jason's education thread

[Scoobum]

When I used LU convertors I had Eric lock it for me via his chip. Think he locked it in the mid 80's.

[nocooler]

88 always worked well for me. It'd hit about 92-93mph and wouldn't drag the engine down to far.

Locking it any sooner would equal overboost on my car.

[good2win22]

It caught me by surprise when it locked. Didn't expect it. Will be busy getting ready for the ford/buick shootout this weekend.  Hoping to get some runs at thunder valley before the actual event. Don't know how this shootout works, so I'll just be going with the flow. This will be the second track that I've ever been to and only about the 20th time that I've run at a drag strip. Do you guys still get nervous?


Sure would be nice to have Pyro6 there to coach me along...

[Shimy87]

The more experienced guys probably wont call it nervous but im sure if it quits making your heart beat faster its time to find a new rush. Im new to the car racing but have raced sled for 25 years and its still a rush. You sound pretty hooked

[Scoobum]

I race pretty much every weekend from the first week of April till our Thanksgiving weekend...whic h is this coming weekend. I still get nervous/anxious/excited sitting in the staging lanes waiting to make my first run of the evening/day. Once they wave me in...it's all good. Lining up against the big tire Sportsman cars is what gets my pulse rate up. I'm happiest when I'm at the track...there's no other place I'd rather be. Sounds stupid...but it feels like home.

[TexasT]

. Do you guys still get nervous?

I like to think of it as excited. And as above, if it isn't getting you excited its time for something else.

[larrym]

as soon as I pull the helmet on my pulse quickens

[motorhead]

as soon as I pull the helmet on my pulse quickens

Then it is probably too tight.

[TexasT]

If a helmet can excite, I need to get me one.  And maybe one for my wife.

[daveismissing]

If a helmet can excite, I need to get me one.  And maybe one for my wife.

Quote of the Day!!

[good2win22]

Any suggestions on what to take with me up to Thunder Valley?  I've got tools, jack, spare tires, tire tool, methanol jug, and spare plugs.  What else?

[larrym]

I always bring extra fuses and my multi meter too

[good2win22]

I always bring extra fuses and my multi meter too

Fuses are in the glove box.  Hadn't thought of the multimeter.  I'll throw that in the tool bag.  Thanks!

[Pyro6]

It caught me by surprise when it locked. Didn't expect it. Will be busy getting ready for the ford/buick shootout this weekend.  Hoping to get some runs at thunder valley before the actual event. Don't know how this shootout works, so I'll just be going with the flow. This will be the second track that I've ever been to and only about the 20th time that I've run at a drag strip. Do you guys still get nervous?


Sure would be nice to have Pyro6 there to coach me along...

Get ready for alot of Fords and not many Buicks. Be prepared as you can and take one round at a time. I'd be there in a heartbeat if I could. I'm a phone call away. On the nervous side: sometimes when in the lanes nature seems to call. It always seems to be just about the point when I can't get outa the car. Than, before you know it, I've made the pass and think: why don't I have to go anymore?
The real rush is having everything go your way and winning.

[TexasT]

Any suggestions on what to take with me up to Thunder Valley?  I've got tools, jack, spare tires, tire tool, methanol jug, and spare plugs.  What else?

Air tank, and pressure gauge. Any instructions for your power logger and scanmaster. Funny the info in them when you read through em a few times.