Well, I finally went out and raced my truck for the first time ever. I've never raced before in my life. It was pretty damn hilarious - I was nervous as hell, took about 10 minutes to stage, and had a reaction time of 1.298 seconds. lol! My 60' time was 2.391 (I even cheated and put it in 4x4), and my 1/4 was 16.025 @86.54 mph. I couldn't tell where the track ended, either... Pretty damn embarrassing, but I'm still laughing. It was fun. I guess you gotta start somewhere.

I don't think John Force has anything to worry about yet, but I'm gonna try again next week... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Travis

 

It is a blast. My first time, it was an 1/8th mile track. I heard a comment from a buddy that I was out running laps! I did run it quite a few times though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

You have an excab?

 

No, I have a 99 regular cab short box (I had put my specs and mods in my signature, but it doesn't show up when I post). I had a full tank of fuel, too. I pretty much did everything wrong! lol! It's about 74 degrees with 82% humidity - I don't know if those are good racing conditions or not. I was looking at the fastest truck list and I'd be right near the bottom. I still had a blast! I think next time, I'll try running laps, too! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

Congratulations, great first step - fun hobby - real agression reducer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Yeah it's fun! Everyone is nervous their first run. I was the same way about not knowing where the turnoff was, so i at least got the second turnoff and didn't hit the sand <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> My right foot was twitching my first run ever i remember <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Ryan

 

Out of curiosity, do you guys think I would've run faster if I left it in 2 wheel?

 

the first time i ran i hit the breaks before the 1/8th
still ran a 10.2 spinnin outa the hole completely stock.
they've sine redone the track at denton and i spin more and run worse times.
we'll see saturday <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Brandon:
<strong>the first time i ran i hit the breaks before the 1/8th
still ran a 10.2 spinnin outa the hole completely stock.
they've sine redone the track at denton and i spin more and run worse times.
we'll see saturday <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">10.2 stock? Wow - I ran a 10.3 something with my bolt-ons... I still got a lot to learn about racing... Let us know how it goes Saturday!

 

badass2001chevy said he ran a 9.9 in his excab stock

i havent been able to break a 10.07
and i dont think i will if i race sat either, my tires are almost slick, and i spin everywhere.

 

I have been able to run a 9.97 on a bone stock 2003 sierre ext cab 5.3 with onlt 600 miles,, i hope for some more break in. Is it true that these engines take a little longer to break in ?