My trip to race in Norwalk was fun but I hurt the heads on Friday before the event started. First pass off the trailer was 9.42 @146. The car was perfect. Ready for qualifying. During Sat qualifying I ran a 9.46 @ 142. It stutterd a little and lost 4 mph. Cal looked over the tuneup and noticed I had some fuel issues so I pulled my filter (new in Jan) and it was full of yuck.. I was qualified #2 so no more runs on Sat.
Sunday we pulled the car out of the trailer and saw water leaking out..
I made the decision to stay in the eliminations so we did everything we could to limit the amount of water that might leak on the track. Rags, coolant tabs, stop leak, etc.. All Sunday morning I just drove the car around the pits until the water stopped enough to make a pass.
First round I had Scott Simpson. I ran the car hard through the first half and then coasted to the win to try to limit the amount of damage. All the water blew into the over flow and out under the hood...
Second round I had to run Steve Hughes (9.48). I knew I was going to have to run the car all the way because Steve is a great racer. He cut a light on me as I was more focused on what the car was going to do. I watched the rear view mirror the whole race to make sure nothing was coming out of the car. My 9.55 lost to Steve's 9.51.
Fast forward to Monday.. My crew from the Pine Tree Posse came over after all night return trip from Norwalk and pulled the engine and trans out. I wanted to show everyone who may not believe pics of the engine and show that it really is unported GN1s and Hydraulic roller camshaft. I have had a few people say "No Way".. I think I might be the fastest Hydraulic Roller Cam Buick out there. :biggrin:
Hyd Beehive springs
Stock intake gasket
Unported
Here is the major crack in the #3 hole.. Every chamber had a crack from the spark plug hole to the intake valve. I've been racing on these heads for over 7 yrs. So I think I got my money's worth..
Sunday we pulled the car out of the trailer and saw water leaking out..
I made the decision to stay in the eliminations so we did everything we could to limit the amount of water that might leak on the track. Rags, coolant tabs, stop leak, etc.. All Sunday morning I just drove the car around the pits until the water stopped enough to make a pass.
First round I had Scott Simpson. I ran the car hard through the first half and then coasted to the win to try to limit the amount of damage. All the water blew into the over flow and out under the hood...
Second round I had to run Steve Hughes (9.48). I knew I was going to have to run the car all the way because Steve is a great racer. He cut a light on me as I was more focused on what the car was going to do. I watched the rear view mirror the whole race to make sure nothing was coming out of the car. My 9.55 lost to Steve's 9.51.
Fast forward to Monday.. My crew from the Pine Tree Posse came over after all night return trip from Norwalk and pulled the engine and trans out. I wanted to show everyone who may not believe pics of the engine and show that it really is unported GN1s and Hydraulic roller camshaft. I have had a few people say "No Way".. I think I might be the fastest Hydraulic Roller Cam Buick out there. :biggrin:
Hyd Beehive springs
Stock intake gasket
Unported
Here is the major crack in the #3 hole.. Every chamber had a crack from the spark plug hole to the intake valve. I've been racing on these heads for over 7 yrs. So I think I got my money's worth..
Its all smoke and mirrors, i do it to the ol lady now and then when I shave my pecker. Makes me look like I am sprung when I am not:redface: All joking aside, thats a good combonation you got there Jason. Keep up the good work.
