Bracket Talk
What's new for 2020?
January 30, 2020, 02:04 PM
BP758What's new for 2020?
We tested a new bullet. Only one hit. Think it will be fine when it’s sorted out.
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Raceless in California!
January 30, 2020, 02:11 PM
BP758quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
It's the little things that make life easier. I finally added some interior lighting for night life in the lanes. Ignore all the chips I hadn't vacuumed yet.
I put these in.
https://www.superbrightleds.co...nse-plate-bolt/1685/ Also changed out all the fluorescent trailer bulbs to LED.
Nice Curtis. What fixtures and lamps did u use inside ? I also need outside lights to replace 750w flood...
Thanks.
Raceless in California!
January 30, 2020, 02:30 PM
CURTIS REEDquote:
Originally posted by stk 758 BP!:
Nice Curtis. What fixtures and lamps did u use inside ? I also need outside lights to replace 750w flood...
Thanks.
These use existing ballast fixtures so you don't have to do anything but put them in place of the old bulbs.
https://www.superbrightleds.co...00k4000k/4620/10394/
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January 30, 2020, 02:46 PM
"The Bender"It was a very hard decision, but I feel good about it...
272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
January 30, 2020, 03:32 PM
BP758quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
It was a very hard decision, but I feel good about it...
Still working for a while Brian ?
Raceless in California!
January 30, 2020, 03:50 PM
"The Bender"quote:
Originally posted by stk 758 BP!:
quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
It was a very hard decision, but I feel good about it...
Still working for a while Brian ?
Yup, till probably the middle/end of next year.
I have someone interested in the shop...…..
272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
January 30, 2020, 03:56 PM
BP758quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
quote:
Originally posted by stk 758 BP!:
quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
It was a very hard decision, but I feel good about it...
Still working for a while Brian ?
Yup, till probably the middle/end of next year.
I have someone interested in the shop...…..
That’s great! Hope it all works out.
Raceless in California!
January 30, 2020, 04:13 PM
TORQINMe too!
January 30, 2020, 04:31 PM
"The Bender"Thanks guys.
It will be a new chapter in my life for sure, and I'm looking forward to it!
I did already purchase my "retirement" hot rod
272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'
2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
Open Outlaw Champ
2018 PDRA T/D #5
2019 PDRA T/D #2
2020 Retired From T/D Competition....
2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner
2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass.
January 31, 2020, 09:17 AM
NC3x58quote:
Originally posted by TORQIN:
Yes went to a tighter converter from Abruzzi...same Abruzzi transmission with 1.80 gear set. Same 4.30 rear gear.
What is the weight difference between you and Cory roughly?
Nick Craig
1971 Camaro Split Bumper
376ci LS3
January 31, 2020, 10:57 AM
BP758quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
Thanks guys.
It will be a new chapter in my life for sure, and I'm looking forward to it!
I did already purchase my "retirement" hot rod
You prob heard me say it before.. I don’t know how I got things done when I was working full time. Now I’m even busier than I was when working. Retired? No! I just started a new job with less money!!!
but I am having a blast!
Raceless in California!
January 31, 2020, 10:51 PM
J178REDquote:
Originally posted by stk 758 BP!:
quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
Thanks guys.
It will be a new chapter in my life for sure, and I'm looking forward to it!
I did already purchase my "retirement" hot rod
You prob heard me say it before.. I don’t know how I got things done when I was working full time. Now I’m even busier than I was when working. Retired? No! I just started a new job with less money!!!
but I am having a blast!
BARRY IS DEAD ON... Since I gave up doing into work been racing a little more and the house is an never ending project.... I was looking for a relaxing laidback retirement put the wife thinks if she goes to work I got to put in the same number of hours she does, luck she only works 28 hours a week....hahaha
HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!
January 31, 2020, 10:56 PM
TORQINquote:
Originally posted by NC3x58:
quote:
Originally posted by TORQIN:
Yes went to a tighter converter from Abruzzi...same Abruzzi transmission with 1.80 gear set. Same 4.30 rear gear.
What is the weight difference between you and Cory roughly?
He is 135lbs...I am 215 lbs...80 lbs. We are typically 6 hundreds apart in the same car.
February 01, 2020, 07:14 AM
Buckyquote:
Originally posted by TORQIN:
quote:
Originally posted by NC3x58:
quote:
Originally posted by TORQIN:
Yes went to a tighter converter from Abruzzi...same Abruzzi transmission with 1.80 gear set. Same 4.30 rear gear.
What is the weight difference between you and Cory roughly?
He is 135lbs...I am 215 lbs...80 lbs. We are typically 6 hundreds apart in the same car.
Feed him! LOL. I don't know of any way to take 80 lbs off a car faster than putting that driver in the car. For the record, that would take a little more weight off my car.
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
February 01, 2020, 07:29 AM
TORQINBucky, He is the go to guy when we want to see how fast it will go!
I gotta lose 30 lbs!!!
February 01, 2020, 10:16 AM
ferndaleflyerI like what some of you say about retiring. 1 April I will have been retired 19 years and have done 40 years worth of work since. Sold my 354 acre farm 5 years in for less work, really! It just moved to a different location....but at least I don't have set hours and as much money to worry about.....you all just keep the dream alive and hope the sport out lives us all.
February 01, 2020, 04:44 PM
The HawkAbout the only thing needed to do on the Skyhawk is to remove 40 pounds. Should be good for about .06.
lane weber
perfecting a better mousetrap
February 01, 2020, 05:58 PM
FreddieNew for 2020? EVERYTHING. We sold it all last year with the exception of one good motor and trans. Now awaiting delivery of a new 245 4 link dragster and ordering a new 30 foot trailer. And I just about thought I was done...
February 02, 2020, 03:43 AM
The BozmanTook out the 730hp 548 and replacing it with a Oval BB3 headed 582. Should make north of 1000hp. So it looks like we will go from the 5.20's to some 4.90's in the vette roadster.
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February 02, 2020, 05:58 AM
sst5167For the first time ever, I am going into a new season with almost everything exactly the same! The super comp car got nothing over the winter. And the super gas car just got a new wheel and tire combo. Went from a 15" to 16" wheel. With only 6 test runs, I can tell it made a huge improvement on the driveshaft graph.
Mike Boehner