NC Cr3w Drag meet

[stick70]

OK guys, here it is, I pretty much copied this topic from VS
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/Nc-Cr3w-Roll-Call-t72255.html<-- VS linky

This is on their Freaky Friday, time to see what we turn in the 1/4
And you should still show if you dont wanna race, we'll do the usual, so get your stuff together and be there!
April 6th

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Fayetteville Motorsports Park
http://www.fayettevillemotorsportspark.com/

Ok guys, its time to get our shiat together nice and early. You will NOT want to miss this meet, this will be a first all day thing for the NC Cr3w. Plan to to head out to Umstead as usual but around 2 p.m. nothing new. We will hang out like always grab a bite to eat have a good time and what not...THEN when it would mostly be over its time to go tear it up at the drag strip. Its $10.00 to get in and $10.00 to race. Gates open at 7 p.m. and we should get there early to get in as many races before it gets crowded and time to show up some rice burners ;-) .

EDIT:heres the address for those of you that want to mapquest
Fayetteville Motorsports Park
4480 Doc Bennet Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306


THE LIST:
1. 83' Turbo (Chase)-850R
2. (Eric)-'67 122s
3. my_name_is (Kyle)-S70 T5 M

[Lockpixor]

Nvm, Can't make it

I am seriously going to try to make it. Don't mark me down just yet, I have to run it by my parents. This meet should be easy enough to get too. Total Est. Distance: 133.49 miles from Newport to Fayetteville. :)

I've never drag raced before and I have a few questions:
1. Will they pair ol' blue up with another slow car or will they let her get toasted?
2. Do I need a helmet or other safety equipment?
3. What are there views on weight reduction... For example, say I tear out all my panels and carpet, etc? (I'm considering this)
4. Can I run my normal tires? Can i borrow yours?
5. Is race fuel necessary? Will it improve N/A performance?

Please tell me more people are going to show up!?!?

[hockey930]

hmmm

[Lockpixor]

hmmm

hmmmm?

Peer Pressure! Peer Pressure!

[manbeard]

what is the date?

[stick70]

April the 6th

[Lockpixor]

Cant make it.

My parents say its too far, More importantly, I realy cant afford it.

If we ever have a meet on the coast, count me in.

Untill then,
Peace

[Delfosse]

Cant make it.

My parents say its too far, More importantly, I realy cant afford it.

If we ever have a meet on the coast, count me in.

Untill then,
Peace

tell your parents that it is a social event that you need to do a report on for school........ :oogle:

questions:
1. whos car is it
2. who pays insurance
3. who pays for gas

[Lockpixor]

tell your parents that it is a social event that you need to do a report on for school........ :oogle:

questions:
1. whos car is it
2. who pays insurance
3. who pays for gas

The car is in my Dads name. I pay for insurance and I pay for gas, But I would also have to pay to have it towed 130 miles home if I completely $#@! it up. Which was a good point they brought up. Oh, and I owe them about half a grand in legal fees from the last time I decided to have "fun" with my car...

Besides, I could realy use a turbo or a 50 shot of NAWWZZZZZZ before I drag race.

[stick70]

Turbo! Do eeet!:nod:

But hey man, there will be many more meets, maybe you can come next time.

[Lockpixor]

Better yet... Someday we need to have a meet on the coast!

[Aoder1]

buahhh im not sure on this one guys, i know i dont have to work finally but its a matter if the car can drag by that pt, the turbo is shot and i need funds to fix that

i will get back to yall on that

[Sp3aK]

Nvm, Can't make it

I am seriously going to try to make it. Don't mark me down just yet, I have to run it by my parents. This meet should be easy enough to get too. Total Est. Distance: 133.49 miles from Newport to Fayetteville. :)

I've never drag raced before and I have a few questions:
1. Will they pair ol' blue up with another slow car or will they let her get toasted?
2. Do I need a helmet or other safety equipment?
3. What are there views on weight reduction... For example, say I tear out all my panels and carpet, etc? (I'm considering this)
4. Can I run my normal tires? Can i borrow yours?
5. Is race fuel necessary? Will it improve N/A performance?

