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Old 09-24-2006, 04:58 PM
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aww man that is terrible to hear what happend i betcha its something silly
Old 09-24-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Can you hear the fuel pump whine when the key is on the "ON" position?
yep
Old 09-24-2006, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mrtomcat
I noticed when watching the videos that my burnouts were not long enough, maybe nervousness because I usually do it well.
But the fact that I really didn't see any cars on slicks do well and there were barely any 12 second runs even by the big muscle cars makes me feel that it was just simply a bad track yesterday
The only cars that ran faster than 12 was the mustang with the flames and the drag cobalt who ran 10's. Don't worry I won't post your 13.4 run I have CC's 13.2 run I'll post them on streetfire tomorrow. Hope everything turns out okay with your car hopefully it's something small. Does something have to be done with your FCON since you think you ran out of gas? Just a thought.
Old 09-24-2006, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by denchan350gt
The only cars that ran faster than 12 was the mustang with the flames and the drag cobalt who ran 10's. Don't worry I won't post your 13.4 run I have CC's 13.2 run I'll post them on streetfire tomorrow. Hope everything turns out okay with your car hopefully it's something small. Does something have to be done with your FCON since you think you ran out of gas? Just a thought.
that cobalt was impressive but the flamed mustang spun out 2 or 3 times, last run doing a few circles...I did not want to be in that car or the car racing him... he should have not continued to run he brought everyone in danger.

Sam is on his way over here hopefully it's something silly
Old 09-24-2006, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mrtomcat
that cobalt was impressive but the flamed mustang spun out 2 or 3 times, last run doing a few circles...I did not want to be in that car or the car racing him... he should have not continued to run he brought everyone in danger.

Sam is on his way over here hopefully it's something silly
Hopefully it is something silly. Yeah alot of cars were losing traction. I don't know why they put the drag strip on that side. Did you see the STI that almost t-boned the muscle car? The muscle car lost traction and went into the STI's lane the STI still ran 14 after missing that car lucky he didn't panic and hit the brakes.
Old 09-24-2006, 06:09 PM
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that STI driver deserved an award they way he was able to drive around that car, that's some of the best drivinh I've ever seen, I was sure he'll going smash into that car
Old 09-24-2006, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mrtomcat
that STI driver deserved an award they way he was able to drive around that car, that's some of the best drivinh I've ever seen, I was sure he'll going smash into that car
^+1 after he cleaned himself.
Old 09-24-2006, 07:55 PM
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lol
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Originally Posted by denchan350gt
The only cars that ran faster than 12 was the mustang with the flames and the drag cobalt who ran 10's. Don't worry I won't post your 13.4 run I have CC's 13.2 run I'll post them on streetfire tomorrow. Hope everything turns out okay with your car hopefully it's something small. Does something have to be done with your FCON since you think you ran out of gas? Just a thought.
here ar CC's (me). I pulled a first time ever for me .000. Perfect reaction. But I spun every run in first gear I ran 2.3 60 ft in first vid,if I would have run 1.7 60 ft I would have definetly broke into the 12's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg7IhESEhW4

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Old 09-24-2006, 09:12 PM
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Update:

Sam and Gurgen just came by.

It's definetely the fuel pump. Yesterday when I first got off the freeway I still heard it when the car came on just barely but now it's completely dead.
They checked the fuse but the fuse is fine.
Sam checked the engine with Carb spray and it turned over just fine. Oil and coolant is fine as well.

so I have to get it towed to GTM tomorrow, that sucks but at least it's nothing major and I hope this can get fixed easily. Sucky, brand new fuel pump...

I was about to take a trip to vegas this coming week in my car, thank god this happened here and not on my way there...well, I got fly now

Thank you Sam, I really appreciate you coming all the way out here to help out!!!
Old 09-24-2006, 09:26 PM
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vapor lock?
Old 09-25-2006, 12:08 PM
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well, tow truck just picked it up and it's on the way to GTM.

I'm learning a lot on how to properly get a lowered Z onto a Flatbed
Old 09-25-2006, 12:12 PM
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Was it the Walbro 255 from the APS kit ?
Old 09-25-2006, 12:21 PM
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Thats good customer service, you made the right choise Thomas, Im sure studio city is a ways from Rancho lol.

Youll be up and running again before you know it!

PS - We need to setup a date at irwindale for fun, even though your car is ALOT faster than mine haha
Old 09-25-2006, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Enron Exec
Was it the Walbro 255 from the APS kit ?
from the new APS Extreme Fuel kit. We don't know yet if the pump broke or if it's an electrical issue, mostlikely it's the pump though
Old 09-25-2006, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by XBS
Thats good customer service, you made the right choise Thomas, Im sure studio city is a ways from Rancho lol.

Youll be up and running again before you know it!

PS - We need to setup a date at irwindale for fun, even though your car is ALOT faster than mine haha
yep, Sam rocks.

Once I get my car back I'm definetely up for Irwindale, however if I hook up they'll kick me out since I still don't have the cage installed.
Old 09-25-2006, 12:48 PM
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LOL Thomas, turn down the boost.... Maybe Ill have a chance? naw...
Old 09-25-2006, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mrtomcat
yep, Sam rocks.

Once I get my car back I'm definetely up for Irwindale, however if I hook up they'll kick me out since I still don't have the cage installed.
Save the all out high boost run for your last run or just let off in third to practice launching before you cross the line. I know it's hard not to when you know you have 600hp. The muscle car guys do that all the time in San Diego since they can't go faster than 6 @qualcomm. They always let off so that their times are in between 6 and 7.
Old 09-25-2006, 04:45 PM
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It was the fuel pump! I called it. Good luck with it, at least its nothing serious, keep us updated...
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I wonder if the dual pumps are drawing too much current from that tiny little battery and blowing a fuse somehow....


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