H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. - Page 188

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-03-2021, 10:18 PM

We missed the gate by 20 minutes. We'll get in tomorrow morning.

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-05-2021, 04:48 PM

It's so great to be back at the track, even though it's only been a few months. I tried a new clutch setup and totally missed the mark, spinning all over the place. Worked last night getting closer to what we needed and although not perfect at least we got down twice today.

Jerry Terry · 02-05-2021, 08:46 PM

Todd & Autumn with your ambition and hard work that you put in its only a matter of time till it all pays off ! Good luck to both of you with the 21 season .

Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

HP HUNTER · 02-05-2021, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Terry

Todd & Autumn with your ambition and hard work that you put in its only a matter of time till it all pays off ! Good luck to both of you with the 21 season .

Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

Yes, it is about the work, and it will pay off.

"we got down twice today"

Any MPH you want to post?

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-06-2021, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hp hunter

yes, it is about the work, and it will pay off.

"we got down twice today"

any mph you want to post?

116.51

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-06-2021, 08:54 PM

Should we start taking a golf cart or no?

HP HUNTER · 02-06-2021, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

116.51

Whats the air like?

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-06-2021, 10:33 PM

Weekend wrap up! We had a super fun weekend seeing everyone after a few months of down time. So we show up with a completely different plan as to how we'll set the car up, and thats because the only way to get this car to run previously was to gain as much momentum as possible before high gear or it would lumber along and not run. So, instead of leaving at 6200-6400 we chose 5800-6000 and ended up even trying 5600 which they all worked except for one small problem... I had the clutch way too tight. In the middle of this we decided to put fresh tires on just to eliminate any possibility of them hindering our progress. (see above video

) Now after a couple crappy passes of spinning we realize something just isn't right and a phone call to Cale Aronson confirms... I'm retarded. Thursday night we make wholesale changes to the clutch and Friday's runs although not spectacular we see a tremendous improvement. Now I'm assuming the car will run faster the harder we run it so I'm pretty happy that even though we've lowered the launch and shift RPMs it ran well. We'll make some clutch and engine adjustments and test at the D2 SGMP race in 2 weeks.

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-06-2021, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

Whats the air like?

Don't know, my weather station is acting up. I think it was gonna run about 117 on the last run but she was on the brakes.

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-06-2021, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Terry

Todd & Autumn with your ambition and hard work that you put in its only a matter of time till it all pays off ! Good luck to both of you with the 21 season .

Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

Thank you Jerry.

02-03-2021, 10:18 PM	#1871
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,958 Times in 493 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. We missed the gate by 20 minutes. We'll get in tomorrow morning. __________________ Todd Greene

02-05-2021, 04:48 PM	#1872
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,958 Times in 493 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. It's so great to be back at the track, even though it's only been a few months. I tried a new clutch setup and totally missed the mark, spinning all over the place. Worked last night getting closer to what we needed and although not perfect at least we got down twice today. __________________ Todd Greene

02-05-2021, 08:46 PM	#1873
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 649 Likes: 6,026 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Todd & Autumn with your ambition and hard work that you put in its only a matter of time till it all pays off ! Good luck to both of you with the 21 season . Jerry Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

02-06-2021, 08:54 PM	#1876
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,958 Times in 493 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Should we start taking a golf cart or no? __________________ Todd Greene

02-06-2021, 10:33 PM	#1878
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,958 Times in 493 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Weekend wrap up! We had a super fun weekend seeing everyone after a few months of down time. So we show up with a completely different plan as to how we'll set the car up, and thats because the only way to get this car to run previously was to gain as much momentum as possible before high gear or it would lumber along and not run. So, instead of leaving at 6200-6400 we chose 5800-6000 and ended up even trying 5600 which they all worked except for one small problem... I had the clutch way too tight. In the middle of this we decided to put fresh tires on just to eliminate any possibility of them hindering our progress. (see above video ) Now after a couple crappy passes of spinning we realize something just isn't right and a phone call to Cale Aronson confirms... I'm retarded. Thursday night we make wholesale changes to the clutch and Friday's runs although not spectacular we see a tremendous improvement. Now I'm assuming the car will run faster the harder we run it so I'm pretty happy that even though we've lowered the launch and shift RPMs it ran well. We'll make some clutch and engine adjustments and test at the D2 SGMP race in 2 weeks. __________________ Todd Greene