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    Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville, NC

    Well the look ahead for next weekend, 1-15-2017 shows it just may be nice enough for the track to be open!
    Jan 15, the start of racing in NC? I can deal with that! Current forecast shows mid-upper 60's.
    Hopefully it is open, and if so I won't make any real changes to the van except maybe tweaking my cam timing around again, and maybe changing my launch rpm to lower it a bit. Looking at some drag video the van was spinning a bit launching at the current staging rpm setting.

    If I can make some improvements without any power changes, then I might throw an extra psi or two at it.
    I've still got about (or just under) a half tank of fuel from the last time out.

    Would be nice to start the year off right with a new personal best, and maybe improve the no-nitrous minivan record!
    While I'm not ready to go ahead and throw the gaunlet down for the world's fastest 8v minivan record, I will say we are only separated by a mere 0.08 seconds!

    I don't know if I'll have anyone joining me, but hopefully I can get some video from the stands.
    I'll update as we get closer!
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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Weather says mostly cloudy, and highs in the upper 50's, only 5mph wind.
    If the sun pokes out long enough to warm the track, it could be a decent chance to make some good runs.
    Wayne H.

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Ok, making some minor last minute cal changes for tomorrow.
    The only change being altering my staging rpm.

    Only other change really from Cecil is new Rancho 9000xl rear shocks, and removed front pass seat, and still have around 1/2 tank of fuel.
    I'm hoping to see some improvement from that.
    Unfortunately it doesn't look like I'll have anyone to take video!
    Wayne H.

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Good luck, Wayne!
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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Quote Originally Posted by contraption22 View Post
    Good luck, Wayne!
    Thanks Mike!
    I can't sleep, I'm too anxious!
    Should have my first couple slips posted before 1pm!
    Wayne H.

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Shakedown, Run #1
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    Burnout was a bit slippery, but stayed in it until it hooked.

    Also, a professional photographer / videographer is here with a Mustang club. Get this: THEY told him he had to go check out "that minivan", so he was talking to me a while and put some video cameras in the car for that run. He said he'd take some video of it for me when i run.
    So, if it works out and i get a good run, i should have some decent video.
    Need to look at logs and make the next run count!
    Wayne H.

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Omg.... mid January and you are racing..... I need to move south

    Good luck!

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Keep us posted Wayne! I like how you say.. "... If I get a good run in..." You have an 11.9 shakedown pass!

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Lost to a Scat Pack Challenger on my 2nd pass! At least i lost to a Dodge, and i was at his fender the whole way down the track. I could have won handily with a better R/T and if i didn't hit rev limit in 1st! Thats when he nosed ahead of me!
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    3rd pass, better. Won against a 3gen Firebird (look at his ET!)
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    Wayne H.

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    '89 Dodge Caravan SE 2.5L turbo auto, "Mean Mini" yes, Gus' Mean Mini! (Current best 11.699 @ 114.43 mph! - Oct 15th, 2022 Cecil County Dragway, MD)
    MeanMini dragracing videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...URZLB1RxGYF6vw
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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    4th and 5th runs...
    Check out the last run, which i lost since i was sleeping at the light.
    I'm coming for you Joe!

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    Wayne H.

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    '89 Plymouth Acclaim 2.5L turbo auto, "Slugmobile" yes, THE Slugmobile!
    '89 Dodge Caravan SE 2.5L turbo auto, "Mean Mini" yes, Gus' Mean Mini! (Current best 11.699 @ 114.43 mph! - Oct 15th, 2022 Cecil County Dragway, MD)
    MeanMini dragracing videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...URZLB1RxGYF6vw
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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Wham-O! Awesome Wayne!

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Nice!

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    This was the 2016 Audi S3 and owner that I raced for the 4th run. He said it had some work done to it and has about 400hp. He said it weighs 3600 pounds...
    Advantage - van!
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    In fairness he said this was his worst run of the day. He heard a loud noise, and then his exhaust got loud. In the pits he found his exhust pupe seperated from the band clamp.
    His buddy who initiated the grudge race said it runs 11.9's/11.8's

    The last race, run5 was against a white mustsng GT, that was running pretty strong. I should have cut a better light and changed the story on that run. He pulled away from me on the big end, as i was fighting to push this big box through the air!
    It was a good race.

    That last race against the white mustang GT, and the race against the red challenger scat pack were the only losses, but were the closest races, nearly side by side the entire length of the track!

    Will have to go through video and get in touch with the guys taking video that i got their contact info.
    Wayne H.

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Quote Originally Posted by DaveSkrab View Post
    Wham-O! Awesome Wayne!

    Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk
    Thanks Dave!
    It was pretty awesome racing 5 times and all my runs were in the 11's!
    Never thought i'd be racing in January either!
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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    The Challenger that you ran..... was he stock?? Seems a little fast for one of those things....

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Nice runs and congrats! You just need to get 60 foot down.

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Quote Originally Posted by 85glht View Post
    The Challenger that you ran..... was he stock?? Seems a little fast for one of those things....
    I talked to the guy, and he was pretty soft-spoken. But he said it was pretty much stock but with a tune. Seemed pretty stout! I'd have to scrutinize the pics i took to see if he had exhaust or anything i can tell.
    I didn't think they ran those sorts of times.

    Quote Originally Posted by MILKCARTON View Post
    Nice runs and congrats! You just need to get 60 foot down.
    Thanks! I was tweaking to try and get a better launch. The best of the day was the last, but felt cheated by not being able to manage a lower 1.7x

    Interestingly, i don't think i was spinning at the launch, but didn't have anyone there to take video to analyze.
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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    looking good.

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Congrats! Nice work Wayne! ...quick, go update the 2017 page while I still have my old dino-PC on life support and can update the times page

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    Re: Well, it might be here Sunday 1-15-2017 the start of Test & Tune - Fayetteville,

    Quote Originally Posted by BadAssPerformance View Post
    Congrats! Nice work Wayne! ...quick, go update the 2017 page while I still have my old dino-PC on life support and can update the times page
    It's in there!
    Thanks JT!
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