The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[ChristianPatriot]

Sounds like he was fishing trying to get you to bite on it. You're thinking about it aren't you?

Oh that’s exactly what he was doing.

And I would absolutely love to have that one back. Unfortunately my fun money is nowhere near that level anymore after the improvements we made to our house.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Leave it to us Hoosiers to have the sketchiest track in America

 

[femurphy77]

Man, I am still just not ready to accept that fall is here.
I have plenty of end of the season things to get done before the thermometer gets closer to the freezing mark.
It was a good time hanging out at the NMCA race over the weekend. Saw some friends I haven't seen for a while so that was nice.
Gotta get the short block dropped off to be freshened up. So I am hopeful that parts won't be an issue. I would really like to get it done and back in time to get everything back together by early spring.

What's everyone else's hot rod plans to get done once the temps drop too far to be out playing?

Continue getting the racecar together, swap in an "in between" engine into the Galaxie as well as rebuild the rear suspension and brakes, swap in the new motor into the convertible. And whatever else comes along. 4 to 6 months isn't that long.

 

[gregkl]

Not a hot rod, but my plan now that I got most of the driveline squared away on the XJ, I have moved on to making the paint look as good as 23 year old paint that has been abused.

I also fixed all the leaks, flushed the coolant, replaced all the charging, starting and battery cables with some 4 GA stuff and added an auxiliary trans cooler.

Going into the cold months I will focus on the interior, getting all the crap audio stuff the PO did, fix the items that are causing codes and cleaning the entire intake system. Possibly new fuel injectors too.

That should take me to spring. Especially since I have gutted the interior and will rebuild everything down to the door catches.

 

[jeffsqartan]

Man, I am still just not ready to accept that fall is here.
I have plenty of end of the season things to get done before the thermometer gets closer to the freezing mark.
It was a good time hanging out at the NMCA race over the weekend. Saw some friends I haven't seen for a while so that was nice.
Gotta get the short block dropped off to be freshened up. So I am hopeful that parts won't be an issue. I would really like to get it done and back in time to get everything back together by early spring.

What's everyone else's hot rod plans to get done once the temps drop too far to be out playing?

Holley ecu is supposed to ship tomorrow. We'll see if their "ship by 9/28/22" claim holds up.
Finish assembling the 351, get it in the car, build a turbo kit for it, and test drive during the winter. Wanna get it ready for Florida next year. If Cleetus does the spectator drags at the beginning of the year I'm gonna try to go. And if not, or plans don't like out, then I'm at least gonna go down there for the Freedom 500 with some friends. Camp at the Factory, and cruise around a ton in the car.

 

[Mounty09]

Man, I am still just not ready to accept that fall is here.
I have plenty of end of the season things to get done before the thermometer gets closer to the freezing mark.
It was a good time hanging out at the NMCA race over the weekend. Saw some friends I haven't seen for a while so that was nice.
Gotta get the short block dropped off to be freshened up. So I am hopeful that parts won't be an issue. I would really like to get it done and back in time to get everything back together by early spring.

What's everyone else's hot rod plans to get done once the temps drop too far to be out playing?

I need to put a new rear main seal in my 351w. With the trans and converter out I am considering sending the converter in for a reflash and then rebuilding the trans. I also need to pull the dash and attempt to clean up some wiring.

I'd also like to start on a turbo kit. Pulling the trigger on a turbo will be the first step to that. I do already have an intercooler. Getting all the piping done would be awesome.

 

[bobzilla]

I’m ok with fall. I’ve got a road trip in the racecar coming up next month before it’s all over. I’ve had to give up the last 3 events of the season to keep the home life happy.

Camping on site has definitely cut costs and the car is cheap to operate. One set of tires lasted the entire season even with one lap, one set of brakes and I’ll even be using the rears again next year. Fronts will go in the box as a back up in case something happens to the new. Working the events to attend for free has been hugely helpful as well. Total out of pocket for the year was pretty low thankfully.

Now it’s time to start planning for next year.

 

[bobzilla]

It does photograph well though.

 

[Brad69]

Leave it to us Hoosiers to have the sketchiest track in America

Windy Hollow raceway in Owensboro, Ky is about the same. I don’t think it’s improved since the 70’s.

You better be on the brakes or you gonna be in a cornfield!

 

[Brad69]

All teched in and ready for tomorrow!

 

[Brad69]

My best of the day 10.62 @ 134 mph

Wife‘s best of the day 10.82 @ 135 mph

My GT 500 is rocket ship in the last 300 feet!

 

[Bigtanker]

My best of the day 10.62 @ 134 mph

Wife‘s best of the day 10.82 @ 135 mph

My GT 500 is rocket ship in the last 300 feet!

I still have a hard time remembering these are stock vehicles.

 

[bobzilla]

Racecar Tuesday. Its now a thing because.

 

[thunderchicken]

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Racecar Tuesday. Its now a thing because.

So what on Tuesdays we post pics of racecars?

 

[bobzilla]

So what on Tuesdays we post pics of racecars?

why not? I was surfing through the hundreds of photos I had for the car and that one popped out.

 

[bobzilla]

Also update on the C10 from the new owner. Had rocker studs back out after an hour of driving. Intake gasket was the source of the smoke show. Sitting is hell on grounds. All those little issues are fixed and he took it for a 4 hour drive. Hates the headers as much as I did.

 

[Brad69]

So I made it to the 3rd round Sunday in open comp. Wife ran True Street 1st round.

Fastest time
Me 10.52 @134 MPH

Wife 10.59 @ 135 MPH

Wife has white helmet and mirrored glasses with a MOPAR fire jacket.

I have a day glo orange helmet.

 

[Brad69]

 

[indyartisan]

 

[thunderchicken]

So I made it to the 3rd round Sunday in open comp. Wife ran True Street 1st round.

Fastest time
Me 10.52 @134 MPH

Wife 10.59 @ 135 MPH

Wife has white helmet and mirrored glasses with a MOPAR fire jacket.

I have a day glo orange helmet. View attachment 228370 View attachment 228371

Looks like you were at Beech Bend (Bowling Green KY). It's still amazing you can run that kind of et/mph in a factory car and then drive it home when you're finished.