Hey adam I was there..It was HOTT!!!
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Hey adam I was there..It was HOTT!!!
not taking anything away from your brothers car (someone told me he was your brother, not sure if thats the case or not)
i was under the impression that the shootout was a "true street" type thing.
Obviously it's not.
And for the record. I drove my car 4 hours each way to the world finals last year as well.
Man that stinks they told you that you couldnt run slicks but everyone else could.Nice car though I like the color.Step that thing up some you will be in there!!Quote:
Originally Posted by beefcake
i don't run slicks, my car is a street car. the way i drove it 100 miles today, is the same way i drive it every day.Quote:
Originally Posted by NO SHOT
i'm very pleased with the car. i could jump in the car and drive it to florida. stop at the track, run a great number and drive home
He's a buddy of mine.But I left early and didnt know who won..It dont get much more of a streetcar than the capri.He just changed the tires because he thought there would be more fast stuff there like last year.
one of the spouses to one of the spectators overheard someone pointing out that none of the fast cars were street cars.
then she educated him on mine.
i'm very happy to have the fastest car there that drove there, drove home, and drove on street legal tires.
i have no interest in a car that i cant drive 45 minutes to the track
middletucky is closer than amelia from there
it doesn't?Quote:
Originally Posted by NO SHOT
you mean a/c, full weight, street tires, is not more of a street car?
It didnt come with a/c You work at a dealership right?Do a little research monday and see if a 79 capri came with bluetooth.....People complain everytime Craig puts one of these on.Oh well its still fun.Props to ya Craig it was fun!!I'll have mine together for the fall shootout if there is one!!!!:D
He'll yes it was sorry I missed you we had the kids there so we didn't walk around much.Quote:
Originally Posted by NO SHOT
I'm not complaining at all. It was fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by NO SHOT
I obviously know a 79 capri didn't come with blue tooth.
It's a fast car, it ran good. It took home the plaques.
But it's not as close to a street car as you can get. If it was, it would have made the 40-50 minute drive.
In addition, slicks. Slicks are 100% illegal on the street. That in itself makes the car in that trim, not a street car.
Next time, put on some e.t. streets, drive the 40-50 minutes each way, and drive home.
Saves all the "complaining"
Oh well hopefully in a couple weeks I wont have to be a spectator!!!!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by adragon72
I hear ya.But if you would have won there would be no problem.It was the same rules this year as last from what I understand.Throw some slicks on that thing and bring it back in the fall.Its all in fun.Dont sweat the small stuff.You did good.Quote:
Originally Posted by beefcake
For the record Tim is from TRENTON not MIDDLETOWN. Why so bitter?? He did exactly what was required just like EVERYONE else to participate in the race. Just because you drove a little further who gives a fuck if you have "a/c and bluetooth"... yours is MORE of a street car? What does that mean? You either have a street car...or you dont! Your car looks like something from Fast and Furious..not a "regular" street car. I couldnt even hear the capri over your loud ass streetcar! FUCKIN SORE LOSER!!!
Don't want or need slicks.Quote:
Originally Posted by NO SHOT
I'm very pleased with the car. I'll keep driving it just like I drive it everyday.
Will I trailer out of town, yes. I'm not going 8-12 hours without a trailer.
You will never see that car on a trailer at a local test and tune though.
Once I get some bigger idlers and tighten up the belt. I'll have my 9 second street car.
I'm not bitter. I never read the rules til yesterday. I saw "street" car shootout and assumed it was for street cars. I was wrong. Craig even said that if a pro stock guy wants to drive his car for 14 miles, he can run it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 8ty6five14
I didn't go in expecting to win. I went there hoping to be the fastest car that drove to the track and home, and i did exactly that!
So :flipoff: lol
Cool good luck.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by beefcake
Good deal then. So Middletown didn't do jack then!Quote:
Originally Posted by 8ty6five14
I'm probably lying if the "middletown" bringing home the plaques didn't make me a little bitter.
It will be done before you know it, I can't wait to see how it runs.Quote:
Originally Posted by NO SHOT
what r u building?Quote:
Originally Posted by NO SHOT
Well I didn't get to go because I didn't have time to get my car cleaned up. Glad I didn't if they are crying over the capri.
