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Posted: 4/2/2015 7:38:39 PM EDT

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It isn't so bad
Definitely makes gear changes 87 times better though
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Live with a QC for just one season and you will fucking hate 9" axles. And there is not one good reason for any of these sanctioning bodies to not allow the QC on any class of car that currently is allowed a 9". It's modular so repairs are easier (can just change a tube or bell in 30 minutes if you're fucking off and not rushing it) and gear sets are a fraction of the price.

*sigh*

Off my soapbox now. Sorry...

You not kidding about the QC, I ran a QC on a dirt Late model for 3 years. Now I'm racing a superstock for someone and just put those heavy ass gears in the rear end tonight . Our first race is April 17th.

Subscribing to see how you do OP.

Let me know if you have any problems with the oil pan my company makes them.

I'm having trouble with the oil pan

There's no dipstick

That's because he's behind the wheel.

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Posted: 4/2/2015 7:41:55 PM EDT

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I wanted to add to a previous post:

I'm doing this for a couple of reasons.
Reason one, I got into racing 30 years a go so it's kind of an anniversary thing. I can't say I've been racing that long though.

Reason two, my mom was my biggest fan so it's kind of a "memorial" to her.
She would always be in the stands cheering for me and even getting her right arm bent like she was helping me through the corners.

So, that's why I decided to toss away perfectly good money.

I'm going to have fun though

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Posted: 4/2/2015 8:37:15 PM EDT

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Track sucked for the first set
Real heavy and full of ruts

Caught the wall in 1

Posted: 4/2/2015 8:44:39 PM EDT

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Hope it was not too bad. I may or may not have hit the wall on practice day and spun the motor backwards, thus spinning a rod bearing.

So yours cannot be that bad.

Posted: 4/2/2015 8:46:39 PM EDT

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Makes me miss my days of Sprint Car racing, balls to the wall.

Don't miss the politics however; when it stops being fun time to let it go. Hopefully it stays fun for you a good while.

Posted: 4/2/2015 8:53:29 PM EDT

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Way to AJ it, dood.

Posted: 4/2/2015 9:20:11 PM EDT

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Inferior I think

Guys are buying and have a lot newer equipment

We will see though

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Best of luck. How do you think she stacks up with the competition?

Inferior I think

Guys are buying and have a lot newer equipment

We will see though

What's considered newer equipment and what's the best upgrade to improve your racing?

Posted: 4/2/2015 9:44:54 PM EDT

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I'm headed home I'll update later on tonight

I did get one videos hot upload

Posted: 4/2/2015 10:03:58 PM EDT

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Sweet!! I will be up for a couple more hours. I still have your beers to drink, I'm still on mine.

Posted: 4/2/2015 10:29:19 PM EDT

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I'm home

Going to grab a bite to eat then upload

Posted: 4/2/2015 10:41:09 PM EDT

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Well hurry up!

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Posted: 4/2/2015 10:46:08 PM EDT

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I'm trying

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:01:51 PM EDT

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OK, Im uploading video now.

I dont have a gopro so I used a little cheap camera so I have to rotate the video too

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:31:54 PM EDT

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Im fighting some steering issues on the car.

I had them last year and thought I got rid of it, but obviously didnt.

Either the steering box is going bad or the power steering pump is taking a shit.

My problem is Im not letting the "drift" in the corner. Im trying to fight it so to speak.

Im also having to man handle the wheel so that tells me something is bad. Its not an easy turn of the steering wheel.

Video is still uploading

SORRY

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:38:00 PM EDT

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ITS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:38:36 PM EDT

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Im fighting some steering issues on the car.
I had them last year and thought I got rid of it, but obviously didnt.

Either the steering box is going bad or the power steering pump is taking a shit.

My problem is Im not letting the "drift" in the corner. Im trying to fight it so to speak.
Im also having to man handle the wheel so that tells me something is bad. Its not an easy turn of the steering wheel.

Video is still uploading

SORRY

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I'm still here and waiting.

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:40:25 PM EDT

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Im fighting some steering issues on the car.

I had them last year and thought I got rid of it, but obviously didnt.

Either the steering box is going bad or the power steering pump is taking a shit.

My problem is Im not letting the "drift" in the corner. Im trying to fight it so to speak.

Im also having to man handle the wheel so that tells me something is bad. Its not an easy turn of the steering wheel.

Video is still uploading

SORRY

I'm still here and waiting.

How were my beers?

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:44:43 PM EDT

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Looked like fun. How long is the track ? How many RPM at the end of the straight ?

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:46:07 PM EDT

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4/10 of a mile

No tach in the car

I have a 6200 RPM chip in the MSD and hit it once I think

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:46:49 PM EDT

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Im fighting some steering issues on the car.
I had them last year and thought I got rid of it, but obviously didnt.

Either the steering box is going bad or the power steering pump is taking a shit.

My problem is Im not letting the "drift" in the corner. Im trying to fight it so to speak.
Im also having to man handle the wheel so that tells me something is bad. Its not an easy turn of the steering wheel.

