Prp Tonight ? Whos Going?

[yeahloh95]

I'M ON MY WAY UP TONIGHT JUST SEEING WHO ELSE IS GOING:thmbsup:

[Martin0660]

I'm trying to get there. see you there ;)

[92306gt]

ill be there

[CobraII]

I was hoping to go and hit the tree, but I'm still at work. Looks like a gorgeous night to be at the track. Have some fun for me.

[Killercanary]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT US TROY???



:)

Seriously, I won't be there. I'm using tonight to get as much done on the cobra as I can.

[AdamantiumSilvr]

I was gonna go, but got outta work later than I wanted too. Let us know next time u go thou.

[MBH]

I just listened to my (funny) message from Ryan... I know who's going lmaoooooo!!!

what did he run??

[ddmi-twin90gt]

I just listened to my (funny) message from Ryan... I know who's going lmaoooooo!!!

what did he run??

STICKERS!!!!!!!!!!
He was there and not racing I guess :rolleyes:. Wanted to fight Ryan but, wouldn't race to settle it. He wanted to race on the street! :rotflol:

[wick]

Thats smart. HAHAHAH The troopers wait for that kind of stuff too.

[92306gt]

STICKERS!!!!!!!!!!
He was there and not racing I guess :rolleyes:. Wanted to fight Ryan but, wouldn't race to settle it. He wanted to race on the street! :rotflol:
you guys talking about the gay mustang thats all pepboy'd out? that car is pathetic

[Inkdcountryboy]

Geez if i didnt have to change a exhaust manifold on the sixxer i woulda took the gt up. maybe next week i gotta get the tires on it thou.

[yeahloh95]

it was a good night and i saw stickers there too i just got home ...

[RUTHLESS]

Hey guys dont pick on my new best buddy in the whole world. I think he likes me but is afraid to show his feelings. :rofl: He sure wants to fight me and I am not even the one that said the worst stuff about him. Whats up with that?

Ok anyhow The KB runs great but I need a driver mod in the worst way. That and something with the clutch is driving me crazy. I was running street tires and I didnt let any air out so I knew they were going to be slick. I didnt have much prep time. lol I would leave off idle and roll into it but when the time came to shift, I could pull it out of gear but it wouldnt go in very easy. It felt like I was power shifting and took force to get it into second. No grinding or anything like that just felt like it was hitting a wall and I had to force it in. Could this be the stock clutch getting locked to the flywheel some how? The thing was hot thats for sure. This shifting issue was killing my times!
12.7 at 116 :rotflol: I had fun and this was my first time out so it was a learning experiance.

My three runs were 14.0 13.4 12.7 So I was learning fast just ran out of time and clutch. BTW I won all but the last one and then I only lost by .0317. Damn was that close! He got me at the light my .48 to his .18 (Oh I ate a hot dog so that lost me the other .0017. lol

[Shorty429]

Hey guys dont pick on my new best buddy in the whole world. I think he likes me but is afraid to show his feelings. :rofl: He sure wants to fight me and I am not even the one that said the worst stuff about him. Whats up with that?

Ok anyhow The KB runs great but I need a driver mod in the worst way. That and something with the clutch is driving me crazy. I was running street tires and I didnt let any air out so I knew they were going to be slick. I didnt have much prep time. lol I would leave off idle and roll into it but when the time came to shift, I could pull it out of gear but it wouldnt go in very easy. It felt like I was power shifting and took force to get it into second. No grinding or anything like that just felt like it was hitting a wall and I had to force it in. Could this be the stock clutch getting locked to the flywheel some how? The thing was hot thats for sure. This shifting issue was killing my times!
12.7 at 116 :rotflol: I had fun and this was my first time out so it was a learning experiance.

My three runs were 14.0 13.4 12.7 So I was learning fast just ran out of time and clutch. BTW I won all but the last one and then I only lost by .0317. Damn was that close! He got me at the light my .48 to his .18 (Oh I ate a hot dog so that lost me the other .0017. lol

I'd say he got you with the hot dog..:rolleyes::rofl:

[MBH]

That's probably your clutch being out of adjustment, do you have a firewall adjuster?

[RUTHLESS]

I'd say he got you with the hot dog..:rolleyes::rofl:

Ok thats not what ment you sicko. :rofl:

[biminiLX]

I'd never race a car with that power on street tires, no point IMO.
Let my know if you need a driver, I'll get it down the track for you but we'll need to borrow some tires :)
-J

[Killercanary]

That's probably your clutch being out of adjustment, do you have a firewall adjuster?

