Capitol Raceway tomorrow night (sep. 7) for test and tune

[500dollar744ti]

Not an official event, very short notice but Mick, MrDoug and I will be at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, Maryland tomorrow night for their Friday night test and tune. No gamblers race bull**** on Fridays so we thought we would try it...

Come out and race or just watch if you got nothing better to do... $20 to race, $10 to watch, gates open at 4:30... bring whatever car you want, doesn't matter.

It should be fun, all are invited.
www.capitolraceway.com

NOW, gots to get me an Air Mass Meter!! Maybe mechanic kittah has one.

[MrBill]

i'll probably pass this time, tomorrow starts the dissasembly of my cars wiring and manifold to fix it.
Pray for that 13 man

[242GTMD]

You guys should take a minute and send your slips to Adrian so we can really dominate the west coasters.

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by 242GTMD

You guys should take a minute and send your slips to Adrian so we can really dominate the west coasters.

i tell em every time, I think they're planning on some sort of last-minute assault

[500dollar744ti]

Originally Posted by MrBill

i tell em every time, I think they're planning on some sort of last-minute assault

How did you know?

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by 500dollar744ti

How did you know?

well you better freakin get on it >:O
man i wanna go:(

[500dollar744ti]

Isn't the deadline simply the end of the year?

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by 500dollar744ti

Isn't the deadline simply the end of the year?

unknown.
Get your MAF yet?
And BTW, shouldnt you be working right now? How do you guys use the internet all day while you should be fixing volvos?

[SteveMD]

Originally Posted by MrBill

unknown.
Get your MAF yet?
And BTW, shouldnt you be working right now? How do you guys use the internet all day while you should be fixing volvos?

I wondered the same thing. Each bay has internet access?

[500dollar744ti]

Originally Posted by stevemd

I wondered the same thing. Each bay has internet access?

Yes, and I am waiting for approval on a radiator job for a '95 850, not much work here lately since school started.

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by stevemd

I wondered the same thing. Each bay has internet access?

steve you're in the same boat, get back to that cushy DOD(iirc) job

So you guys get paid through the pool, right? So you work 40 hours but you might get paid for 30 this week? Or what?

[500dollar744ti]

Originally Posted by MrBill

steve you're in the same boat, get back to that cushy DOD(iirc) job

So you guys get paid through the pool, right? So you work 40 hours but you might get paid for 30 this week? Or what?

Yeah it works like that, you only get paid for what you do, not how many hours you work... it has its ups and downs... it is great getting a $1500 paycheck and then sucks if you only pull $800 the next pay period, it works though.

Also just called up my buddy at the local independent Volvo shop... he's got two AMMs waiting for me to pick up at lunch time, 5 bucks a pop, can't beat that for the convenience of RIGHT NOW I NEED IT service

[SteveMD]

Originally Posted by MrBill

steve you're in the same boat, get back to that cushy DOD(iirc) job

So you guys get paid through the pool, right? So you work 40 hours but you might get paid for 30 this week? Or what?

NIH IT support desk, actually. I can retire in 4 years but not comfortably so if I do that, I will have to get a job. I think the vspeed or swedespeed admin, Rich, is one guy who retired from some gov't white collar job and went to work at Don Beyer as a line tech. I wouldn't mind doing the same thing. Used to wrench for a living 30 hears ago.

[MrBill]

No fair, i dont have any friends that drive volvos except you guys :'(
Well i did get a free intake hose from you, and steve did give me a free spare-tire.

[grnmachine02]

Originally Posted by MrBill

No fair, i dont have any friends that drive volvos except you guys :'(
Well i did get a free intake hose from you, and steve did give me a free spare-tire.

not just any intake hose mind you. the worlds finest "beat into the shape i want with a hammer" intake hose

[mr.volvo]

Originally Posted by stevemd

I wondered the same thing. Each bay has internet access?

got a desktop and a laptop right on my desk, beside my toolbox. you have to have full internet access, its the way vida is set up, as well as vrc2, alldata, etc. each one of us has our own computer right in the bay.

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by grnmachine02

not just any intake hose mind you. the worlds finest "beat into the shape i want with a hammer" intake hose

got me a 15.69

[500dollar744ti]

Originally Posted by MrBill

got me a 15.69

That hose was also blown off under heavy boost and dragged about a mile down I-66, it has got some history.

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by 500dollar744ti

That hose was also blown off under heavy boost and dragged about a mile down I-66, it has got some history.

im glad to know!
Damnit I really want to go tomorrow. Im looking at the other times and I know with my 89.7 mph trap speed my car is good for more, I want a good launch damnit!

[500dollar744ti]

Originally Posted by MrBill

im glad to know!
Damnit I really want to go tomorrow. Im looking at the other times and I know with my 89.7 mph trap speed my car is good for more, I want a good launch damnit!

it is only $20 to get into this place tomorrow so we thought we would try it, i must bring kit to rivet your shift knob in if you go, you will thank me later haha... do you have to work or something?

with your traps you should be able to get 15.2 or so

[towerymt]

Break a leg.

Originally Posted by 500dollar744ti

...i must bring kit to rivet your shift knob in if you go, you will thank me later haha...

And he'll really thank you when the OD stops working and he can't get the knob off to reach the wires. Stupid overdrive...

Be happy with the 15.6 and work on finding another M46 or keep working on the other car. I wouldn't bother drag racing my daily driver with a 1-2 shift like that. Might want to try some fresh Type F, or MTL, or even Mobil 1. If you don't know when the fluid was last changed, it might help a little. Although if it's no better, I wouldn't be very surprised, so start with cheap Type F.

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by towerymt

Break a leg.


And he'll really thank you when the OD stops working and he can't get the knob off to reach the wires. Stupid overdrive...

Be happy with the 15.6 and work on finding another M46 or keep working on the other car. I wouldn't bother drag racing my daily driver with a 1-2 shift like that. Might want to try some fresh Type F, or MTL, or even Mobil 1. If you don't know when the fluid was last changed, it might help a little. Although if it's no better, I wouldn't be very surprised, so start with cheap Type F.

yeah its pretty bad:(
When greg came by to test drive it for travis (mesoam), i told him just like i told you.
He comes out of my driveway, floors it, shifts and pulls the knob right off... "damnit greg!"

[500dollar744ti]

Originally Posted by MrBill

yeah its pretty bad:(
When greg came by to test drive it for travis (mesoam), i told him just like i told you.
He comes out of my driveway, floors it, shifts and pulls the knob right off... "damnit greg!"

it is not like you can't take the rivet out easily, my o/d works just fine, it does not interfere with the wires and if it is staying on there won't be any need to mess with the o/d switch wires again.

[500dollar744ti]

we're leaving in 10 minutes... we'll see you there if you are coming! look for my white 740 turbo sedan and the red 740 turbo wagon!

[adrianpike]

good luck gents.

edit: I'd say December 31st at midnight is probably a good date for EvW.