Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby!

Jimi B · 08-28-2011, 01:25 AM

I got caught by a local Stocker at the track testing earlier. Bad results. 2 passed. 1 bad boost leak and the second too much boost had to coast thru. Now starting a converter swap for a loser one to match my cams. Didnt think I would get away with the old converter but I was looking to get luck with at least one thing.

On these new cams, I could not go above 2500 on the converter and would only make 5psi of boost. Compared to 3k and 17 psi last week!

Luckily thrashing at the track and to get to the track is what I live for!

Jimi B · 08-28-2011, 11:58 AM

First pass .8 under but I'm 100 pounds light still yet. Still a little tight on the converter. I'm a sitting duck in eliminations trying to make boost. We will see. I still have some tuning left to do.

NewHemi · 08-28-2011, 07:39 PM

Keep going Jimmi, I know you will get it done...

See you in Indy... My car is in line right now, and I am looking forward to seeing you there.

David
The New Hemi Guy

Jimi B · 08-28-2011, 09:14 PM

Thanks David.

I suppose I should be happy that I am going to spend the week at the most prestigious drag race in the world. I have also been told b multiple class racers that they would be happy with .8 under capable. I am not. I have ran about .6 quicker at the same mph. I was on pump gas. Im picking up fuel tomorrow. I should be able to lean it out a half a point in afr and add some timing on legal fuel. More power is great, but the spooling and stalling about 1k rpm lower then I need to be is where the real improvement is needed. Im afraid im at the very end of my budget or else I would be next day airing a converter tomorrow.

Im sure Ill have fun no matter what. And I am glad I am finally on track. Im going out and doing some datalogs right now.

Paul Merolla · 09-11-2011, 09:02 AM

What it be, JimiB? No Indy stories or nuthin?

Ed Wright · 09-11-2011, 12:38 PM

Think I heard his name announced once during qualifying. Should have checked the qualifying sheet to see if he made it. Hope he had a better weekend than I. lol

NewHemi · 09-11-2011, 09:24 PM

He was there, and there were some issues, and did not qualify. He may or may not wish to talk about it.

But when we got back to the track very late, Friday night after piecing our engine back together on Wednesday/Thursday, Jimi was still there.

So, good or bad, he made it and he competed. His car didn't perform as he had hoped, but I think there have been a few others (like us for one) who have had similar experiences of being disappointed with their car on their first race with it.

I admire perseverance..... So I congratulate Jimi simply for trying.

And just as I wish for myself and others, Better Luck Next Time!

David
The New Hemi Guy

08-28-2011, 01:25 AM	#1
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! I got caught by a local Stocker at the track testing earlier. Bad results. 2 passed. 1 bad boost leak and the second too much boost had to coast thru. Now starting a converter swap for a loser one to match my cams. Didnt think I would get away with the old converter but I was looking to get luck with at least one thing. On these new cams, I could not go above 2500 on the converter and would only make 5psi of boost. Compared to 3k and 17 psi last week! Luckily thrashing at the track and to get to the track is what I live for! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980

08-28-2011, 11:58 AM	#2
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! First pass .8 under but I'm 100 pounds light still yet. Still a little tight on the converter. I'm a sitting duck in eliminations trying to make boost. We will see. I still have some tuning left to do. __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980

08-28-2011, 07:39 PM	#3
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Keep going Jimmi, I know you will get it done... See you in Indy... My car is in line right now, and I am looking forward to seeing you there. David The New Hemi Guy

08-28-2011, 09:14 PM	#4
Jimi B Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Thanks David. I suppose I should be happy that I am going to spend the week at the most prestigious drag race in the world. I have also been told b multiple class racers that they would be happy with .8 under capable. I am not. I have ran about .6 quicker at the same mph. I was on pump gas. Im picking up fuel tomorrow. I should be able to lean it out a half a point in afr and add some timing on legal fuel. More power is great, but the spooling and stalling about 1k rpm lower then I need to be is where the real improvement is needed. Im afraid im at the very end of my budget or else I would be next day airing a converter tomorrow. Im sure Ill have fun no matter what. And I am glad I am finally on track. Im going out and doing some datalogs right now. __________________ Jimmy Bowling BF/S 3808 www.facebook.com/jimib1980 Last edited by Jimi B; 08-28-2011 at 09:21 PM.

09-11-2011, 09:02 AM	#5
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! What it be, JimiB? No Indy stories or nuthin?

09-11-2011, 12:38 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! Think I heard his name announced once during qualifying. Should have checked the qualifying sheet to see if he made it. Hope he had a better weekend than I. lol __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-11-2011, 09:24 PM	#7
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Live from "The garage" Trying to get to INDY Baby! He was there, and there were some issues, and did not qualify. He may or may not wish to talk about it. But when we got back to the track very late, Friday night after piecing our engine back together on Wednesday/Thursday, Jimi was still there. So, good or bad, he made it and he competed. His car didn't perform as he had hoped, but I think there have been a few others (like us for one) who have had similar experiences of being disappointed with their car on their first race with it. I admire perseverance..... So I congratulate Jimi simply for trying. And just as I wish for myself and others, Better Luck Next Time! David The New Hemi Guy