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Putting the 86 mustang in my avatar back together."STREETCAR":bigthumb
I hate to bust your bubble bill but if it's faster Than mine it's not a street car. ;-)
lol, i'm just busting balls over trailers and slicks. (and the middletown comment). I hadn't met him before tonight, and he seemed like a great guy, and the car was doing great, especially for how shitty the track was!Quote:
Originally Posted by adragon72
He even gave me the tree in the finals! (i'm assuming with the .94 light lol
OHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:(Quote:
Originally Posted by adragon72
I was wondering why I didnt see it. I liked that car last year when I saw it.Quote:
Originally Posted by stocknotch
Either way we had fun today. The Dart didnt do nearly as good as we thought it would. Seems the old convertor worked great with the old motor and not so great with the 418. We was hoping for some mid 10's on motor but that wasnt happening!!! Still ok for 7th I think and made it to the second round where Beefcake put it out.
All and all was a great time and cant wait till the fall cruise so maybe my coupe will be done!! Thanks guys!
The dart was nice looking. Some real nice clean cars. Mikes car will be a beast when he gets some 15's and some good tires. (mike had the shelby)Quote:
Originally Posted by draggin50
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Originally Posted by beefcake
I understand Terry. But I don't think there was one street car there, I mean once it modified to remove emissions doesn't that make it off road use only at that point. Your car was running good what does it run with the ac on? I managed a 11.30 last year with mine on ofcourse I didn't realize it was on until I finished the run lol.
1) Terry's car runs cats I believeQuote:
Originally Posted by adragon72
2) most a/c's (Ford's I know) have a WOT switch that cuts them off at WOT
So with that being said Terry's car IS a STREET car!:cool2:
Who goes into a race saying "I didn't expect to win" that's just dumb! I'm not trying to be a dick but it pisses me off when here we're trying to congratulate Tim on his win and outta know where you come on here making yourself look stupid!Quote:
Originally Posted by beefcake
Since you won your own little goal you set for yourself, maybe we need to get you a plaque, just like in little league...every kid gets a trophy!
:flipoff: <--- not bitter huh?
Yeah I talked to Mike at Kmart for a few minutes. The drag radials sure dont cut it at all!!! Plus the track didnt seem to be real good at first but got a little better as the day progressed but still far from good!Quote:
Originally Posted by beefcake
There is nothing in the rules that that says the car can't be trailered home. So quit your fucking whinning and grow up. If you don't like getting beat then either make your car faster or sell it like you do every other car.Quote:
Originally Posted by beefcake
Lol I was only trying to say is most of these cars are heavily modified from there original state. I think for the street car shoot out all that really matters is that you drive from kmart to Tri state nothing else matters so the hole street car argument is a mute point. Or am I mistaken.
If terry has built a low ten second street car with out removing any factory emissions components I am really impressed go Terry!!!
Even if he has I really could give a shit either way it's fast he pulled runner up witch is way better than I can do and better luck next time.
Damn why does it turn into an arguement every time Craig puts this on??? All the cars are equally impressive in their own way. Terry's car is quick and is a very nice car. He didnt win and the Capri kicked ass... Its was all in fun and we should atleast enjoy getting out and bullshitting with each other.
This ^Quote:
Originally Posted by draggin50
But I'll let Beefcake know now, whenever I bring mine down, it'll be on a trailer. :D
What was the cut off? ie: 16th?
Mine, when done will be on a trailer also. Would it make the cruise down??? Maybe, but do I want to chance tearing it up on a 55 mile drive? It will be on drag radials and have exhaust but street legal??? I doubt it! But I dont give a shit if Im faster than anyone as long as Im out having fun and actually racing one!Quote:
Originally Posted by fanged pony
Bingo! But I'll have more like a 180 mile drive :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by draggin50
Yeah screw that!!! Ill still call it a street car if it makes the cruise!Quote:
Originally Posted by fanged pony
This now has the 8.5's on its rear welds and is street driven daily.
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Thanks for the comments guys. The best 60 I could muster was a 1.97 and the track was complete shit. These 18 inch drag radials can't handle this power at all. My car was pulling tons of timing on every run. I couldn't get it cooled down.
11.65 @ 123 was all I could get in the hot weather. I'm normally running in the 130's. Every single pass I was blowing the tires off as far as u could burn em off. I had a great time and got to meet a lot of people.
I won the first round and "ALMOST" won against the capri lol. Why didn't u red light man?!?! Good show and thanks to Craig for having us.