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[brokeV6]

I highly recommend Gary Steen in signal Hill, his company name is Steen chasis design & fabrication and you know if he is willing to put his last they on the company he must good be if not the best in the business, they do some superb work and his wormanship is second to none in the field of welding and custom full tube chassis for drag racing and road racing applications, give him a call..

Gary Steen
1401 east 28th st
signal hill CA, 90755.
1-562-989-1616

this guy will keep your tortilla truck from bouncing off the walls

 

[turbolou]

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this guy will keep your tortilla truck from bouncing off the walls

Now I on the other hand recommend a substantial life insurance policy with me as the primary beneficiary.

 

[Chevota]

It appears several members of the southwestern section aren't quite up to date with the current tech advancements of boost/traction/wheelie control? On a side note, did you know a powerglide trans won't work with a GN motor, and 88mm turbo is too big for a 231ci v6, a stock toyota 3rd member won't hold more than 400hp, trucks are too light to have 1.2x 60fts, you can't fit a twin turbo big block in there? etc etc.....

 

[Alky V6]

It appears several members of the southwestern section aren't quite up to date with the current tech advancements of boost/traction/wheelie control? On a side note, did you know a powerglide trans won't work with a GN motor, and 88mm turbo is too big for a 231ci v6, a stock toyota 3rd member won't hold more than 400hp, trucks are too light to have 1.2x 60fts, you can't fit a twin turbo big block in there? etc etc.....

Nahhh. 88mm is the max. 91mm is too big. :tongue:

 

[turbolou]

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It appears several members of the southwestern section aren't quite up to date with the current tech advancements of boost/traction/wheelie control? On a side note, did you know a powerglide trans won't work with a GN motor, and 88mm turbo is too big for a 231ci v6, a stock toyota 3rd member won't hold more than 400hp, trucks are too light to have 1.2x 60fts, you can't fit a twin turbo big block in there? etc etc.....[/QUOTE
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Listen Sonny, in 1992 my TT SS/DX car had Motec management with traction control, EGT monitoring. Telemetry that was monitored from the pits & a lot of indy car technology for it's time.I also had a true super stock chassis that worked & enabled me to set records. I did this all with 1/2 of what my associates spent that felt so good with themselves. I eventually reached a point where I wisely sold out my operation & watched everyone else go broke chasing the next E.T. slip.What your doing is smart but nothing new. So there !

 

[Chevota]

It appears several members of the southwestern section aren't quite up to date with the current tech advancements of boost/traction/wheelie control? On a side note, did you know a powerglide trans won't work with a GN motor, and 88mm turbo is too big for a 231ci v6, a stock toyota 3rd member won't hold more than 400hp, trucks are too light to have 1.2x 60fts, you can't fit a twin turbo big block in there? etc etc.....[/QUOTE
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Listen Sonny, in 1992 my TT SS/DX car had Motec management with traction control, EGT monitoring. Telemetry that was monitored from the pits & a lot of indy car technology for it's time.I also had a true super stock chassis that worked & enabled me to set records. I did this all with 1/2 of what my associates spent that felt so good with themselves. I eventually reached a point where I wisely sold out my operation & watched everyone else go broke chasing the next E.T. slip.What your doing is smart but nothing new. So there !

Was your name mentioned?

 

[turbolou]

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Was your name mentioned?

No Scott but I appreciate the opportunity to mention that. The way you do things is how it should be done & from your level of intellect I would expect nothing less. I have been watching your progress for some time & lets just say I'm one of your admirers & setting the bar a little higher.

 

[Chevota]

No Scott but I appreciate the opportunity to mention that. The way you do things is how it should be done & from your level of intellect I would expect nothing less. I have been watching your progress for some time & lets just say I'm one of your admirers & setting the bar a little higher.

Thanks Lou & right back at you. At what point in time did NHRA allow telemetry?

 

[turbolou]

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Thanks Lou & right back at you. At what point in time did NHRA allow telemetry?

