Are synthetic oils and lubricants any quicker

[1320racer]

1. when I talk, it's about MY cars I don't refer to them as "our" car. So is this camaro you refer to YOUR car that YOU own and drive or not? Further, when I refer to MY cars, I don't make vague statements like "about 4-6 years and about 400-600 passes", I know exactly the duration of time and the number of runs and one would think that a claimed vastly more knowledgeable class racer would keep a log and too know EXACTLY the number of runs on every component.

2. By your lack of reference I'll take it that there is no data/field test/results from the API as well the OEM specifically as it relates to using these oils and lubricants in drag racing engines, transmissions, rears and cars!

3. 200 passes in the stock 1968 12 bolt under a 3880 lb. Chevelle that launched wheels up every pass, running as quick as 9.72 and 60 footing low 1.30s and a best of 1.28!



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM"]THE PROOF IS IN THE PERFORMANCE - YouTube[/ame]

3. if your replies in this thread is an example of your knowledge than without question I have more ON THE TRACK experience than you!

[Chad Rhodes]

If you were half as great as you think you are, you'd be world champ in every class. But alas, you're just a world class blowhard.

[sg1586]

Does this forum have an "ignore" feature???

[1320racer]

I never claimed to be "great" but I am knowledgable and experienced on the topics I reply, offering 1st hand advice and opinion.

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

If you were half as great as you think you are, you'd be world champ in every class.

becoming a world champ has nothing to do with one's mechanical ability and/or knowledge of the mechanical components in the cars they drive!

[HP HUNTER]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

1. when I talk, it's about MY cars I don't refer to them as "our" car. So is this camaro you refer to YOUR car that YOU own and drive or not? Further, when I refer to MY cars, I don't make vague statements like "about 4-6 years and about 400-600 passes", I know exactly the duration of time and the number of runs and one would think that a claimed vastly more knowledgeable class racer would keep a log and too know EXACTLY the number of runs on every component.

2. By your lack of reference I'll take it that there is no data/field test/results from the API as well the OEM specifically as it relates to using these oils and lubricants in drag racing engines, transmissions, rears and cars!

3. 200 passes in the stock 1968 12 bolt under a 3880 lb. Chevelle that launched wheels up every pass, running as quick as 9.72 and 60 footing low 1.30s and a best of 1.28!





3. if your replies in this thread is an example of your knowledge than without question I have more ON THE TRACK experience than you!

"becoming a world champ has nothing to do with one's mechanical ability and/or knowledge of the mechanical components in the cars they drive!" Ed Bigley

More than likely it does.
What about setting records?
What about when the race turns heads up, something you would know nothing about.




I have a question,
Being your mechanical abilities run so deep, and your on track experiance and all, and twenty years of racing this 68 Chevelle above in negative 1000 feet air, how did THIS put 8 tenths on your junk in 50 passes total in 615 feet air?

1.283
3.74
5.86 115.7
9.29
142.24
Documented production oval port big block
And I might add, this year I would bet it will be right there with your 522 inch SS/GT car, and faster pound for pound.

[Alan Roehrich]

No, as a matter of fact, I don't own it or drive it.

Me? I'm just the engine builder, transmission builder, rear end builder, and crew chief.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that we won class 3 years in a row at the Bowling Green National Open, two years in a row at the St. Louis National Event, were runner up in Stock at St. Louis in 2010 (I was the engine and transmission builder, as well as crew on the Super Gas winner there that year as well), and the 2010 Bowling Green Stock/Super Stock Combo champions in 2010 as well.

[buzzinhalfdozen]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

This is a blanket statement...


and obviously NOT true based on my 1st hand experience with my race car!

Further, this statement...

infers that I am lying, which is not the case and is a personal attack.

Sorry to be the one to break it to you, but just maybe you aren't as good as you think you are being a gm "college" educated master technician and all. Just because you haven't been able to achieve the same, you chose to turn a blind eye and turn a deaf ear!

Newsflash...when you come out of your self induced coma and open your eyes and ears, you'll find that there are countless stock and super stock racers as well as many other class racers in other venues, sucessfully running an aluminum spool in cars heavier than 2800 lbs. including yours truely without issue or concern. Further, those that build these cars are installing aluminum spools without concern or issue too!!

As to a manufacturer's disclaimer, they are what they are, written by lawyers who's job it is to protect their clients from frivolous law suits.

That said, I don't care what you believe nor do I care what you or anyone else does with their car. I am simply offering the op as well those following this thread, my first hand experience as to what has worked for me with my race cars for over 2 decades. It is not my concern that this experience proves your and Allan's blanket statements to be untrue! Meanwhile, I don't make decisions whether it be business, personal or about my race program by committee no mind based on what I read on an internet forum, so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing regardless who here finds my statements unbelievable.

BTW, I've installed and setup the R&P in the 12 bolt of my former Chevelle for many years and now do the same with the 9" in my Firebird.

OK lets start with you've set up gears "for many years in your former chevelle"...so since you've claimed to make all these runs that equals 1 gear for the chevelle, since you've made it clear you simply cannot wear out or break a gear. Next the firebird looks like 2 for it, so a grand total of 3 gears. Now I NEVER claimed you cannot run an aluminum spool in these cars I SAID i run one in my own car, I said Mark Williams did NOT RECOMMEND IT! And I stated the reason they (MARK WILLIAMS) gave....reduced gear life, since the aluminum spool costs more what possible reason would they have for making this statement? So maybe reading or understanding English isn't your strong suit. I never inferred you were lying merely stated that your claim is unbelievable to me, being as you're the 1 and only person in nearly 30 years that's ever made such a claim. Could be your experience is simply not typical, as pretty much everyone that responded has not had a similar one. However at this point I'll have to simply ignore any further posts made by you on this subject as you have proven you know all and every thing you have is absolutely amazingly fast and durable.