Update E-F/SA Bird Build...

[brent flynn]

Well... I ran 4 passes, here are my last two pass slips.. 11.63 worst 11.62, 11,63, 11.59(figured out better shift point, won that round), and 11.617( major rain front came in, didnt dial up, lost a .005 race to the points champ...
shifting at 5700, trapping at 5800-5900... leaving at 2500( was comfortable). All in all, good day...didnt set records, but im 100# heavy for E, so, i will add 40 or so, and run F... need to get to 3635, im about 3575 right now. Gonna change to my high pressure springs and put some gear in it!

[HandOverFist]

Good deal Brent...glad to see it going down the track once again.

[brent flynn]

Thanks...me too...didnt set the world on fire, but, i think i can get some ET out of it, pretty quick, with Gear swap, and my high pressure valve springs..i have the lower pressure break in springs on it, now...it hit traps right at 5800-5900,,,

[Alan Nyhus]

Nice job! -Al

[brent flynn]

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Nice job! -Al

THanks Al! Now, its time to work on it, again...hehe

[bob3240]

Glad to see the 'Bird flying again, Brent. Any chance of coming to Columbus next month?
Bob M.

[brent flynn]

thanks Bob...yeah, im planning on it, at this point... Finishing up the 4.88s tonight...and just got to put weight in( about 50#) and get headrest in,..also, put the new belts in,and it should pass tech, just fine... testing next Wed, supposed to rain this weekend

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by brent flynn

thanks bob...yeah, im planning on it, at this point... Finishing up the 4.88s tonight...and just got to put weight in( about 50#) and get headrest in,..also, put the new belts in,and it should pass tech, just fine... Testing next wed, supposed to rain this weekend

4.88's ??

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by brent flynn

Well... I ran 4 passes, here are my last two pass slips.. 11.63 worst 11.62, 11,63, 11.59(figured out better shift point, won that round), and 11.617( major rain front came in, didnt dial up, lost a .005 race to the points champ...
shifting at 5700, trapping at 5800-5900... leaving at 2500( was comfortable). All in all, good day...didnt set records, but im 100# heavy for E, so, i will add 40 or so, and run F... need to get to 3635, im about 3575 right now. Gonna change to my high pressure springs and put some gear in it!

Brent,

Was that at Muncie? Haven't been up there since the 80's. They still run the 1/4? I remember one lane had a "dip" at the end, don't remember which one. If I may ask, what time do they typically start practice and eliminations?

Only car I have ready to run right now is the Achieva. I have the urge to get some track time again.

[brent flynn]

Originally Posted by Robert Swartz

Brent,

Was that at Muncie? Haven't been up there since the 80's. They still run the 1/4? I remember one lane had a "dip" at the end, don't remember which one. If I may ask, what time do they typically start practice and eliminations?

Only car I have ready to run right now is the Achieva. I have the urge to get some track time again.

Robert, yea it's Muncie... Sportsman(footbrake only) is 1/4 mile...pro and super pro are 1/8. Time trials usually start around 2:30...but Sportsman is lucky to see a run , by 4pm or so... I think the dip has been repaired, but, i noticed a weird spot in one of the lanes, i cant remember which one... i didnt notice it last year...maybe its because when i was running 10.80s, i sailed right over it...hehe