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bowtie4542001
05-02-2008, 02:14 AM
Well, after several months of non-stop work on the Vega, she is ready to take to the track for some test and tune runs. I am going to LaGrange after I get off work tonight to see what she will do. I am going to take it easy at first and hopefully by the last run, make a full pass. Thanks again for everyones help and advice. Pinks All Out is next week. :D :D
Chris
RonOwensRacing
05-02-2008, 05:02 AM
Good luck chris and be safe .
And have some fun take care.
Tod74
05-02-2008, 05:20 AM
Good luck!!
As long as it's got brakes and launches straight I'd let her have it.
bowtie4542001
05-02-2008, 07:30 AM
Thanks Guys!!!
lookingaround
05-02-2008, 01:42 PM
good luck have fun and get us some pics
have fun in that bad ass lil hot rod!!!!!! 8)
bowtie4542001
05-03-2008, 02:34 AM
Hey guys, went to test lastnight and it was a pretty decent night. This Vega drives so much different than the Nova I had. I still did not get it all the way down the track yet. I was playing around with starting line rpms, air pressure and cleaning my underwear out every run. :D I kept wanting to snatch the wheel coming off the line and end up going sideways most of the time. I told the track personel that I wanted solo runs so I wouldn't put no one else in danger. I started of with 7psi in the rear tires and ended up staying at 6psi for my last 3 runs. My best pass of the night was the last one. I peddeled like three times and still ran a 6.64 at 101mph letting off about 3/4 down the track. Pretty inpresive I would have to say. I finally have a car that is intimidating. I believe once I get a handle on this thing, I should be down in the low 6's or high 5's. My next time out for testing will be this Friday when I go to Commerce for the Pinks All Out show.
Chris
sounds like you had fun RIGHT ON 8)
bowtie4542001
05-03-2008, 06:33 AM
sounds like you had fun RIGHT ON 8)
Oh yeah, I had a Blast
lookingaround
05-03-2008, 03:53 PM
glad you had fun and brought everything back in one piece
lively
05-03-2008, 03:55 PM
YOU ARE MAKING BIG PROGRESS NOW---HANG ON AND HAVE FUN!!!!! :lol:
LIVELY
sg1586
05-03-2008, 04:02 PM
Looking Good Chris!!!!!!!!! Had a Vega myself and 6psi was the ticket..
Here's a pic of the Vega I had :mrgreen: :mrgreen: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p93/sgmotor/barry6.jpg
RonOwensRacing
05-03-2008, 05:15 PM
Hey Barry where you been buddy
qtrmile2
05-03-2008, 05:26 PM
Sounds like your on your way. Good luck at the PINKS all out.
Be careful.
bjuice
05-03-2008, 05:32 PM
good to hear cris..work into it and let it come to you...don't push it...
i'm sure there are 4 or 5 tenths waiting to be tapped there..
i been working on the 67 ..got motor out etc..
also fine tunning the vette... wheelie bars...etc...got Thursday after next in mind..gonna rent the track for about 5 hours....
keep us posted on the little vega. :D
bowtie4542001
05-04-2008, 02:18 AM
good to hear cris..work into it and let it come to you...don't push it...
i'm sure there are 4 or 5 tenths waiting to be tapped there..
i been working on the 67 ..got motor out etc..
also fine tunning the vette... wheelie bars...etc...got Thursday after next in mind..gonna rent the track for about 5 hours....
keep us posted on the little vega. :D
Thanks Brian,
Keep us posted as well.