Well, as bad as I hate to admit it, its that time of year. Racing season is winding down and the winter season is gearing up. So what's everyone's plans for their rides, be it a dedicated track car or daily driver?

I've got a few. I'm still going to attend atleast one more race, and that will be November 13 at Mountain Park Dragway (www.mpdragway.com (http://www.mpdragway.com)) in Clay City, KY. That will wrap up my true "rookie season" of driving, even though I did drive in about 11 races last year.

Anyways, after this season is over I got a few plans/goals set up for next year.

My goals:
-to double my final round appearences (made it to 4 thus far so I want to make it to atleast 8 next year).
-make as many semi-finals as I have so far this year (made it to 3 or 4 cars atleast 10 times this year)
-atleast make it to the semi-final round once at one of those other tracks I go to.
-and to try and win atleast one round of competition in every event I enter, even if it is just a buy back round, lol.

My plans for the car:
-overhaul my 355 and change it from a flat-top to a dome motor with about 14:1 compression and run it next year.
-rebuild my 406's bottem end and change it from a flat-top to a dome motor with around 13:1 compression and keep it on stand-by.

My performance goals:
-have the car run low 6.80s/high 6.70s in the 1/8th and break the 100 mph barrier (with the 355).
-top off the 406 shortblock that will get overhauled with a set of heads with 2.10/1.6 valves and a tunnel ram. I write this as a goal because I'm hoping a 406 with a tunnel ram would put my car close to the 6.50s range in the 1/8th mile, and thats my ultimate performance goal.

My plans are to get a car and actually do some form of racing that's not street racing. Whatever I get I'll prolly just take it to RT.66 and run the 1/4 since there aren't any autocross events around here that I've found.

Well Im in the process of selling my car, after thats done I will be about halfway to a 944 turbo. So ill just be working over the winter saving up the rest, Then when spring rolls around I'll be rolling in one of these babies :smokin: (see sig)

For next year? I hope to have the Omni running in a semi quick fashion. Run in a couple of AutoX events and maybe a drag.

Purchase a Mach 1 or LS1

Well I'm hoping to have my entire exhaust overhauled...

LT headers > dual electric cutouts > offroad y pipe > stock cat back

I want a sleeper... til I hit the buttons :licka: Basically open headers at the flip of a switch.

Also I need a damn CAI.

And I'm hoping to save some money up and rebuild my engine as a 355 with a goal of 370whp(automatic.. so in a manual it would be about 400whp).

Well I'm hoping to have my entire exhaust overhauled...

LT headers > dual electric cutouts > offroad y pipe > stock cat back

I want a sleeper... til I hit the buttons :licka: Basically open headers at the flip of a switch.

Also I need a damn CAI.

And I'm hoping to save some money up and rebuild my engine as a 355 with a goal of 370whp(automatic.. so in a manual it would be about 400whp).

My plans are to get a car and actually do some form of racing that's not street racing. Whatever I get I'll prolly just take it to RT.66 and run the 1/4 since there aren't any autocross events around here that I've found.
Rt.66 hosts auto-x events as well.

flatlander, on a side note, not flaming or anything, I kind of doubt that just the transmission makes a 30rwhp difference.

See my other thread about my dilema.

Rt.66 hosts auto-x events as well.


Holy shit!!! That's awesome!!! Add that to my list then too.

Join the club here on AF (Ace knows what Im talking about.)

Current goal:

Sell disappointing Camaro Z28 (I'll do a write up explaining it all soon.)

Buy and begin to build the car.

