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11-14-2004, 06:48 PM
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| Risky Business  Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: DeLand, FL
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| ATCO -- POST RACE Chat Hey Ray Morrisette.. it's kinda like... I banged your wife, and she liked me better, isnt it?  j/k Practice and some seat time is all you need to get the feel for the car.I didnt run my car today, as its all out of tune and on pump gas, etc anyway, but I took a ride in Ray's car. He hasnt had much track seat time, and I've had plenty of practice the past few months, so after he had some trouble with the car he asked if I would make a run. I'll let him post the times and details, I dont remember exactly. His first pass spun to I think 13.9? Then second pass it spun a little again but went 12.49 beaking up mid-track. So I hopped in and gave it a shot. I managed an 11.78 @ 112.8, breaking up bad from the 8th mile on, but not knocking at all. Ray you have a low 11-sec car once you figure out why its breaking up! Might be ignition related. If plugs dont help, check the coil pack and all. It seems fine on the low end. At first I thought fueling or too much timing in the race chip, but its not leaning out. Now that I've driven someone elses Buick thats faster, its really time to kick mine in the ass. ;) Was good seeing all of you there today. Hope to see you at Fuddruckers on the 27th!
__________________ Matt Alexander 1987 Grand National 11.35 @ 118.4 mph -- 1.50 60' Central Florida Grand National & T-Type Club Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Founder  Last edited by GrndNatnl; 11-14-2004 at 06:52 PM. |
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11-14-2004, 06:50 PM
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Oh yeah... almost forgot... GREGG RED-LIGHTED!! Hahahahahahaha!  It's ok man.. it happens to the best of us!
__________________ Matt Alexander 1987 Grand National 11.35 @ 118.4 mph -- 1.50 60' Central Florida Grand National & T-Type Club Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Founder |
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11-14-2004, 07:00 PM
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| Registered User  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Quakertown PA 18951
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Yeah I had a good time and met a bunch of cool people.
__________________ 1987 T 1996 Impala SS Daily Driver, needs to go... 2001 Camaro Z28 Hardtop, coming soon.. MAGNA Member www.MAGNABuick.com |
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11-14-2004, 07:05 PM
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lol...Funny about the red-lighting.... I never did...lol....hahahahaha...I NEVER RACED MY GN in four years!!! lol. Only when I bought it. Anyway, as a spectator, the last round of trials was awesome...three wheelstands were the highlight, followed by the "MATT-in-RAY car pass, and a few sweet low 8, and 7 sec cars were in attendance. Lots a fun!!! I cant wat to have the hot air in the mix. Nice job today to 1970GSX (gregg).... You had a few hot passes in the test and tune! My twin and I enjoyed ourselves....bright and early at the track... Ugh.... Oh yeah, Gregg....Do you know how hard it was for me to bring those wheels back to you?!?!?!?!?!?!? lol...Good runs guys.... Good luck to all, and see you the 27th!!! John 
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11-14-2004, 07:09 PM
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Cannot believe the day I had at Atco. They finally get their act together and I can't make a run without blowing off my up pipe. Never had that happen before. Today (of course) it happened two out of three runs . Even with the good clamps wrenched all the way down. Very strange... Especially since I have been running with this up pipe and hoses for over a year. I crossed the finish at 114.7 and 115 mph, so I should have been in the 11's. Oh well. Back to the drawing board..Anyone have a website for custom ordered silicone hose ??
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11-14-2004, 07:13 PM
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| Which Mackey is that? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hopatcong, NJ
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forgot to say.... I want that MAGNA window sticker!!!! And I need the MAGNA cards for a few people in my area. I wanna get these people hooked! John
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11-14-2004, 07:16 PM
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Sorry I couldn't make it out today. In the process of tryinig to get a house so I had to go look at a couple today......one had a 25x38 garage!!! Too bad it was the best part of the house! Sounds like everybody had a good time. Hope to make it out on the 27th.
