Live from THE ROCK

Lew Silverman · 08-21-2011, 09:42 PM

Another abysmal showing at the track this weekend!

But all was not lost - Michael Beard applied the graphics to the 'wagon, and it turned out even better than I hoped for! The car really looks like a "race car" now, and maybe some day it'll start ACTING like one!

Thanks, Michael for cheering me up. And thanks also to Charles Myers and his Dad for their hospitality, it was very much appreciated. Hopefully I'll be back out again soon with somewhat better results.

I got a chance to get the camera out of the bag during the first time-trials, here a few pictures.

Lew

Lew Silverman · 08-21-2011, 09:51 PM

...........And a few more...........

The last picture is my 'wagon in front of the statue of Iron Mike at Fort Bragg, my spiritual center. HOORAH!

Lew (1SG U.S. Army, Retired)

Mark Yacavone · 08-22-2011, 01:20 AM

Lew, What's going on with your car? What's it doing or not doing?
There's plenty of help available right here...

philbilly · 08-22-2011, 08:48 AM

Congrats MB. Glad you got the the car where it needs to be.

Michael Beard · 08-22-2011, 10:10 AM

Thanks bud, and congrats on another runner-up. I know you'll make something of yourself someday!

Get your spacer? I gave it to Jim at Martin last week.

philbilly · 08-22-2011, 11:48 AM

I didnt even think of the spacer. I am not worried about it. I will it sometime.
Thanx for the props I am going to win one sometime.

hopefully grow up to be like you.

Michael Beard · 08-22-2011, 01:11 PM

Phil -
Rule #1: Don't spend any money.
Rule #2: Don't grow up.

Been doing some more thinking about your ride... consider a heat gun or temp gauge directly on the intake manifold. I'm thinkin' that's where your ET is moving around, since you said you were getting the *engine* temp the same. I see Gale Pinkston ice the intake on his Camaro every single run... food for thought.

For Mike Volkman.... after studying the photo Butch posted, I'm wondering if you don't need to go *up* on the tire pressure. I've run into traction issues by running tires too low as much (if not more) than having them too high. Running them too low, you may be wearing out the sidewall before you wear out the 'tread'.

08-22-2011, 01:20 AM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,833 Likes: 2,928 Liked 5,147 Times in 1,964 Posts	Re: Live from THE ROCK Lew, What's going on with your car? What's it doing or not doing? There's plenty of help available right here... __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

08-22-2011, 08:48 AM	#4
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from THE ROCK Congrats MB. Glad you got the the car where it needs to be.

08-22-2011, 10:10 AM	#5
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from THE ROCK Thanks bud, and congrats on another runner-up. I know you'll make something of yourself someday! Get your spacer? I gave it to Jim at Martin last week. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-22-2011, 11:48 AM	#6
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from THE ROCK I didnt even think of the spacer. I am not worried about it. I will it sometime. Thanx for the props I am going to win one sometime. hopefully grow up to be like you.

08-22-2011, 01:11 PM	#7
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Live from THE ROCK Phil - Rule #1: Don't spend any money. Rule #2: Don't grow up. Been doing some more thinking about your ride... consider a heat gun or temp gauge directly on the intake manifold. I'm thinkin' that's where your ET is moving around, since you said you were getting the engine temp the same. I see Gale Pinkston ice the intake on his Camaro every single run... food for thought. For Mike Volkman.... after studying the photo Butch posted, I'm wondering if you don't need to go up on the tire pressure. I've run into traction issues by running tires too low as much (if not more) than having them too high. Running them too low, you may be wearing out the sidewall before you wear out the 'tread'. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 08-22-2011 at 01:15 PM.

08-21-2011, 09:42 PM	#1
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Live from THE ROCK Another abysmal showing at the track this weekend! But all was not lost - Michael Beard applied the graphics to the 'wagon, and it turned out even better than I hoped for! The car really looks like a "race car" now, and maybe some day it'll start ACTING like one! Thanks, Michael for cheering me up. And thanks also to Charles Myers and his Dad for their hospitality, it was very much appreciated. Hopefully I'll be back out again soon with somewhat better results. I got a chance to get the camera out of the bag during the first time-trials, here a few pictures. Lew Attached Thumbnails __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

08-21-2011, 09:51 PM	#2
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Live from THE ROCK ...........And a few more........... The last picture is my 'wagon in front of the statue of Iron Mike at Fort Bragg, my spiritual center. HOORAH! Lew (1SG U.S. Army, Retired) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA