Got back to the track last night

Took the Trans Am down to race last night.
Remember, I race at 5800 feet above sea level.

First pass... :lol:
Launched from right around 3700 RPM's and took off. Problem is, it was my first time hooking like that, and I got a little excited about it. :lol: Ended up launching hard and then smacking the clutch pulling it out of gear. Video of this is kinda funny. :icon16:
.085
2.389
8.779 at 91.88
13.098 at 116.80

Second pass...
Felt good out of the hole, but this time I was pussyfooting it. Trap speed is down because when I shifted into 4th it got loose. Backed off the throttle 50%.
-.017
1.904
8.014 at 90.96
12.368 at 114.39

Third pass...
Looking good. Still in the 1.8xx for short times though. She probably has an 11.6-11.7 in her when I get a good solid driveshaft under her.
-.017
1.810
7.711 at 90.76
11.975 at 117.59

Fourth pass...
Launch was nice on this one as well. But I went from 3500 RPM's and it bogged a touch. Came pretty close to pulling a tire. :icon16:
.201
1.773
7.802 at 89.89
12.065 at 117.82

None of these passes were full on balls to the wall. I was scared for my driveshaft.
I have much more footage than this, but this is all you get for now.
http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/luospass.wmv

Those times are hella great, especially for the altitude.
So, your car, with a better driveshaft, and at sea level, should run 10's all motor? At least, that's my guesstimation.

sweet pass, but i uh believe this belongs in the videos section, il let you off with a warning this time, pleas dont ban me!

I think thats a 5 week ban for trying to be smart.. :lol2:

Anyway, god damn, Curtis thats pretty quick.. very nice..

Nice job man

Going back in 2 weeks.
Last racing for this season.

If I break...I break. :lol:
I want an 11.6-11.7.

Nice, I love that car.

GODDAMN! I just watched the vid, and you raped that other guy! How intimidating. Nice hole-shot by the way.

I watched that video too and thought to myself "Hmmm.....so that's how much he would beat me by in the quarter."

Mr.luos i will race you, but you have to be in reverse,lol

Mr.luos i will race you, but you have to be in reverse,lol
I am sure your not the first person to say that...

Very nice runs.

Yup...thats freking sweet!!!!!

Rofl. You go down any more and you can't go back without a cage. Or can you??

11.49 and faster require a cage.

This is my 12.0 pass.
Best sixty and trap on this one.
Bogs though...you can see the front come down a little.

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluosss/12pass.wmv

This is my 12.0 pass.
Best sixty and trap on this one.
Bogs though...you can see the front come down a little.

http://home.comcast.net/~mrluosss/12pass.wmv

That's hot. You should come down to a better altitude with a beefier driveshaft and a better launch and see how ya do.

Very nice. I bet that is a real rush.

Oh yeah....adrenaline is pumping at the line.
So much fun...as long as nothing goes wrong.

Oh yeah....adrenaline is pumping at the line.
So much fun...as long as nothing goes wrong.
true, did you ever get the front wheel to jump off the track at all? With my car being all stock except the exhaust it was still a rush for me to.

Doubt it.
No tire pull.



Yet.

Doubt it.
No tire pull.



Yet.
doesn't look like you are launching hard enough to get tire pull. very nice runs.
i went to the last event at the local track on friday and there was an early 70's camaro that managed to pull all 4 wheels off the ground, smashing the oil pan and front suspension on the landing. pretty sick to see

doesn't look like you are launching hard enough to get tire pull. very nice runs.
i went to the last event at the local track on Friday and there was an early 70's camaro that managed to pull all 4 wheels off the ground, smashing the oil pan and front suspension on the landing. pretty sick to see
man that would suck. someone post a vid that a newer camaro did that, popped a frickin wheely. That would be such a rush....