Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)

[deepindebt]

Those guys are great
Thanks

[JAL AKA JL222]

   3556 guests visiting build diaries and landracing? Seems a lot more than usual:?

             jl222

[TrickyDicky]

Now 7953??

Seems unlikely that they are all genuine?

[JAL AKA JL222]

It was a great weekend, great track no problems with traction in 3rd gear.  I was a little too aggressive with the throttle and really trying to go fast at this meet.  Mission accomplished with more on the table.

https://youtu.be/6zdLH9c2deU?si=MMkDnTbZzPQlaXwF

   Thats some great driving Troy.

  BUT we didn't get our 252.448  30 mph over old record listed in the 2025 rule book

  Got the certificate and trophy though: cheers

                JL222       

[Rex Schimmer]

That long shot of Troy hauling a$$ down the course is SO BITCHEN!!! There is no doubt that he is going really fast!!

Thanks John and Troy!

Rex

[JAL AKA JL222]

It was a great weekend, great track no problems with traction in 3rd gear.  I was a little too aggressive with the throttle and really trying to go fast at this meet.  Mission accomplished with more on the table.

https://youtu.be/6zdLH9c2deU?si=MMkDnTbZzPQlaXwF

   Thats some great driving Troy.

  BUT we didn't get our 252.448  30 mph over old record listed in the 2025 rule book

  Got the certificate and trophy though: cheers

                JL222     

  Video shows Troy hitting throttle 6 sec after movement from push truck. 6 sec later GPS shows. 80 mph 3 sec later 100mph.

  Will try knocking off 3 or 4 sec at start next time .

[JAL AKA JL222]

It was a great weekend, great track no problems with traction in 3rd gear.  I was a little too aggressive with the throttle and really trying to go fast at this meet.  Mission accomplished with more on the table.

https://youtu.be/6zdLH9c2deU?si=MMkDnTbZzPQlaXwF

   Thats some great driving Troy.

  BUT we didn't get our 252.448  30 mph over old record listed in the 2025 rule book

  Got the certificate and trophy though: cheers

                JL222     

  Video shows Troy hitting throttle 6 sec after movement from push truck. 6 sec later GPS shows. 80 mph 3 sec later 100mph.

  Will try knocking off 3 or 4 sec at start next time .

  After reviewing data log it seems the GPS is not keeping up with Troy's acceleration.

  1st gear 2.55 sec 6163 rpm 120 [slip]?

  2nd       11.05 sec 7450 rpm 208 mph

   3rd        27.9 total sec 7695 rpm way faster than 7400 for 252.488 mph.

                 252 mph is average between the speed traps but only takes a fraction of a sec to pass through.

     For guys with dream wheels.   2.5 gear ratio 29 inch tire  7700 rpm.


                                   JL222   


 

[Stainless1]

265 with no tire growth...

[JAL AKA JL222]

265 with no tire growth...

Yeah..stainless our tires measure a hair under 28 inches on the table, so I figure 1 inch tire growth at 29, a little conservative.

                       JL222

[JAL AKA JL222]

  We wanted to check rod bearings yesterday before next race and decided to replace with new ones as car was jacked up and pan off. Old bearings ok but not new looking.
  Not making Speedweek but going to USFRA meet in Sep.

  Have plan to increase 21/4 speed 10 to 20mph 8-)

                JL222

[Rex Schimmer]

John and Troy,
I will be looking forward to seeing you guys at the World of Speed. Duke and I decided that an extra month to get our car ready was a lot better than busting hump trying to making Speed Week. We need to spend a day on the dyno at Chuckles to get our new setup close. That and the family picnic this weekend made the decision for us.

See you there!!

R&D Racing
Rex and Duke

[JAL AKA JL222]

John and Troy,
I will be looking forward to seeing you guys at the World of Speed. Duke and I decided that an extra month to get our car ready was a lot better than busting hump trying to making Speed Week. We need to spend a day on the dyno at Chuckles to get our new setup close. That and the family picnic this weekend made the decision for us.

See you there!!

R&D Racing
Rex and Duke

   Sounds good Rex, lets pit together about the 3 mile.

               JL222

[JAL AKA JL222]

   70WT oil in motor, warmed her up set valves.

  Just wash and load and ready for Sept USFRA,


                              JL222

[JAL AKA JL222]

   Decided to touch up underbelly, rear end was rusty, and step pan needed repainting. we used an angle grinder with sandpaper, wire brush and sander on 1/4 shank on air tool. This got most of rust removed but not all in hard-to-reach places so ordered rust remover gel from Amazon, after 2 applications Troy primed and painted. Black gloss.

We also set the rollout on rear tires. They were off 1/2 inch from our pressure settings but now within 1/8 inch.

                        JL222

[JAL AKA JL222]

 
   Camaro washed, inside of trailer and chairs pressured washed, tune up tray cleaned and flex seal applied to inside.

   Truck and trailer loaded, tires at 80 psi and ready to roll out Wed at 6 am.

   AND were buying Stainless USFRA entry 8-)

                  jl222