Video is still uploading

SORRY

I'm still here and waiting.

How were my beers?

They were ice cold and good.

That track looked pretty tacky and had a cushion to run on also. So now the real question how bad was the wall contact?

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:50:48 PM EDT

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They were ice cold and good.

That track looked pretty tacky and had a cushion to run on also. So now the real question how bad was the wall contact?

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Im fighting some steering issues on the car.

I had them last year and thought I got rid of it, but obviously didnt.

Either the steering box is going bad or the power steering pump is taking a shit.

My problem is Im not letting the "drift" in the corner. Im trying to fight it so to speak.

Im also having to man handle the wheel so that tells me something is bad. Its not an easy turn of the steering wheel.

Video is still uploading

SORRY

I'm still here and waiting.

How were my beers?

They were ice cold and good.

That track looked pretty tacky and had a cushion to run on also. So now the real question how bad was the wall contact?

The track was rough as shit and VERY tacky

Wrinkled the rear quarter panel and broke a brace.

Moved the bumper over some too

Cosmetic

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:53:13 PM EDT

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Watching the vid for the third time.

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:54:16 PM EDT

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You can see me fighting the wheel

Nothing smooth about it

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:54:21 PM EDT

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Looks like a whole lot of fun!

Posted: 4/2/2015 11:57:21 PM EDT

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It was. It always is

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:07:30 AM EDT

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From the vid it looks like your car is setup to tight or has a bad push from the center to off the corner. Not being able to see the steering wheel makes all this a guess though. You said the track is usually dry slick at feature time though, they had rain today free track prep. VRM watching this vid makes me want to get my car out of the barn and go race.

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:10:36 AM EDT

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From the vid it looks like your car is setup to tight or has a bad push from the center to off the corner. Not being able to see the steering wheel makes all this a guess though. You said the track is usually dry slick at feature time though, they had rain today free track prep. VRM watching this vid makes me want to get my car out of the barn and go race.

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It seemed tight in the first run so I made a couple of small changes and it seemed to react to them

in the second run.

I need to get the steering issue figured out first before I do too much though.

Get the car out dammit

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:11:32 AM EDT

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Did you get any rain last night?

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:12:46 AM EDT

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Yes

The track was rough tonight and the infield was gooey

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:14:28 AM EDT

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Saw that a buddy of mine had the rear of his power glide explode on him after I left

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:16:01 AM EDT

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Posted: 4/3/2015 12:17:08 AM EDT

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We had rain in the forecast, but it never came.

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:22:35 AM EDT

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Saw that a buddy of mine had the rear of his power glide explode on him after I left

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DAM.

We always cracked the cases never seen one blow like that.

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:22:37 AM EDT

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Supposed to have a little more tonight.

Im off to bed.

Catch everyone later. kaymana, Ill see you tomorrow night

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:25:49 AM EDT

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Hole in the trans tunnel

Is he ok?

6200rpm... why so low? Is that series mandated?

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:27:16 AM EDT

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Hes OK

Crates have to have a 6200 RPM chip in them.

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:28:18 AM EDT

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Hole in the trans tunnel

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I think the 6200 rpm is mandated in that class. They are crate motors.

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:30:27 AM EDT

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Hole in the trans tunnel

Is he ok?

6200rpm... why so low? Is that series mandated?

Hes OK

Crates have to have a 6200 RPM chip in them.

Ahhh, got it.
Glad your buddy is ok (physically). Is wallet is going to be a different story

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:39:11 AM EDT

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I did all my racing on pavement.
Road course racing was the source of my paychecks, and drag racing consumed them

I regret not having gone dirt trackin', looks like a hoot

Posted: 4/3/2015 9:49:09 AM EDT

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I did all my racing on pavement.

Road course racing was the source of my paychecks, and drag racing consumed them

I regret not having gone dirt trackin', looks like a hoot

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I wanted to do some road course and the were no paved tracks close

Posted: 4/3/2015 10:11:26 AM EDT

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Sorry I'm late VRMN8R, I used to crew my FILs Late Model when I lived in VA. I sure miss the dirt tracks

Posted: 4/3/2015 11:04:52 AM EDT

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No need to be sorry.

I'm glad you stopped in.

Posted: 4/3/2015 12:37:17 PM EDT

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Hopefully this will cure my steering problem
Isn't it perty????

New power steering pump

Posted: 4/3/2015 1:53:37 PM EDT

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I want to throat punch the previous owners of this car everytime I work on it.

Backwards ass Afro engineering, cobble it up mother fuckers

Posted: 4/3/2015 4:15:29 PM EDT

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Rear quarter from meeting the wall

Nothing major

It pushed the bumper over a touch too

Posted: 4/3/2015 4:45:33 PM EDT

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Cool! Looks like fun.

I like playing in the dirt too, but out in the desert.

Question: Do the chassis on those things come out of some production car?

Posted: 4/3/2015 4:56:40 PM EDT

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Cool! Looks like fun.

I like playing in the dirt too, but out in the desert.

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The front stub is a 68-72 Chevelle