SSM Drag Race Challenge - Moroso, Feb 10th

[MarauderTJA]

Here is what I propose:

A heads-up drag race between SSM Members. Have a SSM Marauder buddy you want to race. Do it this night. Get him fired up, insult him, goat him, call him names, anything you can do to get things motivated for some SSM drag race fun.

Date: February 10th Friday Night - Moroso Dragway

The challenges so far:

1. TMAC vrs Cobra25 - S/C, stock tires

2. MarauderMarc vrs StevenJ - n/a

3. Shakes26 vrs MarauderTJA - S/C, Drag radials

4.

5.


Let's get these numbers filled in. Any takers?

All in some SSM fun, nothing more, nothing less.
All participants in the SSM Drag Race Challenge will receive a TJA Marauder Race Team T-Shirt..

[tmac1337]

Doesn't have to be so elaborate Tom. If at all possible, I will be at Morosso this Friday with my car. I have a whole lot of horsies to unleash. I should be able to get the day off but cannot promise as I already took off Sat for a wedding. If I go I will drag Zoltan along with me. A Reinhart air/air will be there too. Would be a great time for all!

If you want to buy me a couple gallons of race gas to mix in I'll take it!

Procharger.......Activate!

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[HwyCruiser]

Awesome, Tom is calling these guys out!

I think I've got a pretty good idea on Tim's ET/mph, but without drag radials it's not going to be pretty. I just want to see a video of the shenanigans.

Go TMAC go! :banana2:

[MarauderTJA]

Doesn't have to be so elaborate Tom. If at all possible, I will be at Morosso this Friday with my car. I have a whole lot of horsies to unleash. I should be able to get the day off but cannot promise as I already took off Sat for a wedding. If I go I will drag Zoltan along with me. A Reinhart air/air will be there too. Would be a great time for all!

If you want to buy me a couple gallons of race gas to mix in I'll take it!

Procharger.......Activate!

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Not trying to be elaborate Tim. But really would like to be there. I don't think I can make it in time for Friday night at Moroso as I will be driving back from TN on Wednesday afternoon, arrive home late Friday afternoon (900+ miles) and to leave again for a 3+ hour ride to Moroso. Wife will take a hammer to my Marauder, then I would probably go to jail afterwards. Not exactly what I would care to do. I was thinking maybe February 4th to encourage some participation at Bradenton if you guys are available.

Just trying to make a fun time for all.

[StevenJ]

I'm sure most you know that I live right next to Z, or atleast I hope so. I honestly think that he won't go. He's been really laid back lately about getting that Metco safetloop installed among other things. I keep asking him to go to Moroso but he always responds, "when I'm ready". I don't know if he's scared or what. Though, I think he may of had that loop installed last Saturday at Speed Zone, or where ever it was the shop that he went to. Well, we'll find out soon enough.

[tmac1337]

Not trying to be a dick Tom, but Morosso is maybe an hour away from my house. Bradenton is like 3-4 hours. I do want to get some realistic runs in with my KDW2's and stock rims however.

Don't you just love those pictures?

[Tallboy]

I'm sure most you know that I live right next to Z, or atleast I hope so. I honestly think that he won't go. He's been really laid back lately about getting that Metco safetloop installed among other things. I keep asking him to go to Moroso but he always responds, "when I'm ready". I don't know if he's scared or what. Though, I think he may of had that loop installed last Saturday at Speed Zone, or where ever it was the shop that he went to. Well, we'll find out soon enough.

I don't know Zoltan as well as you do, but I do know this: He ain't scared.

[tmac1337]

I'm sure most you know that I live right next to Z, or atleast I hope so. I honestly think that he won't go. He's been really laid back lately about getting that Metco safetloop installed among other things. I keep asking him to go to Moroso but he always responds, "when I'm ready". I don't know if he's scared or what. Though, I think he may of had that loop installed last Saturday at Speed Zone, or where ever it was the shop that he went to. Well, we'll find out soon enough.

He's just really sneaky. Don't let em fool ya!

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[StevenJ]

He's just really sneaky. Don't let em fool ya.
Must be all thoose years of working delivering packages in the NYC.... Hell, I lived in the Upper East Side of Manhattan for half a year and drove me crazzy and that's the GOOD area of Manhattan!

[MarauderTJA]

Not trying to be a dick Tom, but Morosso is maybe an hour away from my house. Bradenton is like 3-4 hours. I do want to get some realistic runs in with my KDW2's and stock rims however.

Don't you just love those pictures?

Hey, we can do it at Moroso the following week some night. No problem. Let's put it together. Pics were good.

[tmac1337]

Hey, we can do it at Moroso the following week some night. No problem. Let's put it together. Pics were good.

Tom I wouldn't mind if u were around so I could do a couple runs with your widened rims and compare the difference. The following Friday I have an awards banquet to go to. I could definately do the Fri after that though.

[HwyCruiser]

Cool, you guys work this out. Please, someone grab a video camera.

In the meantime, they're going to need all the advice we can give them for their first time out to the track. Let's lay out the whatnots for them:

#1 - When you drive around the water box and then back up to get your rear tires wet, make sure you put your car back into "D" before you light them up. Reverse rooster tails up your doors isn't cool.

Next?

[tmac1337]

I figuer if I oil down my rear tires and put a 200lb weight inside my car it will give Zoltan a fair chance:neener:

[shakes_26]

#1 - When you drive around the water box and then back up to get your rear tires wet, make sure you put your car back into "D" before you light them up. Reverse rooster tails up your doors isn't cool.

Next?

JD,

I disagree. The track staff just love it, they get all excited and jump up and down so much when I did it, I went and did a second round for them... because I'm just that nice a guy.;)

Okay so when the light goes green, you go zat way, really really fast. Okay? Oh and no turns, just straight okay?

I'm sure we'll be plenty present for this event, although I can't make it this friday, I definitely wanna see tape on this!

[Tallboy]

JD,

I disagree. The track staff just love it, they get all excited and jump up and down so much when I did it, I went and did a second round for them... because I'm just that nice a guy.;)

Okay so when the light goes green, you go zat way, really really fast. Okay? Oh and no turns, just straight okay?

I'm sure we'll be plenty present for this event, although I can't make it this friday, I definitely wanna see tape on this!

[Whew!] Thanks, Marc. I'd have felt bad if I had posted that story first...:P

[tmac1337]

JD,

I disagree. The track staff just love it, they get all excited and jump up and down so much when I did it, I went and did a second round for them... because I'm just that nice a guy.;)

Okay so when the light goes green, you go zat way, really really fast. Okay? Oh and no turns, just straight okay?

I'm sure we'll be plenty present for this event, although I can't make it this friday, I definitely wanna see tape on this!

Shakes, if we can plan this event for a Friday in 2 weeks, we could have your car and Zoltans, mine and Tom's, and hopefully Greggash(?) will represent with a Reinhart air/air too.

Would be a great time.

[Cobra25]

I figuer if I oil down my rear tires and put a 200lb weight inside my car it will give Zoltan a fair chance:neener: Tim you would do that for me? What a Pal ! I just don't want this thread to turn into a Trilogy / ProCharger thread. I'll tell you what, Let me get my new Fuel pump in and Scott check my Air /Fuel Ratio and Then I'll do it. I'll do my best to do it ASAP and then we can set a date. Fair enough?

[MarauderMarc]

Dont forget the "fastest N/A Marauder"......

[SergntMac]

I wanna see I wanna see!

[magindat]

If it's at Moroso, I'll try to go, too. It'll give ya'll a 3.55 geared car to whoop! But I don't care! Me likey top endy!!! Besides I have to go slower so everyone can enjoy the paint and rims!!!!!!!
:laugh:

[Cobra25]

Dont forget the "fastest N/A Marauder"...... You didn't hear it from me, but I heard that StevenJ said he could blow your door's in. :eek: But remember you didn't it from me. :wasntme:

[MarauderMarc]

You didn't hear it from me, but I heard that StevenJ said he could blow your door's in. :eek: But remember you didn't it from me. :wasntme:

Now thats funny! Bring it beotch!

[StevenJ]

Now thats funny! Bring it beotch!

Oh you know it is true! Silver is always faster than black, it's a well known fact in deed! :stupid: :beer:

[MarauderMarc]

Oh you know it is true! Silver is always faster than black, it's a well known fact in deed! :stupid: :beer:

Oh, like Zs hair??? He must be REALLY fast. Thats like two tone silver.

Hey Steven, let me know how my rear end of my car looks from 8 car lengths back.

[ghost03]

I have driven both Z's and T's cars and they are both very fast. It would be a great race to see. The only advantage I see Tim has is that he has short or no hair on his head. Z on the other hand had a head full of hair. You know what they say in the world of racing, the lighter the faster..Every pound,every ounce counts so T might have the edge on you Z.....UNLESS>>>>>>>>>you decide to shave your head so then both of you could be pretty much equal :eek: ....Imagine Z with a shaved head...WOW...we cold all be a trio......If you want I'll let you use one of my razors to shave your head...Just think about it. Your head would be more arodynamic and would probably give you an edge with the windows down.......As for stevenL being able to beat MarauderMarc....Yeah I would love to see that as well....StevenJ...I think its time to put your money where your mouth is :cool:

[MarauderMarc]

I have driven both Z's and T's cars and they are both very fast. It would be a great race to see. The only advantage I see Tim has is that he has short or no hair on his head. Z on the other hand had a head full of hair. You know what they say in the world of racing, the lighter the faster..Every pound,every ounce counts so T might have the edge on you Z.....UNLESS>>>>>>>>>you decide to shave your head so then both of you could be pretty much equal :eek: ....Imagine Z with a shaved head...WOW...we cold all be a trio......If you want I'll let you use one of my razors to shave your head...Just think about it. Your head would be more arodynamic and would probably give you an edge with the windows down.......As for stevenL being able to beat MarauderMarc....Yeah I would love to see that as well....StevenJ...I think its time to put your money where your mouth is :cool:

Z bald??? Now that would be worth seeing. What would be funnier is making a wig that looks like Z's hair and have tim wear it.

