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Title: Finally racing
Post by: tinbanger 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.

Title: Re: Finally racing
Post by: dreracecar on July 23, 2015, 06:04:03 PM

AND???

Title: Re: Finally racing
Post by: tinbanger on July 23, 2015, 07:54:25 PM

And ???

Title: Re: Finally racing
Post by: JeffV8 on July 23, 2015, 11:25:28 PM

What was the problem??

Title: Re: Finally racing
Post by: George on July 24, 2015, 01:58:28 AM

Pants down on the first attempts ??? 

Title: Re: Finally racing
Post by: tinbanger 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.

Title: Re: Finally racing
Post by: dreracecar on July 24, 2015, 08:45:30 AM

Quote from: tinbanger on July 24, 2015, 05:31:30 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.

Title: Re: Finally racing
Post by: wideopen231 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.

Title: Re: Finally racing
Post by: masracingtd1167 on July 25, 2015, 08:35:26 AM

Great job ! Will we see you at the Dover reunion race on August 15 +16th !

Title: Re: Finally racing
Post by: tinbanger 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