Go to a different track!

We went to the Boise Halloween Classic this weekend and had a ball. The car ran great, I was able to get the roll bar in and certified just days before leaving. It was a new experience not letting up at the 1000' mark.

The car hooked well with 60's in the 1.58 range. The best time was 11.10 at 122.54MPH. The DA this year wasn't very good and was about 4800 feet on that run.

Here's a few pictures...

http://www.1970chevelle.net/boise2004.jpg

Sweet.

Looks great! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

I love the look of a '70 with it's "nose" up!! Especially from the driver's seat. ;)

u should have said something i would have came out to see ya. im like 15 minutes from the track. lookin good btw

"AWSM", indeed! smile.gif

all that work and now there's no traction in the left front. tongue.gif graemlins/hurray.gif very sweet

Awesome!!! Have you thought about getting a pair of skinnies up front?

Originally posted by -SS454-:
Awesome!!! Have you thought about getting a pair of skinnies up front? Now that would take the fun out of it...LOL

Are those KYB Gas shocks on the front ????

Thanks everyone!

Originally posted by 300hp:
u should have said something i would have came out to see ya. im like 15 minutes from the track. lookin good btw Shame on you, you have that wonderful track and festivities minutes from your house and you dont attend! I have to tell you, I've been to 4 tracks and by far the funnest track hands down is your Firebirds Raceway, I'm jealous...


Originally posted by SS454:
Awesome!!! Have you thought about getting a pair of skinnies up front? I drive it too much on the street and I dont want to be swapping them all the time. The rims I have now are darn heavy, I wonder how much skinnies would help though..


Originally posted by mc71454:
Are those KYB Gas shocks on the front ???? Nope, they are the Rancho 9 way adjustable shocks. They took a little rework on the lower A-arms but I was desperate to get front end rise when I was having launch problems.

Here is a few shot of my wifes car, of course she's faster and has a far better launch then me, she also wins more races!

Lee

http://www.1967camaro.net/boise2004.jpg

Lee,

Looks like you are both hooking hard,
as a corrected 10.83 roughly, thats impressive!!!
As a traction challenged ride, I have followed your posts, congrats, both car's are moving,esp at that elevation!!!! graemlins/beers.gif

Awesome color on ur car, congrats on the new performance!

Lee,

Congratulations on getting the car to hook. It's been a long battle, but it looks like you are coming out on the winning end.

Lookin good! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Nice!!! That is one sweet Chevelle. Did either of the Gluchs run?

Originally posted by 70_chevelle:

I drive it too much on the street and I dont want to be swapping them all the time. The rims I have now are darn heavy, I wonder how much skinnies would help though..
Theres a set laying around on your wifes car :D ;)

Great pics of both cars graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Nice job..awesome pics too :cool: graemlins/thumbsup.gif

impressive!

What rpm are you leaving at?

Glad to see you're getting the car to hook better. Congrats on your new times! You might try running a little more air pressure in the rear tires. Looks like they are wadding up a little, IMHO.

Thanks everyone for the encouragements!

Originally posted by oregonchevelle:
Nice!!! That is one sweet Chevelle. Did either of the Gluchs run? Excuse my ignorance... but what is Gluchs?!

Originally posted by SS_Dave:
... What rpm are you leaving at? I bring the RPM up to about 1200, if I go any more then that 2 things happen: 1) The front end starts to lift, 2) I red light!

Originally posted by kjett:
... You might try running a little more air pressure in the rear tires. Looks like they are wadding up a little, IMHO. I run 12 pounds at our track and I base that on the wear indicators and 60' times. I guess with our track temps so much higher then at boise I should of added more air pressure. I never thought to change that especially since I was so happy I was even hooking! We only got 1 test run per day so I didnt change a thing once I got there.


Lee

Hi 70_Chevelle, Yes the skinnies will help. Both your cars are running very good times, by the way, at those altitudes. My sons Chevelle just went to biting big time as we changed the rear wheels and tires.