Darlington - Saturday 6/7/08

[Whaler]

Several of us are going to Darlington on Saturday. Hopefully we can get a large group together. Richard Head, Slow 04, Lurch, myself are confirmed. Who else can make it?

[chrisheltra]

Me! Me!

Pick Me! lol

Im looking good so far.

[jay_99z]

Is anyone going to have a trailer there.....just in case? I was supposed to be fighting in NC but I think it got cancelled. May be able to go with you guys.

[chrisheltra]

Is anyone going to have a trailer there.....just in case? I was supposed to be fighting in NC but I think it got cancelled. May be able to go with you guys.

There should be atleast two trailers there. I know in the past they guys have said if anyone should break they would drive there truck home and trailer who ever is broke. But Ill let them speak for themselves.

BTW is Lurch going to bring the White truck?

Also is there a meeting place and time or is everybody going to fend for themselves?

[Whaler]

Is anyone going to have a trailer there.....just in case? I was supposed to be fighting in NC but I think it got cancelled. May be able to go with you guys.


I am borrowing a trailer, but will help out any way possible. You're part of our group, man! :bigthumb: I've been wanting to see your car for a long time.

[chrisheltra]

Oh yeah,

Ive never been to Darlington. What kind of tech inspection do they have? Is it strict or lax?

What would I need according to them if i run a 12.5? If Im not up to par I really dont want to waist the gas to find out I cant race.

[Mike]

Oh yeah,
Ive never been to Darlington. What kind of tech inspection do they have? Is it strict or lax?
What would I need according to them if i run a 12.5? If Im not up to par I really dont want to waist the gas to find out I cant race.
It's pretty lax, but you do need a D.S. loop to run slicks.

[chrisheltra]

It's pretty lax, but you do need a D.S. loop to run slicks.

Well I guess I wont be there then:cry:

[Mike]

well maybe you could get by with mounting the slicks after the tech inspection.

[chrisheltra]

well maybe you could get by with mounting the slicks after the tech inspection.

Do you think its worth the chance and possibly not being able to run after a long ride?

[Whaler]

Get some drag radials. They will work just as well for you as slicks.

[chrisheltra]

Get some drag radials. They will work just as well for you as slicks.

OK hold on I do have to take a shit anyways:hysterical:

With as low as my truck is anyways how could they check? Do they have an insect of some sort crawling under there and reporting back?

Maybe someone can store my slicks in the back of there truck?

[Whaler]

OK hold on I do have to take a shit anyways:hysterical:

With as low as my truck is anyways how could they check? Do they have an insect of some sort crawling under there and reporting back?

Maybe someone can store my slicks in the back of there truck?


I hate to hurt your feelings, but many race cars they see make your truck look like a 4x4.

[chrisheltra]

I hate to hurt your feelings, but many race cars they see make your truck look like a 4x4.

I know, answer my other question then?:mrgreen:

I want to go really bad but I dont want to waste the gas if I cant run.

[Whaler]

I know, answer my other question then?:mrgreen:

I want to go really bad but I dont want to waste the gas if I cant run.

We have plenty of room for your tires.

[chrisheltra]

We have plenty of room for your tires.

Thats what I wanted to hear!

Now if you stored my tires would i pass tech?

Keep in mind Ive never been through tech at any track so I dont know whats involved.

[Mike]

I drove to the tech area with my truck still on the trailer. They looked underneath for loop, after noticing slicks. That was the extent of the tech.

[chrisheltra]

I drove to the tech area with my truck still on the trailer. They looked underneath for loop, after noticing slicks. That was the extent of the tech.

But you had a loop?

I dont.

[Mike]

If you don't have slicks on at the time of tech you should be good to go.

[chrisheltra]

If you don't have slicks on at the time of tech you should be good to go.

When is tech?

When you pull in?
After you put the slicks on and your in the staging lanes?
,

Blah Blah Blah?

[Mike]

when you pull in, b4 you get a number.

[slow04]

Are you sure it's test and tune this saturday? I looked on their site and said it was bracket racing on the 7th..........

[Whaler]

Are you sure it's test and tune this saturday? I looked on their site and said it was bracket racing on the 7th..........


I think we'll be running before and in between the bracket rounds. Mitch called and said you guys were going, so I figured I'd go too, and posted it up.

[jmd]

i will go . i want to meet everyone. what time are we leaving?

[Whaler]

i will go . i want to meet everyone. what time are we leaving?


We're still working on the time. We want to make sure they will let us make some passes with it being a bracket race night. You need to pm me a contact phone number so I can let you know "what's a happenin".

[WWhittle]

don't worry about tech at Darlington- it's pretty easy- mount the slicks after you go through tech- no big deal- i doubt they will even look anyway.