Join the club here on AF (Ace knows what Im talking about.)
:nono:
first rule of the club is dont talk about the club :tongue:

[QUOTE=clawhammer]flatlander, on a side note, not flaming or anything, I kind of doubt that just the transmission makes a 30rwhp difference.[QUOTE]

It will, manuals don't have torque converters sucking up the power... but then again they help make some insane torque up until they lock up :boink:

manuals dyno higher
autos tend to run faster 1/4

hmmm well im not buying a car until September 2007

So basically when I go back to school I will be without a car again, but thats no big deal

The Legacy still has another 3 years on the lease so its not going anywhere, and the Protege's lease expires in December....so we are thinking of getting a little diesel as our daily driver

sell my 240sx
do the engine swap in my new rx7

start hitting drift events
try to get to lime rock for driving class weekend

plans for next year are;

-Remove fan/shround and switch to a permacool
-Treadstone Intercooler, with custom plumbing
-3" exhaust w/ high flow cat and 3" Downpipe

After I get all of that done, than I'll decide whether I want to sell my z31 for a z32TT or a VR4, or continue modding my z31

autos tend to run faster 1/4

I'm pretty sure it's more consistent.. not faster.

sell my 240sx
do the engine swap in my new rx7

start hitting drift events
try to get to lime rock for driving class weekend

I have also been wanting to go to the skip barber racing school at lime rock. Do you know what the class runs? I know someone that did the one day defensive driving one and I think they said it was around $500.

Winter Work:
Stroke the 2.0 liter to a 2.2
.5 mm or 1 mm over-sized valves
Tune for 500+ rwhp @ 25 psi
Tune for 550+ rwhp @ 30 psi
Install new boost gauge that goes up to 30 psi :naughty:
Stainless Steel brake lines, new pads, calipers rebuilt
Hopefully new struts
Alignment
Build an oil spill pan under the engine as per the new NHRA SP/RWD rules
Install kill switch
Modify harness bar - look into making my roll bar into a roll cage
Install Sutec suspension bar
Wrap the exhaust
Re-wire the intercooler fans
Install 3/4" longer wheel studs
Find solution to breaking end link tabs on the rear sway bars
Hopefully install a fire-supression system

Hopes and dreams for 2006:
10 second 1/4-miles (If I do not do it next wekend)
170+ mph in a 1-mile Land Speed Record race
6 SCCA hill climbs with new records
4 NHRA events
1 NMCA True Street drag challenge
1 IDRC drag event
3 SCCA Solo 2s
1 Track Day
1 Silver State Classic (http://www.silverstateclassic.com) dreaming ... anyone want to sponsor this trip
and ride co-pilot throughout the race? :)

Once built... autos are faster. Mainly due to the launch.

Buy and begin to build the car.

:confused:

As for the auto/manual trannie arguement: autos are the best choice for drag racing, bracket (especially bracket) or heads up, unless you can buy a Lenko. When you change gears in a manual, you loose time (unless you have a Lenko).

When you build a race transmission, you typically have a manual valve body installed so you have to shift gears your self anyways (or be like me and have an electric or air shifter :naughty:).

Grenade my rear.

Grenade my rear.


Been there done that. :mad:

Grenade my rear.
I would suggest starting with a large meal at Taco Bell.

I would suggest starting with a large meal at Taco Bell.
Remember school food???
I work for a school district....they feed us. I don't need Taco Bell. :lol:


Matt....yours completely dead yet?

Matt....yours completely dead yet?


It's been in and out of the shop for 3 weeks for the rearend.
:rolleyes: :disappoin

Speaking of rears I might swap out the stocker with an eaton rear, delete 2 cats, and traction bars.

Been there done that. :mad:

F***in Del Taco Hiroshima-ass n' shit....:p

Plans:

Built engine and 400whp+ on the street.

My next year consists of 3.25 months as I leave for the United States Navy in April... So I guess I'll see what I can between now and then...

Grenade my rear.

Do those cars come with a 10-bolt or 12-bolt?

Weak ass 10 bolt.

man you need to invest in a 12-bolt. they can stand the pressure.

I know.
Too many other things going on right now though.

That will probably be next though.

Lol. I'd say that will be one of those "have to" cases, lol.

That is what I am hoping for. :lol: