Had a pretty interesting day at the track today.

Got a bit of a late start, as I only got about 3.5 hours of sleep last night, and while trying to make up lost time, I got a nice little visit from a NJ state trooper. Cruising with the flow of traffic, maybe a bit quicker at about 78 in a 65, spot the cop too late. He pulls out, lights come on, I pull over.

Ended up with this INCREDIBLY friendly little present when all was said and done. Lucked the hell out.



Continue on to the track without incident.

Previous best time was a 13.282 @ 99.96.

First run was with the truck still hot from the drive down, and didn't really hook off the line. Front end took a violent hop, and I thought I blew up the front diff. Finally got my 100mph trap speed though.


Second run. 13.163 @ 100.08 Still didn't DEAD hook, but managed to cut a 1.79 60'.



Last two runs.




And that's when things got really interesting. So earlier in the day I got a shot of this badass S10.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danvalanzola/5253264576/http://www.flickr.com/photos/danvalanzola/5253264576/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/danvalanzola/, on Flickr

From the staging lanes I hear something funky, and see some smoke starting to rise. Run over, and see this.







Aftermath.




They cleaned up the track, but on the first or second run a Mustang oiled down the WHOLE track, and they called it a day (and a season).

 

well its now official its everywhere theyre cracking down on tint

congrats on the new PB

damn the luck on the s10 thats ( was ) one sweet ride!!

 

Congrats dude, you got that thing running good. Maybe one day Ill be cool like you.

 

Thanks. And yeah it sucks, I'm not sure what I'm going to do about the tint, maybe just wait until I get a ticket for it, it's not like I really drive that much anymore.
Thanks man. Get some -1000' DA and it'll help things a lot.

 

Update your sig.

Congrats on your New time Dan! Maybe one time you can make it to Cecil.

 

4x4 and not dead hooking? Street tires I assume? Have you tried dropping pressure? If you can get that 60 down just a wee bit....



Congrats on the new best, now get to work!


PS I added you on Flickr

 

I hope so, maybe some time next spring/summer.
Yeah my tires are BALD *** Bridgestone Dueler ATs, the track prep was crap (my front tires were on unprepped pavement ), and my pressure was probably a bit high, but my pressure gauge broke halfway through dropping the pressure after my first run. This was the first time I've not had it dead hook, it was just a perfect storm.

Added you back, by the way.

 

Ive got a DA subtracter on the shelf but Id like to get my truck running close to what yours does NA first before I put it on there.

Good running truck whats next?

 

Thanks. The only things on the table currently are some light 17s, 30" tall Hankook Ventus STs, and probably a true trac if I can find someone with some experience to help me install it. I'll also be getting it retuned for 93 octane this spring, I'm curious to see how much this 87 octane tune is holding me back.

 

How the heck was your track open with the weather were having LOL?

Congrats on your Time. Thats very respectable!