Please tell me more people are going to show up!?!?
Yeah 130 miles is alot to drive to drag given there is the chance of something going wrong. Being that you are N/A I doubt if you have much to worry about... ANyway to answer your questions (as best I can)

1. It's whoever is there... At Rockingham they have about 8 lanes and they had them split up based on the class of the car and/or what it was running. Like Unlimited cars had lanes 1 and 2, street cars had 7 and 8... u get the idea. I made 3 runs that night, one was against a crappy stock'ish civic (beat him), one against a mustang (he was 1 sec faster), and one against a crappy cavalier (stomped him). If you are wanting to race a particular person you can line up next to them.

2. I'm not sure about Fayetteville but I can ask the guys I work with, I think for your car you just need a helmet (it's not going to be running 10's or anything so.....).

3. We're you going to tear out the interior anyways or are you going to jsut do this for the track? It's really not going to make tons of difference, unless you were going to do it anyways. That's just alot of work to maybe snag a few tenths when the poor N/A is prolly gonna run a blistering 18 second time anyway. I wouldn't.

4. Again, N/A, not giong to matter... Plenty of cars with well over 300hp running street tires just fine, you can dead hook on the street with your tires I'm sure... Plus there will be VHT (a sticky substance on the track) laid down anyway. My 245+T making 160rwhp/200rwtq through an AW71 tranny could build up ~6psi on the line and launch without even a chirp.

5. Some may argue that it will... It's not gonna do jack. The car was tuned from the factory to run standard gas. If you normally run 87 octane and you want to feel special than through some 89 or 93 in just in case there might be a bit of ignition detonation or if you are going to bump the timing a couple of degrees. Past that cars that we tune at the shop (we are a GM only shop, www.carolinaautomasters.com) will usually lose HP by throwing in race gas into a car that has been tuned for 93 octane.

Hope this helps.. I'm not sure if I'll be there or not, I likely won't have a car I want to run but I might come to hang out and make fun of people.

[Lockpixor]

Thanks for the answers.

I'll race some other day. My plan is to use the NA as my tow vehicle (spelling?) and get a realy cheap turbo with a trashed interior and craptastic body and race it. Can you say "Trailer Trash"?

[stick70]

Im not sure if they require helments actually, chase has been there ill ask him.
Ill be bringing mine regardless just in case

[m4ld0.^]

i'll go but after my dissapointing encounter with Andrew's dyno...i feel no need to race haha!

91 whp = not another 10 dollars to run in a straight line (rather Auto-X)

count me in for the count though...just not going to race

[fredsanford740t]

For $600.00.

I'll post the details tomorr0w... Right now, I'm going to bed!

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[stick70]

So heres the definates list
Note, this is just a i will be there list
If you are not on here but are gonna go, add yourself

THE LIST:
1. 83' Turbo (Chase)-850R
2. (Eric)-'67 122s
3. my_name_is (Kyle)-S70 T5 M
4. m4ld0.^-240 DL

I also think we have several maybes, this is like a month away so should be enough time for everyone to prepare

[Lockpixor]

For $600.00.

I'll post the details tomorr0w... Right now, I'm going to bed!

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Does it run?

I'm interested

[Delfosse]

If I have the 76 245DL + B21FT running by April 6th then I would come.. if not I will stay out here and defend the west side of NC from Volvo haters :-P

[fredsanford740t]

Yep, it runs... I bought it with a blown head gasket and lots of problems... This gives the saying "polishing a turd a whole new meaning: has new 2.5 inch Magnaflow highflow cat, custom (experimental) dual outlet exhaust that exits under the rear doors, new MAF, new o2 sensor, new fuel filter, all fluids flushed or drained and filled 3k ago, new oil trap, new front & rear main seals, new cam seals, new distributor seals, new oil housing seal, new oil pan seal, new front and rear case seals. new head gasket and reworked head, thermostat, timing belt, custom intake tubes with oil catch can, Saab blow off valve, cone filter, ported and polished stock turbo and pre 90 manifold, new plugs, semi-new cap and rotor, new intake manifold gasket, has 159k on the odo...