That's exactly what it sounds like to me too. Sounds like you need some additional air gap as I experienced the same problem with my car. I didn't think you did anything recently to mess with the clutch though.

[yeahloh95]

it sounds like you might need to " double clutch it " to get it into second gear . thats what i do sometimes

[RUTHLESS]

That's probably your clutch being out of adjustment, do you have a firewall adjuster?


That's exactly what it sounds like to me too. Sounds like you need some additional air gap as I experienced the same problem with my car. I didn't think you did anything recently to mess with the clutch though.

I have the firewall adjuster, the free play adjuster (big spring on the clutch cable), steeda quick release quadrent and a pedal height adjuster. I did this last summer to correct an issue I was having when going into third, the same thing that is happeneing now in all gears at the FLDs.

You are correct about not making any changes to the clutch this summer. My thinking is that the added heat/stress might be causing this. It shifts fine while driving on the street but the more load I put on the car the harder it is to get into gear. Now if I granny shift and let off the gas for a second it goes right in but thats no fun and basicly what I was doing.

I wasnt expecting to run 100% right off the bat thats why I didnt bother with the ET streets that are sitting in storage. I figured that I will put them on after I get some of the bugs worked out.

[Killercanary]

Clutches do expand, especially at the track, when hot and this decreases air gap which can lead to what you are experiencing. Walt at pro-motion always suggest to check the clutch adjustment after each pass as some adjustment may be necessary as they get hot and expand.

[RUTHLESS]

Clutches do expand, especially at the track, when hot and this decreases air gap which can lead to what you are experiencing. Walt at pro-motion always suggest to check the clutch adjustment after each pass as some adjustment may be necessary as they get hot and expand.


I figured thats what it was. I have never had the clutch that hot before. Remember that this was the first all out beat down with the KB installed so the clutch was WAY hotter than it ever was before.

Just so I have this in my head right...I want to make an adjustment so the clutch disengages closer to the top of the pedal movment. AKA less slack in the cable.

[somethingclever]

YOu need the driver mod.

[92306gt]

car looked good last night but damn it needs a driver mod :sticktonge:

[RUTHLESS]

I thought the OP did very well. You are sure being hard on him. :sticktonge:


1000 Post!!!

[03 OW SVT]

Hey guys dont pick on my new best buddy in the whole world. I think he likes me but is afraid to show his feelings. :rofl: He sure wants to fight me and I am not even the one that said the worst stuff about him. Whats up with that?

Ok anyhow The KB runs great but I need a driver mod in the worst way. That and something with the clutch is driving me crazy. I was running street tires and I didnt let any air out so I knew they were going to be slick. I didnt have much prep time. lol I would leave off idle and roll into it but when the time came to shift, I could pull it out of gear but it wouldnt go in very easy. It felt like I was power shifting and took force to get it into second. No grinding or anything like that just felt like it was hitting a wall and I had to force it in. Could this be the stock clutch getting locked to the flywheel some how? The thing was hot thats for sure. This shifting issue was killing my times!
12.7 at 116 :rotflol: I had fun and this was my first time out so it was a learning experiance.

My three runs were 14.0 13.4 12.7 So I was learning fast just ran out of time and clutch. BTW I won all but the last one and then I only lost by .0317. Damn was that close! He got me at the light my .48 to his .18 (Oh I ate a hot dog so that lost me the other .0017. lol

Damn!..i'd liked to have races ya lastnight. I would have smoked ya with an Eaton.:rotflol:

Just bustin your chops buddy. I know you'll get the hang of it.

[RUTHLESS]

Man this is like the 1/4 mile initiation. I will just grin and bear it. :rolleyes:

I am just waiting for a vid to pop up titled "How not to shift a KB Cobra" :rotflol:

I just want to say:
If anyone has thought about going to a track but hasn't, all I have to say is go. Its a great time and there are hundreds of people willing to help you out or just BS about different cars. I had more fun at PRP than most car shows I have gone to.

