New PB

jenkins_1120

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Went to Orlando speed world Friday night and ran my new best. First time on slicks and discovered a few issues. Heat soaked hx pump isn’t flowing near enough or I have a blockage somewhere. The tires spinning on the rims. Overall it was a great night and learned a lot about the car. It has a lot left in it once I get those issues sorted.


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10.6 at just a tick under 129mph. Congrats! Let us know your new PB when you resolve the issues.
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Very nice !!
We need to get together and hang out sometime. I am in West Melbourne.

I am going to wait tell it cools off to go back to the track...
 

jenkins_1120

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Should’ve stopped on my best run but I one mored it and ran an 11. Blew the tires something bad.



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Very nice! I am planning to get back out there in the next month of so when it cools down a bit. I am currently installing the VMP heat exchanger, VMP ice tank, bumper, VMP elbow and phenolic spacers.
 

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Haven’t done much to the car lately. Instead been working on the wife’s bike. Previous owner had a bunch of stickers and the panels were wore out. Whole new fairing kit from amazon

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Had a bad axle seal, replaced both. Hopefully make it to the track while we still have some cool weather.

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I ran a 10.47 @ 136 mph personal best then sent a rod through the side of the block two weeks later. I am currently building a forged short block as soon as the machine shop is done honing and line boring my block.
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