Bad Night at the Races

Skyman · 04-22-2002, 12:38 AM

Well I was setup to race this White LX 89. Its VERY stripped out, no accessories, stock heads (guaranteed ported), cam that I can hear, cobra intake, full suspension, on 275DR's. Course the guy is a total hustler and claims everythings stock blah blah.

Anyways I figure its a good runnner 12.6-12.7 car atleast. He wont run me unless I give him a car and the go. Because Im on slicks etc etc.. Anyways we met up an hour later (thats the key here) And we run em. We hook the same, and hes pulling hard on me through 3rd gear! THIS IS EASY A 110-112mph car. ****** had to have hidden juice somewhere, or rigged it in in the free hour he had when he took off. The cops showed up RIGHT after the race and we all scatterd so we didnt have time to inspect his car. Anyways we got him on Vid, and maybe ill sell him his video back for $40 :-D.

After that I kept spraying too much all night. Too much timing, not enough fuel pressure etc, and boom, head gasket. motor clunking all crazy, off balance, smoke everywhere.

ugh.

I need a 347, but I have no money at this time.

Skyler

StoplightWarrior · 04-22-2002, 01:29 AM

Damn, that sucks!!

Hey, can you check out the question i asked in the "raced a new GT" thread. I'm interested to get your opinion. Thanks.

geno5.0 · 04-22-2002, 08:24 AM

Hey Skyman how much were you spraying/ and how much timing were you running

vtec8ter · 04-22-2002, 11:20 AM

Sky,
sorry to hear that man. you definitely gotta get a new motor and spray that one, but get the motor built. this is what i am thinking for my new project. on a lighter note though, i think i am gonna get a 351 or something built....hehehe.... i wanna drop it into a mid 80's LX. you know? i think that it would be a sleeper car on the street. i wanna get it built by True Blue Performance in North Carolina, i know you are in Cali, but you ever hear of them?

Skyman · 04-22-2002, 02:29 PM

Yeah, the motors fine Im sure. It just needs new head gaskets.

Oh I cant say how much timing I was running. I knew it was dangerous but I didnt really care.

Lets say 17 initial on a 125 shot w/ only 38psi fuel pressure.

Im gonna port the heads while its apart this time.

Vecter, How fast do you want to go with it? Thats the question.

Skyler

vtec8ter · 04-22-2002, 05:14 PM

sky,
i had to sell my car.

because i am going to the naval academy this summer. what i want now, is something that can compete with a 10.90 or better cobra, that is running those times on motor, but has a 300 shot of N20 just like mine used too... memories. anyway. i have seen some ridiculously fast 5.0's and my parents will let me keep a 5.0 in my garage as a project car. so i was thinking with this i could get at least 10's on the juice. and depending on the motor, tranny, driver, rear end...etc... i may be able to do better with it being a streetcar. i mean. a performance motor built to handle N20 should be able to handle a 200 shot, right? oh i wanna compete with 10.90's on motor. so around low 11's on the motor. and way faster on the juice.

Nitrous Al · 04-22-2002, 09:17 PM

Sky, when are you going to fix it and find this guy for a rematch? Was he on the bottle? How much do you think his car weighed?

Skyman · 04-23-2002, 03:21 PM

His car probably weighed in around 2700lbs. I know he was squeezing, but he had it well hidden.

Skyler

7up · 04-23-2002, 09:26 PM

vtec8ter, Now that you have sold your car will you give us your mods? I am still curious about that beast with the 300 shot. If you don't mind telling what did you sell it for?

EZRIDN · 04-24-2002, 03:19 PM

Trying to kill that thing huh? At least you can fix it yourself.

Sounds like that 5.0 pulled one over on ya. But oh well. At least you didn't lose too much money.

IS your car still considered that fastest one on town now since that race?

46stang · 04-28-2002, 12:38 PM

sorry to hear about your car sky! that guy must have been sparying to pull you like that! port your heads and spray him next time! i wouldn't mind seeing the video of it! good luck with your car!
Leon

exgmguy · 04-28-2002, 08:21 PM

They probably were not stock heads either. Maybe Iron Windsors, or Winsor Jr's.

He may or may not have been spraying. A stripped out car does not need to have a ton of power to be fast. Mine is not even that stripped and I can run 12.0's @ 112 on every pass. My engine is nothing major either.

Sucks about the head gaskets, but at 17 degrees of inital timing I would say you were trying to break it.

Skyman · 04-28-2002, 08:33 PM

Oh I know I was gonna mess up the gaskets I was just being dumb.

DEFINATLY stock heads though, so I dunno.

Skyler

Nitrous Al · 04-28-2002, 09:39 PM

Sky, you know there are guys running 12's with fully ported E7 heads. Just find this guy again, line 'em up and rip his head off!

04-22-2002, 12:38 AM	#1
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Bad Night at the Races Well I was setup to race this White LX 89. Its VERY stripped out, no accessories, stock heads (guaranteed ported), cam that I can hear, cobra intake, full suspension, on 275DR's. Course the guy is a total hustler and claims everythings stock blah blah. Anyways I figure its a good runnner 12.6-12.7 car atleast. He wont run me unless I give him a car and the go. Because Im on slicks etc etc.. Anyways we met up an hour later (thats the key here) And we run em. We hook the same, and hes pulling hard on me through 3rd gear! THIS IS EASY A 110-112mph car. **** had to have hidden juice somewhere, or rigged it in in the free hour he had when he took off. The cops showed up RIGHT after the race and we all scatterd so we didnt have time to inspect his car. Anyways we got him on Vid, and maybe ill sell him his video back for $40 :-D. After that I kept spraying too much all night. Too much timing, not enough fuel pressure etc, and boom, head gasket. motor clunking all crazy, off balance, smoke everywhere. ugh. I need a 347, but I have no money at this time. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe-** JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-22-2002, 01:29 AM	#2
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Damn, that sucks!! Hey, can you check out the question i asked in the "raced a new GT" thread. I'm interested to get your opinion. Thanks. __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

