CCCA drag racing.... - Page 2

e9tac · 02-01-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by e9tac

Gen 1's: for those of you interested in participating in this event, but do not have DOT approved slicks/drag radials; I'm thinking of getting rid of my MT ET Street slick/rim combo

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Originally Posted by cacric

What do those look like Jeff? For me right now it wouldn't matter yet anyway I guess but I am curious how they look.

They are in the swap and shop now.

e9tac · 03-23-2009, 12:13 PM

Looks like we might have to have next months gtg at the track!

my94lightning · 03-23-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by e9tac

Looks like we might have to have next months gtg at the track!

THAT WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!

We will be there with atleast 2 slow trucks,

Skritch · 03-23-2009, 06:37 PM

First date for the CCCA series is April 11th. Emailed the Ford drag team captain (Kent Magruder) to get some info about the whole deal. Here's his reply:

Scott, basically the vehicle must be street legal. If anyone is running an aftermarket S/C they will need a fire jacket (about $50). but that is the only thing that I can think of that might trip someone up. Lightening trucks? Very cool. The best way to sign up is on race day at the CCCA booth so that you can get your CCCA number for the season. Are you wanting to race with the Ford Drag Team? If so, WELCOME! One thing for you and your fellow Lightning owners to remember, there is no obligation to make every race. Only the races that you want to show up for.

I will be taking pictures of Team vehicles the 1st couple of races for the FDT web site.

Here's the website for CCCA and Ford Drag Team (FDT)

Car Club Challenge Association - CCCA

Ford Drag Team

Oh, and these arrived today.

Called the "kid" to ask for a bit of help (back issues you know) getting the blower off the Gen 2 to check the intercooler and for a plug change. Then the usual coolant change, fresh oil and filter, ATF and new trans filter, check the underneath and be prepped for 4/11...

Skritch · 03-23-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by my94lightning

THAT WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!

We will be there with atleast 2 slow trucks,

Quickness really isn't important, reaction time and consistency is. It's bracket racing. Get there first and slam the brakes on to not break out for the win ! Then get to the finals and let it all hang out !

whoopassharley · 03-25-2009, 02:23 PM

yea im down for the 25th of july and goin to the bash hopefully by then ill have all my mods installed

Bad as L · 03-25-2009, 02:53 PM

For those of you that are rightfully pissed at Pacific for the way they run the joint....you might want to give them one more chance.

They did a house cleaning this year and brought in all new staff. The new man in charge used to run Route 66 dragway and is supposed to be a tad bit more professional.

A lot of people are eager to see if things will change.

WashTruBlu · 03-26-2009, 03:26 AM

sounds like fun...........BUT.........with my screwed up work schedule I can't commit to anything.

-Bill

Bad as L · 03-26-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WashTruBlu

sounds like fun...........BUT.........with my screwed up work schedule I can't commit to anything.

-Bill

I hear ya Bill....they are laying off around me but I am working overtime

Skritch · 03-27-2009, 01:50 AM

Tires are mounted now. The Gen 2 is on the lift for fiddlin'. The kid comes up on Saturday to help with the blower/intercooler removal and plug change. The rest I can get to.

Dale, what you say sounds positive. I'll have to pay attention to their website and plan on trying a CCCA race there at least once. After that I'll have'ta figure out if it's the same ol' thing or it's better.

Thanks for the heads up on PR.

Skritch · 03-28-2009, 06:27 AM

The Gen 2 is stripped down a bit. Blower is ready to lift off then out comes the intercooler (CAC). IAC cleaned, MAF cleaned, air filter cleaned. Fresh set of plugs tomorrow with fresh coolant for the intercooler. Gonna do the trans filter and fluid as well as the rear gear fluid. Fuel filter too ! Think the trailer hitch will be comin' off tomorrow as well. It's never been used and not a big deal to hang back on if I ever actually use it to tow with. Probably gonna have a look at the front sway bar disconnect as well. Might as well help the front rise for weight transfer come 4/11.

