Prp Tonight ? Whos Going?

**Killercanary** · 06-25-2009, 10:44 AM

Clutches do expand, especially at the track, when hot and this decreases air gap which can lead to what you are experiencing. Walt at pro-motion always suggest to check the clutch adjustment after each pass as some adjustment may be necessary as they get hot and expand.

**RUTHLESS** · 06-25-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Killercanary

Clutches do expand, especially at the track, when hot and this decreases air gap which can lead to what you are experiencing. Walt at pro-motion always suggest to check the clutch adjustment after each pass as some adjustment may be necessary as they get hot and expand.

I figured thats what it was. I have never had the clutch that hot before. Remember that this was the first all out beat down with the KB installed so the clutch was WAY hotter than it ever was before.

Just so I have this in my head right...I want to make an adjustment so the clutch disengages closer to the top of the pedal movment. AKA less slack in the cable.

**somethingclever** · 06-25-2009, 11:47 AM

YOu need the driver mod.

**92306gt** · 06-25-2009, 12:58 PM

car looked good last night but damn it needs a driver mod

**RUTHLESS** · 06-25-2009, 01:09 PM

I thought the OP did very well. You are sure being hard on him.

1000 Post!!!

**03 OW SVT** · 06-25-2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by RUTHLESS

Hey guys dont pick on my new best buddy in the whole world. I think he likes me but is afraid to show his feelings.

He sure wants to fight me and I am not even the one that said the worst stuff about him. Whats up with that?

Ok anyhow The KB runs great but I need a driver mod in the worst way. That and something with the clutch is driving me crazy. I was running street tires and I didnt let any air out so I knew they were going to be slick. I didnt have much prep time. lol I would leave off idle and roll into it but when the time came to shift, I could pull it out of gear but it wouldnt go in very easy. It felt like I was power shifting and took force to get it into second. No grinding or anything like that just felt like it was hitting a wall and I had to force it in. Could this be the stock clutch getting locked to the flywheel some how? The thing was hot thats for sure. This shifting issue was killing my times!
12.7 at 116

I had fun and this was my first time out so it was a learning experiance.

My three runs were 14.0 13.4 12.7 So I was learning fast just ran out of time and clutch. BTW I won all but the last one and then I only lost by .0317. Damn was that close! He got me at the light my .48 to his .18 (Oh I ate a hot dog so that lost me the other .0017. lol

Damn!..i'd liked to have races ya lastnight. I would have smoked ya with an Eaton.

Just bustin your chops buddy. I know you'll get the hang of it.

**RUTHLESS** · 06-25-2009, 01:26 PM

Man this is like the 1/4 mile initiation. I will just grin and bear it.

I am just waiting for a vid to pop up titled "How not to shift a KB Cobra"

I just want to say:
If anyone has thought about going to a track but hasn't, all I have to say is go. Its a great time and there are hundreds of people willing to help you out or just BS about different cars. I had more fun at PRP than most car shows I have gone to.

**Black Vert** · 06-25-2009, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by yeahloh95

I'M ON MY WAY UP TONIGHT JUST SEEING WHO ELSE IS GOING

Didnt see this till today, i was there last night. Were you racing your car? I was driving the black 89 convertible mustang with the saleen body kit. Best time was 6.9 at 101mph 1/8. 11.1 at 104mph 1/4. The turbo pipe blew off the throttle body at the 1000ft mark, i was so close to my first 10sec pass.

**92306gt** · 06-25-2009, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Black Vert

Didnt see this till today, i was there last night. Were you racing your car? I was driving the black 89 convertible mustang with the saleen body kit. Best time was 6.9 at 101mph 1/8. 11.1 at 104mph 1/4. The turbo pipe blew off the throttle body at the 1000ft mark, i was so close to my first 10sec pass.

whats under the hood? i was impressed with your car

**yeahloh95** · 06-25-2009, 04:08 PM

i was there with a friend so i didn't run any of my cars , but i did check yours out in the lanes good looking car and i saw your 11.1 but couldn't see the mph from the food stand.

**Black Vert** · 06-25-2009, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by 92306gt

whats under the hood? i was impressed with your car

Thanks. Stock short block 176k miles. Trickflow heads and cam. Typhoon intake. Homemade turbo kit, 70mm masterpower turbo. 60lb injectors. Tweecer RT . C4 trans 3500 stall. 3.55 gears and BFG drag radials.

**Black Vert** · 06-25-2009, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by yeahloh95

i was there with a friend so i didn't run any of my cars , but i did check yours out in the lanes good looking car and i saw your 11.1 but couldn't see the mph from the food stand.

Thanks. I thought i blew the engine when the pipe came off so i hit the brakes. I was running 130mph last year with the T5 , so it should have easy 10s in it.

**yeahloh95** · 06-25-2009, 05:03 PM

Your Mph Should Drop But Your Et Will Also , The Car Sounded Sick Going Down The Track ,how Much Boost Are You Running?

**Martin0660** · 06-25-2009, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by somethingclever

YOu need the driver mod.

I need that too ;)

**CobraII** · 06-25-2009, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by RUTHLESS

Man this is like the 1/4 mile initiation. I will just grin and bear it.

I am just waiting for a vid to pop up titled "How not to shift a KB Cobra"

I just want to say:
If anyone has thought about going to a track but hasn't, all I have to say is go. Its a great time and there are hundreds of people willing to help you out or just BS about different cars. I had more fun at PRP than most car shows I have gone to.

Glad you had a blast, I feel the same way. Win or lose, all I want to do is go again. And it's a lot of fun to talk to other people who feel the same way. I always consider it the quarter mile car show. You guys have some cool rides, with impressive builds and times.

Bob, how did you make out? We all need the driver mod, at least once in awhile! :D

**Martin0660** · 06-25-2009, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by CobraII

Bob, how did you make out? We all need the driver mod, at least once in awhile! :D

Car is leaving okay ;) If we raced to 330' I've got a tough car :D Tried something the last pass that worked okay. We will see this weekend what it does with more of that :D.

**Ares** · 06-25-2009, 07:19 PM

Ruthless, other then getting some tires. Try giving your firewall adjuster atleast 1/2 turn out if your having slight issues shifting. I found mine will shift nice on the street but needs 1/2 turn out at the track or it gets real picky. I'll turn it back in 1/2 turn when done for day.

You will have to mess with it to see what works best but 1/2 turn seems to work well.

**Black Vert** · 06-25-2009, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by yeahloh95

Your Mph Should Drop But Your Et Will Also , The Car Sounded Sick Going Down The Track ,how Much Boost Are You Running?

15psi of boost

**somethingclever** · 06-26-2009, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

I need that too ;)

Well we all need it in some degree's. :)

Ryan,

The main thing is you atleast went to the track and had a good time. It's way more fun to race at the track than watch someone make a pull on a dyno. Keep practicing and you'll see the times dropping.

**Pure Stock** · 06-26-2009, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by somethingclever

YOu need the driver mod.

yeahloh95 has a driver mod service he offers at PRP and other tracks as well. He will guarantee a minimum of 3 tenths reduction in e.t. as long as the customer is rockin' three pedals, cause like he says "two pedals are for bicycles".