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**thelandshark** · 08-13-2013, 04:46 PM

^^ this guy lol. I got my driveing skills from grand theft auto 3

**JDBishopArts** · 08-13-2013, 05:09 PM

Annnnd boom goes the dynamite.

**Midnight11** · 08-13-2013, 06:08 PM

The initial fear is gone the first pass down. I was there once

**46Tbird** · 08-13-2013, 06:13 PM

We all were.

But us old guys didn't have someone like Dale standing by the waterbox to catch whatever stupid shit we did on video.

**Grandpa** · 08-13-2013, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by 46Tbird

We all were.

But us old guys didn't have someone like Dale standing by the waterbox to catch whatever stupid shit we did on video.

LOL, absolutely. We've all been there, all screwed up, some more than others.

I'll give you one of my good screw ups. First time ever lauching my coupe on the bottle and soft type drag racing suspension. It was a plate system on a carb'd set up so it pretty hard. I moved my seat up to make sure I got the clutch to the floor and almost no decline in the back of the seat so I was sitting pretty close to straight up to make sure I had a good hold on the shifter. Well when I launched the car, my head went backwards and it lifted the front of the car off the ground about 4-5 inches. Well, my helmet got stuck on the roof of the car when the car came down and I couldn't see so let out and headers hitting the ground made a LOUD ...CLANG! Ugh, thought I destroyed the car. lol.

**Oxford14Stang** · 08-13-2013, 08:07 PM

Damn Steve! Bishop downtime and I have got it figured out. Thnxs

**garner** · 08-13-2013, 11:31 PM

Yeah you get used to it eventually. My first pass was about 3 years ago in a 210 hp car but quickly got used to it, then it became addicting and I've drag raced since.

This car is gonna be a different experience though cause of the power and skinny tires, but after the first few passes it'll be fun again

**downtime!** · 08-13-2013, 11:56 PM

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 issues with their tunes in the past, but only minor things. They tuned my Procharged '03 with good results, so I figured let's give them a chance. We're changing the plugs out (toss the Brisk and slip in some Motorcraft 524's), then they'll try to smooth out the tune. If that doesn't work, we'll be going with some ID1000's and ditching the FRPP 80's. I'm also going to have them install a catted X pipe and reinstall the clutch helper spring. Should have some info on the car by tomorrow, they were supposed to get it on the dyno today, but I was too busy to call.

**Midnight11** · 08-14-2013, 01:13 AM

i know alot of tuners have issues with the 80lb injectors...

**downtime!** · 08-14-2013, 07:24 AM

Yes they do. They have an odd spray pattern that seems to mess things up pretty good as far as street driving goes.

**46Tbird** · 08-14-2013, 09:15 AM

I know some tuners have had good results with other injectors, but my feeling is they are more comfortable working with ID1000s. When you supposed to have it back?

**downtime!** · 08-16-2013, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by 46Tbird

I know some tuners have had good results with other injectors, but my feeling is they are more comfortable working with ID1000s. When you supposed to have it back?

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 drive, so no rush. But I am getting antsy! LOL!

**Pepperinyoureye** · 08-16-2013, 12:07 AM

Damn I can remember at age 16 going out Friday after high school to get the liability release form notarized with my parents so I could hit up the track (1/4 mile) with all my buddies. Needless to say, these cars can be a handful and Josh is right...SEAT TIME, SEAT TIME, SEAT TIME.

**JDBishopArts** · 08-16-2013, 10:00 AM

Hopefully they can get it right. I'd love to see your car. If they are true FRPP 80lb injectors they shouldn't have a problem. The 'voltage signature' (i think they call it...or something like that) on FRPP injectors are great for tuners. But so are the ID1000's. That's why they are used so much. Some of the knock off injectors have weird spikes.

re-rx7 · 08-16-2013, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by JDBishopArts

Hopefully they can get it right. I'd love to see your car. If they are true FRPP 80lb injectors they shouldn't have a problem. The 'voltage signature' (i think they call it...or something like that) on FRPP injectors are great for tuners. But so are the ID1000's. That's why they are used so much. Some of the knock off injectors have weird spikes.

ID's are very popular but are $$$$, FRPP are a great alternative.