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#1
09-22-2014, 10:36 AM
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Murphy's Law..
Finally took GP out to Capitol to run with the OPDS.
Hanging with the guys at track is always a pleasure BUT... Rest of day was bitter sweet.. Car was well liked...tech guy asked if it was Pontiac powered  First pass was a cluster screw...Shades of old fwd shift pattern nailed me plus a hood pin nut backed off allowing hood to open(one side) screwing that up  The guys jumped in to get hood repaired and went back out and made a decent pass.. A 9.69 @ 137..not bad for a slow 60' & only 28-30 degrees timing..Felt great !!! Made a couple more passes...all at worse 60's but still 9.69 @ 141. Had to stop as Murphy bit me again....right front caliper started leaking fluid from piston...WTF?. Back to drawing boards but hey!!.....made my first 9 second pass..  There is more in it for sure.. NO complaints ...just a explanation.. Thanks to OPDS guys for help and Jack for motor..!!!
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 ECM member. 2008 Outlaw Pontiac Drag Series Champion MANDRA Do it now fool! Life is short. 69 Grand Prix/3163lbs / IAII 535 w/ Tiger heads by Gaydosh....9.35@ 144 so far..  through mufflers. 1.26 60'. Going back to track with pump gas engine.... My 60 Ventura retired to street/strip duty.. |
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#2
09-22-2014, 11:15 AM
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Sweet. Now you can update your sig.
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#3
09-22-2014, 11:47 AM
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Congrats Troy!!!
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Darby 74 Grandville 2Dr 455 c.i 4550# 2011 1.60 60 ft,7.33@94.55-11.502@117.74  2017, 74 firebird -3600 lbs (all bests) 1.33 60 ft, 6.314@108.39 9.950@134.32 M/T 275/60 ET SS Drag Radial 2023,(Pontiac 505) 1.27 60 ft, 5.97@112.86, 9.48@139.31.... 275/60 Radial Pro's |
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#4
09-22-2014, 12:10 PM
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Congrats, Troy on the 9 second pass!
 Perhaps the caliper(s) was dragging? Hopefully quicker times coming soon.
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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#5
09-22-2014, 12:51 PM
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Awesome Job troy!
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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#6
09-22-2014, 01:08 PM
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Nice job Troy. Glad to see you get that 9.
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65 Lemans Street Car - 521, T400, 3.70 9". 10.13 @ 135. 3770 lbs. Drag Week ‘14, ‘15, ‘17 63 Lemans Race Car- 8.81 @ 151, 5.60 @ 123(SOLD) 67 Bonneville ragtop 74 Firebird - 455, e heads, TK0600 in process |
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#7
09-22-2014, 01:09 PM
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Congratulations, Troy. All the hard work and waiting was worth it!
Jim
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****'63 Tempest, 475" IAII, Wenzler Super Chief heads, converted to blown alcohol, Birdcatcher, Littlefield 10-71 high helix. Best pass to date: 7.67 @ 181.59 (1/4 mi.), 4.95 @ 143.67 (1/8 mi.), 1.18 (60 ft) 7.75 @ 178 pass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iez3...ature=youtu.be First seven second pass(7.98): https://wwwoutube.com/watch?v=DK17...ature=youtu.be Thanks to Paul Carter @ Koerner Racing Engines 
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09-22-2014, 01:28 PM
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Congrats on the 9 second pass Troy!
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#9
09-22-2014, 01:31 PM
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Great job Troy! Should have it all sorted for Norwalk next year?
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#10
09-22-2014, 01:41 PM
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Congrats Troy!
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09-22-2014, 01:47 PM
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In the 9's, Congratulations!
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#12
09-22-2014, 02:03 PM
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Way Cool Troy!!!
What type/brand calipers do you have???? Put a little more advance in it, might be able to run super comp... 
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#13
09-22-2014, 02:11 PM
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Troy,
Great to hear you hit the 9's. Congrats, Bob
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"Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity". 1966 GTO Post Coupe, 467ci. N/A Pump gas, best 1/4 11.6 118mph 1966 GTO Post Coupe, "The Bright Idea" 535ci. N/A Pump gas, best 1/4 9.58 141mph |
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#14
09-22-2014, 03:30 PM
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Thanks gentlemen....
All in all I am pleased for sure. Can't thank my OPDS gang for jumping in and helping out with problems It felt like I was going 240 MPH after being out for almost two seasons..got my need for speed filled for now..Plan to loosen up front stops/shocks and throw 36 degrees at it next time out..Jack told me to hang on ..should add 50'ish HP and hopefully better 60's...life is good.. Want to thank Alex(WarPed) for selling me a car that runs straight and true !!! I'm sure he misses it.
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ECM member. 2008 Outlaw Pontiac Drag Series Champion MANDRA Do it now fool! Life is short. 69 Grand Prix/3163lbs / IAII 535 w/ Tiger heads by Gaydosh....9.35@ 144 so far.. through mufflers. 1.26 60'. Going back to track with pump gas engine.... My 60 Ventura retired to street/strip duty.. |
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#15
09-22-2014, 05:12 PM
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Congrats Troy. Another 9sec competitor. So now your need for speed is satisfied, for now. Think about BOP Atco?
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09-22-2014, 05:26 PM
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Troy is truckin !! Congrats at making the 9 second club. I'm sure you'll be getting more out of that combo.
Jim
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65 Catalina sedan. Allen Thomas Performance 495. KRE Heads at 310cfm ported by SD Performance, ProSystems Dominator carb on ported Victor intake, P-Dude custom grind hydraulic roller, MSD ignition, 3.50 Moser/Ford rear. F-Glass front bumper by son Rob, rear by the old man and joint effort for trunk lid. 3950# w/driver. Best of 9.5761/139 on 175 shot, 6.01 /114 in 1/8. |
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09-22-2014, 05:34 PM
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Get the gremlins out and next season will be a fun one... Congrats on your 9!
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09-22-2014, 07:19 PM
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Post up some pics Troy! I'd love to see some... Kudos on the single digit runs..
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#19
09-22-2014, 07:45 PM
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Awesome Troy!!!
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#20
09-22-2014, 07:57 PM
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Nice another 9 second Grand Prix. I put a sign on my dash "pull back stupid" when I went to the reverse pattern trans break after shifting the wrong way a couple of times. Glad your back at it.
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Todd Sedlmeier Who ever thought pinewood derby cars would lead to this! October 2004 HPP Shootout participate http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...out/index.html 86 Grand Prix 535 High Port 8.93 @ 153 65 GTO 433 High Port 12.04 @ 113 |
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