should i go to the track tommorow? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ocbaud · 08-18-2004, 10:34 PM

i get off work at 6:00pm.

the track opens at 6-11.

anyone think i should go? i get paid tommorow, so i can get a full tank of gas and the $15 fee to race.

i wanna see what it runs since i've fixed the timing and other problems. but of course it wont be much faster since it still has crappy gears.

ran a 15.72 last time

SanitysBane · 08-18-2004, 10:46 PM

do it!

Destructo · 08-18-2004, 11:14 PM

15.72 isn't too shabby for a heavy truck, I think thats about what my beetle would do stock. 150HP and 163 lb ft at the crank and 2900 lbs or so depending on how much fuel is in it.

I say for 15 bucks go have some fun and let us know the numbers!

TIMSPEED · 08-19-2004, 12:21 AM

doooo it. Don't get so hung up on ET, what matters is mph. All ET shows is how well you can use the power you have, mph shows how MUCH power you have. GO FOR IT!

Destructo · 08-19-2004, 01:07 AM

don't know about you, but the lower the ET the faster you went down the track, thats what I look at

But I would say your right about the MPH, the faster it goes the more power you have.

*1972C10* · 08-19-2004, 01:30 AM

Why fill it up I belive id put in about 8 gallons or so and take a 5 gallon jug filled with gas that way your not toting around alot of extra weight.

What i acutally do is take the truck almost empty take a gas can full of 93 and i buy a few gallons of race fuel Its like 6 bucks a gallon though. When Im done racing i pour the 5 gallons of gas on top of it and drive home.

It would be a wise idea to take a Timing Light.

LOHRTBT · 08-19-2004, 02:42 PM

Go For it Eric!

bagged81 · 08-19-2004, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972C10

Why fill it up I belive id put in about 8 gallons or so and take a 5 gallon jug filled with gas that way your not toting around alot of extra weight.

My thoughts exactly.

ocbaud · 08-19-2004, 07:26 PM

it rained a lot today

they closed the track for tonight

***Liz*** · 08-19-2004, 07:36 PM

and you just washed it too ... the tires do ok on the way home??

ocbaud · 08-19-2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MHC

and you just washed it too ... the tires do ok on the way home??

actually.....

they slide out from under me going about 3mph while taking a left hand turn.

it wasnt bad since i was going so slow, but i was still like "damn

"

***Liz*** · 08-19-2004, 08:15 PM

donate to buy this for Eric

**N2TRUX** · 08-19-2004, 09:33 PM

Sounds to me like you should put the entry fee toward your tire fund. It doesn't make sense going to the track burning what little tread you have off....

Destructo · 08-19-2004, 09:42 PM

Would seem to me that less tread would give you more traction, after the tread is basically gone you now have a slick! Of course it won't last very long till you get to the threads hehe.

*1972C10* · 08-19-2004, 10:38 PM

That steel cords will make it bite better and throw some neato sparks too.

MylilBowTie · 08-19-2004, 11:04 PM

Umm that's why slicks or very bald tires cant get any traction. The tire doesn't have anyway to divert the water away from the pavement to the tire = very little if any traction. What makes it worse is with all the power its more apt to do it even at low speeds.

Dry pavement its not as bad you get more traction. There is a better contact patch that the wet pavement doesn't have.

lol yeah its really cool to see sparklers going off when doing a burnout on bald tires

:p

bigblock73 · 08-19-2004, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Destructo

Would seem to me that less tread would give you more traction, after the tread is basically gone you now have a slick! Of course it won't last very long till you get to the threads hehe.

Normal tires are made of a somewhat hard compound compared to slicks...which are usually a soft(er) compound. When a slick gets warm, it gets sticky...which aids in traction. If you go to the track with a set of normal bald tires, you won't get traction.

I agree with Ken, get new tires...then go racing.

*1972C10* · 08-20-2004, 12:11 AM

I was being sarcastic.

ocbaud · 08-20-2004, 12:31 AM

like i said, i need 2 tires. 255/50/17's

i've already got a pair of 275/50/17's for the back.

just 2 more tires!!!

bigblock73 · 08-20-2004, 06:58 AM

I was responding to Destructo

*1972C10* · 08-20-2004, 07:07 AM

I was responding to MyLilBowtie

LOHRTBT · 08-20-2004, 01:22 PM

Just buy my tires/wheels Eric! WIll make you a hell of a deal!

