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Post by polarapirate on Jan 18, 2020 15:23:05 GMT
Been 4 months approximately since we raced at Indy Victory vs NMCA. Only about 2 months until Test and Tunes start down in this area. Get winter out of the way and go Drag Racing !!
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Post by sportf on Jan 18, 2020 17:02:28 GMT
April in Minnesota can be spring and winter, within the same week. We have had major snow storms at the end of April. So, we are, at best 3 months out.
But, from friends I hear the engine shops here are 6 months to a year behind. So, if you needed machining or speed work, you are already to late if you are not in line. But, come spring, some will be complaining about the backlog and not racing as a result.
Stay warm, get ready before you need to.
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Post by rebelrouser on Jan 18, 2020 23:09:25 GMT
Yep, just got my engine back together from the big blow up last year. Hope to have it on the dyno in a couple weeks.
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Post by sportf on Jan 18, 2020 23:37:45 GMT
Go Jim go! Sorry about that engine problem, but glad to hear you are about dyno ready. Are shops around there full up?
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Post by rebelrouser on Jan 19, 2020 1:54:29 GMT
I retired this spring, and I only piddle in my home shop now, working on race stuff and hot rods mostly, and I have all the work I can do. One of the projects I did for my retirement was to build an engine dyno. So I have a 13 inch land and sea 800hp water brake. So to date, I have a flow bench, a distributor machine, crank polisher, seat and guide machine, small mill and lathe. So far I have built and dynoed two big block Chevy's, and when I am done with the small block on it now, my engine is next in line. I know Jim Evans in Rolla is really busy, and the guy that does my machine work is usually two to three weeks out when you take him work.
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Post by oldracer on Jan 19, 2020 2:53:15 GMT
cool stuff Jim, congrats on being retired.
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Post by dragsterdick on Jan 19, 2020 14:27:18 GMT
I am trying to loose some weight myself, so maybe go faster out in the 1st round?
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Post by moparsteve on Jan 19, 2020 15:16:57 GMT
I am trying to loose some weight myself, so maybe go faster out in the 1st round? I'm still the king of that Dick! AND don't you forgit it!
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Post by dragsterdick on Jan 19, 2020 17:01:45 GMT
Steve, let’s you and I make a pack to try and not be in that group this year? Maybe if we have a cocktail of coffee and an energy drink before 1st round together?
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Post by moparsteve on Jan 19, 2020 18:54:29 GMT
Steve, let’s you and I make a pack to try and not be in that group this year? Maybe if we have a cocktail of coffee and an energy drink before 1st round together? You think that'll work? Sounds good to me!
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Post by polarapirate on Jan 19, 2020 20:30:11 GMT
Where's you guy's spirit of competition, talking about diets and weight loss ? Your not going to join in the sports greatest event Drag Race Belly Bumping ? Perhaps we could add a category that Jay and John Hamer could compete in.
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