Thread: TSM-Legal 8-second pass

Quote: Originally Posted by V6RACER Hey..... watch it there Carl... You need to be available Dec 5th for live chats.. I was hoping to be available for in person chats

Quote: Originally Posted by V6RACER Hey..... watch it there Carl... You need to be available Dec 5th for live chats.. No Problem! I'll be waiting for your call. That's the same weekend as the BOP race in Gainesville.

Quote: Originally Posted by Otto J I was hoping to be available for in person chats Bring some work clothes

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Quote: Originally Posted by pacecarta . So... they are... A) Welding the heads on... B) Welding ears/tabs on the block to accomodate extra fasteners ?

Quote: Originally Posted by V6RACER Don is willing to push it further! That's what it takes! And that is what makes him consistantly at the top of the TSM class. He doesn't sit on his hands not doing anything....... he is working on pushing the limits more and more each time. At one point.... I thought the 9.0 sec mark was about the pinnacle of the 109 block and TSM...... however.... with today's...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bruce Urie Jeeze, that's fast!!! Great job. Remind me not to race you at the stoplight if I'm ever in Chicago. Glad your project produced such fantastic numbers. You da man. Bruce '87 Grand National By the way, who's "Don"?

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuck Leeper Someone mentioned that that run resulted in the I/C being blown open.. Must have exceeded the 24# boost limit!! I think you are confusing Don and Roy Garcia, who split both intercooler tanks on his first pass Friday. They found someone to weld it up and he was running strong that night and Sat in TSO qualifying but had some kind of transbrake issue first round. Don backed up the 8.97 Friday with an 8.8...

In the GMHTP magazine it says he is using a 275/60 wit a 3.90 gear. I was just wondering what crazy rpm he must be turning to pull that off.

¼ Mile Horsepower Calculator MPH Weight HP 152.93 @ 3,580 = 999.34 Zowie!