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'11 AutoX thread

Reply #16 –
Our even scheduled for 4/17 was re-scheduled for yesterday. Despite an unstable weather forecast, I decided to take my chances and I'm glad I went out. Wet roads on the way down, but mostly dry for our runs, then rain while we handed out trophies. Doesn't get much better than that when battling mother nature!

Even on slightly damp pavement, the rear of the car felt more planted with the 275's vs last year on 245's which made me quite happy. The back section of this course was very technical, and it took me 4 runs just to make it thru smoothly. My 5th run felt great, but I tagged a cone at the very end of the course. I got a bit ahead of myself, was already starting to celebrate a good run, then THUMP!! Then a string of curse words I'm sure even the corner worker could hear...I never hit a cone coming out of a box like that.....can't say that anymore.

results:
http://home.comcast.net/~vbrunamonti/cscc/2011-04-23_Overall.pdf
http://home.comcast.net/~vbrunamonti/cscc/2011-04-23_Results.pdf
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

'11 AutoX thread

Reply #18 –
Results from sunday!
http://nworscca.com/attachments/results/2011/2011_e2_results.htm
Pax index
http://nworscca.com/attachments/results/2011/2011_e2_index.htm

I'm getting tired of it raining all the time, but so far it has dried out everytime I ran, even though it has been raining when we arrived, lol.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

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Reply #19 –
Looks good. Does your region post an overall list w/o PAX?
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

'11 AutoX thread

Reply #20 –
nope.  Just by class.  They also have novice's and a cone list for each event.  At the end of the year, whoever has the highest number of cones gets an award, lol.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

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Reply #21 –
Finally nice weather, and my competitors showed up! I am VERY pleased with the new(to me) rear tires on the car. My first run I was waaaaay slow on throttle inputs; the car actually had grip out back and I wasnt used to it.
I came out second runnin against cars that are 1000lbs lighter with wider tires, and more power than me. Didnt get beat by much either, 4 tenths I think.

Results when they are posted.
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

'11 AutoX thread

Reply #23 –
you'll just have to run with us on the 12th then!  As long as keith shows up, there are always pictures taken, depending on what heat he runs.

Good job though!  What kind of tires are you running now anyway, dont remember.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

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Reply #24 –
Currently have 245/45 Kuhmo XS on front, and 275/40 V700 out back. All well used.

Unfortunately, I think the 12th is gonna be out for a couple reasons. We will be needing to get back down here, and the car is gonna be on 245's all the way around for the trip.
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

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Reply #25 –
Went out for an event today......KABOOM on the first run.




nuthin lasts forever, and this one had well over 200K on the clock and some serious abuse in my hands....
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

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Reply #26 –
Quote from: gumby;362315




One of these things, is not like the others...

Bummer. You have parts handy to fix?  Or are you just going to drop in a JY shortblock?
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

'11 AutoX thread

Reply #27 –
Wow!  It's not like it owed you anything, but it's still a hassle getting it fixed.  Hope you have minimal down time.

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Reply #28 –
Wait a minute!  Isn't that arrow supposed to be pointing forward? :)  OUCH!

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: Chuck W;362322

Bummer.
Quote from: 86T-bird;362330
Wow!
Quote from: The Shredder;362349
OUCH!

 x11ty billion

Chuck, I could cobble sumthin together with a DIS block, SJ crank, and N/A rods, but I put my one spare turbo shortblock into the Ranger....I think I have a lead on a complete 88 TC motor for cheap. Will find out Thurs. Then it will be decision time as I was just about to order up that cam from Bo. This makes a good physical opportunity, but not necessarily a good financial one since I will have to reallocate some of those funds for the used motor and new gaskets.....

On the bright side, none of the head bolts broke(even though this block is likely toasted anyhow), and the HG looked perfect after nearly 10yrs of (ab)use :screwy:
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!