New low ET

[unboostedV6]

Hey everybody! I don't mean to brag, but I am very proud to say my car ran a few 12.83's today!!! Certainly, you turbo people can shove enough air in your engines to keep up with my old, low-tech combination!! Fred, when can I expect to see you at the track again? This is starting to become fun again! GB

 

[Ttype83]

Man that is a GREAT E.T. Congrats......

 

[Turbo-Rich]

That's great Dude!
A 12 sec. N/A 231,
SWEET!

 

[fc227]

Way to go Greg !!!!!!


Lack of funds kept me away yesterday (stupid bill's ).

I change the oil pump pressure spring today to the 60# from the 70 # , when the engine was cold the oil pressure would go over 100 # that can't be good for the turbo seals. this 60# spring stop the oil pressure at 60 # , (70# on the highway).

God , I hope I can run close to the same number , 12.90's would make freddie a happy boy.


Congrats again , way to go !!!!!

 

[unboostedV6]

Thanks guys! Maybe we should take up a collection to get Fred to the track this week. The car's still running out of fuel on the top end, speed limiting me to 101.5 mph. I'll be trying a pair of those big .150" needles and seats to try and keep the bowls filled this Sunday. Still won 2 rounds, but missed the call for round 3 while working on the carb. GB

 

[unboostedV6]

The carb work helped...hit 103.5 this week! Lost in Rd 2 when a broken spark plug slowed it to 12.88. Oh well, my quest for bracket racing world domination will have to be put on hold for another week. GB

 

[Tonya83T]

Congrats on those awsome slips. You gotta update that page. It's gotcha down for 13.16 still. (which is impressive itself) Looks like you got a great car & a better wife (according to the Accomplishments section) Way to go!

 

[unboostedV6]

Thanks Tonya!! Yeah, the wife's pretty awesome...she's been through a few more events of mass destruction since I last updated the page, too.
Took it testing at Island Dragway today, and clicked off a 12.76 @105.39!! GB

 

[unboostedV6]

.....then burned up the High-Reverse Clutch in my one month old TCI TH350....
BUT, I just got done installing an old Super Turbine 300 2 speed which I rebuilt 13 years ago in automotive school and never ran. Interesting...my simulator software says it'll go .05 quicker and 2 mph faster. Go figure! Guess we'll find out this Sunday.... GB

 

[fc227]

I will be there also , has long has it doesn't rain . We got rained out yesterday.

 

[unboostedV6]

Hope to see you there Fred!! And Freddie D....Thanks for the link on your web site! GB

 

[Freddie's Buick]

 

[unboostedV6]

OK, so the air sucked today. The TAG showed 2200ft. The carb was way rich, but it still ran 12.95 with the 2 speed. The 60 ft's slowed by .07 to 1.80. MPH was decent, given the air quality, at 103. GB

 

[fc227]

LVD ran yesterday ? , I called at 6:15 they said they didn't Know yet. I looked at the radar and seen rain in the area. Decided not to take the chance.

One time trail or two ?

 

[unboostedV6]

More updates....Towed it out to Mid Michigan Motorplex in Stanton, MI last week for a $2000 to win race. It ran ultra consistant, but slow 13.04's before losing low gear with a torn low servo seal. I didn't get an air reading, but it was around 92 deg., and I think the track's a little elevated. Today, we went to Island Dragway in Jersey for test'n tune, and ran 12.83's at 104. Another broken rockerarm ended the day, but I have spares at home. I'm now shifting it at 6800 to compensate for the wider ratio 2 speed, and have the rev limiter set at 7100, just in case.
This is much better than sitting around, waiting for pistons to be made!! GB