Official UpstateC5 Thread

[ZED SLED]

I'm still painting so can't make it to CanTech, but anyone interested in going to Spiediefest at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton Sunday August 5th? $20 is a little steep but if you want to pre-reg in time you get a t-shirt. A really good venue with lots of vendors and great food.

Spiediefest 2018 Reg Form.pdf

www.spiediefest.com

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ot...324!4d-75.9028

[vinman]

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

I'm still painting so can't make it to CanTech, but anyone interested in going to Spiediefest at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton Sunday August 5th? $20 is a little steep but if you want to pre-reg in time you get a t-shirt. A really good venue with lots of vendors and great food.

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www.spiediefest.com

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ot...324!4d-75.9028

Weather permitting I’m in!

[Jayjellyfish212]

Originally Posted by acammer

Hey all - who's up for some Cantech Car's and Coffee in Syracuse on Saturday morning, 7/28/18? For those that want breakfast first, I suggest we meet at Denny's by the airport (201 Lawrence Ave, North Syracuse, NY 13212) at 6:30am so that we can get over to Cantech by 7:30. If you're not to Cantech by 8am, you're not getting a parking spot. As long as the weather is decent I'll be there along with my friend from CT with his 1LE. Would be cool if any of ya'll want to join in.

For guys interesting in doing some drag racing I've got plans to be down to Empire on Friday 8/3/18 for test and tune from when the gates open till they close. I requested and confirmed that they run full 1/4 mile for that night (they've been only doing 1/8th mile except for select venues), in preparation for Street Car Takeover on 8/18.18. I'll be down for Street Car Takeover as well, either in the 12.0 or 11.0 index depending on just how fast this thing wants to go in testing. It would be cool if a few of ya'll want to come out and make some passes - Empire is a nice track and usually has great prep.

Hey Andy.. I won’t be able to do Cantech Saturday, but will definitely try to do Empire dragstrip on 8/3..weather permitting. I tried to call you Tuesday also. Hopefully we’ll talk before 8/3.

[Jayjellyfish212]

Originally Posted by vinman

Weather permitting I’m in!

Me too!

[BLU DUCE]

Finally got 93 octane for $3.08 a gal. at Sunoco. Had to edit put the wrong price in.

[vinman]

Originally Posted by spike III

Finally got 93 octane for $3.10 a gal.

That’s cheap for 93!

[acammer]

Weather looks great, I'll be at Dennys at 630 of anybody decides to swing in.

[acammer]

The actual address is 201 Lawrence Rd E, North Syracuse, NY 13212. Sorry for any confusion.

[ZED SLED]

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

I'm still painting so can't make it to CanTech, but anyone interested in going to Spiediefest at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton Sunday August 5th? $20 is a little steep but if you want to pre-reg in time you get a t-shirt. A really good venue with lots of vendors and great food.

Attachment 948867

www.spiediefest.com

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ot...324!4d-75.9028

vinman and I are meeting at McDs off the front street exit in Binghamton Sunday at 9:00. Jay, you still in?

[Jayjellyfish212]

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

vinman and I are meeting at McDs off the front street exit in Binghamton Sunday at 9:00. Jay, you still in?

Sad to report I can’t make Speedifest this year brother. My starter took a dump from heat soak Sunday. I thought I was just the battery since it’s the original one and no dice. I narrowed it down to the starter so I just put the new one in. I hope that solves the issue based on what I experience and read. Added a heat wrap blanket to the new one to. Since the starter replacement required removal of the header etc. I decided to just finish up the last bit of wire clean up and paint the towers that I cut the factory brackets off. Michelle’s car is good to go but she is in a pool tournament all weekend. Hopefully I get to see everyone at Moravia show.

Hope you guys go win the trophies at Speedifest.

[ssmike]

Hey Mark we’re you ever able to make any plans for the Perelli Challenge on Labor Day weekend?

[ZED SLED]

Hey Mike,
No, given the lack of interest and participation on here lately I didn't see the point for only 3-4 cars to show up. Part of that is also due to a weekend ticket as of Aug 1st is $80 (insane) plus likely another $50 to get in the infield. I would have liked to have gone, but I guess I'll be sitting this one out.

[Jayjellyfish212]

Anyone with any starter issues on any gen5 , it is caused from heat soak typically using long tube headers but can also do same from stock down pipes also. I received no warnings and mine just gave one light click when trying to start the car. I put a new starter in and added a heat blanket and added a direct ground from underbody to one large bolt also so power is never questioned. Car started right up strong and does so evertime now. My findings are that it’s not really the starter that burns out and is actually the starter soildnoid that fry’s because it sits on top of the starter and when the car is shut off the heat collects directly in the pocket of the starter. I’m very confident that the heat blanket will stop this from happening again. Putting this out there so you guys may wanna do preventative maintenance by adding a starter heat wrap before you burn the unit out.

[BLU DUCE]

Anyone interested in the 7 Valley Street Rods car show this coming Sunday August 19th in Cortland. 8 to 4.

The show is at Cortlandville Citizens Park, Rt.281 in Cortland. It's across from Dunkin Donuts.