[tmac1337]

Tim you would do that for me? What a Pal ! I just don't want this thread to turn into a Trilogy / ProCharger thread. I'll tell you what, Let me get my new Fuel pump in and Scott check my Air /Fuel Ratio and Then I'll do it. I'll do my best to do it ASAP and then we can set a date. Fair enough?

This is not a Procharger / Trilogy thread. I can wait a couple weeks for your Focus pump install. Let's do this 2 Fridays from now if possible. If not 2, then 3.

[Cobra25]

This is not a Procharger / Trilogy thread. I can wait a couple weeks for your Focus pump install. Let's do this 2 Fridays from now if possible. If not 2, then 3.I agree it's not a Trilogy / Procharger Thread , it's just us 2 having a little fun. I purchased the Pump this morning. I have to get someone to install it and have Scott check my Air/Fuel ratio before it happeneds. By the way One race I'd love to see would be Shakes 26 against MarauderTJA. Both have low 12 1/4 mile times.

[ghost03]

By the way One race I'd love to see would be Shakes 26 against MarauderTJA. Both have low 12 1/4 mile times. Do I smell another challenge????

[Cobra25]

Do I smell another challenge????I heard through the grape vine that Shakes 26 has been looking For Tom to show up at the track, but every time Shakes 26 is their Tom is away some where. I wonder if their is a reason for this? :hmmm:

[StevenJ]

Oh, like Zs hair??? He must be REALLY fast. Thats like two tone silver.

Hey Steven, let me know how my rear end of my car looks from 8 car lengths back.

I'd say more like five car lengths back. Then again, knowing your driving, you'll probably loose control of your car and go spinning into the concrete wall. And when that happens, well don't say I told you so but I would of told you so :burnout: ............. CRASH j/k!

[MarauderTJA]

JD,

I disagree. The track staff just love it, they get all excited and jump up and down so much when I did it, I went and did a second round for them... because I'm just that nice a guy.;)

Okay so when the light goes green, you go zat way, really really fast. Okay? Oh and no turns, just straight okay?

I'm sure we'll be plenty present for this event, although I can't make it this friday, I definitely wanna see tape on this!


Hey don't feel bad Mark. At Atlanta SSHS5, stupid me, I put the car in first gear for a burnout and forget to put it into drive when I get to the line. :eek: (some sweet little Georgia peach on the side-line distracted me - that is what I am standing by as an excuse) Then I take off balls to the wall and start bouncing off the rev limiter. Dahhh. :down: Javier saw it and at first thought I blew the motor. Talk about feeling real stupid. :depress: That was a great dummy a** run at 17.6 something. We all make mistakes..:P

We all make mistakes.

[MarauderTJA]

Shakes, if we can plan this event for a Friday in 2 weeks, we could have your car and Zoltans, mine and Tom's, and hopefully Greggash(?) will represent with a Reinhart air/air too.

Would be a great time.

OK, OK...I'll post a new thread "SSM Members Only DRAG RACE CHALLENGE." How about Friday night, February 10th.
N/A, Nitrous and blown cars. Go Baby GO :banana2:


Post thread name Changed......

[MarauderTJA]

You didn't hear it from me, but I heard that StevenJ said he could blow your door's in. :eek: But remember you didn't it from me. :wasntme:

Another pairing, gotta love it:

1. TMAC vrs Cobra25 S/C Class - stock tire class


2. MarauderMarc vrs StevenJ - N/A Challenge class

[Cobra25]

Hay Tom ,You aren't running away from Shakes 26 again are you ?

[StevenJ]

Anyone wanna pitch in money for 4.10s? Come on! Someone needs to give me a winning shot! Then again knowing Mark, he probably will attempt something stupid, do a burnout, and crash into the wall. He's already come close to doing it once, maybe he'll atempt something equally stupid again! LOL! :D

[MarauderTJA]

Another pairing, gotta love it:

1. TMAC vrs Cobra25 S/C Class - stock tire class


2. MarauderMarc vrs StevenJ - N/A Challenge class

OK Z, It seems that the clucking and chicken feathers are starting to make you strut like a Cocky Rooster (and the hair dooo does apply) :laugh:that is funny, the # 3 Challenge,

3. Shakes26 vrs MarauderTJA

Hey Marc, you run in reverse, I'll run in first gear and you and I will still blow Tim and Zolton into the weeds....:rock:

[Cobra25]

You know Tom I've been thinking back a little and I think I remember Chuck saying something about Bootlegger and His Bottle . Some thing to the effect that he would need a Full bottle of Nit. and a 125 shot to to take him.I was wondering if you ever heard about that too?

[shakes_26]

So this is how it goes down.... full on, no holds barred, steel cage matches.... :)

Hey I've run Tom a bunch of times at Bradenton and Atlanta. Now if the two of us could refrain from screwups that would be something! Tom's my red light buddy, always good to have a buddy!

Everything for me is contingent on getting an acceptable final tune and having the tensioner thing checked/replaced if necessary. I feel the 10th should definitely be doable.

[tmac1337]

Zoltan, you better bring a flat bed pickup truck to carry your car across the line, because that is the only way your going to beat me! All that low end TQ be leaving you spinning at the lights..........he he he!

You better buy 2 Focus pumps pal!

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[Cobra25]

Zoltan, you better bring a flat bed pickup truck to carry your car across the line, because that is the only way your going to beat me! All that low end TQ be leaving you spinning at the lights..........he he he!

You better buy 2 Focus pumps pal!
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3161/flatbed2028ec.jpg Let me think, If I remember correctly you did an Impressive 14.6 in the 1/4 at Bradenton last year. I'm shaking in my boots now!

[tmac1337]

Let me think, If I remember correctly you did an Impressive 14.6 in the 1/4 at Bradenton last year. I'm shaking in my boots now!

Actually it was an impressive 14.4, before I had a blower. I surprised you remember correctly since u watched from the SIDELINES!

But at least u stayed in your appropriate age group section.......

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[Cobra25]

Hay Tim talking about my age , I heard that your Proctologist called ..... They found your head!

[tmac1337]

Hay Tim talking about my age , I heard that your Proctologist called ..... They found your head!

Thats a good one....someone must have called u up and told u!

My favorite from SVT.com

Hey Zotan, I heard Ford was going to include a Crash Test Dummy with your car, but when they saw you they realized your car already had one!

[Cobra25]

Hell you rev. on People in electric wheel chairs, then You claim you lost because you missed a shift, and your car is a automatic!

[tmac1337]

Zoltan, I thought of your car all day. I was at the junk yard!

I'd like to leave you with one thought, but I'm not sure you have anywhere to put it!

It's not like its your fault though.....how can you be blamed when you got a brain transplant and the brain rejected you!

[Cobra25]

Funny Guy, You know your car is so slow that Traffic Reporters start referring to you by name when Discussing morning tie up's.

[Rick-n-Miami]

hmmm... I go away for two weeks and civil war breaks out....

I think it's best we all sit down over a nice cup of tea and talk things out.

[Cobra25]

hmmm... I go away for two weeks and civil war breaks out....

I think it's best we all sit down over a nice cup of tea and talk things out. Rick I was speaking to ghost03 today,we were talking about Moroso & He said you put heaters in your tail pipes to keep your hands warm when pushing your car home.

[Rick-n-Miami]

Rick I was speaking to ghost03 today,we were talking about Moroso & He said you put heaters in your tail pipes to keep your hands warm when pushing your car home.


Actually, I put them on there to keep your tea warm from behind me as you try to catch up ;)

[Cobra25]

Actually, I put them on there to keep your tea warm from behind me as you try to catch up ;) Lets see If I remember correctly what happened the last time we lined up after dinner in Weston? :hmmm: :wave:

[Rick-n-Miami]

Lets see If I remember correctly what happened the last time we lined up after dinner in Weston? :hmmm: :wave:

Would you like to try that again today? :)

This time, you'll be in the other lane going around the curb. lol

[MarauderTJA]

You know Tom I've been thinking back a little and I think I remember Chuck saying something about Bootlegger and His Bottle . Some thing to the effect that he would need a Full bottle of Nit. and a 125 shot to to take him.I was wondering if you ever heard about that too?

Yeah I think I remember something along those lines..Mel said he wanted a piece of Chuck and Claude. :lol: But both would probably chicken out..Is that what you remember? Mel >:fishslap: < Chuck & Claude

[Cobra25]

Would you like to try that again today? :)

This time, you'll be in the other lane going around the curb. lol Whats the difference between a golf ball and your car? You can drive a golf ball 100 yards! :eek:

[Rick-n-Miami]

Whats the difference between a golf ball and your car? You can drive a golf ball 100 yards! :eek:

I'm surprised your car is able to move considering all of the cleaning products you store in the trunk. It's a wonder you're able to fit the Hover-round in there too :lol:

[Cobra25]

Yeah I think I remember something along those lines..Mel said he wanted a piece of Chuck and Claude. :lol: But both would probably chicken out..Is that what you remember? Mel >:fishslap: < Chuck & Claude That sounds more like it ! Boy you got a good memory!

[Cobra25]

I'm surprised your car is able to move considering all of the cleaning products you store in the trunk. It's a wonder you're able to fit the Hover-round in there too :lol: I heard that your car is so bad that thieves Repeatly break into it just to steal the club! :rolleyes:

[StevenJ]

I don't know Cobra but I somehow doubt your car is going to get stolen anytime soon. Especially considering you are the only person in the WHOLE group dorky enough to buy a steering wheel lock for your car. OHHHHH BURN!!!! :flamer:

[MarauderTJA]

Hey I've run Tom a bunch of times at Bradenton and Atlanta. Now if the two of us could refrain from screwups that would be something! Tom's my red light buddy, always good to have a buddy!

