Getting back to the track... - Page 2 - Cut-Weld-Drive Forums

1slo3 · August 8th, 2020, 10:06 PM

Safely down the track. Results were meh... too much pressure in the slicks on first guess resulted in horrible tire spin. But, nothing broke!

1slo3 · August 9th, 2020, 09:42 AM

My second pass was funny. I dropped the tire pressure and launched at the same rpm. I missed 2nd gear, found 4th and just puttered through. 13.49 @ 43 mph. Here is the funny. Last year, the bone stock squareback, with perfect shifts ran a best of 14.22 @ 42 mph. So, I was still faster than last year!

**V8Transporter** · August 9th, 2020, 02:17 PM

Was there a third pass? Sounds like fun any way you look at it.

1slo3 · August 9th, 2020, 02:36 PM

No. There was an official NHRA event before is, they were soooo late that we started 2 hours late. I could stay longer or for eliminations today. So... two was it.

**V8Transporter** · August 9th, 2020, 04:24 PM

Well that gives up all to look forward to!
The oil cooler install on my sidecar rig got pushed back a bit as I’m also building a seat for the rig complete with a folding back. But I’m keeping busy on it and it’s fun.

1slo3 · August 25th, 2020, 06:35 PM

Trans is hurt... no more racing for the pink car.

**V8Transporter** · August 25th, 2020, 07:32 PM

Sorry to hear about 2nd gear. One thing I learned about hot rods and hot VWs, and motorcycles, is that there is always ‘something.’ If there’s not ‘something,’ it’s because you’re not paying attention.

Bugula · August 26th, 2020, 02:16 PM

Thanks sucks. Time to call Rancho.

1slo3 · August 26th, 2020, 02:51 PM

Nah, I have a local builder.

Bugula · August 27th, 2020, 02:33 PM

Cool, I wouldn’t trust any east coast local guys.

1slo3 · August 27th, 2020, 03:26 PM

This is a sandbuggy guy that knows vw transmissions. And, he is a friend.

**V8Transporter** · August 27th, 2020, 03:41 PM

Sounds like a winner.🤔😃😃

Timbo · August 28th, 2020, 05:29 PM

I know a couple good East coast guys. PEP(Mike G) in NC did my trans. 6.80's 1575#, 1.38 60 ft and I ran it over 17 years with a 3 puck Berg disc and 2500# PP M/T 8x25 slicks. Also Tony in North Ga builds nice transaxles.

Tim

1slo3 · August 28th, 2020, 05:37 PM

Timbo, bus box or IRS? My worry is the weight of my car. T3 gutted is still 1600lbs plus my fat butt

Bugula · August 30th, 2020, 07:51 AM

Thanks, Timbo!

Timbo · September 2nd, 2020, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1slo3

Timbo, bus box or IRS? My worry is the weight of my car. T3 gutted is still 1600lbs plus my fat butt

Mine was swingaxle.

1slo3 · September 16th, 2020, 07:55 PM

This Saturday is it. If the rain comes, it is still it. The last race for the car. After that, back to a street only car for the pink notch. I'm sad, and happy. I'm looking forward to the next version of the car though...

**V8Transporter** · September 17th, 2020, 08:15 AM

And you’re still having fun!😀😀 I really enjoy following your brilliant tinkering.

1slo3 · September 17th, 2020, 11:10 AM

Brilliant? If I were, I would be done by now. Doh!

**V8Transporter** · September 17th, 2020, 12:19 PM

I beg to differ, you’d be done with that project and then start another. With most of us on this site, ‘the project’ never ends.

Bugula · September 17th, 2020, 02:47 PM

I have a spare body in Jersey and a chassis here in MD. I want to do a lightweight chopped drag bug.

1slo3 · September 17th, 2020, 04:41 PM

Lighter is easier to go faster with and easier on transmissions

Bugula · September 17th, 2020, 04:48 PM

I learned that with my drag buggy.

**V8Transporter** · September 17th, 2020, 06:10 PM

A saying around hot rodding circles when as teenager I built my Nailhead powered Ford coupe was “Light makes it right.”

1slo3 · September 19th, 2020, 08:03 PM

Loaded for the last hurrah...