Intro for a Newb

[HIVOLTAGE]

Welcome! Some serious American Hot Rods and yes I was brought home from the hospital in a 64 SS Impala...

Yup, that's what I'm talking about. Everyone seems to have a cool story about these cars.

It is a sleeper. Unless someone notices the small 409 emblem on the fender they would never know what lurks under the hood. I guess there's not many original 409 dual quad cars around anymore. It sure was the shiznits in it's day though. I leaned into the throttle one time and found out rather quickly that the bias ply tires really don't hook up very well.

[AZSonicSnake]

Thanks Tony, but your Stang still has the quicker ET slip.

The truck weighs in at 4760 so it's a lot of mass to get down the track. But I sure like it, it is a lot of fun. It still amazes me that so few guys know what a Lightning is. I think most just think it's a farm truck with loud exhaust.

yeah, but we both know which one is faster. you'll have the slip soon enough. keep us posted to when you head out, would love to watch it. maybe even line up with ya and check out your taillights.

and agreed, most don't really know what they are. which is fine in my book. leaves them for us crazy folks to enjoy. also makes it a little more affordable for us broke folks like me. haha..

[HIVOLTAGE]

You're waaaayyyyy to modest and humble Tony. The truck hasn't run a number yet and I really have no idea what it will do. You on the other hand, have a badazz car and matching truck. I'm sure glad you ended up with the Lightning, does my heart good to know it went to such a good home.

I'll keep you posted on when I take the truck out again. I've got to get it dyno'd before much else can happen with it. And then only after Shane gives it the approval.

I'm going to take the Shelby out to run the road course either in October or November. I'm just as anxious to do that as make some 1320 passes with the truck.

[WildBill]

Thanks for the comps guys. The Impala is quite the sleeper and probably one of the more fun cars I've had. No matter where I take it, it always gets compliments. But the best part is hearing all the stories from people about how they used to own one, or their parents did etc. It's in good condition for being 46yrs old. Hell, I'm not in near as good shape and I'm 3 yrs older!

Hey Bill! Long time no talk to. Yeah, the tech nazis pretty well ruined my desire to race for a long time. The last time was at Firechicken a year ago July. I'm thinking around the end of October I'll brave another round with them. It has always amazed me that I raced out there for 5yrs and never had a problem until that night. Makes me wonder what exactly went on to have it come up like it did. Oh well, this next time out they're going to tech it for whatever, and I'll go bust out some passes until they kick me out.

I've been blindsided by them at at firechicken before and that's after racing there at several national events with the exact same combo! That's why I like Speed World. They are consistent and they are willing to work with people on putting on race events. Let me know when you're ready to go back out for TnT in either vehicle and I can go out with ya to help, observe the run and make suggestions for any changes if needed.

[HIVOLTAGE]

Heck of a nice offer Bill, thank you.

Good to run into you on the site here. I'm guessing October for the truck at Speedworld and November for the twisties in the Shelby. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again!

[BurnTire]

I have never had a single issue with a 10.0 tech at firebird.

[WildBill]

I have never had a single issue with a 10.0 tech at firebird.

I'm happy fer ya!......See.........

[HIVOLTAGE]

I have never had a single issue with a 10.0 tech at firebird.

Well I did unfortunately and it ruined the whole damn night. After 3 1/2hrs of screwing around with them I finally just loaded up and went home. I went to Speedworld the following week and had no problems.

Funny thing is, is that I've raced at Firebird tons of times over a 5yr period and never a problem from normal open racing to national events.

[BurnTire]

So what was the tech issue you ran into?

[WildBill]

So what was the tech issue you ran into?

First it was one thing.....corrected that............went back to tech......the found another perceived problem....then the one he couldn't overcome as they wanted.


MY impressions were that someone just didn't want him to run that day.........PERIOD.........NO NAMES!