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FE Power Forums => Non-FE Discussion Forum => Topic started by: cjshaker on September 16, 2017, 12:21:31 AM
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I'll keep this brief, unlike my other posts. I had a great day today. It started last night by meeting a father/son team from Canada with an 8 second Camaro. Great people, and a real pleasure to talk to.
I made some suspension changes, some driver changes and finally made some real progress. Ran a 12.28 @ 115, let the car cool off a bit, then went back and ran a 12.27 @ 114. And that was with the engine starting to miss a bit on the top end and a tenth slower on my 60' time. It was a pretty warm day also, with temps hovering around 90*. Needless to say, I was pretty happy with that. With some more practice, I think I'll finally start knocking at the 11 second door.
A pretty successful week overall, and a lot of great memories. Except for last year's starter issue, this is the 2nd year in a row that the car has performed flawlessly. I love the RobMc starter I installed. It didn't even hesitate to start the car even after hours and hours of driving and quick fuel stops.Now it's time for some sleep, then a 10 hour drive home tomorrow.
A BIG congratulations to Scott Miller in his Cougar, and his father, Jack, for winning his class! A well deserved win, and 2 great guys.
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Well done, Doug! It was great to see you again and great to meet some forum members and see some forum members again from previous Drag Weeks. I just wish I was better at remembering names! Keep it up and I hope to see you again next year. :)
Did you have any trouble getting that Gear Vendor back to your truck? ;)
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Great job and yes it is going in the right direction. Great seeing you to again and have a safe ride home.
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Great job Doug!
Finishing with a personal best is cool.
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Congrats Doug, really cool.
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Well done Doug....Congrats
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Attaboy Doug! Wish I could have been there to enjoy the event with you. Maybe next year. Freiburger sure loved your car...
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Well done Doug! I've liked that car as long as we've seen it on the forum, that bad boy is both fast and reliable! Nice work
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Great Job Doug,
I enjoy your posts, always getting it better, cool car and great couple that own it, we didn't get to talk very long at the FERR but was enjoyable. Have a safe drive home....Al
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Nice Doug another good week under your belt, your car didn't fail you and you did great to.
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Congrats Doug! Car looked extremely clean and runs just as well. Nice finally meeting you and your wife. Had a great time.
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Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I was very happy with how the week ended.
Since Frieburger mentioned it several times, I had lots of people checking it out through the week. There were a lot of spectators that came up to me and talked FE's and had obvious knowledge of the engines. They all loved the fact that it was all old iron too. I like it that way myself.
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Great job Doug !, your big MPH is really pulling hard down track , love it , your ET is no indication of the power you have ( easily 11's ) and so deadly reliable for the whole trip , Great job
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12.20's....Not to bad Doug.