08 Bonanza

BRS · 07-29-2008, 08:14 AM

Nice vids. gorno. The hill doesn't look that steep from here...but I'm sure it was when you're going up.

scottyb · 07-29-2008, 08:18 AM

Yeh, It looks like the hill climb was more of a sprint race uphill. I'm wondering if the electrics dominated this event with their instant torque, as we bragged on them for this many times before.

sundownshifter · 07-29-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlockMan

Sundownshifter
Nice pics, Looks like you had a great time. Mike (Big E Z) called and said the drag race was so close neither one of you knew who won for awhile. You guys made us proud at CPP by winning 1st and 2nd in the drag race with our big block kits. Was anybody running Hondas or all Vanguards?

Tom The Race was Soooooooo close. I bet it was the closest race of the day . If I'm reading the print out correctly Mike (Big EZ) Won by 5/100ths
of a second!

It was Sooo Exciting! The Trophy couldn't went to a nicer guy or a nicer cart

Congratulations Mike On both your trophy wins. And it was Great to meet you and your family. As far as the big blocks
that were running I'm not sure who had what because I wasn't planning on raceing at first so I barely made it to the time trials And at the time trials I had to race a mini dragster both times.

I'll try and find out though.

sundownshifter · 07-29-2008, 01:52 PM

This is the print out of our race.

----------------------Gas Unlimited ----------------------

Big EZ #8--------------------------------------Tonka #25

1.1101-----------------Reaction-----------------1.0108
2.8186-------------------60ft-------------------2.7971
8.8068------------------330ft-------------------8.9351
13.3969---------------ET @ 594ft---------------13.5531
14.4849-----------------1/8 ET------------------14.6351
41.36----------------1/8 MPH--------------------41.58

WINNER-----------------.0509--------------------------

BIG E Z · 07-29-2008, 02:09 PM

Hay Sundownshifter That Is What You Call Close It Was Nice To Meet Team Tonka And Hope To See You In 2009 But You Cannot Call Tom For Parts If You Do Tom Will Let Me Know Ha!! Ha!!
Ps The Pic Where Great Thanks

sundownshifter · 07-29-2008, 03:51 PM

The Bonanza's final standings are in.
http://server1.buggiesunlimited.com/...ic.php?t=48210

.

BigBlockMan · 07-29-2008, 04:02 PM

Sundownshifter
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Looks like Mike had you in the midrange. I'll see what he was tweakin. I'm sure he will tell me LOL...NOT
You had him in reaction time and at 60 feet he must have pulled you in midrange as you even had him beat in top speed. You guys both did great and have some awesome lookin carts to show for it.

gornoman · 07-29-2008, 06:48 PM

SDS,

Judging from the RT data I suspect that neither of you were preloading the engines/clutches. Is that true or are the gassers just that slow off the line?

sundownshifter · 07-29-2008, 07:24 PM

Nope no preload . in my 1st time trials I had a better reaction time and on the second I reved through my brakes and red lined . So in the actual Race.
I knew better and I'm sure Big EZ already knew this too. You thought this was slow? I missed your race but I would love to see your RT Data.

BIG E Z · 07-29-2008, 08:04 PM

With all due respect Gornoman, I have not seen your RT data (haha) but to answer your question, I too wanted to avoid the redlight b/c of what was at stake and knew Tonka had no mercy. My tires broke loose on the start which may have cost me a little in reaction time. To answer you BigBlock Man, no "tweakin' " had been done b/c like Tonka, I had no plans to race until I got there and saw the "opportunity" arise. You can bet next year will be different!!! Just do me a favor and delete Tonka as a CPP customer....J/k.....just tell him if he calls to order ANYTHING that the wife has put a freeze on his account (like mine probably will once she reads this???).

07-29-2008, 08:14 AM	#51
BRS Master BS'r Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Treasure Coast, FL Posts: 1,236	Re: 08 Bonanza Nice vids. gorno. The hill doesn't look that steep from here...but I'm sure it was when you're going up.

07-29-2008, 08:18 AM	#52
scottyb lug nutz Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,041	Re: 08 Bonanza Yeh, It looks like the hill climb was more of a sprint race uphill. I'm wondering if the electrics dominated this event with their instant torque, as we bragged on them for this many times before.

07-29-2008, 01:52 PM	#54
sundownshifter Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: INDIANA Posts: 317	Re: 08 Bonanza This is the print out of our race. ----------------------Gas Unlimited ---------------------- Big EZ #8--------------------------------------Tonka #25 1.1101-----------------Reaction-----------------1.0108 2.8186-------------------60ft-------------------2.7971 8.8068------------------330ft-------------------8.9351 13.3969---------------ET @ 594ft---------------13.5531 14.4849-----------------1/8 ET------------------14.6351 41.36----------------1/8 MPH--------------------41.58 WINNER-----------------.0509--------------------------

07-29-2008, 02:09 PM	#55
BIG E Z Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 63	Re: 08 Bonanza Hay Sundownshifter That Is What You Call Close It Was Nice To Meet Team Tonka And Hope To See You In 2009 But You Cannot Call Tom For Parts If You Do Tom Will Let Me Know Ha!! Ha!! Ps The Pic Where Great Thanks

07-29-2008, 03:51 PM	#56
sundownshifter Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: INDIANA Posts: 317	Re: 08 Bonanza The Bonanza's final standings are in. http://server1.buggiesunlimited.com/...ic.php?t=48210 .

07-29-2008, 04:02 PM	#57
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 221	Re: 08 Bonanza Sundownshifter HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Looks like Mike had you in the midrange. I'll see what he was tweakin. I'm sure he will tell me LOL...NOT You had him in reaction time and at 60 feet he must have pulled you in midrange as you even had him beat in top speed. You guys both did great and have some awesome lookin carts to show for it.

07-29-2008, 06:48 PM	#58
gornoman Two Cheeks Sliding Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 2,271	Re: 08 Bonanza SDS, Judging from the RT data I suspect that neither of you were preloading the engines/clutches. Is that true or are the gassers just that slow off the line?

07-29-2008, 07:24 PM	#59
sundownshifter Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: INDIANA Posts: 317	Re: 08 Bonanza Nope no preload . in my 1st time trials I had a better reaction time and on the second I reved through my brakes and red lined . So in the actual Race. I knew better and I'm sure Big EZ already knew this too. You thought this was slow? I missed your race but I would love to see your RT Data.

07-29-2008, 08:04 PM	#60
BIG E Z Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 63	Re: 08 Bonanza With all due respect Gornoman, I have not seen your RT data (haha) but to answer your question, I too wanted to avoid the redlight b/c of what was at stake and knew Tonka had no mercy. My tires broke loose on the start which may have cost me a little in reaction time. To answer you BigBlock Man, no "tweakin' " had been done b/c like Tonka, I had no plans to race until I got there and saw the "opportunity" arise. You can bet next year will be different!!! Just do me a favor and delete Tonka as a CPP customer....J/k.....just tell him if he calls to order ANYTHING that the wife has put a freeze on his account (like mine probably will once she reads this???).

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