Yes we have run at the same tracks. But not side-by-side as of yet. Anxiously looking forward to it. :drive: Hope your "new tuner" gets everything squared away for you. :welcome:

And Marc, I consider you a buddy too,, but I am really confused on the red light thing. :confused: The only red lights I have seen since I bought and raced my Marauder from NA to S/C'd were in the opposite lane:). Haven't had one. Not saying I won't though. Does happen. Just wear your dark sunglasses at Moroso. You'll be OK.:lol:

Hope you can get your beast ready to run. We will have a great time, I'm sure. :beer:

[Bootlegger]

Yeah I think I remember something along those lines..Mel said he wanted a piece of Chuck and Claude. :lol: But both would probably chicken out..Is that what you remember? Mel >:fishslap: < Chuck & Claude
I thought I'd already beat them ..Once with Claude riding with me.

[MarauderTJA]

hmmm... I go away for two weeks and civil war breaks out....

I think it's best we all sit down over a nice cup of tea and talk things out.

I don't know Rick.:sorry: Some talk floating around that your car can't break into the 12's...Feathers, some clucking :chicken: I really don't know what it all means. Just guys from the south talking....or was it a former mechanic on the west coast, or, maybe an insurance guy.:D I really don't remember.:rolleyes:

[MarauderTJA]

I thought I'd already beat them ..Once with Claude riding with me.

I don't know Mel. Something like the only thing your car can do with that bottle is keep ice tea cold...:drink: I really don't know what they were talking about, but I would Call them out.:gunfire: ..Get on the challenge list!

[tmac1337]

Rick I was speaking to ghost03 today,we were talking about Moroso & He said you put heaters in your tail pipes to keep your hands warm when pushing your car home.

Zoltan, I don't know what Rick has done to make his car run soooo sloooow, but it really works! Must be his tuning:cool:

[tmac1337]

I don't know Rick.:sorry: Some talk floating around that your car can't break into the 12's...Feathers, some clucking :chicken: I really don't know what it all means. Just guys from the south talking....or was it a former mechanic on the west coast, or, maybe an insurance guy.:D I really don't remember.:rolleyes:

That's just not true Tom. I saw Zoltan towing Ricks car with a chain a few weeks ago:eek:

[MarauderMarc]

Anyone wanna pitch in money for 4.10s? Come on! Someone needs to give me a winning shot! Then again knowing Mark, he probably will attempt something stupid, do a burnout, and crash into the wall. He's already come close to doing it once, maybe he'll atempt something equally stupid again! LOL! :D

You know Steven, you talk alot of CRAP. I mean at least say something that makes half sense. You bash my driving, but its you that I remember coming to a Tower meet, putting your car into neutral, revving it up, throwing it into drive and making a puzzy azz "squeek" with your tires. Fact is, I know HOW to drive my car. I may be aggressive, but thats why I bought a MM. If I wanted to drive like your pansy azz, Id have bought a Tempo. Whats wrong with my burnouts??? Jealous??? My car is N/A and I can make it look like a severe case of fog. You??? Oh yeah...."squeek". Ive drag raced before you ever had your Barmitzfah. Heres some advice, before anything leaves your mouth...stop....think....STOP! !!!! Now will someone give me some real competition please??? I dont want to be GIVEN a win.

[tmac1337]

Now will someone give me some real competition please??? I dont want to be GIVEN a win.

Challenge Rick, I hear he still has not left SCT for Diablo tuning so it should be an even match..........:lol:

[StevenJ]

You know Steven, you talk alot of CRAP. I mean at least say something that makes half sense. You bash my driving, but its you that I remember coming to a Tower meet, putting your car into neutral, revving it up, throwing it into drive and making a puzzy azz "squeek" with your tires. Fact is, I know HOW to drive my car. I may be aggressive, but thats why I bought a MM. If I wanted to drive like your pansy azz, Id have bought a Tempo. Whats wrong with my burnouts??? Jealous??? My car is N/A and I can make it look like a severe case of fog. You??? Oh yeah...."squeek". Ive drag raced before you ever had your Barmitzfah. Heres some advice, before anything leaves your mouth...stop....think....STOP! !!!! Now will someone give me some real competition please??? I dont want to be GIVEN a win.
I don't know what your talking about... Unlike you, who goes sideways, and does donuts, I can't afford tires every 1,500 miles. Plus I didn't rev it and drop it, that would be bad for the tranny.... :nono: I have enough power to do a good brake stand, why thank you....

[Cobra25]

Challenge Rick, I hear he still has not left SCT for Diablo tuning so it should be an even match..........:lol: My money is on Marc. He has Scotts tune!

[Cobra25]

How about this, we can call it " THE HOT CUP OF TEA CHALLENGE " StevenJ VS Ghost03. The looser has to buy the winner a box of Tea bags!

[Tallboy]

I thought I'd already beat them ..Once with Claude riding with me.

Well, then-I'll tell you what...I'll drive down to Cape Coral, and you can take off your oxygen mask, and we'll compare our 12 second timeslips...

Oops...I forgot-YOU DON'T HAVE A 12 SECOND TIMESLIP!:lol:

You wanna line-em up? Say the word. Bring your bottle, your walker, your cane, whatever you need. No track prep will be needed, as I'll wipe the track clean with your car.:D

[magindat]

Oh you know it is true! Silver is always faster than black, it's a well known fact in deed! :stupid: :beer:
If black is fast and silver is faster.....

then I'll whoop all of ya.....

with 3.55's and no tune!!!!!! :eek:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/5/4/8/P0004669.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=1105&c=3&userid=3548

[Smokie]

This thread made me laugh....I needed that.:D

[MarauderMarc]

If black is fast and silver is faster.....

then I'll whoop all of ya.....

with 3.55's and no tune!!!!!! :eek:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/5/4/8/P0004669.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=1105&c=3&userid=3548

Hey, why is your car in front of Good Will? Youre not donating your old rims are ya???

[MarauderMarc]

I don't know what your talking about... Unlike you, who goes sideways, and does donuts, I can't afford tires every 1,500 miles. Plus I didn't rev it and drop it, that would be bad for the tranny.... :nono: I have enough power to do a good brake stand, why thank you....

I like to do donuts and burnouts every once in a while. Usually at the Tower meet. My tires are still going strong. I dont know why I am even wasting my time with you. Its like slapping a retarded person, its not fair for you. And you did rev it and drop it, I SAW YOU!!! You are just full of :bs:

[magindat]

Hey, why is your car in front of Good Will? Youre not donating your old rims are ya???

Ya, I found a Diablo Predator with a Scott Beer Tune in their clearance bin. Thought it was only fair.....

Everyone knows paint makes a car faster than a tune. Geez.

:stupid:

[Cobra25]

I don't know Cobra but I somehow doubt your car is going to get stolen anytime soon. Especially considering you are the only person in the WHOLE group dorky enough to buy a steering wheel lock for your car. OHHHHH BURN!!!! :flamer: :stupid: Look StevenJ it's called a club. Stick around , in about 50 years you will understand what it does. Buy the way My friend TMAC has one to , so I'll tell him you said he's a ( DORKY GUY) too. More than happy to help you out ! :D

[MarauderMarc]

:stupid: Look StevenJ it's called a club. Stick around , in about 50 years you will understand what it does. Buy the way My friend TMAC has one to , so I'll tell him you said he's a ( DORKY GUY) too. More than happy to help you out ! :D

in his own words...."ooooooh burn":flamer:

50 years??? Youre being too nice again!

[wsmylie]

:stupid: Look StevenJ it's called a club. Stick around , in about 50 years you will understand what it does. Buy the way My friend TMAC has one to , so I'll tell him you said he's a ( DORKY GUY) too. More than happy to help you out ! :D StevenJ, Am a 35+ year auto theft investigator and yes...I too use a club steering wheel lock when parking the MM outside. Perhaps the club is not your "cup of tea"? :D

[Bootlegger]

Well, then-I'll tell you what...I'll drive down to Cape Coral, and you can take off your oxygen mask, and we'll compare our 12 second timeslips...

Oops...I forgot-YOU DON'T HAVE A 12 SECOND TIMESLIP!:lol:

You wanna line-em up? Say the word. Bring your bottle, your walker, your cane, whatever you need. No track prep will be needed, as I'll wipe the track clean with your car.:D
Boy, Those Neon drivers get touchy don't they!!

[Cobra25]

Boy, Those Neon drivers get touchy don't they!! Mel maybe you should teach him a thing or 2. Moroso, Feb.10th. Bootlegger vs Tall Boy. S/c vs Nit. Chuck will never do it.

[StevenJ]

I like to do donuts and burnouts every once in a while. Usually at the Tower meet. My tires are still going strong. I dont know why I am even wasting my time with you. Its like slapping a retarded person, its not fair for you. And you did rev it and drop it, I SAW YOU!!! You are just full of :bs:
I have never reved and dropped it for the record. I may have reved it up before doing a burnout, but I never rev and drop it because that's very bad for the transmission. Just like I'm sure you don't always do donuts where you are only about ten feet away from crashing into the side of a building. I always turn of the t/c, hold the brakes, and floor it. I should do it with the o/d off though, that would make it a lot easier. Maybe you should learn to chill..... out a little! You sure are sounding a bit uptight.



:stupid: Look StevenJ it's called a club. Stick around , in about 50 years you will understand what it does. Buy the way My friend TMAC has one to , so I'll tell him you said he's a ( DORKY GUY) too. More than happy to help you out ! :D in his own words...."ooooooh burn":flamer:

50 years??? Youre being too nice again!

Now, that's a good one! See, I can take a joke unlike someone else on this board....

[Tallboy]

Boy, Those Neon drivers get touchy don't they!!

