Turbo Cat New Best April 16, 2009, 11:05:24 PM Well made a few changes over the winter and now trying to get the new combo to hook. Well I have 2 diffrent tunes with 2 diffrent boost levles. OK So on 11lbs of boost she ran 10.66 @ 129 MPH with 1.70 60 ft The 2nd tune/boost level is 16 lbsShe ran 10.43 @ 135 MPH with a 1.56 60ft time leavin on 5lbs of boost. Pretty happy with that seeing how she tips the scales @ 3705lb without a driver and 1/2 tank of fuel. So never being happy I tried to leave on 10lbs of boost the endresults were a twisted/broken driveshaft which in turn cut theair line for the frt air ride which dropped the car on the down pipes. So now we have a custom driveshaft on order from Strange. Hope to have it in by middle of next week to get some moretesting in before we head to Memphis in May for Pinks All Out Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #1 – April 16, 2009, 11:53:57 PM Sweet!!!!!! hope to see you in the finals!!!! Thatd be cool!! Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #2 – April 17, 2009, 07:11:52 AM busted d/s = tractiontrashed DP's = grrrrrrcongrats on the new times! how did the new brake setup turn out? Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #3 – April 17, 2009, 08:01:56 AM Gumby: The brake feel better than ever. Great feedback from the pedal now. Stopsevenly. I had to do some grinding on the calipers on the rear to get the 15in wheels onbut its all good now.Mass; It would be great to get that far, but I really doubt I'll be consist enough. I've been praticing. Hopeful I won't pratice breaking any more parts. LOL Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #4 – April 17, 2009, 01:44:10 PM WOW, congrats on the time man, that is sick... Hell I will be happy to finally get a 13 second pass.... (which should happen soon).I am going to pick up a freshly rebuilt T5 next week (finally!!!) and head back to the track and see what she will do this year... Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #5 – April 17, 2009, 03:47:35 PM Good luck to you 5.8, Keep us proud!! Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #6 – April 17, 2009, 10:21:14 PM You never know man.... its all about how close the fields are.... Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #7 – April 17, 2009, 11:15:23 PM 1/2 tempted to take the Black Cat it is alot more consist. But I'm going to be practicingfor the next 3 week to decide how consist by then. Everyone keep their fingers crossed, LOL Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #8 – April 18, 2009, 06:12:06 PM You are going to find that if you keep the weight of the car at it's max street weight then it will consistantly be breaking drivetrain parts. I had to move to the drive shaft with heavy duty U joints and yokes. The rearend and tranny is what I started having issues with after that.WOW!!! that cat must really pull hard throughout the 60ft to the 1320....You have got to love the face distorting mid range torque a turbo adds. I envy you turbo guys when it comes to serious times...but growing up in the Buick world, consistency just does not happen for turbo cars. They are a heads up piece all the way. Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #9 – April 20, 2009, 11:16:00 PM I have the trans covered I hope it has a 1500 HP rated AOD and the rear end is a 9in with a Nodular center section, 31 spline spool with a Daytona bearing support withMoser axles Yeah the car is more of a gee wiz kinda ride. My other car is more of a bracket racingcar, but I lost it to my wife and son. Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #11 – April 21, 2009, 08:12:15 PM That thing is moving now! Any videos? Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #12 – April 22, 2009, 01:01:59 AM This car is truly amazing to see run, even when it doesnt hook. 10s with all the comfort items and air ride. Hope everything goes well at Pinks. Wish they were coming back this year, I thought the turn out was pretty good. Guess not if they arent coming back. Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #13 – May 04, 2009, 11:30:39 PM OK guys I figured out how to put a video on youtube. Some of us are technoligy challged. LOL just like my spellin ability.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLJzxMUXUpA Quote Selected
Turbo Cat New Best Reply #14 – May 04, 2009, 11:33:23 PM Nice runs. That track looks a little narrow! Quote Selected