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Whaler 06-03-2008 06:51 PM

Darlington - Saturday 6/7/08
 
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 06-03-2008 07:49 PM

Me! Me!

Pick Me! lol

Im looking good so far.

jay_99z 06-03-2008 08:18 PM

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 06-03-2008 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay_99z (Post 18499)
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 06-03-2008 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay_99z (Post 18499)
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 06-03-2008 10:23 PM

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 06-03-2008 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 18505)
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 06-03-2008 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 18506)
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 06-03-2008 10:54 PM

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

chrisheltra 06-03-2008 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 18508)
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 06-03-2008 11:03 PM

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

chrisheltra 06-03-2008 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whaler (Post 18510)
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 06-03-2008 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 18511)
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 06-03-2008 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whaler (Post 18512)
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 06-03-2008 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 18513)
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 06-03-2008 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Whaler (Post 18514)
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 06-03-2008 11:31 PM

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 06-03-2008 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 18517)
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 06-03-2008 11:41 PM

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

chrisheltra 06-03-2008 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 18519)
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 06-04-2008 12:13 AM

when you pull in, b4 you get a number.

slow04 06-04-2008 05:04 AM

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 06-04-2008 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slow04 (Post 18522)
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 06-04-2008 10:09 AM

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

Whaler 06-04-2008 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmd (Post 18528)
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 06-04-2008 11:08 AM

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 06-04-2008 12:43 PM

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

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenda...ink_undeclared

Detailed info:
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdet...C0084?dayNum=3

chrisheltra 06-04-2008 01:15 PM

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

DolSVT00 06-04-2008 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 18537)
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 06-04-2008 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DolSVT00 (Post 18541)
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 06-04-2008 05:36 PM

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 06-04-2008 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Head (Post 18544)
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 06-04-2008 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 18545)
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 06-04-2008 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slow04 (Post 18546)
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 06-04-2008 07:00 PM

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 06-04-2008 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade w (Post 18550)
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 06-04-2008 07:08 PM

Have you tested it? Hope it works well.

chrisheltra 06-04-2008 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade w (Post 18552)
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 06-04-2008 07:58 PM

Larry are we going to be grilling again?

I can pull the grill?

wade w 06-04-2008 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisheltra (Post 18553)
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:


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