LOL!!! What did you think I was bringing to the track???:lol:

[Cobra25]

LOL!!! What did you think I was bringing to the track???:lol: Your Racing Mel with your Neon ? This is getting interesting. Can't wait :bounce: !

[Cobra25]

I have never reved and dropped it for the record. I may have reved it up before doing a burnout, but I never rev and drop it because that's very bad for the transmission. Just like I'm sure you don't always do donuts where you are only about ten feet away from crashing into the side of a building. I always turn of the t/c, hold the brakes, and floor it. I should do it with the o/d off though, that would make it a lot easier. Maybe you should learn to chill..... out a little! You sure are sounding a bit uptight.



Now, that's a good one! See, I can take a joke unlike someone else on this board.... StevenJ Are you and Maraudermarc keeping some kinda sick secret form us? :lovies2:

[StevenJ]

*Edited for personal reasons.

[Cobra25]

I don't know, he PM'ed me about being rude to his mechanic, which I wasn't. I'm pretty sure I said thanks to him, but I'm sorry if I didn't. He just caught me off gaurd because he said something about an extra $100 for an install kit or something... I don't know. I think Mark's just being a tad too uptight. He sure likes to make jokes at others, espeically at your expense Z. Too bad he can't take a few jokes about himself. Just remember we will see who has the faster car, You or MarauderMarc.

[MarauderTJA]

If black is fast and silver is faster.....

then I'll whoop all of ya.....

with 3.55's and no tune!!!!!! :eek:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/5/4/8/P0004669.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=1105&c=3&userid=3548

Pretty car....

[StevenJ]

Just remember we will see who has the faster car, You or MarauderMarc.
Well Mark of course. Unless he totally screws up his run, he'll win. I just couldn't resist poking fun at him.

Pretty car....
Yeah it is. He drove all the way to the Tower Shops for the official meet just to show off. You really have to see it in person. Were you there? I don't remeber. No offense if you were, there were a lot of people there last meet.

[MarauderTJA]

:director: Although the 2nd challenge group has not been finalized, here is how everything is stacking up for February 10th at Moroso.:2thumbs:

1st Challenge Race

1. TMAC vrs Cobra25 - the headliner:banana2:

2. MarauderMarc vrs StevenJ :argue:

3. MarauderTJA vrs Shakes26 low 12's Marauders:duel:



2nd Challenge Race

4. Bootlegger :nos: vrs TallBoy - Nitrous v S/C (age to teach the 30-something a serious lesson in repect for your elders):geezer: :concur:

5. RicknMiami vrs Malo03 - Need to blow away BIG #100
(All that bling doesn't make it go faster aka Miami Marauder to smoke Orlando Marauder)


6. Ghost03 vrs SoulRiot - n/a south region top dog trophy
Strobe man against the T-shirt King

7. __________ vrs ___________


Who is ready to step up to plate......:beer:

[MarauderTJA]

Well Mark of course. Unless he totally screws up his run, he'll win. I just couldn't resist poking fun at him.

Yeah it is. He drove all the way to the Tower Shops for the official meet just to show off. You really have to see it in person. Were you there? I don't remeber. No offense if you were, there were a lot of people there last meet.

No I was on the road on business.

[ghost03]

Im up for a race with Bill. We raced once up in orlando on the way back from the castleberry meet. I wont say who won but how bout it Bill? Are you up for another one?

[MarauderTJA]

Im up for a race with Bill. We raced once up in orlando on the way back from the castleberry meet. I wont say who won but how bout it Bill? Are you up for another one?

The track will tell the truth with both the car & the driver...:)

[ghost03]

I couldnt have said it better myself......

[Cobra25]

Im up for a race with Bill. We raced once up in orlando on the way back from the castleberry meet. I wont say who won but how bout it Bill? Are you up for another one? Hay Rob, I think I remember you saying you couldn't see him in your rear view mirror anymore.

[shakes_26]

thats cause he got served!!!!! :eek:


Hay Rob, I think I remember you saying you couldn't see him in your rear view mirror anymore.

[StevenJ]

Im up for a race with Bill. We raced once up in orlando on the way back from the castleberry meet. I wont say who won but how bout it Bill? Are you up for another one?

I'll run against you cheif. Mark's having 'issues' of his own at the moment. Plus his car is a bit much for me at the moment anyway. Especially considering all the nice mods he put on, well it does saddly out class my car. Of course, I don't think that's saying much since I just got a chip and intake. We pretty much got the same mods though except you got gears and I don't. What do you say? :burnout:

[tmac1337]

:stupid: Look StevenJ it's called a club. Stick around , in about 50 years you will understand what it does. Buy the way My friend TMAC has one to , so I'll tell him you said he's a ( DORKY GUY) too. More than happy to help you out ! :D

Zoltan, only a complete goof ball would diss the club! No, it won't help against theft from a professional theft ring, but it will stop theft from joy riding teenagers who are responsible for the vast majority of car thefts. These juvenile scum and adult unprofessional loosers mostly have screw drivers in their possession and I have not seen one in possession of a hack saw for the steering wheel yet.

So again, anyone dissing the club, a fifty dollar visible theft deterrent, is a complete goof ball. Have him park his car at the Broward Mall without the club and see how long it lasts!

[Cobra25]

I like post #89. That's funny stuff Tom.

[MarauderMarc]

Hey, Ill race either Bill or Rob as well. Put me down for one of them.

[StevenJ]

Zoltan, only a complete goof ball would diss the club! No, it won't help against theft from a professional theft ring, but it will stop theft from joy riding teenagers who are responsible for the vast majority of car thefts. These juvenile scum and adult unprofessional loosers mostly have screw drivers in their possession and I have not seen one in possession of a hack saw for the steering wheel yet.

So again, anyone dissing the club, a fifty dollar visible theft deterrent, is a complete goof ball. Have him park his car at the Broward Mall without the club and see how long it lasts!

Lol! All right sorry. Just everytime I keep thinking about the steering wheel club, I keep thinking of my little ol' grandma and how she never leaves home without it when she takes her little Chevy Malibu anywhere. Which reminds me, I really need to get a low jack installed on my car. I've been meaing to get it done for a while. Nothing tracks like a low jack!

[MarauderMarc]

Lol! All right sorry. Just everytime I keep thinking about the steering wheel club, I keep thinking of my little ol' grandma and how she never leaves home without it when she takes her little Chevy Malibu anywhere. Which reminds me, I really need to get a low jack installed on my car. I've been meaing to get it done for a while. Nothing tracks like a low jack!

Now youre comparing Z AND Tim to your little ole' granny. Uh Oh, I think now I will just watch the fireworks:popcorn:

[ghost03]

Zoltan, only a complete goof ball would diss the club! No, it won't help against theft from a professional theft ring, but it will stop theft from joy riding teenagers who are responsible for the vast majority of car thefts. These juvenile scum and adult unprofessional loosers mostly have screw drivers in their possession and I have not seen one in possession of a hack saw for the steering wheel yet.

So again, anyone dissing the club, a fifty dollar visible theft deterrent, is a complete goof ball. Have him park his car at the Broward Mall without the club and see how long it lasts! Better yet...Have him park his car on sistrunk and 31st ave. ( martin luther king blvd ). His car would be stolen before he even gets out of the car...

[ghost03]

I'll run against you cheif.....Be carefull what you wish for.....You want to race?then lets do it....Marc MarauderMarc that includes you as well:coolman:

[SouLRioT]

I'll be there.

[ghost03]

I'll be there. So is that a yes.?Me and you down the track?

[SouLRioT]

Yep, hopefuly you get that bad cat looked at, pun intened.

[MarauderMarc]

Oh its on. In fact, Id like to race all the NA Marauders. Why not?

[MarauderMarc]

I was on call tonight and wasnt called in...was kinda tired and didnt go to Moroso. Well now its clear and fifty something degrees....DAMN!!!! Could have squoze out a 13.....I wish I went.

[Paul T. Casey]

I gotta move to Florida, you guys race almost enough,:banana2:

[MarauderTJA]

I like post #89. That's funny stuff Tom.

All in fun Z...Looks like I have to make some changes/additions to the challenge roster..

[MarauderTJA]

I gotta move to Florida, you guys race almost enough,:banana2:

Paul, pack up the U-haul and head down. Let me know I will get you up on the challenge roster..:D

[tmac1337]

Lol! All right sorry. Just everytime I keep thinking about the steering wheel club, I keep thinking of my little ol' grandma and how she never leaves home without it when she takes her little Chevy Malibu anywhere. Which reminds me, I really need to get a low jack installed on my car. I've been meaing to get it done for a while. Nothing tracks like a low jack!


I've been in the business for nine years now. Lojack is a waste of money. You want your car back, you get a GPS finder for it. There is no substitute.

[Cobra25]

What's Up with the first post ?:dunno: I only see 6 Marauder's Racing! :shake: You did the impossible and got me & Tim too go, Whats up with you guys ?:poke: If only Logan would let me print the words.:soap:

[tmac1337]

What's Up with the first post ?:dunno: I only see 6 Marauder's Racing! :shake: You did the impossible and got me & Tim too go, Whats up with you guys ?:poke: If only Logan would let me print the words.:soap:

Thats okay Z, we'll have fun without em!

[StevenJ]

I've been in the business for nine years now. Lojack is a waste of money. You want your car back, you get a GPS finder for it. There is no substitute.

Well I'm sorry but I had no idea. Can you recromend any GPS finder inparticular? How much do they ususally cost?


I was on call tonight and wasnt called in...was kinda tired and didnt go to Moroso. Well now its clear and fifty something degrees....DAMN!!!! Could have squoze out a 13.....I wish I went.

You still comming Friday?

[Cobra25]

Thats okay Z, we'll have fun without em! I guess your right again.

