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Offline tinbanger

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Finally racing
« on: July 23, 2015, 02:03:10 PM »
Well after several trips to the track I finally found the problem that was turning the car off intermittently. My car is a 225" Spitzer with a 509 bbc. This is not my first Fed.  I was as soft as I could be, leaving at 3600 , shifting at 6800. It ran 3 - 8.11's at 165. Weather was horrible with 79% humidity , 89 degrees. In half good weather that would be easy 7.90. Went two rounds in S/P. I took to much stripe do to lack of seat time. All in all I had a big smile all day and had every spectator in my pit looking and taking pics. Still the most fun you can have with your pants on.

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Re: Finally racing
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2015, 06:04:03 PM »
AND???

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Re: Finally racing
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2015, 07:54:25 PM »
And ???

Offline JeffV8

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Re: Finally racing
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2015, 11:25:28 PM »
What was the problem??

Offline George

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Re: Finally racing
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2015, 01:58:28 AM »
Pants down on the first attempts ??? 

Offline tinbanger

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Re: Finally racing
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2015, 05:31:30 AM »
Had a bad ground wire from relay board to the frame. Only had one pair of underwear.

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Re: Finally racing
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2015, 08:45:30 AM »
Had a bad ground wire from relay board to the frame.

Should have said that in the first post, helps when others are/could have the same thing happen

Glad you got it sorted out.

Offline wideopen231

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Re: Finally racing
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2015, 10:54:06 AM »
Hey most everyone has something wrong with new piece first cpl runs.Congrats one getting car out and running. sounds like your having fun.
Relecting obama is like shooting right foot because it did not hurt enough when you shot left foot

Offline masracingtd1167

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Re: Finally racing
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2015, 08:35:26 AM »
Great job ! Will we see you at the Dover reunion race on August 15 +16th !

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Re: Finally racing
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2015, 04:28:08 PM »
Bill need to pull motor and check bearings. Just normal maintenance.  Tring to make Dover race. Went  7.95 with same setup today . Air was not to bad. In the fall I will step on it should run 7.60