Skritch · 03-29-2009, 06:01 PM

Blower came off last night. Tom lifted it off and then said, looks like there's no need to pull the intercooler. Yeah, well theres 4 bolts and 2 hoses to get it out so pull it and I'll clean it. Pics, of course. This is after 2 and a half years with a L & S oil separator. Not perfect but WAY BETTER than nothing or even the air compressor specials for 50 bux. In that 2 + years it was a trip to Indy for WFC 10 and running in the Street Lightning class, some local racing at Bremerton, a trip to L Fest 6 and local running around. About 25 thousand miles. Yeah, it's REALLY clean compared to not having one at all or one of those cheap imitations !

The blower. It had just a bare haze on most all of it. The upper plenum had just enough to feel the slickness but couldn't really see any oil & the throttle body was the same. Here's a shot or two of the blower...

Set of plugs got tossed in since it is a bit easier to get to them with the blower and midplate/intercooler out of the way. Autolite AR 103s this time. The kid whipped out the plugs while I was doin' a little cleaning on the blower and intercooler. He got done before me ! Sez, he's got plug changes down to around 20 minutes ! Me ? I'd be doin' real good to knock'em out in an hour !

Now I gotta get the rest of the top end back together, light it off to check it and warm it up for an oil change. Just putterin' on it and polishing and waxing the '95 and '02 as I go......

Real happy to see such minimal oil in the intake tract, blower, and intercooler.

bafi20 · 03-29-2009, 06:44 PM

Wow, certainly doing it's job. Looks like you are almost ready for racing season if only the weather would play along.

Skritch · 03-29-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bafi20

Wow, certainly doing it's job. Looks like you are almost ready for racing season if only the weather would play along.

Yeah, don't ya know on the weather ! Had snow last night, around 2 inches. All gone now. Got two weeks to the first race so maybe the weather will recognize it's spring now and the COLD will migrate north to Alaska and we'll just hope the rain takes the weekend off.....

Skritch · 04-01-2009, 05:26 AM

Engine is all back together, except for the shaker hood scoop. Ordered up some new idler pulleys to put on. Oil and filter is changed, trans filter and rear end juice is up next for tomorrow night. Rubbin' wise the hard lid is done, tailgate, and the driver side of the box. Get the other side tomorrow night to finish up the back side of the truck. It's gotta be pretty Doc as well as ready to attack the quarter mile !

The '95 only has the cab and doors left to rub on then I suppose the '94 will get its turn under the buffer.....

As advised by MT I checked the circumference of the tires mounted. MT sez to call them if they are over three-quarter inch off from each other. These are a quarter inch off from each other. Also had to get the circumference for figuring revs per mile to input to the computer when the tires are on. Came out to 690, Wizard did ya get that ?

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03-23-2009, 12:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
e9tac Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,455 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Looks like we might have to have next months gtg at the track!

03-23-2009, 06:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,460 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	First date for the CCCA series is April 11th. Emailed the Ford drag team captain (Kent Magruder) to get some info about the whole deal. Here's his reply: Scott, basically the vehicle must be street legal. If anyone is running an aftermarket S/C they will need a fire jacket (about $50). but that is the only thing that I can think of that might trip someone up. Lightening trucks? Very cool. The best way to sign up is on race day at the CCCA booth so that you can get your CCCA number for the season. Are you wanting to race with the Ford Drag Team? If so, WELCOME! One thing for you and your fellow Lightning owners to remember, there is no obligation to make every race. Only the races that you want to show up for. I will be taking pictures of Team vehicles the 1st couple of races for the FDT web site. Here's the website for CCCA and Ford Drag Team (FDT) Car Club Challenge Association - CCCA Ford Drag Team Oh, and these arrived today. Called the "kid" to ask for a bit of help (back issues you know) getting the blower off the Gen 2 to check the intercooler and for a plug change. Then the usual coolant change, fresh oil and filter, ATF and new trans filter, check the underneath and be prepped for 4/11...

