GLD??

[Pointdsm]

Wondering if any of you guys want to go to Great Lakes this coming week or next week? I'm planning on making the 30 minute trip over there to do some runs some night.

[adamvann3]

I will come down, I am not far either. Hell I might make a couple of passes as well

[BadAss88GT]

I'll be down there Sunday the 15th for the Nitrous Brawls. That is a kickass show!

[TomKat]

Do you mean Saturday Sept. 15th?

[Pointdsm]

Hmm, i start working again that weekend, so i don't know if i can make the nitrous show. Well, next weekend i'm going to marquette, then Winona(college)...I'll check the weather, but tomorrow or wednesday look good.

[Pointdsm]

Going tomorrow night, Adam, i'll be there right around 7:00.

[Greg86z28]

Anyone going to WIR for RSD this friday? I'll be there getting in 3 runs. :)

[DontStopMe]

Anyone going to WIR for RSD this friday? I'll be there getting in 3 runs. :) I should be there. early hopefully.

[BadAss88GT]

Anyone going to WIR for RSD this friday? I'll be there getting in 3 runs. :)

Only if you hang out in the time run lanes.


Yeah Tom, I meant Saturday.

[Greg86z28]

Anyone going to WIR for RSD this friday? I'll be there getting in 3 runs. :)

Only if you hang out in the time run lanes.

That's what I've heard. You up for a run? Give me some land!

[BadAss88GT]

I dont give land, I dont take land. My car isnt fast enough to be giving anything.

I dont even know if I'll be there for sure, I have a charging issue I need to fix.

[Pointdsm]

I finally did it tonight! For the record, GLD is a fucking amazing track, the pits, the water box, the track, the stands, everything is unbelieveable compared to WIR. I payed 30 bucks(yes a little more), and ended up making 14 runs(Don'tstopme, i found a couple more timeslips). Yes, 14 runs, and got faster and faster every time. My 14th run, i finally launched the car...
60' - 1.9
1/4 ET - 12.96
1/4 mph - 109.2
Thats alot of MPH, i need a clutch, i was launching it at 6000, and slipping it as little as i possibly could.

[DontStopMe]

I finally did it tonight! For the record, GLD is a fucking amazing track, the pits, the water box, the track, the stands, everything is unbelieveable compared to WIR. I payed 30 bucks(yes a little more), and ended up making 14 runs(Don'tstopme, i found a couple more timeslips). Yes, 14 runs, and got faster and faster every time. My 14th run, i finally launched the car...
60' - 1.9
1/4 ET - 12.96
1/4 mph - 109.2
Thats alot of MPH, i need a clutch, i was launching it at 6000, and slipping it as little as i possibly could.

Thats awesome man! congrats!

[Pointdsm]

Thanks, i'm still on a adrenaline high, besides the fact i made 14 launches, with every single launch getting better and better, and my car never broke. I'm shocked this clutch is still holding together :? .

[DontStopMe]

I'm gonna try for 110mph this fri on the 14B :lol:

[Pointdsm]

oh ya, do it without NOS and then we'll talk!

[VPT]

I finally did it tonight! For the record, GLD is a fucking amazing track, the pits, the water box, the track, the stands, everything is unbelieveable compared to WIR. I payed 30 bucks(yes a little more), and ended up making 14 runs(Don'tstopme, i found a couple more timeslips). Yes, 14 runs, and got faster and faster every time. My 14th run, i finally launched the car...
60' - 1.9
1/4 ET - 12.96
1/4 mph - 109.2
Thats alot of MPH, i need a clutch, i was launching it at 6000, and slipping it as little as i possibly could.


Your 60s should be 1.7's at least.

[BadAss88GT]

Yup, GLD is an awesome facility. And if you like GLD, try Route 66 out. Talk about incredible facilities.

And on that note, 109mph?!?! I'll hafta rethink my "heads-up only" rule. I may need 1 or 2 from ya!

[TomKat]

That's a good ET. :D

[Pointdsm]

Thanks BaddAss and TK. My MPH impresses me alot, i didn't know the car had that much top end. I was next to a c6 vette(non-z06), and he wasn't pulling on me like a corvette would.
VPT: I know my 60's should be that low, but to be honest, that was the best launch i could do tonight, there wasn't anything left. I tryed twice slipping it quicker or dropping it, and both times my clutch slipped the whole way down the strip. For the last run, i was on my 3rd run of hot lapping, but it held up fine.

[Pointdsm]

Yup, GLD is an awesome facility. And if you like GLD, try Route 66 out. Talk about incredible facilities.

And on that note, 109mph?!?! I'll hafta rethink my "heads-up only" rule. I may need 1 or 2 from ya!
Next spring, when i have my new clutch in, and DSMLink functioning, i would love to race you heads up.. I can't believe i'm doing this with a 5-knob afc!