[Whaler]

I just checked the weather for Darlington for Saturday. 101!?

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USSC0084?from=36hr_fcst10DayLink_undeclared

Detailed info:
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USSC0084?dayNum=3

[chrisheltra]

Hmm might be a good day to test out the KC.

[DolSVT00]

Hmm might be a good day to test out the KC.

Correction: Might be a good day to get dissapointed by the KC.

I am not impressed by the theory behind it nor its operation thus far. I hope you prove it not to be a waste of money.

[chrisheltra]

Correction: Might be a good day to get dissapointed by the KC.

I am not impressed by the theory behind it nor its operation thus far. I hope you prove it not to be a waste of money.

Who knows either way it will be a good day to test it to see if its any good or not with the heat being so high.

[Richard Head]

I thought I read that your cab a/c was not as cold when it was working at its best for the inter-cooler.

[chrisheltra]

I thought I read that your cab a/c was not as cold when it was working at its best for the inter-cooler.

That is correct I charged the a/c system today and the air coming out of the vents isnt as cold as it was but is still very comfortable. It also wasnt quite as hot as it is now the last time I used my a/c.

[slow04]

That is correct I charged the a/c system today and the air coming out of the vents isnt as cold as it was but is still very comfortable. It also wasnt quite as hot as it is now the last time I used my a/c.To hell with that....fat boys like their a/c too much.Chris,how much will it shave off your et's? a tenth maybe? I hope it helps you...

[chrisheltra]

To hell with that....fat boys like their a/c too much.Chris,how much will it shave off your et's? a tenth maybe? I hope it helps you...

Not sure yet Im going to test it at Darlington on Sat. I will run/datalog with it off then run/datalog with it on.

You guys will be the first to know.:bigthumb:

[wade w]

I'm guessing this KC thing is were the motor pulls air from the A/C system.
Not sure this is a good idea at the strip. They dont like it when you run your A/C at the track. It drips water on the track.

[chrisheltra]

I'm guessing this KC thing is were the motor pulls air from the A/C system.
Not sure this is a good idea at the strip. They dont like it when you run your A/C at the track. It drips water on the track.

Not when you insulate EVERYTHING with pipe insulation.:bigthumb:

[wade w]

Have you tested it? Hope it works well.

[chrisheltra]

Have you tested it? Hope it works well.

The major test will be at Darlington on Sat, but when we were charging the a/c system I did stick my finger in the res and the water was very cold.

Ill post some datalogs showing the IAT and IAT2 temps while idleing, on the road cruising and at the strip while the system is on and while it is off.

[chrisheltra]

Larry are we going to be grilling again?

I can pull the grill?

[wade w]

The major test will be at Darlington on Sat, but when we were charging the a/c system I did stick my finger in the res and the water was very cold.

Ill post some datalogs showing the IAT and IAT2 temps while idleing, on the road cruising and at the strip while the system is on and while it is off.

I ment testing to see if it would drip:roll:

[chrisheltra]

I ment testing to see if it would drip:roll:

Sorry Wade I misunderstood your question.:cheers

No I havent been able to test the system for dripping yet.

[Richard Head]

To hell with that....fat boys like their a/c too much.Chris,how much will it shave off your et's? a tenth maybe? I hope it helps you...

So that means I know of 2 Lightining that won't be doing the A/C delete( and one of them is Silver)

[chrisheltra]

So that means I know of 2 Lightining that won't be doing the A/C delete( and one of them is Silver)

But Wade is skinny :hysterical:

Did the problem last weekend with the silver L get solved?

[slow04]

But Wade is skinny :hysterical:

Did the problem last weekend with the silver L get solved?Yea, she is ready to rock!

[Richard Head]

Yea, she is ready to rock!

Or is that it runs like a rock?:poke::yourock::joke:

[Whaler]

According to Lurch, the track is only going to prep the 1/8th mile for the bracket race.

The weather updates keep getting hotter. 102?

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USSC0084?dayNum=2




Cold Beer :cheers in a cool place might win out over the effort it takes to go racing, for me anyway. I still don't have the cooling box in either.

[chrisheltra]

I still don't have the cooling box in either.

What are you waiting on?

You have all day to do it.:mrgreen:

We could all make the trip back to "The House of Hook" if everybody agreed.

[Whaler]

Guys, I'm not going. If I'm going to drive to a track like Darlington, I'm going to be trying to run a new best and run the 1/4 mile. The 1/4 is out and it's going to be too hot for me.

[slow04]

Guys, I'm not going. If I'm going to drive to a track like Darlington, I'm going to be trying to run a new best and run the 1/4 mile. The 1/4 is out and it's going to be too hot for me.
Yea,I'm going to Dorchester instead...........

[slowgreen99]

brochester