Knocking on the 12.3xx door

To bring everyone up to speed on the 3rd pass of opening day at Edgewater in March, my trusty T5 decided to take a break literally! So in goes a faceplated gforce courtesy of Chad393na (thanks buddy!) I was trying to hold off putting in the faceplated T5 until I got in the low 12's with the synchronized transmission but hey I couldn't resist. The last pass I bogged to a 12.48 (my previous best) Here are the incrementals:

60'........1.597
330.......4.982
1/8.......7.832
MPH......85.98
1000....10.303
1/4......12.413
MPH.....106.58

What's cool is that the air last night was decent but not great and I've had several 1.57 60' times in the past at Edgewater and Kilkare, I believe this fall if I can hook I got a shot at 12.2xx's!


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James

Congrats James!!!:bigthumb

Can't wait to see what you can do in the fall:D

Great pass James. Nice meeting you and meeting your dad.

How old are your slicks James?

Congrats James!!! You've still got a lot more left on the table with that. Keep at it!

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Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt

Great pass James. Nice meeting you and meeting your dad.

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They look more like twin brothers than father/son, lol. He's a great guy and a veteran with a cool story as well.

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Originally Posted by kennebellcobra

Congrats James!!!:bigthumb
Can't wait to see what you can do in the fall:D

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Thanks Shannon I appreciate it man!

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Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt

Great pass James. Nice meeting you and meeting your dad.

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Thanks Chad good meeting you as well, Dad had a blast meeting people and hanging out as well, he hadn't been to the track with me in several years.

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Originally Posted by Jeff88coupe

How old are your slicks James?

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Jeff, they were manufactured in July 2011, I bought them new off Jegs showroom floor in November 2012. They have less than 50 passes I think.

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Originally Posted by NXcoupe

Congrats James!!! You've still got a lot more left on the table with that. Keep at it!


They look more like twin brothers than father/son, lol. He's a great guy and a veteran with a cool story as well.

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Thanks Mike, definitely has a lot left in it....I'll keep practicing in the meantime.
Yeah that's what most people say about me and Dad!, I couldn't ask for a better Dad!

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James

Awesome news James, just keep at it.

Ok...not to old then. Wonder if your 60' would pickup by switching to a set of Hoosier 26x8.5 that are stiffwalls. All the 8.5 guys run the Hoosiers due to them lasting longer and for the most part working better than the m/t's.

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Originally Posted by Jeff88coupe

Ok...not to old then. Wonder if your 60' would pickup by switching to a set of Hoosier 26x8.5 that are stiffwalls. All the 8.5 guys run the Hoosiers due to them lasting longer and for the most part working better than the m/t's.

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I agree

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Originally Posted by 2Fast4You

Awesome news James, just keep at it.

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Thanks Shayne I appreciate it man!

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Originally Posted by Jeff88coupe

Ok...not to old then. Wonder if your 60' would pickup by switching to a set of Hoosier 26x8.5 that are stiffwalls. All the 8.5 guys run the Hoosiers due to them lasting longer and for the most part working better than the m/t's.

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Originally Posted by 93 coupe

I agree

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Yeah guys I tried them out 4 years ago for several passes couresty of Rick (331twistedwedge) the Hoosiers were actually less than .01 a hundredth slower in the 60' than the MT's but I'd be willing to give the Hoosier's another shot.


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James

Congrats buddy!! I knew it wouldn't take long to break that barrier! I'm sure it's only going to get quicker as you get used to that transmission.

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Originally Posted by chad393na

Congrats buddy!! I knew it wouldn't take long to break that barrier! I'm sure it's only going to get quicker as you get used to that transmission.

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Hey Chad thanks a lot man!, yeah you and me both knew huh!...it's a blast man, can't wait for fall! :D


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James

Congrats James, that car is impressive as always.

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Originally Posted by ibstrokin

Congrats James, that car is impressive as always.

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Thanks for the props Brian!, man I've this car for 17 years and it still impresses me, I couldn't be happier!


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James