[MarauderTJA]

What's Up with the first post ?:dunno: I only see 6 Marauder's Racing! :shake: You did the impossible and got me & Tim too go, Whats up with you guys ?:poke: If only Logan would let me print the words.:soap:

Well will still have a couple of weeks left. Hopefully some more of our members will get on the challenge list. We'll just have to continue to get them motivated,

[Marauderman]

Maybe some of the results of what we'll be doing on the 4th will get more of your group interested.....it's a good think I'm not living down here--I would be putting alot of miles traveling to event to event you folks have----:banana: ......

[greggash]

It would be a pleasure to race any Marauder.

Hey! tmac1337 we should have a good race, might even be close.

Line us up for a run or two,
No Race gas, this is my first run with the new S/C, anyway, haven't got that tune yet.

[tmac1337]

It would be a pleasure to race any Marauder.

Hey! tmac1337 we should have a good race, might even be close.

Line us up for a run or two,
No Race gas, this is my first run with the new S/C, anyway, haven't got that tune yet.

Greg, I will not be using any special race gas tune. I will be mixing a couple gallons of race gas in my tank when I get there though as a little insurance. as I'm not big into this drag racing stuff and want to make sure my garage queen/dyno queen makes it home.

[MarauderTJA]

How many are going to Moroso this Friuday to Race? Let's get a list together.

[ghost03]

I'll be there

[Cobra25]

I'll be their. Might be a little late.

[MarauderMarc]

I'll be their.

Youll be their what?????

J/K, just knocking your spelling.

Ill be there

[greggash]

count me in

:burnout: :burnout: :burnout:

[MarauderTJA]

We are all going to have a blast..

[Cobra25]

Youll be their what?????

J/K, just knocking your spelling.

Ill be there Talking about spelling ( Ill) isn't it ( I'll ) ?

[juno]

I'll be there!

[magindat]

count me in

:burnout: :burnout: :burnout:

I plan to go.
And I'll be bringin' yo rims, g.

[Cobra25]

Was watching the weather for friday evening and you guys are going to love this: Clear sky's and COLD in the low 50's. Couldn't ask for better weather.

[MarauderTJA]

Was watching the weather for friday evening and you guys are going to love this: Clear sky's and COLD in the low 50's. Couldn't ask for better weather.

:woohoo: :cuke: :banana: :banana2:

[Blackmobile]

Put me down for a spot in the lineup.

[tmac1337]

I wouldn't miss it, nor would my car let me....

[MaLo03]

Here is what I propose:

A heads-up drag race between SSM Members. Have a SSM Marauder buddy you want to race. Do it this night. Get him fired up, insult him, goat him, call him names, anything you can do to get things motivated for some SSM drag race fun.

Date: February 10th Friday Night - Moroso Dragway

The challenges so far:

1. TMAC vrs Cobra25 - S/C, stock tires

2. MarauderMarc vrs StevenJ - n/a

3. Shakes26 vrs MarauderTJA - S/C, Drag radials

4.

5.


Let's get these numbers filled in. Any takers?

All in some SSM fun, nothing more, nothing less.
All participants in the SSM Drag Race Challenge will receive a TJA Marauder Race Team T-Shirt..
Looks like I MIGHT-and thats a BIG MIGHT-be in town Friday for this one. I'll know for sure Thursday afternoon. Don't mind doing some SSM drag for fun.
Eggie

[carfixer]

Did it happen? Did everyone show up?

[shakes_26]

I believe everyone did show up. It was quite a commotion about all the Marauders present, we got Tom up into the booth to give the nice lady some info about the SSM group.

Heck we even had a Trifecta of Supercharged cars. I beleive we were short a DTR and Pearl Blue to round out the event.

This was the best traction I've ever seen at Moroso. Period. ENd of sentence. Still waaay behind Bradenton for hook, but it was pretty good.

I beleive everyone ran a few times, even though it was busy. We had Marauder TJA from the west coast, he came with Lou and his son in the car. After a few runs down the track Tom encountered some oil on the track, he deftly tip toed out of that, otherwise I think Zoltan would have been served! I dont think Tom was too happy with the track conditions either as the wheelspin was fighting him from the get go. He headed back to the west coast after that run as we got shut down for a while and its a 3hr drive back.

Speaking of which, great showing by Z, he was in the 12.9s on street tires, not bad for his first outing with the big power maker he has. Tim, through soem miscommunication/understanding was sent over to the sportsmans class, we all ran under 'dial in'. We didn't see much of him after that, just the way the timign between the groups is. Juno laid down some nice consistent runs as well. MarauderMarc broke into the 13's, deep, like 13.8's deep on a NA car, sweet.

I ran a best ever, 12.17, posted elsewhere...yeah, woot!!!. Those are the only times I remember, the guys will post in the AM I'm sure. I'll be up early and off to the exhuast shop to replace my collector gasket...guess the leak didn't affect me all that much.

[Tallboy]

12.17 at Moroso? With an exhaust leak? WOW! You must be quite proud, old buddy. That's an impressive accomplishment with 3:55 gears. I guess the custom tune really paid off, eh? We'll have to get that bad-boy to Bradenton one night. For sure, you'll be knocking on the door of the 11-second club.;)

[Cobra25]

Well it was a fun nite. My first time down the track with my Marauder. My first run wasn't bad 12.91 at 111.41 MPH. My R/T .954 off the line wasn't good , Had some tire spin off the line too but not to bad. My Second run I wasn't happy with at all. 13.81 at 109.66 MPH. MY tires spinned way to much, couldn't make them stick at all. But my R/T improved alot .063 so at least that made me feel a little better. Now I see why with all the Power My Marauder has I need more pratice at the track and a set of widened rim's and some Nitto's too if I plan on coming close to a few other's in our group. All in time as they say. I was really impressed with how Shakes26 ran and hooked up at the line. I wasn't their yet for his 12.17 run but I see how a good set of tires & alot of practice does help alot. Great run Mark. Just wanted to say a special Thanks to my friend MarauderTJA-Tom , I enjoyed Lining up with one of the Best & fastest Marauders for my first run & when Tom hit the oil slick on the track he handled it like a true expert. I did want to run TMAC but they sent him to a different line but It doesn't really matter because we all had fun.

[Hotrauder]

Glad that everyone had fun. wish I could have been there for a MARC AND MARK night! Way to go guys. :beer: Dennis

[shakes_26]

Glad that everyone had fun. wish I could have been there for a MARC AND MARK night! Way to go guys. :beer: Dennis

Yeah the best part of the nite was having so many Marauders there at once, all running the same track under the same conditions. SO hard to compare one setup versus another when we are talking about running different tracks on different days.

I agree the drag radials make a difference, but I know some guys running into the 12's on street tires with a basic Trilogy kit and not much else.

[Smokie]

Well it was a fun nite. My first time down the track with my Marauder. My first run wasn't bad 12.91 at 111.41 MPH. My R/T .954 off the line wasn't good , Had some tire spin off the line too but not to bad. My Second run I wasn't happy with at all. 13.81 at 109.66 MPH...

Hey Z, good times. Practice makes perfect, a Trilogy set-up on street tires is a most unruly beast...you have to walk it out; no matter how tempting it is to hit the pedal hard.

Your 111 mph trap speed tells me your car will yield low 12's with pratice and drag radials. Congratulations.

[tmac1337]

I had a good time tonight. Although it was a little crowded with a lot of jits around.

Yeah, for some reason I was sent to the "sportsman" line.....? Guy asked what my car could run, I replied I have no idea, we'll see. He asked if I had any drag experience, I said "no", and was sent to a line where I quickly noticed I was alone. Oh well, got to hang out with a friend from work who did low 12's with a stock Lexus all night.

Then I had no idea how I ran until I got home and looked at my timeslips and noticed that I did better than I thought as 2 cars were on each slip, and my times appeared underneath my car/last 4 digit SS#. I chalk that up to being stupid and not noticing in the first place.

My first run I beat a SRT Dodge Neon.

I ran a 13.63 to his 13.71

My second run was 13.44 to some other cars 14.96.

I waited in the lines for hours and only got in 2 runs.:(

I observed that on each run I could not hook up my tires at all from the tree and had to take my foot off the gas to get the car under control, then reapply it, which wasted my times. I now fully see the rational of getting some widened rims with drag radials for the track.

Shakes ran an impressive 12.1:banana: and did an excellent job of representing the club last night!

[SouLRioT]

Well, you can add one more to the peronal best club for the night. Weather was great, I pulled a 14.47 not too shabby. It was a great time last night and then we got a great weekend come up. Can I get a "SSM", can I?

[HwyCruiser]

I had a good time tonight. Although it was a little crowded with a lot of jits around.

Yeah, for some reason I was sent to the "sportsman" line.....? Guy asked what my car could run, I replied I have no idea, we'll see. He asked if I had any drag experience, I said "no", and was sent to a line where I quickly noticed I was alone. Oh well, got to hang out with a friend from work who did low 12's with a stock Lexus all night.

Then I had no idea how I ran until I got home and looked at my timeslips and noticed that I did better than I thought as 2 cars were on each slip, and my times appeared underneath my car/last 4 digit SS#. I chalk that up to being stupid and not noticing in the first place.

My first run I beat a SRT Dodge Neon.

I ran a 13.63 to his 13.71

My second run was 13.44 to some other cars 14.96.

I waited in the lines for hours and only got in 2 runs.:(

I observed that on each run I could not hook up my tires at all from the tree and had to take my foot off the gas to get the car under control, then reapply it, which wasted my times. I now fully see the rational of getting some widened rims with drag radials for the track.

Shakes ran an impressive 12.1:banana: and did an excellent job of representing the club last night!

Those times are better than I ran in CFR on stock rubber last summer. In fact, you did better than I though you would. Not too shabby my friend, not too shabby at all. We've got the exact same setup and I couldn't bust a 13.8 so save my soul with the BFGs.