Downside: The engine is experiencing some pretty bad blow by... I think it is due to a badly leaking injector thinning out the oil. Gets about 150 miles out of a tank of gas. Hesitates in high boost near 4k rpm. This is why the fuel filter, cat converter, dizzy cap rotor an plugs were replaced. There might be a leak in the boots lines... I haven't taken the time to diagnose. Oil smells heavy of fuel. In-turn the oil is filling the catch can pretty quickly. I'll do a compression test today at lunch and let you know the results. It also needs a drive-shaft carrier bearing and bushing, needs brakes, needs lower balljoints, The wheels are all bent (vibration is not very noticeable), removed receiver dryer (no a/c) Slightly leaking exhaust off of turbo (it's hard as hell to seal that up. I'll get it done today or tomorrow.) There are some idosyncracies that I know I'm forgetting. I'll go over them if you decided to come out and look a the car. I'm just tired of messing with it. It's taken me almost 2 years to get it in as good a shape. I have my 93 945, so the 744 is no longer a project for me.

If you are going to be modding it I doubt that you'll want to keep the pre 90 engine in it any how. Just let me know what you think. I'll take some pics of the interior and the engine bay today.Does it run?

I'm interested

[stick70]

Alright, i talked to chase about some stuff, he says helments are not needed, i say if ya got one bring it, i will be for that just in case scenario.

Also he said this is a street car only thing, so there should be some decent contenders for teh volvos

[jimmymindless]

ill go if the columbian goes

[Delfosse]

I guess this time tha HOE is going to make a meet.. lol have to drop off some seats for a TB member :-D

[manbeard]

i'll be in jersey

[RvolvoR]

Alright, i talked to chase about some stuff, he says helments are not needed, i say if ya got one bring it, i will be for that just in case scenario.

Also he said this is a street car only thing, so there should be some decent contenders for teh volvos
At most/all tracks, if your car runs a 13.99 or quicker you have to wear a helmet. So if youre gonna be there and think your car is gonna run 13.99 or quicker, bring a helmet.

[manbeard]

At most/all tracks, if your car runs a 13.99 or quicker you have to wear a helmet. So if youre gonna be there and think your car is gonna run 13.99 or quicker, bring a helmet.

but they're volvos....so....dont bring a helmet ;-)

[stick70]

But ive got a whiteblock...:)
still dont expect to break 14 though

[Aoder1]

ttt

[hockey930]

I got a holeblock, I don't expect to break......hold on I already did.

[Delfosse]

my 84 244GL can do 12.19sec..


























































in the 1/8th

[83' Turbo]

At most/all tracks, if your car runs a 13.99 or quicker you have to wear a helmet. So if youre gonna be there and think your car is gonna run 13.99 or quicker, bring a helmet.

not how it works... you all dont need a helmet

[RvolvoR]

not how it works... you all dont need a helmet

if its an NHRA certified track, that is how it works..i have been to enough tracks in enough cars to know

[manbeard]

if its an NHRA certified track, that is how it works..i have been to enough tracks in enough cars to know

well, chase has been to this track, so i'm pretty sure he should know

[hockey930]

We are in the dirty south.... anything can happen

[manbeard]

We are in the dirty south.... anything can happen

gangsta gangsta

2-4-5

[RvolvoR]

well, chase has been to this track, so i'm pretty sure he should know

he was in a 15 second car

[manbeard]

he was in a 15 second car

but i bet they told him the rules just in case. ;-)

[Aoder1]

bumpity!

[Delfosse]

someone pm me an address of where we will be meeting before we go to the dragway?.. also I need someones cell number that is actually 100% sure they are going.. I am coming from 4-5 hours away and would be super pissed if i got lost..

and fredsanford740t you better make it so you can pick up the seats im going to stuff in the 244GL...

[Lockpixor]

<- is not going.

[83' Turbo]

he was in a 15 second car

haha yes i was.... anyways guys u dont need a helmet to get this strait. A buddy of mine that i have gone with everytime runs high 12's in his TA and no helmets. AMS evos there last time no helmets. C6 Z06...no helmet

[stick70]

THE LIST:
1. 83' Turbo (Chase)-850R
2. (Eric)-'67 122s
3. my_name_is (Kyle)-S70 T5 M
4. m4ld0.^-240 DL

did a bump for the list, there are one or two more on VS going as well. If you are not on here add yourself!

[manbeard]

i'll have a car, but i wont be there.

[Aoder1]

idk if i can take my car, but i will see if adam wants to go (metalfloyd123)

EDIT: on a second note he says his car isnt drag worth, bc he is experiencing leakage....


so i guess W-S isnt representin this time, sorry guys

[Delfosse]

THE LIST:
1. 83' Turbo (Chase)-850R
2. (Eric)-'67 122s
3. my_name_is (Kyle)-S70 T5 M
4. m4ld0.^-240 DL
5. Delfosse (Jared)-84 244GL

:-D

[stick70]

delfosse, my # is 336-583-5803 idk how much i can help you with directions, but there you go. Ill try to get the addy tomorrow.

