NOLA - post race media [Archive] - Texas American Iron & Camaro Mustang Challenge

Dulaney

11-12-2012, 04:59 PM

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Here's a bit of fun.
Does anyone know if anyone makes a scattershield for an LS1/T56 combo? Clutch broke the bell housing, but didn't come through the tranny tunnel. I'm not sure I'll get so lucky next time.

MikeP99Z

11-12-2012, 05:15 PM

Wow. What make of clutch?

Dulaney

11-12-2012, 05:38 PM

Best I can do is Sunday Qualifying. My phone didn't record R3, and for R4 my assistant put it facing backwards (great video of my wing and clouds).
http://youtu.be/AhcGCNkFoaQ

You can hear my clutch parts spinning around when it blows during the downshift at the end of turn one on this vid:
http://youtu.be/E-jB8Sp9J20

Dulaney

11-12-2012, 05:47 PM

Wow. What make of clutch?

Dunno. Remembered going cheap, thinking I was only making stock power levels.
I think it's my fault (beyond buying cheap crap). At Hallett, I wasn't getting enough stroke from my master cylinder so I took out the clutch pedal stop. A couple weeks ago, I replaced the master cylinder with a larger bore, and didn't replace the pedal stop. I think I over stressed the clutch. $600 lesson, plus whatever a bell housing will cost. Yes, Mike, I know I need a pedal stop on my throttle, too. It's on my to-do list. (Clutch pedal stop was on my to-do list too)

Al Fernandez

11-12-2012, 07:51 PM

Wow!! So, if the bellhousing broke, how'd you get back on track?

Dulaney

11-12-2012, 08:07 PM

Crumpacker

11-13-2012, 12:28 PM

I just convinced myself that they were cooling/lightening holes, and overlooked all the cracks. I'll fix it before I run it again.
When you drive 550 miles and bust it on the first day, you get abnormally brave/desperate.

Heh, I know what that's all about.

I was excited about NOLA, but not anymore. I don't need another clutch-killer track... yes I'm blaming the track now.

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/54%20and%20caddy/clutch1.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/54%20and%20caddy/clutch2.jpg <-- the one I returned for a full refund.

Dulaney

11-13-2012, 02:46 PM

Really? No other videos?
I was hoping to see how close my spin on lap one of R3 was to you guys.

Casey_SS

11-13-2012, 02:50 PM

Workin' on it boss....I have great video of several spins actually, just gotta find time to get it edited and posted.

AllZWay

11-13-2012, 03:58 PM

Really? No other videos?
I was hoping to see how close my spin on lap one of R3 was to you guys.

I have it... just no time to edit it down yet. Going to try tonight.

Casey_SS

11-14-2012, 12:12 AM

Here's Race 3 - https://vimeo.com/53472976

Dulaney

11-14-2012, 09:03 AM

Nice! Somewhere in R3, I figured out we don't need to slow down as much thru the back esses. I started doing a light lift on entry, then back to heavy throttle pretty quick. It seemed faster, but somehow my laptimes were 3 seconds slower than qualifying.

Casey_SS

11-14-2012, 10:17 AM

Yeah I was giving up a lot of time in the first turn of the esses but when I did carry more speed, I would end up botching the 5-4 downshift and miss my turn in for the next one. I was really wanting my old 3.42's back for this track so I could carry 4th without blowing up (another) Optispark. 3.73's were a bit much IMO. I was also fighting a mid-corner loose condition all weekend that seemed to shrink my cajones in the esses. Not the worst place to go off but I really just didn't want to. I hear NOLA will send you a bill for messing up their grass....

Dulaney

11-14-2012, 10:34 AM

5th? That's crazy. The only place I hit 5th was near the start/finish line. I could've done it on the back straight, but it seemed better to just hold 4th for a moment (especially given my timid use of the clutch after Saturday).
I noticed in your video that on the start, you went to 4th gear. I was still in 3rd in turn 1.
At speed, I'd shift to 4th for turn 1, and 3rd for turn 3.

Casey_SS

11-14-2012, 11:13 AM

You obviously don't have an Optispark to blow up every 3rd time the motor crosses 6100 rpm ;)

Dulaney

11-14-2012, 11:52 AM

No, a weak radiator hose took care of my LT1. 5 spun rod bearings took care of my first LS1. Things have been good so far with motor #3.

MikeP99Z

11-14-2012, 12:44 PM

Motor #14 just installed...

marshall_mosty

11-14-2012, 01:42 PM

Motor #4 reinstalled before ECR when #5 blew up at MSRH...
:)

Isn't AI just so much fun???

kbrewmr2

11-14-2012, 01:59 PM

I hear NOLA will send you a bill for messing up their grass....
It isn't Barber. The story I heard from the locals was the guy kept doing it, warned not to, did it worse, warned again, etc. Bill stopped him finally lol!

AllZWay

11-15-2012, 12:33 PM

This race 2.

https://vimeo.com/53598259

I am sure glad I didn't have to buy the grass. :o

Casey_SS

11-15-2012, 12:52 PM

You Sir, are an animal. Well done. That was fun to watch :)

AI#97

11-15-2012, 02:51 PM

Motor #4 reinstalled before ECR when #5 blew up at MSRH...
:)

Isn't AI just so much fun???

Huh? ya'll are doing it wrong. Motor #1 still running strong and about to continue life as a Nitrous motor in drag racing.

Mike...you are a sadist man. 14?! Yikes!

Fair

11-15-2012, 04:22 PM

This race 2.

https://vimeo.com/53598259

I am sure glad I didn't have to buy the grass. :o
Nicely done - some clean passes, and a little bit of the "green line". :D

Watching these race videos is bad for my marriage... (I want to join in the fun!)

Terry @ Vorshlag

ShadowBolt

11-15-2012, 08:14 PM

This race 2.

https://vimeo.com/53598259

I am sure glad I didn't have to buy the grass. :o

That is the hardest I have ever driven in my life then James passes me without breaking a sweat then Michael right after James. You three are not mortal.

JJ

AllZWay

11-15-2012, 09:44 PM

That is the hardest I have ever driven in my life then James passes me without breaking a sweat then Michael right after James. You three are not mortal.

JJ

Jerry... far from easy sir. You had a good run and made it fun. :D

Fbody383

11-16-2012, 11:56 AM

That is the hardest I have ever driven in my life then James passes me without breaking a sweat then Michael right after James. You three are not mortal.Nice job, Jerry. You were wheeling the 55.
That looked like year-end video racing all around.

Man the mid-pack is gonna be haulin' it next year.

BryanL

11-16-2012, 03:18 PM

Yeah, that was a good video. After seeing that and hearing reports from others I hate I missed the weekend. Nice wheeling by the 55-see what happens when you get all the seat time-you just needed more slackers there to run with.

Terry-that isn't bad for your marriage unless she is the one that wants to race CMC! Have you watched the year end videos?