will tell u drum brakes are better for drag racing since they are self energizing they have more holding power on the starting line

edit also theres onyl a few posi units u can swap in

since u have a 92 u have 28 spline axles
89 was the changeover year from 26 to 28 spline axles
some 89's have 26 spline while others have 28's
90 and up is all 28 spline
a 4thgen torsen lsd will work since its a 28 spline unit but like i said u will need special tools and know how to install it without screwing up the gears

other option is to swap in a 4thgen rear but then u need 2 inch thick wheel spaces

and the last option is a auburn posi out of an 89-92
auburns arent worth there wieght in scrap metal, so unles su got one for free and could install it urself its not worth it

 

Ok dave thanks! I have a 91. And its got the drum brakes, I was looking at the whole rear ends out of a car as im still entertaining every possible idea.

But heres another thought. When I was going into the burn out box I got the tires very wet. I never did this when I had street tires. You know how you come out of the box and the tires catch...well that never happend as Im thinking that those slicks were either too hot for the cold track or were still wet.

If I just drive out on the road and launch I can hear that turbo start to spool and I can actually launch on the road with 3psi of boost as I tried it, without spinning. Im going to the track on friday so I probly will look goofy but I plan to go arround the water then back up into the pit a hair and then just spin the tire(s) enough to feel it grip.

 

its possible ur front street tires tracked water up to the starting line, also do not do ur burnout inside the water box

get the tires wet then roll ahead a few ft and then do the burnout

liek this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQkHAUPXnLg

also backing into the water will help, u arent supposed to go threw the water with street tires , only with drag radials/slicks with skinny front runner race tires on the front


if they never started to grop they were either not hot enough or to hot

nextime u do a burnout do it like ur launching the car, back up into the water give the tire a very slight spin then roll foward out of the water.

hold the brakes liek ur trying to launch and use the ebarake to lock the rears spool up the turbo drop the ebrake and release the brake and let the tires spin as u move twards the line, when they start to grip let off the gas

doing it this way will help u when staging as well, when u do a burnout holding the brakes on u over heat the rear brakes, so when u stage and try to build boost on the line the rear brakes are really hot and wont hold

so so it that way till u get a linelock for the front brakes

also how old are those dr's if they are old they may just be dryed out and really hard if so sometimes doing one really big burnout will get them to soften up again

 

Yea those front tires probly tracked up water. I didnt even think of that...opps
Ive always avoided the water before but I had all street tires and though that the slicks could be ran through the water. Thanks for the help on that forsure!!!

I watched the video and that burnout looks much better then anything i did. I never got traction when I let off the gas last weekend.

The DR's are a little old. I really tried to light them up but it just didnt help but the water probly had alot to do with it I suppose.

Also thanks on the tips for the brakes. I didnt use the e-brake except the first time I launched and since I really lit them up at the line I didnt attempt it again.

Im going friday to race again. So I will try those tips and hope I hook up.

 

Can't wait!

 

Anyone in the area that has free time. It looks to be nice on friday and not raining!! So might as well come to Summit M.P and get some test and tuneing in!!! Only a few more days!! 6-11pm on friday! The first points race of the year is on saturday!!

Please let me win just one round!? LOL

Sometimes I feel like a little kid again waiting for christmas but insted of christmas its drag racing on the weekends!!!!

 

get the posi thats on craigslist right now for 125
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/2979620421.html

 

I think its too late to call. But Im going to in the morning. Thanks for the link!! Thats a good price, wounder what gears are on it?? Ill have to ask what spline it is and such. I hope its the right stuff. I bet 100 bucks would take it if I drove there....

Thanks again!!!!

 

thats a gov-loc unit and are absolute junk moreso then the stock auburn units
the goveners in those units always break, the fix is to remove the govener which then actually makes it an open rear

 

aww man thats not a good thing...

 

im gonna try and make it out friday night ,
i work till 6 in beachwood
so i wouldnt make it to the track till almost 8 over an hour drive


http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/2971726321.html also that for sale currently

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/2961625975.html

 

Im in Toledo and looking to buy another camaro lol.

Turned out my dream iroc was junk :/

 

So many more thirdgens in Ohio than thee are here in Alaska I can't wait to get back home

 

I take it your originally live in ohio?? There is alot of thirdgens here, I seem to find more and more ppl with them on a weekly basic. Its very nice as thirdgens are starting to become classics.



The weather looks nice for friday Ohio people , so Ill be off to the track as soon as I can tommorow afternoon. Im excited to get some time trials in and hope my car will like me and be somewhat consistant in the first sportsmen points race of the year!

 

Yea I'm from bowling green area but I'm stationed here in Alaska not many thirdgen here I think including mine I've seen maybe 10

 

I can attest to that. Although, mine seems to be the only silver one around my area of every day driving. I've seen black ones, blue, red, primer, green, and a purple GTA.