A pic from GLD yesterday

drag79stang · 09-10-2006, 05:17 PM

Went down to GLD yesterday for their nitrous brawls.
First 2 runs were a waste, so I stepped it up for the 3rd (and final), run.
This was the result.

http://www.tulsahotrods.com/images/wheelie1_t.jpg

Bad news is is fried #8 piston. Done for the season.
O well.

Here's a pic of the carnage...........(sorry didn't post them sooner).

http://www.tulsahotrods.com/images/piston.jpg

http://www.tulsahotrods.com/images/headoff1.jpg

Capri306 · 09-10-2006, 07:35 PM

Damn, sucks the motor blew. What times did you run?

drag79stang · 09-10-2006, 07:44 PM

No, the motor didn't blow. Just smoked #8 piston.
First run off the trailer it went 9.03.............I smudged that run, not having fans on/didn't stage right, just a horsepoopie attempt.
Frustrated, tried again. (oh yeah, bottle pressure was JUST barely 900 psi).
Anyway, 2nd run, FORGOT (like cenile brain fart), FORGOT to turn on the 2 stage, so when I bopped into the throttle the car surged.......said screw it and ran it anyway. turned a stupid 9.4 (total screwed the pooch that run).

anyway, frustrated, and pissed, threw in a 200 shot (just because), and that was the result. Bent the bejeesus out of the wheelie bars, and smoked the piston.
Hopefully the head's in decent shape (haven't taken it apart yet).

Already got plans for next season tho. At least 100 thou overbore (should pick up some free hp/tq from uhshrouding the valves (i.e. more flow). PLUS more cubes is always good, right?

Gonna be a long winter/off season tho..................:>(

1989GT · 09-10-2006, 07:56 PM

Nice wheel stand! Sucks about the piston though.

09-10-2006, 05:17 PM	#1
drag79stang Dont make me take my belt off Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 58	A pic from GLD yesterday Went down to GLD yesterday for their nitrous brawls. First 2 runs were a waste, so I stepped it up for the 3rd (and final), run. This was the result. http://www.tulsahotrods.com/images/wheelie1_t.jpg Bad news is is fried #8 piston. Done for the season. O well. Here's a pic of the carnage...........(sorry didn't post them sooner). http://www.tulsahotrods.com/images/piston.jpg http://www.tulsahotrods.com/images/headoff1.jpg Last edited by drag79stang; 09-10-2006 at 07:45 PM..

09-10-2006, 07:35 PM	#2
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Re: A pic from GLD yesterday Damn, sucks the motor blew. What times did you run? __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

09-10-2006, 07:44 PM	#3
drag79stang Dont make me take my belt off Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 58	Re: A pic from GLD yesterday No, the motor didn't blow. Just smoked #8 piston. First run off the trailer it went 9.03.............I smudged that run, not having fans on/didn't stage right, just a horsepoopie attempt. Frustrated, tried again. (oh yeah, bottle pressure was JUST barely 900 psi). Anyway, 2nd run, FORGOT (like cenile brain fart), FORGOT to turn on the 2 stage, so when I bopped into the throttle the car surged.......said screw it and ran it anyway. turned a stupid 9.4 (total screwed the pooch that run). anyway, frustrated, and pissed, threw in a 200 shot (just because), and that was the result. Bent the bejeesus out of the wheelie bars, and smoked the piston. Hopefully the head's in decent shape (haven't taken it apart yet). Already got plans for next season tho. At least 100 thou overbore (should pick up some free hp/tq from uhshrouding the valves (i.e. more flow). PLUS more cubes is always good, right? Gonna be a long winter/off season tho..................:>(

09-10-2006, 07:56 PM	#4
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Re: A pic from GLD yesterday Nice wheel stand! Sucks about the piston though. __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

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