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Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: James Buchan on August 28, 2006, 05:37:21 PM
Who's in? I am if my turbo comes back in time!
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Darren Dilley on August 28, 2006, 06:27:42 PM
i would make some calls on your turbo...i was at kinetic today buy'n 5 gallons of c-16 and those guys are as slow as a snails in there ....(i seen it sit'n on the counter) the promod is going on the dyno tomorrow for some tweek'n as i will be drive'n her friday night     :unsure:
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: jim martin on August 28, 2006, 11:03:40 PM
slim chance for this friday ,but will see how the day goes. need to replace my alternator and pick up part at the border .but am shooting for the the next t&t  or evening drags around the 15th if this friday does not pan out.
5 more chances to run this year i hope to get to 2-3


darren did you get out to the last t&t after we talked on thursday?
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Darren Dilley on August 29, 2006, 12:51:59 AM
Hey Jim,  no they didn't get back to me... and i was running short on time ...but if you book 2 spots for the next T&T... i will go with you ...   D

 ps how was that SLR Mclaren you had today ..next time bring it out this way so you can take me for a drive  
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: red snapper on August 29, 2006, 07:00:17 AM
Ill be there.  B)  
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: James Buchan on August 29, 2006, 09:20:15 AM
SLR Mclaren? Did it belong to Kyle Washington? If so I have been for a drive in that car.
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: jim martin on August 29, 2006, 01:30:24 PM
darren will due for the 15th  t @ t , will keep you informed


must say i've been lucky enough to drive some of the worlds best cars but that Mclaren SLR takes the cake hands down.i had the car out for a couple of hours doing some on the road testing  :D and i must say i'm very very impressed.the acceleration and deceleration rates are unbelievable.i wish i had the car for longer as i would love to take people for a drive all day long.the fellow who now ownes it flew in this morning from calgary and is now on the road with it back to calgary with it,lucky man!!!!

figured lanny would like that phone call  :D the sound that car makes is just plain mean.
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Chris on August 29, 2006, 03:29:52 PM
im going to try changing my clutch out tonight, so that I may be at the track for friday!
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: James Buchan on August 29, 2006, 03:35:11 PM
Chris - want my stage 2?
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Darren Dilley on August 29, 2006, 05:26:19 PM
ok .. i wont be going to the track on friday.... ran the promod on the dyno today it made 431 hp at the wheels torque is 343 but have to do some work to the heads...i  hope'n K-roc will come through but it looks like T&T on the 15  4sure... :unsure:  
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Chris on August 29, 2006, 07:06:01 PM
got all new clutch parts today, going to eat and then tear out the engine
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Chris on August 29, 2006, 09:47:07 PM
engine is out, new clutch is in, just have to grab a new throw out bearing and back in she goes!
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: red snapper on August 30, 2006, 07:00:21 AM
Im hopin I wont be the only one racin. Chris, give me a call if your a go.
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Chris on August 30, 2006, 08:02:23 AM
I will know tonight!
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: James Buchan on August 30, 2006, 08:19:16 AM
I am waiting on the good word from the boys at Airspeed....... HELLLLLLLLLOOOOOOO........
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: slammed 58 on August 30, 2006, 04:47:47 PM
im in   just gotta find a windshield :D  
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Chris on August 30, 2006, 10:10:48 PM
ok im in, new clutch is in, car is loaded, whos bringing a floor jack? I dont want to haul mine out is too damn heavy!

Im going to leave straight from work at 3pm (hopefully 2:30pm) on friday and drive my car out, who else is driving?

I thought I made this post before, Brian get a new windshield, there about $100 at airspeed why waste time with a used one.
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: silas on August 30, 2006, 11:05:23 PM
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im in   just gotta find a windshield :D
brian, are you racing the 58? whatcha packing in that beast?
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Chris on August 30, 2006, 11:13:40 PM
silas why dont you come to the track and find out!
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: silas on August 31, 2006, 07:49:41 PM
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silas why dont you come to the track and find out!
i work until 5 and i dont feel like battling traffic on a friday evening long weekend to go out to mission. plus i'm going away so i have to get things wrapped up around the homestead before leaving.

good luck guys and have fun.
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: James Buchan on August 31, 2006, 08:02:23 PM
Looks like I am out - turbo needs a new shaft, backing plate, bearings, carbon seal....
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Billyisgr8 on August 31, 2006, 08:53:12 PM
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Looks like I am out - turbo needs a new shaft, backing plate, bearings, carbon seal....


Any idea's how it self destructed so quickly?  Thats what happened to my new rebuilt turbo also.  .  My center section was to blame on mine, it was a chinese center section with garrett shaft, wheels and backing plate.  I ended up using the original garrett center section from my used turbo and a bunch of misc parts to make a usable turbo for now.  Still waiting for my other turbo to get here.  I know how your feeling.  New turbo gone bad fast.  Mine lasted all of 3 runs down the street up to about 4500 rpm. Junkyard pieced together turbo is working good though.



Kevin
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: James Buchan on August 31, 2006, 11:27:36 PM
Dunno why - had minimal use and was getting LOTS of oil....
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Chris on September 01, 2006, 12:26:34 AM
James why dont you come out and be the pit boy and you can get some pics and video for your site
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: James Buchan on September 01, 2006, 08:56:34 AM
>:( I will IF I get back from frickin' Dinotown in time.....  
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: ~Manda on September 02, 2006, 12:46:51 PM
Well???? what's the scope, it doesn't look good if no one is boasting....

Chris did you hit your 100 mark? :rockon:
Brian did you spank James' again (yes, even without you being there James: :lol:
Who else went?

give us the lowdown!
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Chris on September 02, 2006, 12:54:54 PM
This sums it up for me...

http://www.actop20.com/gallery/albums/uplo...Chrisbreaks.AVI (http://www.actop20.com/gallery/albums/uploads/Chrisbreaks.AVI)
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Chris on September 02, 2006, 11:00:51 PM
I was just checking the Mission Raceways website, and even though I broke I still made the top ten sport compact for the night!! Im pretty stoked about that!

http://www.missionraceway.com/mrpresults/0...ultFRIsept1.htm (http://www.missionraceway.com/mrpresults/06results/06resultFRIsept1.htm)

Check out Brians car!

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.missionraceway.com%2Fmrpphotosvideos%2F06images%2F06mrpsept1FRI%2Fimages%2F06mrpFRIsept1-053.jpg&hash=6dd9e92351916c48f39fd7cdf1db420054682d09)

Thanks go out to James and Jason for grabbing me a set of valve cover gaskets on there way to the track, and to Brian for helping me get my car home and a special thanks to Kim for coming out late friday night with Brians street tires to get him home!
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: silas on September 02, 2006, 11:06:17 PM
good job chris.

and kudos to james, jason, brian & kim for helping you out. way to go people.
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: James Buchan on September 02, 2006, 11:48:04 PM
:rockon:  
Title: Mission Friday!
Post by: Billyisgr8 on September 05, 2006, 07:52:44 PM
It looks like I will be bringing my car down on Sept  22 if I don't break it this weekend.  

Kevin