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11-14-2004, 07:25 PM
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| Risky Business Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: DeLand, FL
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Forgot to mention the 60' ft in Ray's GN was only 1.88, with a soft 2-3 psi launch. I wasnt used to the vacuum brakes, so I didnt know what it would hold or what the Nittos could stand. When the boost came on, it ripped up until the 1/8th, then it falls off when it starts to break up. 11.78 still not bad considering. The mph should have been MUCH higher then 112 mph even for that time. Let alone what it should run when the bugs are worked out. Tell Mr. Accardi to tune that baby! 
__________________ Matt Alexander 1987 Grand National 11.35 @ 118.4 mph -- 1.50 60' Central Florida Grand National & T-Type Club Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Founder |
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11-14-2004, 07:39 PM
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| Tattooed White Trash  Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Warminster, PA USA
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Matt, If you can shed another half second off of my car again, You just might get to bang her.  Again Bro thanks. Awsome time today guys!Ray
__________________ 86 GN, John Craig TE45A, .030 over,JE forged pistons, VPE Racing Ported Heads & Intake, Speed Pro 204/214 Cam, Thunder Fabrications 20 row Intercooler, JG transmission's street/strip 2004r, Vigilante 9.5in. 3500 stall converter www.jmfabrications.com www.gbodyparts.com BOUGHT & PAID FOR WITH UNION NEGOTIATED WAGES!  |
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11-14-2004, 07:43 PM
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An outstanding day, even if I didnt have my car...Hadnt been to Atco since high school(1987!!!) and was great to see the awesome TR turnout..I managed to snap some pics of many of the cars on the track(dont know who's who, since I didnt get to talk to many people!)..Soon as I can find a way to get them up on an ftp or web site, I'll post em...Some seriously fast cars out there, you guys should be proud of yourselves!!! I met two friends from the island up there and for the first time since I've had my GN, they had nothing to say..They are died in the wool Mustang guys and were floored by some of the displays of speed and power..Hopefully DHL will locate and deliver my 44 sometime before Fuddruckers and I'll be able to bring it !!! Was the guy who snapped an axle a MAGNA member ?? Again, EXCELLENT day was had.... Jim B
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11-14-2004, 08:12 PM
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That would be Mike Zwick with the snapped axle. Hopefully it was only an axle, but he's probably going to upgrade the rear end anyway.
__________________ Matt Alexander 1987 Grand National 11.35 @ 118.4 mph -- 1.50 60' Central Florida Grand National & T-Type Club Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Founder |
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11-14-2004, 08:13 PM
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Hey fellas wish I would have made it, I was at Englishtown pickin up my set of Pro-stars. I wanted to stop by at Atco on the way home and see what was up, but I've never been there and had no idea how to get there...Would have been nice to try em out, but I wasn't prepaired.
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11-14-2004, 08:23 PM
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| In WayToo Deep  Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Blackwood, NJ
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Did you see how high the red TR launched. I think he needs a set of wheelie bars??? (and a new bumper) Great day for racing!! 
__________________ Sign up for the 2010 MAGNA Points Series John Huber Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Assistant Club Director & New Jersey State Rep. Buick Performance Group BPG Member #2033  #2 rocks to the tune of 12.25@107mph, Stock turbo #2 rocks to the tune of 10.98@121mph, TA49 turbo Huber at Cecil 2008 Huber at Atco 2008 Huber 10.98 at 121 7.97 at 175 GN 7.97 at 175 GN  ...all this and a WH-1 too!!! |
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11-14-2004, 08:26 PM
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Had a good time today...spent most of the day hanging out with the Rich's Custom Auto Crew.... here are a few of the many pics to took:
__________________ Herb Fishman TurboRegal84@Hotmail.com 1987 Buick GN X - One of the Fortunate 547 2004 Corvette Z06 Z16 #2021 of #2025 2002 Buick Regal GS 1987 Buick Grand National 840 Miles - SOLD 2003 Ford SVT Lightning #4261-SOLD 1999 Ford SVT Lightning #2212-SOLD 1984 Grand National TOTALLED By a Church Van |
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