The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[Bigtanker]

Be ready for a good chance of some showers between 2-5 according to the local weather folks

Thanks

 

[Bigtanker]

I really wish we could see the Crown Vic race on Sunday.
(Go to the 8 min mark for the CV testing on IRP)

 

[thunderchicken]

I really wish we could see the Crown Vic race on Sunday.
(Go to the 8 min mark for the CV testing on IRP)

Ok. I grew up around roundy round racers and I can't help but mention those window nets have screws holding them to the plastic door panels. Those look freaking sketchy to me.

 

[femurphy77]

Ok. I grew up around roundy round racers and I can't help but mention those window nets have screws holding them to the plastic door panels. Those look freaking sketchy to me.

Are you just waking up? I think that's part of the draw of C&C, it's so redneck that every moron out there with an old car and an extra engine laying around see it all as "doable".

I applaud how he has been able to parlay his hobby into some serious cash flow.

 

[thunderchicken]

Are you just waking up? I think that's part of the draw of C&C, it's so redneck that every moron out there with an old car and an extra engine laying around see it all as "doable".

I applaud how he has been able to parlay his hobby into some serious cash flow.

I wouldn't call it waking up... I just never have followed any of his stuff. A coworker has been talking about this since last year and after watching a couple short videos, I think it's a little too redneck for me. Or maybe I've just seen too much in my life and am not as redneck as I once was lol

Yeah he has found a way to make his hobby quite the production... or circus act lol

 

[jeffsqartan]

So BT is gonna be out today, anybody else coming out?

 

[Bigtanker]

It started sprinkling and the track said hail and lightning was on the way. They asked all to go back to their vehicles.

We stayed under the bleachers.

Looks like another cell popped up west of us and is headed this way. We'll wait and see.

 

[jeffsqartan]

It started sprinkling and the track said hail and lightning was on the way. They asked all to go back to their vehicles.

We stayed under the bleachers.

Looks like another cell popped up west of us and is headed this way. We'll wait and see.

We were under the bleachers on the north east side.

We've gone over to the west side now. Hoping for the best.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Dang. Sorry for the bad luck guys.

 

[Bigtanker]

They're starting the burnout contest early. Looks like heavy rain again in the next 30 minutes or so.

 

[Bigtanker]

We were under the bleachers on the north east side.

We've gone over to the west side now. Hoping for the best.

We're right in front of the County Mark sign about half way down.

 

[jeffsqartan]

We're right in front of the County Mark sign about half way down.

We're under the IND just past half way down.

 

[thunderchicken]

I'm on the couch, just got in from working in the garage. Lol
Oh my fault, I thought we were giving status reports lol.
Hopefully the rain has cleared out and you guys are having a great time out there

 

[churchmouse]

Sorry for this insane Indiana weather fellas. I know how much you and the boy wanted to do this.
But as with anything in motor sports the weather makes it a dice roll at times.

One summer we were rained out of at least half of our scheduled/planned events. Still an adventure.

 

[Bigtanker]

Still raining but about done. There's 50+ cars lined up for the burnout contest....in the rain!!




We grabbed a sweatshirt and some umbrellas and we're here to the end.

 

[jeffsqartan]

My boy is standing here, no jacket, soaked to the bone.
I at least brought my jacket. I'm not near as soaked as him lol. A miata just did a 8 minute burnout haha

 

[Bigtanker]

The rain stopped but it seems...... hazy.

 

[jeffsqartan]

I realized that this event is basically American Idol for rednecks.
Half these cars can barely make it through a burnout. And almost no one seems to know when to quit haha.

I wanna see a combination of Hoonigan and Cleetus. Drift cars with guys that know how to drive going out there and burning it up.
Hoonigan used to have a spot out in in Cali to do that stuff. Those were good days.

 

[gregkl]

Well men, it looks like CM will get his wish with my diff. I took it out today and cleaned it up real good in prep for oiling and final install.

That was when I noticed one of the carrier bearings was totally galled up.

Since I don't have an arbor press, cup style bearing remover, die grinder to make a set of sacrificial bearings, I think I'm going to pay someone to set it up for me.

I hate to accept defeat (again as far as diffs are concerned), but a man has to know his limitations.

If any of you wants to make some money and set up my ring and pinion, I'll be happy to bring the housing and required parts to do so. It won't have axles, knuckles, brakes, etc so it's not too bad to move around. I'd just as soon pay one you guys than a shop.

If not, I'm going to check a guy here in Ellettsville. If I don't get a warm and fuzzy from them, I will probably take it up to Laporte. They seemed like good enough people on the phone.

Disappointed, but I want it done right. Lesson learned; just cuz you got it out of a junkyard and it was working doesn't mean it doesn't need serious overhaulin!

 

[Bigtanker]

I realized that this event is basically American Idol for rednecks.
Half these cars can barely make it through a burnout. And almost no one seems to know when to quit haha.

I wanna see a combination of Hoonigan and Cleetus. Drift cars with guys that know how to drive going out there and burning it up.
Hoonigan used to have a spot out in in Cali to do that stuff. Those were good days.

I agree.

We're really waiting for the big boys. Toast, George Killer Bee, etc.