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« Reply #795 on: September 19, 2009, 02:02:47 PM » |
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Just talked to Seth and Luke, first rn had an issue with a turbo tube blowing off and still went thru at 146 with shut down in a half mile. Dave ran the next pass and went thru at 170,Traction was not an issue and it continued to hook up all the way.Tommorow should see a 200 pass with all systems working properly.Ia m going down in the am and will update in the evening when the car comes back here for some rest.
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« Reply #796 on: September 19, 2009, 08:12:42 PM » |
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That car IS BAD ASS .they will have things to work threw but the car could be one of the fastest ever a Maxton!
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« Reply #797 on: September 20, 2009, 04:24:52 PM » |
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UPDATE, anyone?  Bad news or good news first? I'll decide... Saturday: Operating at 9-ish pounds of boost, running 111 octane fuel. *Turbo inlet came off, still pulled 4th gear. 146mph --Luke *Plenty of traction. White smoke from the downpipe upon deceleration. PCV or oiling problem? 170mph --Dave Sunday: Fixed PCV problem, fueled up and headed to the line... Clean pass w/ chute pull. 172mph --Steve Clean pass w/ chute pull. 180mph --Luke Clean pass w/ chute pull. 188mph --Luke Upped boost to 11 pounds  Clean pass w/ chute pull. 190 mph --Luke Upped boost to 13 pounds NO traction, but fun. 182mph --Luke SO.... no real BAD news. We had some hiccups, sure, and noone has a green hat YET, but all in all it was a safe meet with some Banzai runs and a LOT of learning. Already in the works: new Optima battery, new radiator, updated seat, new DS loop... |
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« Reply #798 on: September 20, 2009, 04:30:27 PM » |
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Well done gents!
It's still together and you hauled ass. That kids is a successful first weekend in my book.
Seth get stuck at work?
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« Reply #799 on: September 20, 2009, 04:32:53 PM » |
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Great weekend team Firecracker, glad I was there.
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« Reply #800 on: September 20, 2009, 04:48:08 PM » |
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Nice job guys! Can't wait to see it run next year.
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« Reply #801 on: September 20, 2009, 06:48:42 PM » |
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« Reply #802 on: September 20, 2009, 06:58:31 PM » |
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that's awesome for the first outing! good work! |
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« Reply #803 on: September 20, 2009, 07:00:52 PM » |
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Apparently Luke set a record this weekend.
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« Reply #804 on: September 21, 2009, 05:09:11 AM » |
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Nice week end guys. You should be proud! Teaser  This is what Luke looks like at 182  White Monster Steve looking bad ass ready to lay down a 172 with praise from the tower (kiss up ) I will post some moor tonight. Guys If you want I will email copy's just pm me. Steve |
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« Reply #805 on: September 21, 2009, 06:14:06 AM » |
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Great job this weeked guys, you worked through the problems and started to get the car sorted out. Good first showing. I little more work and that car will run the number!!!! Oh and nice chute pull Luke it looks perfectly timed.
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« Reply #806 on: September 21, 2009, 09:37:18 AM » |
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hmmmm new engine, turbo, untold other fabricated pieces, wiring, suspension bits, tires...... a good weekend is not breaking anything when you have it sorted out! You guys hauled the mail with unproven set up - and only had a hiccup with oil control.... WELL DONE! I can see it already - next meet you'll be disapointed you didn't hit 250! |
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« Reply #807 on: September 21, 2009, 12:31:44 PM » |
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Congrats with all your success! It may have seemed like I wasn't paying any attentioin to you for a while but I have been lurking. So......again my hats of to you.
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« Reply #808 on: September 21, 2009, 03:23:54 PM » |
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Thanks for everyone's support. This weekend made up big time for all the long hours and empty bank accounts incurred by this project. Our major goals were safety, fun and not breaking anything, so I think we were hugely successful there. Thanks for the chute compliment, Mike. You and Dave have been just as much a part of this project as any of the RHR team members. So congratulations to both of you, as well |
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« Reply #809 on: September 21, 2009, 05:22:15 PM » |
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I spoke to Seth breifly earlier...he sounded very happy. Excellent first outing. Great job to all of you. |
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