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Forum: Performance 08-16-2013, 02:12 AM
Replies: 139
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Posted By downtime!
Maybe this weekend. I talked to Travis yesterday...

Maybe this weekend. I talked to Travis yesterday and they hadn't put it on the rollers yet. I told him to take his time, really just want it right this time, and I have a couple of other cars to...
Forum: Performance 08-14-2013, 07:24 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 29,234
Posted By downtime!
Yes they do. They have an odd spray pattern that...

Yes they do. They have an odd spray pattern that seems to mess things up pretty good as far as street driving goes.
Forum: Performance 08-13-2013, 11:56 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 29,234
Posted By downtime!
Well, ya'll may not believe this, but the car is...

Well, ya'll may not believe this, but the car is back at Gearheads. They did all the work to it prior to the blower install, and with Travis' tune in it, I went 11.60's at 119 in 1900 DA. I've had...
Forum: Performance 08-13-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 29,234
Posted By downtime!
It could be as simple as worn tires. As was...

It could be as simple as worn tires. As was mentioned, suspension work is big on these cars, though all I have on mine currently is LCA's. Conventional drag race wisdom says that lowering a car is...
Forum: Performance 08-12-2013, 02:13 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 29,234
Posted By downtime!
It's not a pissing contest, it's supposed to...

It's not a pissing contest, it's supposed to inspire you to learn what you're doing wrong and make it better.

No, street tires are not supposed to hook better at the track than on the street. The...
Forum: Performance 08-11-2013, 11:50 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 29,234
Posted By downtime!
Not ragging on ya man, just get tired of hearing...

Not ragging on ya man, just get tired of hearing "bad track prep" from people that haven't figured out how to drive their cars yet. Yes, sometimes the track does suck, but not every time out. Too...
Forum: Performance 08-11-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 29,234
Posted By downtime!
Answer me one question then, how did a car making...

Answer me one question then, how did a car making 800 hp hook up and run a new personal best of 5.60 that night, when ya'll couldn't get 400 hp to hook up and run?

Half the battle of drag racing...
Forum: Performance 08-11-2013, 09:53 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 29,234
Posted By downtime!
I don't know how to put this, but it takes a...

I don't know how to put this, but it takes a solid 20 minutes to "prep" a lane, so no, they don't do it before a "hot" car comes to the line. They might spray a little extra VHT on the line, but if...
Forum: Performance 08-11-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 29,234
Posted By downtime!
One of HPP's customer cars went 5.60 on Friday...

One of HPP's customer cars went 5.60 on Friday night at Northstar on his second run ever in the car. I'd say track prep is/was pretty good.
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