Event Coverage Official 2016 Meltdown Drags Thread - What are you doing to get ready?

No this is for the Black 62
I don't have the 61 registered for this year.

 

So thats what the back end of a Mustang looks like ?

Nice haircut Scott, You cleaned up pretty good

 

I'm a country mile better lookin than that dude,and you know it Norb.[emoji41] lol

Scott

 

Now THAT was badass!

 

Deuced has some serious computer skills... Hope he can back it up when Scott lines up next to him with that 289...

 

Very Cool

You gotta get a T shirt made, Scott

 

Lets hope he doses not get stage frieght

 

Well from the photos I have seen and rhetoric I have heard, even if I get to the line and can't BACK IT UP...someone will help me PUSH it backwards.

 

Things get to sounding pretty cut-throat on here at times,but there isn't a guy on this thread who wouldn't give you the shirt off his back.

 

...and mine would fit two of you!

 

I agree Scott, Byron Meltdown is always a blast and we are have a good time talking about it all year.
This is all for fun and smiles. .

I got some Chevy T shirts for you if you want em.

 

I don't want the shirt off your back,Norb.....Not in 100 degree weather at the Meltdown,anyway.
It would be pretty ripe.lol

 

Balanced a slick on the bathroom scale, ( dont tell the sugar mama ) 66 lbs.

Lot of diet opportunity on the rear wheels.

10 x 15 with 7 1/2 backspace steel wheel with 29.5 x 11.5 slick with tube.

 

Can't you run me tubeless to save a few pounds Norb?

 

Deuced that was very well played.

I won't ever forget breaking those spring perches and then everything else. The best part is that I actually laughed a few times in the car while being pushed back because we all just do this for fun and you can't take it too serious. You then just fix it and get back out there.

I am getting excited that in two weeks I am taking the motor and trans out so that I can get the trans fixed (from last year's issue).

 

Sorry, couldn't resist. Can't wait to see the Okiedoker run in person!

 

Yes the tubes would take off a few, will make changes when my slicks are used up. Sucks that American dont
make a custom backspaced wheel, might get away with a 9 x 30 with a 4 1/2 backspaced 8" American .

Will a 9" slick hook for a 1.5 60 ft. I dont know ?

 

Line lock history


http://www.hotrod.com/news/1602-lin...=10153327533332540&adbpl=fb&adbpr=13601527539

 

Lots of stock class cars run a 9" slick I believe.
I'm going to run one just for clearance .

Have you tried ET wheels Norb?I think they do custom offset.

Also,PS engineering do REALLY nice torq thrust style wheels that are nicer than Americans.
www.psvintagewwheels.com

Scott

 

Scott is right ET wheels will make custom wheels my brother and I have had them make some for us several times

 

American does custom backspacing... I'll see if I can forward the info to you.

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Some class limit the slicks to 9" and stand their cars on end with 1 .3 sixty footers! Yes there is a lot of vht track adhesive!

 

Any one have any experience with H3R - Halguard Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers?
This is what they say: HalGuard premium fire extinguishers contain a clean extinguishing agent that turns into a gas and quickly attacks fires involving 1) flammable liquids without leaving any residue and 2) electrical equipment without the risk of shock.

 

You planning on setting yourself on fire

 

THAT WOULD BE A SPECTACULAR FINISH

 

I think we all know that is not out of the realm of possibility...but in an attempt to both get an answer AND put this threads rhetoric back in gear lets just say I want to be ready to help when one of these cars in the other lane goes pop! LOL... But seriously, anyone used this stuff.

 

I have not used the one I carry in my Sedan Delivery - its always on hand close by when we are pushing a FED. Hate the dust extinguishers that stuff will burn your lungs for hours and makes a mess of your engine to boot. So - no have not used it but Tudor always says "If I'm on fire shoot me with whatever you have! "

 

I also have one in my 39. Never used it yet. Was thinking of getting one also for the 56

 

i use cold fire. some agents are a gas some are like foam. they are all halon replacements. is this for a race car?

 

Got one in my delivery, but fortunately have not had to use it yet.