It's good to see the light come on about the drag radials, with them I dropped over a second off my ET in similar weather. I hope you had fun out there even though you only got to run twice. With a little more track time and some good traction you'll get to experience the awesome capabilities of the car.

What were your 60 footers and trap speed? What was the temp out there last night? Where the hell is TJA? He's going to have hell to pay if he didn't wind up knocking me down a peg, lol.

[Hotrauder]

Well, you can add one more to the peronal best club for the night. Weather was great, I pulled a 14.47 not too shabby. It was a great time last night and then we got a great weekend come up. Can I get a "SSM", can I?

Bill, you got it man. "SSM,SSM,SSM,SSM,SSM,SSM; YOU GUYS ALL DID GREAT. Dennis:beer:

[shakes_26]

woooo woooo! Bill didn't realize you did that well, I thought you said 14.7 last night, I msut be going deaf...14.47 thats damn fast for the few mods you have, damn fast.

:) Congrat's!


Well, you can add one more to the peronal best club for the night. Weather was great, I pulled a 14.47 not too shabby. It was a great time last night and then we got a great weekend come up. Can I get a "SSM", can I?

[tmac1337]

What were your 60 footers and trap speed? What was the temp out there last night? Where the hell is TJA? He's going to have hell to pay if he didn't wind up knocking me down a peg, lol.

What do you mean by trap speed?

Run #1

R/T .332
60' 2.427
1/4 13.639
MPH 107.30

Run #2

R/T .421
60' 2.551
1/4 13.440
MPH 108.36

I believe the temps were in the upper 60's.

If I had done this a few times or knew what the hell I was doing ( I asked complete strangers for advice in the line last minute) perhaps I could have done a little better. My problem seemed to be I did not know how far down to put the accelerator on the line, to give it just enough gas and not break the tires loose. I did not try to power brake up the RPMs to 1000, just waited for the 3rd yellow light and hit the gas......

Well in any case it was with 93 octane, 3/4 tank of gas, tires 35 psi. Better luck next time:shake:

[MarauderTJA]

Had a good time last night. A big Congratulations to Shakes26! I saw your run Mark, you nailed it buddy;). See what happens when you use a great tuner? Have my work cut out to catch you, but I'll be coming:D.

Couldn't hook up. 1.9 sixty foots and one 1.8. Best of 12.4 at 111.57, a 12.6, 12.5 and a worse of 14.0 at 70 MPH with a 8.0 1/8 mile. How? Just before Zolton and I lined up a Harley P/u and Plymouth Prowler raced before us. Unknown to me the Prowler blew his motor just after the 1/8 mile and spewed oil all over my lane. Z got a slight head start, I caught up and just got by him (due to the drag radials) and then the Pucker Factor Made an Appearance and Hit Real Hard. I got off it, no brakes and my car swerved to the right (Dam that cement barrier looked close) and then to the left just barely into Zoltans lane. Managed to get it straightened out and coasted through the lights at a blinding 70 MPH. I was just extremely glad that it happend to me and not Zolton. That would not have been a good first experience for Z if he had been in my lane. Believe me. Fortunately everything worked out. Track was shut down for almost an hour to clean the mess up. This morning I notice oil, mixed in with the rubber on my rear quarter panals. Go figure.

Figured my luck had run out for the night So Lou, his son and I headed home for the three hour ride. Glad to see so many of our group made it. A lot of cool announcements were made on our group as well as MM.net getting kudos.

Z your car hauled A**. Get those widened rims and drag radials and you will be in the the low 12's for sure.

Today, Bootlegger got FIRST PLACE at the Marina H.S. Car Show in the Mercury Class! More than 300 cars were there and this is one of the largest car shows in SW Florida. Got to bed at 1.30 AM, up at 7 Am to clean the car. Bugs, rubber and more. A mess. But, yours truly did receive a trophy for Show Favorite (best 50 cars). SSM was again well represented.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the picnic.

TOM

[HwyCruiser]

Tim, you went out and got your feet wet and that's good enough for me. I just hoped you had some fun out there. Every time I go out I get more and more confident in my routine and have more and more fun at the track.

Not to try to over-analyze your numbers, but it's pretty easy to see you're leaving a bunch of time back at the first 60 feet. That can be explained by the BFG tires. The 107 / 108 mph trap speed is really encouraging though, because the best I made on stock rubber was 101 mph.

Drag radials alone should get you 0.5 - 0.6 seconds in the first 60 feet and the gain in momentum will get you spooled into the boost - then its bye bye baby. You've got one more mod left to put it all together! You'll catch the bug!

[MarauderTJA]

Where the hell is TJA? He's going to have hell to pay if he didn't wind up knocking me down a peg, lol.

Not last night:mad: . But cooler weather will still be here for a little while. Hope to get to Bradenton this comng week on a test n tune Thursday night. Will do my best to get there JD. Hang in there buddy, just have to get those pegs loosened up.:D

[Bootlegger]

Thanks Tom, It was a great day, both your cars looked great..

[HwyCruiser]

Not last night:mad: . But cooler weather will still be here for a little while. Hope to get to Bradenton this comng week on a test n tune Thursday night. Will do my best to get there JD. Hang in there buddy, just have to get those pegs loosened up.:D

Seems with the timeslip database if you aren't moving forward you're slipping back. You go out with what you've got and hope for the best.

Racing season starts back up here in three weeks and I've been itching for months to find out what she should have done with the proper pulley on. Barring snow, sleet and rain I'm heading back out and I'm giving it hell. Hurry up, it'd be nice to have to chase after you. :D

[tmac1337]

Drag radials alone should get you 0.5 - 0.6 seconds in the first 60 feet and the gain in momentum will get you spooled into the boost - then its bye bye baby. You've got one more mod left to put it all together! You'll catch the bug!

What do you think of the 2005+ Deep Dish Bullitt Mustang Wheels on www.mustangtuning.com? 2 18X10 Wheels 45mm offset. They have 2 18x9's 35mm offset with 1/2" spacers for the fronts. Would the fronts fit the MM with these spacers?

18X10's with good tires would = mucho traction!

[StevenJ]

Yeah the best part of the nite was having so many Marauders there at once, all running the same track under the same conditions. SO hard to compare one setup versus another when we are talking about running different tracks on different days.

I agree the drag radials make a difference, but I know some guys running into the 12's on street tires with a basic Trilogy kit and not much else.
I still can't believe they said, "the Secert Service is here to race." I'll never get over that one. It's still bothering me even two days later.


What do you mean by trap speed?

Run #1

R/T .332
60' 2.427
1/4 13.639
MPH 107.30

Run #2

R/T .421
60' 2.551
1/4 13.440
MPH 108.36

I believe the temps were in the upper 60's.

If I had done this a few times or knew what the hell I was doing ( I asked complete strangers for advice in the line last minute) perhaps I could have done a little better. My problem seemed to be I did not know how far down to put the accelerator on the line, to give it just enough gas and not break the tires loose. I did not try to power brake up the RPMs to 1000, just waited for the 3rd yellow light and hit the gas......

Well in any case it was with 93 octane, 3/4 tank of gas, tires 35 psi. Better luck next time:shake:

You should be running twelves. You got a stallion torque convertor, gears and exahust too right? You running KDW2s or Nittos? Your car can definitely run much faster than that. You only had time to get in twio runs btw? That sucks. I mean, didn't you get there around 7:00? That should of been time enough for at least three.

[MarauderTJA]

Seems with the timeslip database if you aren't moving forward you're slipping back. You go out with what you've got and hope for the best.

Yep, I slipped back a few spots on the database. Heading to the track this Thursday night to try to move back up. Your right. Go out and hope for the best. Great to see all the Marauders at the track. But the same track and same conditions do vary considerably with;

prepared starting line conditions, difference in lanes run to run, type of car than ran before you (fat slicks, drag radials, street tiress), practicing different types of launches, track temperature, changing/adjusting your tune, tire pressures, boost levels, shift points, burnout differences, varying ambient temps and dew points and much much more.

It all makes for interesting racing and thats what it is all about. All it takes is one really good hook up and a great run and you beat your personal best. The same conditions in reality DO NOT EXIST at any track or for any one race. Any experienced drag racer will tell you that. There is much more to drag racing than the majority of people realize. But that is why I love the sport and love to do the research to better myself and my Marauder's et. For me it is a continual challenge.

Tom, Cape Coral, Florida

[MarauderTJA]

Well, you can add one more to the peronal best club for the night. Weather was great, I pulled a 14.47 not too shabby. It was a great time last night and then we got a great weekend come up. Can I get a "SSM", can I?

Atta boy Bill. Any personal best is a good one:banana2: .

[HwyCruiser]

What do you think of the 2005+ Deep Dish Bullitt Mustang Wheels on www.mustangtuning.com? 2 18X10 Wheels 45mm offset. They have 2 18x9's 35mm offset with 1/2" spacers for the fronts. Would the fronts fit the MM with these spacers?

18X10's with good tires would = mucho traction!

I think you'd be fine clearance-wise with the rear Bullitts running a 305 drag radial. That's pretty close to my 9.5" 45mm offset Konigs that I run the drag radials on and I don't have any problems at all, other than kicking up more trash on the rear skirt. Going to a 10" is probably better for that wide of a tire anyways.

The backspacing of the front is pretty close, only about a 1/10 of an inch more inboard on a 9" 35mm offset. It really depends on what size tires you run on the front. If you're going with the same tires you have now and they're not rubbing on the inside I think you'd be fine without any having to use any spacers.

If you like them I'd say go for it!

[juno]

It was a blast with all the MM's there! Got to see all the current blower kits and all the other mods people are doing.
And dial in is the way to go. Poor Marc, (shakes) lined up with me with my 14.6 dial-in and his 12.2. It must be hard to watch someone pull away for 2 seconds before you can hit the go pedal!