[Black Vert]

I'M ON MY WAY UP TONIGHT JUST SEEING WHO ELSE IS GOING:thmbsup:
Didnt see this till today, i was there last night. Were you racing your car? I was driving the black 89 convertible mustang with the saleen body kit. Best time was 6.9 at 101mph 1/8. 11.1 at 104mph 1/4. The turbo pipe blew off the throttle body at the 1000ft mark, i was so close to my first 10sec pass. :hissyfit:

[92306gt]

Didnt see this till today, i was there last night. Were you racing your car? I was driving the black 89 convertible mustang with the saleen body kit. Best time was 6.9 at 101mph 1/8. 11.1 at 104mph 1/4. The turbo pipe blew off the throttle body at the 1000ft mark, i was so close to my first 10sec pass. :hissyfit:
whats under the hood? i was impressed with your car:goodidea:

[yeahloh95]

i was there with a friend so i didn't run any of my cars , but i did check yours out in the lanes good looking car and i saw your 11.1 but couldn't see the mph from the food stand.

[Black Vert]

whats under the hood? i was impressed with your car:goodidea:
Thanks. Stock short block 176k miles. Trickflow heads and cam. Typhoon intake. Homemade turbo kit, 70mm masterpower turbo. 60lb injectors. Tweecer RT . C4 trans 3500 stall. 3.55 gears and BFG drag radials.

[Black Vert]

i was there with a friend so i didn't run any of my cars , but i did check yours out in the lanes good looking car and i saw your 11.1 but couldn't see the mph from the food stand.
Thanks. I thought i blew the engine when the pipe came off so i hit the brakes. I was running 130mph last year with the T5 , so it should have easy 10s in it.

[yeahloh95]

Your Mph Should Drop But Your Et Will Also , The Car Sounded Sick Going Down The Track ,how Much Boost Are You Running?

[Martin0660]

YOu need the driver mod.

I need that too ;)

[CobraII]

Man this is like the 1/4 mile initiation. I will just grin and bear it. :rolleyes:

I am just waiting for a vid to pop up titled "How not to shift a KB Cobra" :rotflol:

I just want to say:
If anyone has thought about going to a track but hasn't, all I have to say is go. Its a great time and there are hundreds of people willing to help you out or just BS about different cars. I had more fun at PRP than most car shows I have gone to.

Glad you had a blast, I feel the same way. Win or lose, all I want to do is go again. And it's a lot of fun to talk to other people who feel the same way. I always consider it the quarter mile car show. You guys have some cool rides, with impressive builds and times. :thumbsup:

Bob, how did you make out? We all need the driver mod, at least once in awhile! :D

[Martin0660]

Bob, how did you make out? We all need the driver mod, at least once in awhile! :D

Car is leaving okay ;) If we raced to 330' I've got a tough car :D Tried something the last pass that worked okay. We will see this weekend what it does with more of that :D.

[Ares]

Ruthless, other then getting some tires. Try giving your firewall adjuster atleast 1/2 turn out if your having slight issues shifting. I found mine will shift nice on the street but needs 1/2 turn out at the track or it gets real picky. I'll turn it back in 1/2 turn when done for day.

You will have to mess with it to see what works best but 1/2 turn seems to work well.

[Black Vert]

Your Mph Should Drop But Your Et Will Also , The Car Sounded Sick Going Down The Track ,how Much Boost Are You Running?
15psi of boost

[somethingclever]

I need that too ;)


Well we all need it in some degree's. :)



Ryan,

The main thing is you atleast went to the track and had a good time. It's way more fun to race at the track than watch someone make a pull on a dyno. Keep practicing and you'll see the times dropping. :goodidea:

[Pure Stock]

YOu need the driver mod.

yeahloh95 has a driver mod service he offers at PRP and other tracks as well. He will guarantee a minimum of 3 tenths reduction in e.t. as long as the customer is rockin' three pedals, cause like he says "two pedals are for bicycles".:bike:

[Martin0660]

yeahloh95 has a driver mod service he offers at PRP and other tracks as well.

??? off idle launches ??? :rotflol::rotflol::rotflol:

[yeahloh95]

??? off idle launches ??? :rotflol::rotflol::rotflol:

ha ha :thmbsup: joe has some of my business cards :rotflol:

[RUTHLESS]

Ruthless, other then getting some tires. Try giving your firewall adjuster atleast 1/2 turn out if your having slight issues shifting. I found mine will shift nice on the street but needs 1/2 turn out at the track or it gets real picky. I'll turn it back in 1/2 turn when done for day.

You will have to mess with it to see what works best but 1/2 turn seems to work well.


Sounds like a plan! I have ET streets but I didnt have time to bolt them on. I have been reading about shifting issues and I am going to flush the trans and put in some GM/Pennzoil Synchromesh and mess with the firewall adjuster a bit. This car pulls hard but having to wait for the RPMs to drop to slide it into gear is a PITA.

Thanks for the input guys. I am sure with some messing around I will get this sorted out.