LOHRTBT · 08-20-2004, 01:24 PM

I was responding to Eric! lol

ocbaud · 08-20-2004, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LOHRTBT

Just buy my tires/wheels Eric! WIll make you a hell of a deal!

stfu, i'm gonna steal them!!

i dont want no 20's!!

and a hell of a deal is $700 for everything

LOHRTBT · 08-20-2004, 03:54 PM

I would sell the wheels for 750. but you dont want 20's The tires are not included.

08-18-2004, 10:34 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	should i go to the track tommorow? i get off work at 6:00pm. the track opens at 6-11. anyone think i should go? i get paid tommorow, so i can get a full tank of gas and the $15 fee to race. i wanna see what it runs since i've fixed the timing and other problems. but of course it wont be much faster since it still has crappy gears. ran a 15.72 last time

08-18-2004, 10:46 PM	#2
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	do it! __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

08-18-2004, 11:14 PM	#3
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	15.72 isn't too shabby for a heavy truck, I think thats about what my beetle would do stock. 150HP and 163 lb ft at the crank and 2900 lbs or so depending on how much fuel is in it. I say for 15 bucks go have some fun and let us know the numbers! __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

08-19-2004, 12:21 AM	#4
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	doooo it. Don't get so hung up on ET, what matters is mph. All ET shows is how well you can use the power you have, mph shows how MUCH power you have. GO FOR IT! __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

08-19-2004, 01:07 AM	#5
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	don't know about you, but the lower the ET the faster you went down the track, thats what I look at But I would say your right about the MPH, the faster it goes the more power you have. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

08-19-2004, 01:30 AM	#6
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Why fill it up I belive id put in about 8 gallons or so and take a 5 gallon jug filled with gas that way your not toting around alot of extra weight. What i acutally do is take the truck almost empty take a gas can full of 93 and i buy a few gallons of race fuel Its like 6 bucks a gallon though. When Im done racing i pour the 5 gallons of gas on top of it and drive home. It would be a wise idea to take a Timing Light.

08-19-2004, 02:42 PM	#7
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Go For it Eric! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

08-19-2004, 07:26 PM	#9
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	it rained a lot today they closed the track for tonight

08-19-2004, 07:36 PM	#10
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	and you just washed it too ... the tires do ok on the way home??

08-19-2004, 08:15 PM	#12
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	donate to buy this for Eric

08-19-2004, 09:33 PM	#13
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08-19-2004, 09:42 PM	#14
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Would seem to me that less tread would give you more traction, after the tread is basically gone you now have a slick! Of course it won't last very long till you get to the threads hehe. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

08-19-2004, 10:38 PM	#15
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	That steel cords will make it bite better and throw some neato sparks too.

08-19-2004, 11:04 PM	#16
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Umm that's why slicks or very bald tires cant get any traction. The tire doesn't have anyway to divert the water away from the pavement to the tire = very little if any traction. What makes it worse is with all the power its more apt to do it even at low speeds. Dry pavement its not as bad you get more traction. There is a better contact patch that the wet pavement doesn't have. lol yeah its really cool to see sparklers going off when doing a burnout on bald tires :p __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

08-20-2004, 12:11 AM	#18
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I was being sarcastic.



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08-20-2004, 12:31 AM	#19
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	like i said, i need 2 tires. 255/50/17's i've already got a pair of 275/50/17's for the back. just 2 more tires!!!

08-20-2004, 06:58 AM	#20
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08-20-2004, 07:07 AM	#21
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I was responding to MyLilBowtie

08-20-2004, 01:22 PM	#22
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Just buy my tires/wheels Eric! WIll make you a hell of a deal! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

08-20-2004, 01:24 PM	#23
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I was responding to Eric! lol __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

08-20-2004, 03:54 PM	#25
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I would sell the wheels for 750. but you dont want 20's The tires are not included. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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