03-25-2009, 02:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
Bad as L Student of Horsepower Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Auburn, Wa Posts: 6,147 NLOC member #: 391 View this user's gallery iTrader: 5 / 100%	For those of you that are rightfully pissed at Pacific for the way they run the joint....you might want to give them one more chance. They did a house cleaning this year and brought in all new staff. The new man in charge used to run Route 66 dragway and is supposed to be a tad bit more professional. A lot of people are eager to see if things will change.

03-26-2009, 03:26 AM	#23 (permalink)
WashTruBlu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: right here Posts: 1,339 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	sounds like fun...........BUT.........with my screwed up work schedule I can't commit to anything. -Bill

03-27-2009, 01:50 AM	#25 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,460 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Tires are mounted now. The Gen 2 is on the lift for fiddlin'. The kid comes up on Saturday to help with the blower/intercooler removal and plug change. The rest I can get to. Dale, what you say sounds positive. I'll have to pay attention to their website and plan on trying a CCCA race there at least once. After that I'll have'ta figure out if it's the same ol' thing or it's better. Thanks for the heads up on PR.

03-28-2009, 06:27 AM	#26 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,460 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	The Gen 2 is stripped down a bit. Blower is ready to lift off then out comes the intercooler (CAC). IAC cleaned, MAF cleaned, air filter cleaned. Fresh set of plugs tomorrow with fresh coolant for the intercooler. Gonna do the trans filter and fluid as well as the rear gear fluid. Fuel filter too ! Think the trailer hitch will be comin' off tomorrow as well. It's never been used and not a big deal to hang back on if I ever actually use it to tow with. Probably gonna have a look at the front sway bar disconnect as well. Might as well help the front rise for weight transfer come 4/11.

03-29-2009, 06:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,460 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Blower came off last night. Tom lifted it off and then said, looks like there's no need to pull the intercooler. Yeah, well theres 4 bolts and 2 hoses to get it out so pull it and I'll clean it. Pics, of course. This is after 2 and a half years with a L & S oil separator. Not perfect but WAY BETTER than nothing or even the air compressor specials for 50 bux. In that 2 + years it was a trip to Indy for WFC 10 and running in the Street Lightning class, some local racing at Bremerton, a trip to L Fest 6 and local running around. About 25 thousand miles. Yeah, it's REALLY clean compared to not having one at all or one of those cheap imitations ! The blower. It had just a bare haze on most all of it. The upper plenum had just enough to feel the slickness but couldn't really see any oil & the throttle body was the same. Here's a shot or two of the blower... Set of plugs got tossed in since it is a bit easier to get to them with the blower and midplate/intercooler out of the way. Autolite AR 103s this time. The kid whipped out the plugs while I was doin' a little cleaning on the blower and intercooler. He got done before me ! Sez, he's got plug changes down to around 20 minutes ! Me ? I'd be doin' real good to knock'em out in an hour ! Now I gotta get the rest of the top end back together, light it off to check it and warm it up for an oil change. Just putterin' on it and polishing and waxing the '95 and '02 as I go...... Real happy to see such minimal oil in the intake tract, blower, and intercooler.

03-29-2009, 06:44 PM	#28 (permalink)
bafi20 Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: washington Posts: 705 NLOC member #: 1433 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Wow, certainly doing it's job. Looks like you are almost ready for racing season if only the weather would play along.

04-01-2009, 05:26 AM	#30 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,460 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Engine is all back together, except for the shaker hood scoop. Ordered up some new idler pulleys to put on. Oil and filter is changed, trans filter and rear end juice is up next for tomorrow night. Rubbin' wise the hard lid is done, tailgate, and the driver side of the box. Get the other side tomorrow night to finish up the back side of the truck. It's gotta be pretty Doc as well as ready to attack the quarter mile ! The '95 only has the cab and doors left to rub on then I suppose the '94 will get its turn under the buffer..... As advised by MT I checked the circumference of the tires mounted. MT sez to call them if they are over three-quarter inch off from each other. These are a quarter inch off from each other. Also had to get the circumference for figuring revs per mile to input to the computer when the tires are on. Came out to 690, Wizard did ya get that ?