[devlish]

i gotta hand it to ya... i didn't know your car had that in it. nice work

[Pointdsm]

My adrenaline has worn off, and now i'm very very disappointed. I should be alot quicker(et), than what i am at. Looking at what other people are doing, i should be in the 12.4 territory with that MPH. I just need a clutch that clutch i got and i believe i can pull it off. The car also has more power in it, with only a 5-knob tuning it, i know i am very far from close with the tuning. With that said, i'll make my new goal right now, for next season(since i am done for the year), Sub 12.3's is my new goal, with a big clutch and alot better tuning(possibly cams too, but no NOS).

[EVILUTION]

^^ All you need is a wideband, clutch, and race gas. With that combination you should be in the 11s.

[BadAss88GT]

Not at 109mph he's not.

[DontStopMe]

race gas = more boost = more hp = more MPH. good clutch = better launch and 60' is very important. I'm not saying these will put him in 11's probably just consistent high 12's IMO.

[devlish]

i agree. consistant high 12's would be easier with those few things..

[Pointdsm]

After reading the Link forums, high 11's is actually very very possible. People are doing it right now with cams. I just am going to get a low 12 and then work from there. I can pull consistant high 12's, i was consistant 13.0xx for about 4 runs before my 12.0 run. I've never met a goal i haven't set for myself, this year it was to race my car more than ever, and run a 12 sec. run. I did both! Next year, sub 12.3 run, and beat TK's vette!

[DontStopMe]

After reading the Link forums, high 11's is actually very very possible. People are doing it right now with cams. I just am going to get a low 12 and then work from there. I can pull consistant high 12's, i was consistant 13.0xx for about 4 runs before my 12.0 run. I've never met a goal i haven't set for myself, this year it was to race my car more than ever, and run a 12 sec. run. I did both! Next year, sub 12.3 run, and beat TK's vette!

you mean 12.9....big difference. i don't know about very very possible. I'd say 12.5 at best only adding a clutch, and race gas. maybe 12.3 with studderbox and link tunning. but prove me wrong my friend, prove me wrong.

[Pointdsm]

12.9, that was a typo :lol: . I know i can pull a 12.5 with just a clutch(no dsmlink). I will prove you wrong, right here in writting!

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

we should race PDSM!

[Pointdsm]

I'm all for it, but I don't expect to be home until the GSS autocross.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

I'm all for it, but I don't expect to be home until the GSS autocross.

we'll make it a double wammie then, drag race and auto-x race!!!

[Pointdsm]

You on street tires! Or put me in a different fricken class.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

You on street tires! Or put me in a different fricken class.

huh? I am on street tires!

[Pointdsm]

No r-compounds, actual street tires(like jesse is running).

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

No r-compounds, actual street tires(like jesse is running).

ok, sounds good to me. you should just man up and buy some real tires.

[Pointdsm]

Nothing to do with manning up, i have no money!

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

Nothing to do with manning up, i have no money!

I recall you buying nearly a $1000 worth of go-fast parts no more than a month ago, why are tires last on your priority list? thats not my fualt, i think I'll run my r-tires now anyways.

[VPT]

Nothing to do with manning up, i have no money!

I recall you buying nearly a $1000 worth of go-fast parts no more than a month ago, why are tires last on your priority list? thats not my fualt, i think I'll run my r-tires now anyways.


I would buy the 1k in parts before tires too. The parts will (should) last the life of the car and can be pulled off and sold if need be. Tires are good for what half a season? May as well spend the 1k on a vacation to some useless place and claim its for memories.

[devlish]

May as well spend the 1k on a vacation to some useless place and claim its for memories. i think i'll do that soon. thanks for the idea

[VPT]

May as well spend the 1k on a vacation to some useless place and claim its for memories. i think i'll do that soon. thanks for the idea


Have fun, I think I'll buy another lift that I can use everyday.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

Nothing to do with manning up, i have no money!

I recall you buying nearly a $1000 worth of go-fast parts no more than a month ago, why are tires last on your priority list? thats not my fualt, i think I'll run my r-tires now anyways.


I would buy the 1k in parts before tires too. The parts will (should) last the life of the car and can be pulled off and sold if need be. Tires are good for what half a season? May as well spend the 1k on a vacation to some useless place and claim its for memories.

those $1000 in parts will most likely brake sometime, and for one that is into road-racing so much, tires should be put first. And if one does not want to put tires 1st, then stop complaining because others are beating you on the track!!!

[VPT]

Tires would be last for me when I don't have anything left on the car to spend money on. Otherwise you spend your money on tires that will for sure be shot in one year and still have a slow ass car that needs parts and no money.

