Going to the track - some pics

1990Coupe · Oct 4, 2006

Ok, I've only been to the track once in my life for 1 run when i was 17 so im kinda nervous.. I have MT slicks that i put on the car - in another post i think mob was saying avoid the water box, does that only apply to street tires? should i do the same? I kinda dont know if i should just heat them a little bit or not.. sorry kinda novice here when it comes to the "track" anyways here are some pics of the car with the slicks on it...

p.s. the slicks were a freebee

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rigamaroles · Oct 4, 2006

I love torch red, nice car man.

1990Coupe · Oct 4, 2006

rigamaroles said:
I love torch red, nice car man.

thanks man! you have a beautiful car too! i hope its decently fast... or i hope i dont embarass myself that would suck

rigamaroles · Oct 4, 2006

1990Coupe said:
thanks man! you have a beautiful car too! i hope its decently fast... or i hope i dont embarass myself that would suck

Thanks bro. I've never been to the track, so I'm sure you'll do at least better than me. I'd just watch everyone go for a couple hours and then go myself. Good luck!

1990Coupe · Oct 4, 2006

thanks man, im hoping i can post up a vid tomorrow...

anyone else? any suggestions? things i should/shouldnt do?

stykthyn · Oct 4, 2006

with your heads, f cam, and exploder intake you should run high 11's

1990Coupe · Oct 4, 2006

stykthyn said:
with your heads, f cam, and exploder intake you should run high 11's

well its an edelbrock performer intake.. and id be happy with mid 13's its like my first time at the track and ill probably only be able to get 1 or 2 runs in if im lucky..

wht93gtEd · Oct 4, 2006

I should run just so I can beat you with my fantastical shifting ability!!!!!

tomorrow, you'll be when the video pops up with me and my stock car beating you!!!

lol, j/k!!

wht93gtEd · Oct 4, 2006

1990Coupe said:
Ok, I've only been to the track once in my life for 1 run when i was 17 so im kinda nervous.. I have MT slicks that i put on the car - in another post i think mob was saying avoid the water box, does that only apply to street tires? should i do the same? I kinda dont know if i should just heat them a little bit or not.. sorry kinda novice here when it comes to the "track" anyways here are some pics of the car with the slicks on it...

anyway, I think with slicks you'll want to heat them in the water box...it's street radial tires that you don't want to heat!!

1990Coupe · Oct 4, 2006

thanks buddy!!

wait.. are you gunna run the stang too??!?!?!

Strype · Oct 4, 2006

Nice

Do you have gears?

gcwh02 · Oct 4, 2006

with slicks you want to back into the water box and do a good burnout while you ride out of the water box.

91ghp5.0 · Oct 4, 2006

you will want to hit the water box and heat them up. the only time you drive around the water box is when you're on street tires. there is no reason to burn out for any length of time on them (you spin 'em reaaaalllly quick just to clean 'em off, thats it). go ahead and spin 'em!

1990Coupe · Oct 4, 2006

Strype said:
Nice

Do you have gears?

yea, 3.73's

gcwh02 - thanks for the info, Ill try and scope out how other people are doing it too. thats kinda what i figured that i would do a burnout while i rode out of the waterbox.. what exactly does the waterbox do??

91ghp5.0 · Oct 4, 2006

gcwh02 said:
with slicks you want to back into the water box and do a good burnout while you ride out of the water box.

he's got the idea!

edit: the water box just gives your slicks an better chance to spin.

Strype · Oct 4, 2006

gcwh02 said:
with slicks you want to back into the water box and do a good burnout while you ride out of the water box.

Unless of course you live in North Alabama where it is customary for moron with hosepipe to spray in front of your car and watch you drive through it.

1990Coupe said:
yea, 3.73's

Great! You should have fun with those slicks

1990Coupe · Oct 4, 2006

91ghp5.0 said:
you will want to hit the water box and heat them up. the only time you drive around the water box is when you're on street tires. there is no reason to burn out for any length of time on them (you spin 'em reaaaalllly quick just to clean 'em off, thats it). go ahead and spin 'em!

thanks! im like stoked and nervous!

1990Coupe · Oct 4, 2006

Strype said:
Unless of course you live in North Alabama where it is customary for moron with hosepipe to spray in front of your car and watch you drive through it.

Great! You should have fun with those slicks

i mean here's my combo - 306, twisted wedge heads, f-cam, edelbrock performer intake, full exhaust (shortie headers), 30lb injectors, 3.73's and the slicks. Like i said earlier ill be happy with a mid 13 it is my first time really

Strype · Oct 4, 2006

1990Coupe said:
i mean here's my combo - 306, twisted wedge heads, f-cam, edelbrock performer intake, full exhaust (shortie headers), 30lb injectors, 3.73's and the slicks. Like i said earlier ill be happy with a mid 13 it is my first time really

1990Coupe · Oct 4, 2006

Strype said:

im guessing you didnt know that you'll see the vids tomorrow

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