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Padre · 05-26-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Will you run the 11.0 index in anticipation of the heat slowing the cars down next week? I know you ran last week in the heat and I think you were dancing in the high 10's and low 11's IIRC.

Yes, that's the plan. Here was my first run, out of the box, last Sunday, full weight, full tank, brand new tires:

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So, 11.000 is a good start.

I anticipate heat heat heat. And Commerce runs 0.10-0.15 slower than Steele. So I expect to be right around 11.000.

Plan is to shoot for the 11.000 with full weight. If it's slower than that, then I'll be jettisoning the passenger seat (45lbs or almosts half a tenth). If still not at 11.000, then I may be putting in a Corbeau (another 45lbs or so).

Then I'll tweak the launch and the timing to get as close to 11.000 as I can get.

Padre

Supercharged SS · 05-26-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Padre

Yes, that's the plan. Here was my first run, out of the box, last Sunday, full weight, full tank, brand new tires:

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So, 11.000 is a good start.

I anticipate heat heat heat. And Commerce runs 0.10-0.15 slower than Steele. So I expect to be right around 11.000.

Plan is to shoot for the 11.000 with full weight. If it's slower than that, then I'll be jettisoning the passenger seat (45lbs or almosts half a tenth). If still not at 11.000, then I may be putting in a Corbeau (another 45lbs or so).

Then I'll tweak the launch and the timing to get as close to 11.000 as I can get.

Padre

Thats a good plan. I may have to follow it. Are you staying at the track the entire weekend?

HufferSS · 05-26-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Padre

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Padre

Forgive me Father...it's been a LONG time since my last confession....so you got a few hours?

Padre · 05-26-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Thats a good plan. I may have to follow it. Are you staying at the track the entire weekend?

Yes. Me, the RV, the puppies, my XBox, a couple of good movies...

I'll get in Thursday night and find a spot. Probably won't leave till late afternoon Sunday.

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Originally Posted by HufferSS

Forgive me Father...it's been a LONG time since my last confession....so you got a few hours?

Sure, I'll bring my Holy Water too. The Yellow Banana guy thinks it was his VooDoo doll that called Onstar on you - you might need a blessing, just in case...

Padre

HufferSS · 05-26-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Padre

Yes. Me, the RV, the puppies, my XBox, a couple of good movies...

I'll get in Thursday night and find a spot. Probably won't leave till late afternoon Sunday.

Sure, I'll bring my Holy Water too. The Yellow Banana guy thinks it was his VooDoo doll that called Onstar on you - you might need a blessing, just in case...

Padre

What kind of puppies and do you play Call of Duty on X-Box?

Padre · 05-26-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HufferSS

What kind of puppies and do you play Call of Duty on X-Box?

I usually play Halo with some buddies. When I'm travelling, I bring along a solo game like Skyrim to pass the time. But I do have all the CoD, GoW, etc.

Padre

Padre · 06-01-2012, 06:01 PM

Random pics from the LSX Challenge at the Atlanta Dragway:

I got here early!

Pro Stock John and me:

Acowherd:

Storm coming, I got in 6 passes of T&T:

Storm, pretty brief, but killed T&T for the day:

Padre

Padre · 06-01-2012, 06:10 PM

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Bill, HufferSS:
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Padre

Supercharged SS · 06-01-2012, 06:12 PM

That guy in the last picture looks like someone I saw on the post office wall. Someone should call the FBI!

Padre · 06-01-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

That guy in the last picture looks like someone I saw on the post office wall. Someone should call the FBI!

We missed you Jamie! Were your ears itching?

And here's the video:

Padre

Supercharged SS · 06-02-2012, 10:00 PM

Ha! I'm very discouraged that I couldn't go. I knew it would be a blast. Sorry to hear about your Trans. Those gremlins get us all sooner or later!

Padre · 06-04-2012, 11:46 AM

So I went to talk to my dealer today. Figured I'd ask how much to drop the tranny and ship it to the rebuild shop of my choice.

He says, "Let's run it by GM first and see if they'll warranty it."

He says you never know. I told him I'd be up front about everything and he said no worries, they'll know it was raced with 200 passes.

We'll see.

BTW, that's www.adventurecars.com: my new sponsor forever if they save me $3k on the rebuild.

Padre

Pro Stock John · 06-04-2012, 03:14 PM

Good times Padre, just got back m'self. Enjoyed hanging out.

acowherd · 06-04-2012, 08:41 PM

Great meeting you padre...good luck with your trans.

06-01-2012, 06:01 PM	#581
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	Random pics from the LSX Challenge at the Atlanta Dragway: I got here early! Pro Stock John and me: Acowherd: Storm coming, I got in 6 passes of T&T: Storm, pretty brief, but killed T&T for the day: Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

06-01-2012, 06:10 PM	#582
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	Bill, HufferSS: Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919 Last edited by Padre; 06-01-2012 at 08:29 PM.

06-04-2012, 11:46 AM	#586
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	So I went to talk to my dealer today. Figured I'd ask how much to drop the tranny and ship it to the rebuild shop of my choice. He says, "Let's run it by GM first and see if they'll warranty it." He says you never know. I told him I'd be up front about everything and he said no worries, they'll know it was raced with 200 passes. We'll see. BTW, that's www.adventurecars.com: my new sponsor forever if they save me $3k on the rebuild. Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

06-04-2012, 03:14 PM	#587
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Good times Padre, just got back m'self. Enjoyed hanging out. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

06-04-2012, 08:41 PM	#588
acowherd Drives: 2010 2ss/RS 4l80. 2009 2500 HD Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mid MO Posts: 1,826	Great meeting you padre...good luck with your trans. __________________ Follow along as we build and race this 2010 Camaro! https://www.facebook.com/pages/FNSS-...75028626000379 FNSS Racing!

06-01-2012, 06:12 PM	#583
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	That guy in the last picture looks like someone I saw on the post office wall. Someone should call the FBI!

06-02-2012, 10:00 PM	#585
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	Ha! I'm very discouraged that I couldn't go. I knew it would be a blast. Sorry to hear about your Trans. Those gremlins get us all sooner or later!

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