« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3  All

Author Topic: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy  (Read 19420 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

jgkurz

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
    • View Profile
Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« on: September 15, 2015, 05:59:20 PM »
I think this was the 8.88 run. That thing is planting HARD! Sure looks like those slicks might be hitting the wheel well but maybe not.

Picture credit to Hot Rod website.


« Last Edit: September 15, 2015, 06:10:31 PM by jgkurz »
Logged

cjetmech

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 90
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2015, 06:01:34 PM »
Nice pic!!! Anyone know how he made out today after the run? HotRod said he was having crank trigger problems.
Logged
67 Fairlane GT 428
93 Mustang Coupe 331

Nightmist66

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1209
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2015, 06:10:57 PM »
That looks AWESOME!!

Still on footbrake?
Logged
Jared



66 Fairlane GT 390 - .035" Over 390, Wide Ratio Top Loader, 9" w/spool, 4.86

KMcCullah

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 733
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2015, 06:27:53 PM »
Foot brake at Indy??? Not on that launch....I'd be driving it like it was rented AND stolen!   8)
« Last Edit: September 15, 2015, 06:31:50 PM by KMcCullah »
Logged
Kevin McCullah

turbohunter

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2509
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2015, 07:41:56 PM »
Yeah, that's my new desktop pic. :)
Logged
Marc
'61 F100 292Y
'66 Mustang Injected 428
'66 Q code Country Squire wagon

Cyclone03

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 338
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2015, 08:12:06 PM »
Somebody who knows 4 links look at this picture and help Jay dial the rear set up in. Has to be some time tuning that roll out of it. 
Logged
Lance H

turbohunter

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2509
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2015, 08:21:43 PM »
Remember he only has 3 runs on that set up.
I'm sure if he gets his other problems licked he'll be able to dial it in a bit more. :)
Logged
Marc
'61 F100 292Y
'66 Mustang Injected 428
'66 Q code Country Squire wagon

cjetmech

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 90
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2015, 08:24:53 PM »
If I was leading the class I'd be afraid to mess with it. I wouldn't want to put it on the bumper since it has no wheelie bars. But your right theres more left in the car. I'd say its a pretty incredible machine with only 2 passes on it and running this good.
Logged
67 Fairlane GT 428
93 Mustang Coupe 331

cjshaker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4461
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2015, 08:52:38 PM »
Logged
Doug Smith


'69 R-code Mach 1, 427 MR, 2x4, Jerico, 4.30 Locker
'70 F-350 390
'55 Ford Customline 2dr
'37 Ford Coupe

jgkurz

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2015, 09:01:45 PM »
Quote from: cjshaker on September 15, 2015, 08:52:38 PM
Jays run today.

https://youtu.be/e0Jiuw3Dx98?t=1h16m1s

 Just watched the video. I like Freiberger but I hope he eats his words at the end of the week.  Great run by Jay.
Logged

Nightmist66

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1209
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2015, 09:06:04 PM »
Typical Mopar guy  :P
Logged
Jared



66 Fairlane GT 390 - .035" Over 390, Wide Ratio Top Loader, 9" w/spool, 4.86

turbohunter

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2509
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2015, 09:10:26 PM »
That launch looks pretty darn good in real speed (not stop action).
Logged
Marc
'61 F100 292Y
'66 Mustang Injected 428
'66 Q code Country Squire wagon

XR7

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 297
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2015, 09:11:54 PM »
I'm no suspension expert, especially with a 4 link, (I'm still a leaf spring guy) but I would imagine an anti-roll bar would help... and/or staggered shock settings if no bar, like more compression on the passenger side and more extension on the driver side would help.
Logged
68 Cougar XR7 GT street legal, 9.47@144.53, 3603# at the line, 487 HR center oiler, single carb, Jerico 4 speed, 10.5 tires, stock(er) suspension, all steel full interior

WConley

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1160
  • No longer walking funny!
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2015, 09:21:09 PM »
Quote from: cjetmech on September 15, 2015, 08:24:53 PM
If I was leading the class I'd be afraid to mess with it. I wouldn't want to put it on the bumper since it has no wheelie bars. But your right theres more left in the car. I'd say its a pretty incredible machine with only 2 passes on it and running this good.

I'm with Cjetmech on this one.  The racing gods have sprinkled some magic dust on that car for it to launching so well right out of the box.  Jay's too smart to mess with a good thing right now.  There are probably a few 4-link setting combinations that would work better, but literally dozens of others that would be a lot worse!

I bet Jay has that crank trigger wiring wrung out by now.  Even if he has to solder in a length of extension cord through the passenger window, that car should be running tomorrow.
Logged
A careful study of failure will yield the ingredients for success.

turbohunter

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2509
    • View Profile
Re: Jay's GT500 launching at Indy
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2015, 09:25:48 PM »
Agree
Remember last year and all the thought and geometry that went into the setting it was left at after/during the rod busting?
That's were it is now with only 3 runs on it and it's flying.
Logged
Marc
'61 F100 292Y
'66 Mustang Injected 428
'66 Q code Country Squire wagon

Pages: [1] 2 3  All
« previous next »