Less than 2 weeks guys!
I may be there in the S70, I may not, it depends on alot

[Aoder1]

any other takers? just lookin out tho i wont be there....pooo take pics guys

[fredsanford740t]

Refresh my mem as to what time this is going down.

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2pm on friday??? I'll still be at work until 5:30pm... It will take me an hour and 40 minutes (so says mapquest) to get there... That means it will really take 3 hours to get there in rush hour traffic on I-40... I would not be able to get there until like 9pm. Then I would have to drive back to Chapel Hill...

Think that you can just drop the seats off at my work, Delfosse?

[stick70]

1 week!!!!

I cant find the addy for the park, but it is William B Umstead Park, its on Hwy 70, with mapquest, thats all you should need to get directions. Once you get to the entrance i can get you to the lot where we meet at. If anyone has any questions the day of he meet, feel free to call me and ill help ya out as much as i can. Just come in on 70 and you should be fine.
My # is a couple posts up in this thread.

The weather looks to be sunny, but it is supposed to be a bit chilly.

[Delfosse]

Refresh my mem as to what time this is going down.

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2pm on friday??? I'll still be at work until 5:30pm... It will take me an hour and 40 minutes (so says mapquest) to get there... That means it will really take 3 hours to get there in rush hour traffic on I-40... I would not be able to get there until like 9pm. Then I would have to drive back to Chapel Hill...

Think that you can just drop the seats off at my work, Delfosse?

I guess I could.. but isn't the crew meeting in Fayetteville.. so i would drive to Chapel hill then down to FV

delfosse is confused

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[Delfosse]

wait i get it..

we go to "8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612" the park (yahooed the park name)

then we all go to the dragway?

what time are we meeting at the park.. its a 4hour-/+ drive for me..

[stick70]

We meet at umstead at 2, do the usual meet deal, the gates open for the strip at 7, so i guess you could meet us there?
Its all up to you man. All of the info should be in the first post.

[Delfosse]

We meet at umstead at 2, do the usual meet deal, the gates open for the strip at 7, so i guess you could meet us there?
Its all up to you man. All of the info should be in the first post.

will have to go to the chapel hill area to drop off some seats for a TB member

[stick70]

Ahhhh, ok gotcha

[83' Turbo]

hell yea.........looks like 3in DP is going to be installed

[Delfosse]

update yo sig :-P

[RvolvoR]

hell yea.........looks like 3in DP is going to be installed

looks like 3" dp is already isntalled for me, but 14:1 afrs under boost make the drag day a no go for me

[NC244GLT]

I'll be joining in with the spousal unit and the midget, but the Volvo may not be ready. Running into DP turbo stud issues during the exhaust build :grrr: More issues than time, but definately going to see the fun and cheer the Volvo's on!

[stick70]

So who all is meeting at umstead?

[Delfosse]

2days left.. well like 1.3 days left lol

[NC244GLT]

I'll show at Umstead...it's only a few miles from home. 2pm is the time still?

[stick70]

Yaaaaaayyy! Its almost Friday! Yaaaaaaaayyy!!!:spin:

[Delfosse]

going to do an oil change tomorrow and mess with the non working OD...


YAY :ohjoy:

[Delfosse]

anyone from the NC crew have a tow dolly I could barrow? or a tow bar?

hit me up asap!!!!!

[Delfosse]

going to make it to the park meet

don't have the time or money to go to Fayetteville.

[Delfosse]

this is ****ed up.. i can't go dad "blew a gasket" about my OD being broke..

so he actually ripped my tag off the car :wtf: and took my keys away from me so i want go..

im really pissed off right now...:grrr: :grrr:

cant do anything bout it right now

time to plot a revenge..

[NC244GLT]

So who is actually still going and where in Umstead are you meeting? My exhaust is not finished, so no Volvo, but i'm psyched to see other people's cars and meet the locals!

[stick70]

Im goin, just leaving actually, we are meeting on the HWY 70 side of umstead, Just keep straight, you should see us in a parking lot on the left. Its like the last one. If you have any ?s when you get there gimme a call>336-583-5803. Im Kyle BTW