04-22-2002, 08:24 AM	#3
geno5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha Posts: 124	Hey Skyman how much were you spraying/ and how much timing were you running __________________ Mods:Svo Alu Y Heads,1.72roller rockers,Cam,Cobra Upper&lower,bbkEqu hedders,Offroad H,FlowmasterMuffs,BBk70mm Tb,and73mmMAF,UnderDrive Pulleys,24lb Svo Inj,Kirban AFPR,190lph Walbro,Griffin Alu Rad,Crane Coil,Batt Relocated to trunk,K/Ncone,smog pump removed,Built Aod,DSSL,3.73gears,Alu flywheel,2800stall,NOS 5115 100shot, Iknow I forgot something Best on motor13.66@102.55 2.14 60' Best on spray13.20@108.98(2.69 60') I Bet mid to low 12 if I can Hook! All runs on street tires

04-22-2002, 11:20 AM	#4
vtec8ter Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: EAST COAST Posts: 133	damn sky that sucks Sky, sorry to hear that man. you definitely gotta get a new motor and spray that one, but get the motor built. this is what i am thinking for my new project. on a lighter note though, i think i am gonna get a 351 or something built....hehehe.... i wanna drop it into a mid 80's LX. you know? i think that it would be a sleeper car on the street. i wanna get it built by True Blue Performance in North Carolina, i know you are in Cali, but you ever hear of them? __________________ rice... the perfect meal anytime!!! MMMMMMmmmmm good!!! anyone wanna part with a late 80's GT? i want a new project car. somm to play with. PM me. please.

04-22-2002, 02:29 PM	#5
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Yeah, the motors fine Im sure. It just needs new head gaskets. Oh I cant say how much timing I was running. I knew it was dangerous but I didnt really care. Lets say 17 initial on a 125 shot w/ only 38psi fuel pressure. Im gonna port the heads while its apart this time. Vecter, How fast do you want to go with it? Thats the question. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-22-2002, 05:14 PM	#6
vtec8ter Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: EAST COAST Posts: 133	just a project sky, i had to sell my car. because i am going to the naval academy this summer. what i want now, is something that can compete with a 10.90 or better cobra, that is running those times on motor, but has a 300 shot of N20 just like mine used too... memories. anyway. i have seen some ridiculously fast 5.0's and my parents will let me keep a 5.0 in my garage as a project car. so i was thinking with this i could get at least 10's on the juice. and depending on the motor, tranny, driver, rear end...etc... i may be able to do better with it being a streetcar. i mean. a performance motor built to handle N20 should be able to handle a 200 shot, right? oh i wanna compete with 10.90's on motor. so around low 11's on the motor. and way faster on the juice. __________________ rice... the perfect meal anytime!!! MMMMMMmmmmm good!!! anyone wanna part with a late 80's GT? i want a new project car. somm to play with. PM me. please.

04-22-2002, 09:17 PM	#7
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	Sky, when are you going to fix it and find this guy for a rematch? Was he on the bottle? How much do you think his car weighed?

04-23-2002, 03:21 PM	#8
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	His car probably weighed in around 2700lbs. I know he was squeezing, but he had it well hidden. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-23-2002, 09:26 PM	#9
7up Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 321	vtec8ter, Now that you have sold your car will you give us your mods? I am still curious about that beast with the 300 shot. If you don't mind telling what did you sell it for? __________________ 91 lx convertible, Vortech a-trim, 2.87 blower pulley. 30lb injectors, 80 mm mass air, 255 fuel pump, flowmaster cat back, bbk long tubes and h pipe 299.3 hp, 355.5 tq(before h-pipe, headers) Ricer Hater's Club-member #16

04-24-2002, 03:19 PM	#10
EZRIDN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 504	Trying to kill that thing huh? At least you can fix it yourself. Sounds like that 5.0 pulled one over on ya. But oh well. At least you didn't lose too much money. IS your car still considered that fastest one on town now since that race? __________________ '86 GT..5 spd....14.0 @ 98 SOLD '87 GT..5 spd...Stock...14.4 @ 97 SOLD '90 GT Conv. A4 Cream Puff...14.6 @ 94 SOLD '99 Z28..A4..Stock stall, no tuning, all motor, full weight 11.92 @ 117.95 SOLD '03 Centennal Edition GT 5 spd. 1 of 620 5 spd coupes made. http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/99-04/03/100th.htm Stock..... 2.02 8.9 13.89 @ 99.03 http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/99-04/03/100th.htm

04-28-2002, 12:38 PM	#11
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	sorry to hear about your car sky! that guy must have been sparying to pull you like that! port your heads and spray him next time! i wouldn't mind seeing the video of it! good luck with your car! Leon __________________ 03 sonic blue cobra coupe, 11.49@122mph bakerfield raceway! 11.67@120mph fontana 98 GT, stock for now.

04-28-2002, 08:21 PM	#12
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	They probably were not stock heads either. Maybe Iron Windsors, or Winsor Jr's. He may or may not have been spraying. A stripped out car does not need to have a ton of power to be fast. Mine is not even that stripped and I can run 12.0's @ 112 on every pass. My engine is nothing major either. Sucks about the head gaskets, but at 17 degrees of inital timing I would say you were trying to break it.

04-28-2002, 08:33 PM	#13
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Oh I know I was gonna mess up the gaskets I was just being dumb. DEFINATLY stock heads though, so I dunno. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-28-2002, 09:39 PM	#14
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	Sky, you know there are guys running 12's with fully ported E7 heads. Just find this guy again, line 'em up and rip his head off!

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