Bill McNeil
Registered User
New best time, but not quite good enough.
The title says it all. The track conditions just didn't allow it. 60' time on this run was 2.005, which quite obviously sucks pure azz if I ever intend to go fast. I don't believe they were applying VHT to the track regularly. Dave was driving my car on that run, and I mustered a 13.287 @ 109.19 MPH with me driving, and Krista in the car! (very little tech enforcement at St. Thomas Dragway). That was with a 2.011 60' time. Literally, the car went 13.05, 13.06, and 13.08, anywhere from 108.38 MPH to 110.55 MPH. Good speed I'd say, but not for a 13 second pass! The car feels much stronger with the new tuner file, new exhaust (although loud) and new plugs. I have a feeling I could dyno closer to 375 if I can get back their sometime soon.
I know the problem wasn't my car today, because Dave could barely pull a 1.90 (mostly over 2.00 himself) 60' in his car, and he is normally good for a 1.78' without breaking a sweat. I know he has gone 12.7, or faster, and all he could run was a 13.02, or something close to that in his car. He commented several times that the track was very slipperly, and the conditions were poor for traction. I'm thinking I could have easily gone 12.8 with better traction.
We had a great track event all-in-all. Over 15 SCs/XR7s were racing, and Dave Dalke drove up from his home in Madison, Ohio to join the Canadian SC crew. Most people in our chapter improved on their personal bests, and the weather was sunny and warm considering how late in the season it is. In fact, it felt like a hot summer day, which is why the overall track conditions weren't great either. I couldn't believe how humid it was for mid-October in Ontario. I'm going to try and get back to the track at the end of the month once I have the line locks installed, among other things. The track closes for the season October 28th.
Ron, if you could update my time, I'll scan the timeslip later today.
The title says it all. The track conditions just didn't allow it. 60' time on this run was 2.005, which quite obviously sucks pure azz if I ever intend to go fast. I don't believe they were applying VHT to the track regularly. Dave was driving my car on that run, and I mustered a 13.287 @ 109.19 MPH with me driving, and Krista in the car! (very little tech enforcement at St. Thomas Dragway). That was with a 2.011 60' time. Literally, the car went 13.05, 13.06, and 13.08, anywhere from 108.38 MPH to 110.55 MPH. Good speed I'd say, but not for a 13 second pass! The car feels much stronger with the new tuner file, new exhaust (although loud) and new plugs. I have a feeling I could dyno closer to 375 if I can get back their sometime soon.
I know the problem wasn't my car today, because Dave could barely pull a 1.90 (mostly over 2.00 himself) 60' in his car, and he is normally good for a 1.78' without breaking a sweat. I know he has gone 12.7, or faster, and all he could run was a 13.02, or something close to that in his car. He commented several times that the track was very slipperly, and the conditions were poor for traction. I'm thinking I could have easily gone 12.8 with better traction.
We had a great track event all-in-all. Over 15 SCs/XR7s were racing, and Dave Dalke drove up from his home in Madison, Ohio to join the Canadian SC crew. Most people in our chapter improved on their personal bests, and the weather was sunny and warm considering how late in the season it is. In fact, it felt like a hot summer day, which is why the overall track conditions weren't great either. I couldn't believe how humid it was for mid-October in Ontario. I'm going to try and get back to the track at the end of the month once I have the line locks installed, among other things. The track closes for the season October 28th.
Ron, if you could update my time, I'll scan the timeslip later today.