In 94 I set SS/DX record 8.93/ 153 with 218 inches before Ron Furtchy & later John Galinna crushed it. NHRA tech when I showed up with the car first time at Pomona winter nationals in 93 didn't know what to say & gave me a very hard time. I told them to stick it & started to leave so the inspectors told me to cool off & just play their game & would let me race. The crew from Motec were very interested in getting involved with drag racing.I was the only drag car at the time using their system & was offered a lot of support. They mostly before that catered only to high end road racers. The telemetry was used only a couple of times during testing & with logging wasn't really needed.Everyone else was stuck trying to use the primitive DFI system which couldn't keep up with the H.P. that was starting to be developed.They also were using back halved converted street cars which had bad twisting & handling problems. For awhile I had an edge on the technology but wasn't long before they caught up & I was history. I went as far as my money skill would take me & then had to watch everyone else spend themselves way out there. These turbo cars were great for joy rides & setting records but most couldn't even finish a race without breaking & were most inconsistent. I haven't seen where that has changed much. All the gadgets that can be bought now that you mentioned to get the car down the track were just being developed back then. It was a lot of fun & exciting for me but I had a business & a wife that were starting to be neglected also & common sense then took priority. Racing can get into your blood & take over your life it's like drugs. So now it's your turn Scott.

 

[Chevota]

In 94 I set SS/DX record 8.93/ 153 with 218 inches before Ron Furtchy & later John Galinna crushed it. NHRA tech when I showed up with the car first time at Pomona winter nationals in 93 didn't know what to say & gave me a very hard time. I told them to stick it & started to leave so the inspectors told me to cool off & just play their game & would let me race. The crew from Motec were very interested in getting involved with drag racing.I was the only drag car at the time using their system & was offered a lot of support. They mostly before that catered only to high end road racers. The telemetry was used only a couple of times during testing & with logging wasn't really needed.Everyone else was stuck trying to use the primitive DFI system which couldn't keep up with the H.P. that was starting to be developed.They also were using back halved converted street cars which had bad twisting & handling problems. For awhile I had an edge on the technology but wasn't long before they caught up & I was history. I went as far as my money skill would take me & then had to watch everyone else spend themselves way out there. These turbo cars were great for joy rides & setting records but most couldn't even finish a race without breaking & were most inconsistent. I haven't seen where that has changed much. All the gadgets that can be bought now that you mentioned to get the car down the track were just being developed back then. It was a lot of fun & exciting for me but I had a business & a wife that were starting to be neglected also & common sense then took priority. Racing can get into your blood & take over your life it's like drugs. So now it's your turn Scott.

With todays technology I think turbo cars are much more dependable than they've ever been. Consistency will never be on par with an N/A combo, but bracking racing sucks anyway. I currently have 16 stages of boost control if needed and 3 different inputs it can be based on, including GPS if the other two are incapable getting it down the track. I have two jobs, no wife, and zero common sense, but the "torch" still belongs to the "originator" who was on "drugs"

 

[turbolou]

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With todays technology I think turbo cars are much more dependable than they've ever been. Consistency will never be on par with an N/A combo, but bracking racing sucks anyway. I currently have 16 stages of boost control if needed and 3 different inputs it can be based on, including GPS if the other two are incapable getting it down the track. I have two jobs, no wife, and zero common sense, but the "torch" still belongs to the "originator" who was on "drugs"

I have GPS in all my vehicles cause at my age I tend to get lost easily. The other day I went to a supermarket came out & couldn't find my car cause I forgot I drove my truck. I bet if you ask Lee or Gary it happens to them all the time. Have a good week. Lou

 

[Chevota]

9's on 2lbs

5.90@97mph. 3 months ago. Un-eventful - 2psi(total), drag radials, no wheelie bars, 3rd pass on new setup. 8's on 10psi next... Thanks for the footage Lee.
YouTube - IMGP0033.MOV

 

[Alky V6]

Get that thing down here to Barona. You've got a Ranger truck to beat up on.

 

[Gary Wells]

I have GPS in all my vehicles cause at my age I tend to get lost easily. The other day I went to a supermarket came out & couldn't find my car cause I forgot I drove my truck. I bet if you ask Lee or Gary it happens to them all the time. Have a good week. Lou

In my case, it's much easier to never plan on getting where you planned on going. I thought that was expected of me.

 

[cruzn57]

by golly, your right!

I have GPS in all my vehicles cause at my age I tend to get lost easily. The other day I went to a supermarket came out & couldn't find my car cause I forgot I drove my truck. I bet if you ask Lee or Gary it happens to them all the time. Have a good week. Lou

I come out of the store, and I can;t find your car anywhere!
I look everywhere, so I resign myself to drive my car!

GPS = grandpa please shutup .......