CMC TWS results change

[Al Fernandez]

Guys, unfortunately Craig just barely broke over the 267hp limit in his post TWS dyno. This means he'll have to be yanked from the official results, his sessions will be declared fun runs. This is particularly important for Toyo bucks, as Craig was in the top 5 in both R1 and R3. I've asked NASA to correct the official results.

[Rob Liebbe]

That sux!!!

[Fbody383]

Well, crap. Hate to see that happen.

[Storm Trooper]

Wow sorry Craig :(

[Trublu]

Pretty bummed but really enjoyed the track engine swap (actually did) so it was worth it.

[marshall_mosty]

Pretty bummed but really enjoyed the track engine swap (actually did) so it was worth it.
I'm glad I could help a bit... Maybe you need to get this one "tuned", write down what the timing/jets were and then swap it for the next "spare" and then get the new engine tuned. That way, you know what this motor needs to make the proper numbers. I know you were concerned and even pulled out some timing from where you old motor was... just sucks that it wasn't enough.

[Supercharged111]

Guys, unfortunately Craig just barely broke over the 267hp limit in his post TWS dyno. This means he'll have to be yanked from the official results, his sessions will be declared fun runs. This is particularly important for Toyo bucks, as Craig was in the top 5 in both R1 and R3. I've asked NASA to correct the official results.

Did someone file a protest and force him to dyno? I've always had the thought in the back of my head, like what if I get randomly called out and dyno 1hp more than what I cert'd at. 1hp sure as hell didn't affect the race results. I'm usually about 20# over because of that.

[mach1]

Did someone file a protest and force him to dyno? I've always had the thought in the back of my head, like what if I get randomly called out and dyno 1hp more than what I cert'd at. 1hp sure as hell didn't affect the race results. I'm usually about 20# over because of that.
Yeah being over on weight when my hood was sealed in 2014 saved my ass.

Sorry to hear that Craig. Glad to hear they are "droppable".

[BryanL]

Sorry to hear about that for Craig even though I believe him that he enjoyed the motor swap-did you have a shortblock with you or have to go get the shortblock? Really appreciate his honesty which I think is great to see in this series.

[Storm Trooper]

Sorry to hear about that for Craig even though I believe him that he enjoyed the motor swap-did you have a shortblock with you or have to go get the shortblock? Really appreciate his honesty which I think is great to see in this series.

Well said!
Craig, Next recipient of "Gentlemen of the year award"

[Trublu]

Sorry to hear about that for Craig even though I believe him that he enjoyed the motor swap-did you have a shortblock with you or have to go get the shortblock? Really appreciate his honesty which I think is great to see in this series.

Pip and her dad bought it out in the suberban

[Fbody383]

Did someone file a protest and force him to dyno?
"Hallett" type sequence of events. APPARENTLY... in a ford motor all the pistons are supposed to have the valve reliefs horizontal... and move up and down. Not sure why he couldn't compete on 7, it IS a carb motor but whatever.

So ARC sends the other carbed mustang out of the country. Craig's wife, on her birthday weekend, goes to John's shop with her dad, to get let into the shop, to dig out the loaner short block. Meanwhile, Rock is breaking clutch cover bolts and drilling them out while a handful of Chevy guys give directions on how to pull a motor out the top. Short block arrives, ford guys drill and wrench, Chevy guys loan tools, parts, and brains. Bingo, bango... motor back in the 65 letting the RTV cure up overnight. Fired up and timing set Saturday morning in time for qual. Hood sealed and sent to dyno after Sunday rain race.

And here we are...

[blk96gt]

"Hallett" type sequence of events. APPARENTLY... in a ford motor all the pistons are supposed to have the valve reliefs horizontal... and move up and down. Not sure why he couldn't compete on 7, it IS a carb motor but whatever.

So ARC sends the other carbed mustang out of the country. Craig's wife, on her birthday weekend, goes to John's shop with her dad, to get let into the shop, to dig out the loaner short block. Meanwhile, Rock is breaking clutch cover bolts and drilling them out while a handful of Chevy guys give directions on how to pull a motor out the top. Short block arrives, ford guys drill and wrench, Chevy guys loan tools, parts, and brains. Bingo, bango... motor back in the 65 letting the RTV cure up overnight. Fired up and timing set Saturday morning in time for qual. Hood sealed and sent to dyno after Sunday rain race.

And here we are...

My understanding is all it took was a tube of glue and he was ready to go.

[Supercharged111]

"Hallett" type sequence of events. APPARENTLY... in a ford motor all the pistons are supposed to have the valve reliefs horizontal... and move up and down. Not sure why he couldn't compete on 7, it IS a carb motor but whatever.

So ARC sends the other carbed mustang out of the country. Craig's wife, on her birthday weekend, goes to John's shop with her dad, to get let into the shop, to dig out the loaner short block. Meanwhile, Rock is breaking clutch cover bolts and drilling them out while a handful of Chevy guys give directions on how to pull a motor out the top. Short block arrives, ford guys drill and wrench, Chevy guys loan tools, parts, and brains. Bingo, bango... motor back in the 65 letting the RTV cure up overnight. Fired up and timing set Saturday morning in time for qual. Hood sealed and sent to dyno after Sunday rain race.

And here we are...

Ahh, I thought it was the blue Mustang that blew up again. That's a bummer.

[mach1]

Ahh, I thought it was the blue Mustang that blew up again. That's a bummer.

That happened too

[Supercharged111]

That happened too

Too bad you guys can't just LS swap your cars.

[marshall_mosty]

Too bad you guys can't just LS swap your cars.

We tried that in AI back in the '06 range and was quickly snipped out of the rules...

[mach1]

We tried that in AI back in the '06 range and was quickly snipped out of the rules...

what for? I'd love to put an LS in the mustang.

[RichardP]

what for? I'd love to put an LS in the mustang.

Yea, that was a dumb rule change. Horsepower is horsepower. Who cares what brand it came from? If you build a durable pushrod 5.0 to AI power levels, pretty much only the architecture comes from Ford. I'd have an LS in my car if the rules allowed.


Richard P.

[Storm Trooper]

what for? I'd love to put an LS in the mustang.

I would love an LS in my car. Wait...........

Now to get a real driver ;)

[Al Fernandez]

A tube of glue...the most underappreciated item in your garage/trailer

[mach1]

A tube of glue...the most underappreciated item in your garage/trailer

I had the glue, forgot the crankshaft :'(