My best run was 14.504 with a horrible .64 reaction time ( i was lined up with Magindat and I think he had a 15.0 d/i and I was watching his light and almost missed mine. :()I could have easily got another.1 . Not bad for just a tune and 3.73's.

Still it was great fun and it's a great way to see the effects of the mods you have done.

When's the next one! :D

[tmac1337]

I think you'd be fine clearance-wise with the rear Bullitts running a 305 drag radial. That's pretty close to my 9.5" 45mm offset Konigs that I run the drag radials on and I don't have any problems at all, other than kicking up more trash on the rear skirt. Going to a 10" is probably better for that wide of a tire anyways.

The backspacing of the front is pretty close, only about a 1/10 of an inch more inboard on a 9" 35mm offset. It really depends on what size tires you run on the front. If you're going with the same tires you have now and they're not rubbing on the inside I think you'd be fine without any having to use any spacers.

If you like them I'd say go for it!

If I go to the track again I am not going to do it half-assed. I would definately order the 18X10's with 305's for the track! If I really like the look I can order the fronts at a later time and leave the stock wheels in the garage.

[tmac1337]

You should be running twelves. You got a stallion torque convertor, gears and exahust too right? You running KDW2s or Nittos? Your car can definitely run much faster than that. You only had time to get in twio runs btw? That sucks. I mean, didn't you get there around 7:00? That should of been time enough for at least three.

A: The car in all probability can run 12's, just not with me driving it yet, I have some practicing to do feathering into the pedal and off the brake from the line.

B: KDW2's which I burn up as easily.

C: Yes I did get in line about 7:30 and finished my second run after 10:00 PM when we all left to get a beer. Where were you?

D: What do you know about drag racing? Aren't you the guy who thought Vortech used Procharger blowers?

E: Please don't talk to me again.;)

[MarauderTJA]

If I go to the track again I am not going to do it half-assed. I would definately order the 18X10's with 305's for the track! If I really like the look I can order the fronts at a later time and leave the stock wheels in the garage.

Tim, go for the wheels and drag radials. You will not believe the world of difference they will make for your car even though our cars don't make any power at the bottom end. (yeah right)

[StevenJ]

A: The car in all probability can run 12's, just not with me driving it yet, I have some practicing to do feathering into the pedal and off the brake from the line.

B: KDW2's which I burn up as easily.

C: Yes I did get in line about 7:30 and finished my second run after 10:00 PM when we all left to get a beer. Where were you?

D: What do you know about drag racing? Aren't you the guy who thought Vortech used Procharger blowers?

E: Please don't talk to me again.;)
I got there at 6:03 right when the doors opened. I do know that I got in four runs and left around 10Pm because I was with my friend and we decided not to go out for beer afterwards and do something else. I did not know that was Reinhart car, the one I pm'ed you. Besides, both the Vortech and Procharger are cetrifugal blowers anyway with similar set ups.

[MarauderMarc]

A: The car in all probability can run 12's, just not with me driving it yet, I have some practicing to do feathering into the pedal and off the brake from the line.

B: KDW2's which I burn up as easily.

C: Yes I did get in line about 7:30 and finished my second run after 10:00 PM when we all left to get a beer. Where were you?

D: What do you know about drag racing? Aren't you the guy who thought Vortech used Procharger blowers?

E: Please don't talk to me again.;)

Ouch!! Someone just got told!

[Cobra25]

A: The car in all probability can run 12's, just not with me driving it yet, I have some practicing to do feathering into the pedal and off the brake from the line.

B: KDW2's which I burn up as easily.

C: Yes I did get in line about 7:30 and finished my second run after 10:00 PM when we all left to get a beer. Where were you?

D: What do you know about drag racing? Aren't you the guy who thought Vortech used Procharger blowers?

E: Please don't talk to me again.;) After looking at letter ( E ) it looks to me like StevenJ made another friend. Tmac asked him Nicely not to talk to him again and he did it anyway :nono: . This doesn't look good ! :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[HwyCruiser]

If I go to the track again I am not going to do it half-assed. I would definately order the 18X10's with 305's for the track! If I really like the look I can order the fronts at a later time and leave the stock wheels in the garage.

Tim, I guarantee that if you get drag radials you won't just be using them for the track. The temps down there in FL probably don't get low enough for you to worry about their cold weather traction issues too often. But when it's warm enough for them to stick - woo baby!

Just do it! :up:

[MaLo03]

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
:duel:

[StevenJ]

Ouch!! Someone just got told!

No offense but the guy handling the tech guy kind of told you off...

[Jerry Barnes]

I just wanted to congratulate the SSM club for having such a great event. This is what owning a Marauder and having fun is all about! Good friends, good times and lots to talk about! Trash that is!

I want to give a big congratulations to Shakes_26 for doing such a fine job of driving the tires off that beast, it must have taken some real courage(smile)! I also want to reward him with a Trilogy Motorsports Sweat Shirt for winning the trash talking event and having the intellectual capacity to have selected one of the finest performance upgrades money can buy! How's that for trash talking.

Shakes, can you tell me what power options those other cars were running? ProDodger and Vortick?

Let the Sun Shine On Florida!!!!

Just some trash talking, no offense intended.

The Wizard

[SouLRioT]

Jerry that very nice of you to send Shakes a sweater, but I hope you next day air it or he'll have to wait till next year to wear it.

[shakes_26]

Jerry,

Not sure which brands they were, maybe Conair or Vidal Sassoon? In any case they're guaranteed to blow a lot of hot air.......:rolleyes:

J/K guys, it was fun to have the MM's out and run. Thats the most Marauders I've seen at once racing since MV3. I was just glad nobody broke anything except a few personal Best records! :beer:

Woohoo! Hope to be in the top 10 here before summer sets in. Need me a fresh set of tires though! Sponsors...anyone, anyone? Bueller,...... Bueller?





I just wanted to congratulate the SSM club for having such a great event. This is what owning a Marauder and having fun is all about! Good friends, good times and lots to talk about! Trash that is!

I want to give a big congratulations to Shakes_26 for doing such a fine job of driving the tires off that beast, it must have taken some real courage(smile)! I also want to reward him with a Trilogy Motorsports Sweat Shirt for winning the trash talking event and having the intellectual capacity to have selected one of the finest performance upgrades money can buy! How's that for trash talking.

Shakes, can you tell me what power options those other cars were running? ProDodger and Vortick?

Let the Sun Shine On Florida!!!!

Just some trash talking, no offense intended.

The Wizard

[Tallboy]

:laugh: !!!!!!!!!


Jerry,

Not sure which brands they were, maybe Conair or Vidal Sassoon? In any case they're guaranteed to blow a lot of hot air.......:rolleyes:



I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD.

[HwyCruiser]

There's your hell Tom, pay up sucker!

[tmac1337]

I just wanted to congratulate the SSM club for having such a great event. This is what owning a Marauder and having fun is all about! Good friends, good times and lots to talk about! Trash that is!

I want to give a big congratulations to Shakes_26 for doing such a fine job of driving the tires off that beast, it must have taken some real courage(smile)! I also want to reward him with a Trilogy Motorsports Sweat Shirt for winning the trash talking event and having the intellectual capacity to have selected one of the finest performance upgrades money can buy! How's that for trash talking.

Shakes, can you tell me what power options those other cars were running? ProDodger and Vortick?

Let the Sun Shine On Florida!!!!

Just some trash talking, no offense intended.

The Wizard

Good to see you coming out to play Jerry!

That reminds me of a poem I know...........well, maybe some other time.

- The Wicked Witch of the South

[tmac1337]

Hey Tom, at least we have an IAT sensor so we know how much hot air were blowing;)

Where did you buy those Nitto's at?

I think some rematches are in order.

ProCharger Owners - The few, the proud, the un-2-faced

[MarauderMarc]

No offense but the guy handling the tech guy kind of told you off...

Wow. Not only is that not true, but it didnt even make sense. The guy handling the tech guy? Were not talking about Broke Back Mountain here. Another fine example of someone not THINKING before they speak.

[MarauderMarc]

I just wanted to congratulate the SSM club for having such a great event. This is what owning a Marauder and having fun is all about! Good friends, good times and lots to talk about! Trash that is!

I want to give a big congratulations to Shakes_26 for doing such a fine job of driving the tires off that beast, it must have taken some real courage(smile)! I also want to reward him with a Trilogy Motorsports Sweat Shirt for winning the trash talking event and having the intellectual capacity to have selected one of the finest performance upgrades money can buy! How's that for trash talking.

Shakes, can you tell me what power options those other cars were running? ProDodger and Vortick?

Let the Sun Shine On Florida!!!!

Just some trash talking, no offense intended.

The Wizard

Hey can I have a sweater? I won the N/A class. Besides, I need a new cloth to polish my exhaust tips.

[juno]

Hey Tom, at least we have an IAT sensor so we know how much hot air were blowing;)

Where did you buy those Nitto's at?



I don't know which dealers on here carry them but one of the better prices I have seen, believe it or not, was Steeda. (around 227 ea.)

[MarauderTJA]

:laugh: !!!!!!!!!

Good Chuck, real good:rofl:. But there is always another day:up:. Just need you to be there buddy. Remember you brought me some luck for "my" personal best. And don't let Mark talk you out of it.

[MarauderTJA]

There's your hell Tom, pay up sucker!

Your right JD :agree: I got :bump: But, but, but, I really didn't have a good night...:cry: That screw type hair dryer didn't dry the track enough for me>:flamer:<<SHAKES26. class=inlineimg title=Burnout1 smilieid="107" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/images/smilies/burnout1.gif" day<img another be will there But /> Shakes26.

[MarauderTJA]

Hey Tom, at least we have an IAT sensor so we know how much hot air were blowing;)

Where did you buy those Nitto's at?

I think some rematches are in order.