[TomKat]

Tires would be last for me when I don't have anything left on the car to spend money on. Otherwise you spend your money on tires that will for sure be shot in one year and still have a slow ass car that needs parts and no money.

You have this backwards VPT. Ha ha. You should get together with Evill and talk about this.

This is why you see a lot of bone stock cars throttle heavily modified cars.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

i see lots of those damm stock miada's and stock mini coopers with hoosiers taking FTD.

[devlish]

i'd have to say VPT maybe talking about more straightline power those parts will add.. we are talking about GLD here in this thread. i see TK has tried to convert it to a twisties thread... but the title is GLD, meaning straightline.

i have to say, good tires will help in the Qtr mile yes, but power adders will do more for you in a straight line than tires will. especially on a AWD car.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

i'd have to say VPT maybe talking about more straightline power those parts will add.. we are talking about GLD here in this thread. i see TK has tried to convert it to a twisties thread... but the title is GLD, meaning straightline.

i have to say, good tires will help in the Qtr mile yes, but power adders will do more for you in a straight line than tires will. especially on a AWD car.

i was posting in regards to me vs neimi at GS as he was telling me i cant use R-type rubbers.

[devlish]

i know. and VPT was talking about power adding perf parts vs tires. and since this is the GLD thread, not the GSS thread....

[Pointdsm]

The money i spent, was on a CF hood, and DSMlink, and a clutch. I don't see any huge power gains in any of those things, but things just to make my car use all of its power. Those 3 three parts will help me alot in the twisties as well, not as much as tires will, but they were needed parts.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

The money i spent, was on a CF hood, and DSMlink, and a clutch. I don't see any huge power gains in any of those things, but things just to make my car use all of its power. Those 3 three parts will help me alot in the twisties as well, not as much as tires will, but they were needed parts.

a carbon fiber hood is probably the biggest waste of money as for what you get out of it, performance wise.

[Pointdsm]

Very true, but i love how it looks, i love how light it is, and I decided to buy it, so what!

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

Very true, but i love how it looks, i love how light it is, and I decided to buy it, so what!

well since you get to run your lightweight carbon fiber hood, I get to run my R-compound tires.

[devlish]

well i guess that sounds fair. run what ya brung.

[turbo chick]

PointDSM, did you get you battery problem figured out or replace the bad wires that gave you a problem at Marshfield last week?

[Pointdsm]

I did get the problem fixed as soon as I got home. The battery was junk that was in the car, i had it tested, and then tested it myself, it wouldn't hold any charge at all. I bought a new battery and it starts up fine.

[Pointdsm]

Andy, if you come down to GLD, i'll race you this year. I hate being down here, there is absolutely no racing crowd at all, hell, no car crowd at all! All these damn .ORG guys do is sit on there ass(worse than us!)

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

I did get the problem fixed as soon as I got home. The battery was junk that was in the car, i had it tested, and then tested it myself, it wouldn't hold any charge at all. I bought a new battery and it starts up fine.

he tested it by stealing my battery out of my other talon. :x

[Pointdsm]

he tested it by stealing my battery out of my other talon. :x[/quote]

I never took it out of the car, it just kind of moved out of the car and onto the ground. I just simply saw a battery on the ground and decided to borrow it :wink: . Thanks again for that, really that was the first time my car has died on its own, and not of my own stupidity.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

your car did not die on you, the battery did. :wink:

[Pointdsm]

Most True! the DSM is still a solid car, but the fleet farm battery was to blame, damn those fleet farm people!

[VPT]

ULTIMA

[TomKat]

ULTIMA = crap.

AC Delco is the way to go.

[Stash]

I have always been happy with Interstate.

[VPT]

ULTIMA = crap.

AC Delco is the way to go.


LOL

Guy our work trucks used to go threw a battery each every 2 years at least. Since I had my dad switch over to ultima batteries we haven't had to replace one yet. The oldest ultima in one of our trucks is 11 years old and still going.

You CAN NOT beat an ultima battery period.

[VPT]

So I was laying in bed this morning thinking about car stuff and I thought to myself, WTF its not ultima batteries it is called optima batteries. Played to much final fantasy in my time. :roll:

[Crazy Jon]

those are the best batteries

[BadAss88GT]

No theyre not. WE've seen more than a couple turn to junk after a couple of years. Theyre not perfect, but no brand is. Actually, the Everstarts at Walmart are real nice, but you have to go to Wal Mart to get them, so I won't have one. I run an Optima, and it's been "ok" so far.

[TomKat]

Well one thing can be said for sure. Batteries are fragile. Be careful handling them and make sure to have them secured when you install them into a vehicle.