RebekahsZ Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) Set records today in A/BFMS, and AA/BFMS, racing up and set a record in C/GMS. First two records were unclaimed records in higher engine size and fuel classes. C/GMS is the record I came to set-improved that record by 6mph at 167 mph. Edited May 3, 2015 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trboflyr Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Great job! I can't wait to get out there, you're a inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DREW RBZ Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Congrats! Nicely done. How did the car feel at the top end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfan1 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Congratulations, I was wondering the same thing, top end stability, how was it. I have never been over 145 in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) WOW, that is insane , Z`s are the true enthusiast car at all levels, be it an earlier all stock restored, a mild moded one , a full restmoded , a full blown drag specimen, they all bring smiles on every mile. Edited May 3, 2015 by PLATA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Nice work! Sounds like you did a great job of prepping it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Did it feel like you were going ludicrous speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Man I wish I could have come out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Congrats on a great job!!!!!! jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torqen2k1 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Cheers too you Keith! Darek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainburon Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Congratulations Keith!!! Nicely done sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTnZ Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Awesome job and it's still in one piece I asume! Throw up some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) Update: weekend went too well. Started day 2 with improving 167 run with another 167 run that was a fraction of a second faster. So 167 seems to be the max for the current setup. The air was cool and still and I laid down a good clean run. Spent rest of day in pits learning from drivers and builders. The cars and workmanship at these events are just insane. I spent a lot of time with a photographer named Larry from Hot Rod Magazine who has a 240z with a coilover kit that was sectioned and setup by johnc at BetaMotorsports. I tossed him the keys and we went for a spin around town. He did well with my car and I think I have him convinced to get AZC brakes. I think it is convincing to see a car haul down from 160+ and still get shut down for the first turn-out off the track. I'm sure he drives a lot of cool cars, and it was great to see him grin driving my car. Everybody at the event had a Z-story of some kind! The car is stable at speed. I think the trick is to get set up straight and just tuck the elbow in against the door bar and refuse to move it. If you correct excessively, the car does get twitchy. The trick is to be gentle. The SOUND is the real joy of it-to hear the engine do its thing! What a great power plant.... On the down side: I just about lost a front wheel on the truck while towing the 8 hours home. I dunno if I failed to torque that wheel after inspecting my brakes before the trip or if the tire store fatigued my studs with the impact wrench. More likely the first. But we are camped out for the night at a roadside hotel waiting for Auto Zone to open in the morning to get some new studs. My crew chief is awesome and came up with the idea of sharing studs from the over wheel to strengthen the wounded side. There are some ARP long studs with open end nuts in my future. Edited May 4, 2015 by RebekahsZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzeal Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Damn, Keith, you're fast!, very impressive, take a bow! No doubt you'll be in an upcoming Hot Rod! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 My fabricator/crew member made short work of installing new studs once we got 4 at Advance, 5 at O'Reilly's and 1at Auto Zone. It is great to have a buddy along who is more qualified than I. Now running open nuts for improved inspection ability and back on the road. Watch the thread for the next couple days and I will get photos and maybe videos added. The gopro was challenging as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trboflyr Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98blackbell Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Awesome Keith. Way to go. Sounds like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 I'm trying to figure out how to post the video link, but in the meantime, here is a screen shot of the YouTube video to help you find it. I haven't cut out the dead time, so if you want to watch it all, go ahead, but if you want to go straight to it, fast forward to 2:30. Go full screen to see cell-phone speedometer. The speedometer doesn't refresh fast enough to keep up, but it let me know I was on-pace for a record run. The last refresh was at 161, which was the standing record. Speed on this run was 167.23 mph. Went 167.5 on Sunday, but the gopro was fighting me. Shift to 5th is at 150 mph. Also in this reply are some pics of the car from hotrod.com. Then a final shot of the truck and trailer after we got back on the road after the wheel stud repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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