ProCharger Owners - The few, the proud, the un-2-faced

Yeah, but thats the breaks. That's what happens when those guys get with "our" tuner:D . But that's OK, I am working on a couple of things too;) and there is always another day. All in fun for us all.:beer:

Contact http://www.barretire.com for your Nitto's. best prices I have found around.

[magindat]

I still can't believe they said, "the Secert Service is here to race." I'll never get over that one. It's still bothering me even two days later.


I got that and a lot of the rest of the night on tape. Mrs. Magindat and Magindat Jr. were learning how to operate the brandy new camera. As soon as I figure out how, I'll be ripping the video off and will have it on CD at the Pic-a-Nic. I'll burn 10 or 15 copies. The video is VERRRRRY amaturish, but we got evidence that Z was actually and truly at the track!

Pm me if you guys want copies. I'll burn more if needed.

See ya Sunday!

[StevenJ]

I got that and a lot of the rest of the night on tape. Mrs. Magindat and Magindat Jr. were learning how to operate the brandy new camera. As soon as I figure out how, I'll be ripping the video off and will have it on CD at the Pic-a-Nic. I'll burn 10 or 15 copies. The video is VERRRRRY amaturish, but we got evidence that Z was actually and truly at the track!

Pm me if you guys want copies. I'll burn more if needed.

See ya Sunday!
Neat, probably doesn't have my 14.65 run on there but sounds cool!

[magindat]

Neat, probably doesn't have my 14.65 run on there but sounds cool!

I think it does. My kid recognized you car, I think.

[Cobra25]

I got that and a lot of the rest of the night on tape. Mrs. Magindat and Magindat Jr. were learning how to operate the brandy new camera. As soon as I figure out how, I'll be ripping the video off and will have it on CD at the Pic-a-Nic. I'll burn 10 or 15 copies. The video is VERRRRRY amaturish, but we got evidence that Z was actually and truly at the track!

Pm me if you guys want copies. I'll burn more if needed.

See ya Sunday! Another funny guy! I'll take a copy. Let me know how much it cost's you.

[StevenJ]

I think it does. My kid recognized you car, I think.

Neat, thanks.

[Cobra25]

Hey Tom, at least we have an IAT sensor so we know how much hot air were blowing;)

Where did you buy those Nitto's at?

I think some rematches are in order.

ProCharger Owners - The few, the proud, the un-2-faced Rematches Tim? As I recall you were hiding in the other line somewhere. Look I'll give you a break and give you a second chance.

[shakes_26]

Yeah, but thats the breaks. That's what happens when those guys get with "our" tuner:D . But that's OK, I am working on a couple of things too;) and there is always another day. All in fun for us all.:beer:


Thats why I like racing, never know what's gonna happen. And like JD says if you aren't moving up, you're moving down.

I especially like racing Tom, because I can give him crap about it and vice versa, and we can still have a beer afterwards and laugh it up. Why? Because we have fun with it!
:beer:

Of course I may have gone too far with it last time, since Tom has returned to his workshop where he is building some kind of a DeathStar of a motor, which will get boosted to scuba diver bending pressures. But its gonna be an animal..no wait..its gonna be a monster, battery lugs on the neck and everything. And I'm hoping to have the lane next to him when he runs it.
:drive:

As for you :witch: , just get on your brooms and ride!

[magindat]

Another funny guy! I'll take a copy. Let me know how much it cost's you.

Shouldn't be over a buck each.... I can handle that.

[shakes_26]

Z,

What was that you told me Friday night? You'd let Tim stage with his rear tires, so he has a car length head start.
:flamer:


Rematches Tim? As I recall you were hiding in the other line somewhere. Look I'll give you a break and give you a second chance.

[Cobra25]

Z,

What was that you told me Friday night? You'd let Tim stage with his rear tires, so he has a car length head start.
:flamer: That sounds fair to me, Sure! Why Not ! I'll be happy to help my friend Tim out.

[tmac1337]

I don't know which dealers on here carry them but one of the better prices I have seen, believe it or not, was Steeda. (around 227 ea.)

Thanks, that is a good price, and local too!

[tmac1337]

Rematches Tim? As I recall you were hiding in the other line somewhere. Look I'll give you a break and give you a second chance.

Damn, you found me out! I thought I could hide out with the Hondas and Subarus all night.........

We'll do some practicing when we both have some widened rims.

[tmac1337]

Z,

What was that you told me Friday night? You'd let Tim stage with his rear tires, so he has a car length head start.
:flamer:

Thats pretty good. I dish it out enough........I can take it:)

[tmac1337]

That sounds fair to me, Sure! Why Not ! I'll be happy to help my friend Tim out.

Zoltan, can I borrow your Trilogy kit for the track next time?

A flying monkey told me a 2 faced girl with red shoes said the only way to get a great time at the track was to use one.

[MarauderTJA]

I think it does. My kid recognized you car, I think.

I hope that somebody has my OIL SLICK run. Car probably didn't move as much as it felt, but would love to see it on video.

[Cobra25]

Zoltan, can I borrow your Trilogy kit for the track next time?

A flying monkey told me a 2 faced girl with red shoes said the only way to get a great time at the track was to use one. Well if a 2 faced girl with red shoes said so, I can't argue with that. A two faced girl I wonder, never mind I'll only get my self in trouble.

[tmac1337]

Well if a 2 faced girl with red shoes said so, I can't argue with that. A two faced girl I wonder, never mind I'll only get my self in trouble.

Don't worry, your not the 2 faced girl! You can be trusted. I can't say as much for the flying monkey though.

[MarauderTJA]

Thats why I like racing, never know what's gonna happen. And like JD says if you aren't moving up, you're moving down.

I especially like racing Tom, because I can give him crap about it and vice versa, and we can still have a beer afterwards and laugh it up. Why? Because we have fun with it!
:beer:

Of course I may have gone too far with it last time, since Tom has returned to his workshop where he is building some kind of a DeathStar of a motor, which will get boosted to scuba diver bending pressures. But its gonna be an animal..no wait..its gonna be a monster, battery lugs on the neck and everything. And I'm hoping to have the lane next to him when he runs it.
:drive:

As for you :witch: , just get on your brooms and ride!


Mark, as you said it is all in fun.:D And you were RED LIGHT FREE and didn't do one of those reverse burnouts either :lol:.

That's what makes our SSM "the group". We have fun whether it is poking fun, some trashing or whatever. By the way, where was that "TallBoy":dunno: .

Oh yeah and the new motor, it will be a while but NASA will want to see it over at Cape Kennedy once it is complete. Something about boost?:bounce:

Can't wait for the picnic.

[ghost03]

Speaking of the picnic...Markham Park is pretty big. Im sure we can find a nice lil strait away and have a mini MOROSO rematch.:banana2:

[marauderboi]

Speaking of the picnic...Markham Park is pretty big. Im sure we can find a nice lil strait away and have a mini MOROSO rematch.:banana2:Or (king fubar you know what I'm talking about)we could do it on alligator alley we will do that three beep thing:lol: :laugh: :rofl:

[juno]

There's a good 30 miles of nothing on 27.

Gas stations are 42 miles apart.:depress:

[StevenJ]

A lot of that off 27, particularly in west Pines, south of 75 but north of Miami, is trailer park country. There are a lot of backwoods people that live in that particular area. Don't bother asking how I know but it feels more like the 'real' South out there than the normal Miami culture if you know what I mean.

[Tallboy]

Mark, as you said it is all in fun.:D And you were RED LIGHT FREE and didn't do one of those reverse burnouts either :lol:.

That's what makes our SSM "the group". We have fun whether it is poking fun, some trashing or whatever. By the way, where was that "TallBoy":dunno: .


I was there in spirit!:beer: All-in-all, there's really not much sense in me drag racing my car these days. No new mods. No new tires. Nothing. I do, however, want to try this new tune out, but I fear I'll be traction-limited as far as beating my best time. I think my car cracked off the best it's capable of with that 12.9 run late last year. But, that doesn't mean I won't be at the track. I plan on going again before May. It's nice to see you and Shakes going back-and-forth without taking any veiled cheap shots. It shows you're both grown-ups...:up:

[MarauderTJA]

Speaking of the picnic...Markham Park is pretty big. Im sure we can find a nice lil strait away and have a mini MOROSO rematch.:banana2:

Monday Morning headlines: Several SunShine State Marauders Arrested for Street Racing. According to the Florida Highway Patrol - The Supercharged Marauders got Away - :rofl:

[juno]

I just want to join the 13 second NA club before it gets too warm, hopefully by early March!

[Cobra25]

I just want to join the 13 second NA club before it gets too warm, hopefully by early March! I'm sure with a little pratice you will do it.

[juno]

I'm sure with a little pratice you will do it.

Naahh, after the TC next time at the track it will happen if it is cool enough.

[StevenJ]

You'll need a set of KDW2s as well or you'll just burn up your tires. Though, you mine as well step up to Nittos and get your rims widened.You won't hit 13s on stock tires unless you plan on having no tread left on them.

[juno]

You'll need a set of KDW2s as well or you'll just burn up your tires. Though, you mine as well step up to Nittos and get your rims widened.You won't hit 13s on stock tires unless you plan on having no tread left on them.

Do I smell a friendly wager? Maybe a 6 pack of coke? :D

BTW, my Toyos seem to grip OK for the power now, but after the TC, they may go up in smoke!

[StevenJ]

Do I smell a friendly wager? Maybe a 6 pack of coke? :D

BTW, my Toyos seem to grip OK for the power now, but after the TC, they may go up in smoke!

It's a possibility...... Depends on when I get around to installing gears.

[juno]

I 'll run you when you get them Steven, but this wager is just on if I can get into the 13's with 3.73's, a tune and a converter. We can wager mano o mano when you get your mods!

BTW, this is a great trash talking thread, perhaps we could add a specific Trash FORUM????? :)