 Got our cars in GMHTP magazine :), Merry Christmas to me ! |
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 Dec 25 2004, 10:25 PM
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Crazy ORR guy  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 54 Joined: 9-January 04 Member No.: 111  |
Most racers never really get any recognition for their efforts. After all our cars are usually stripped down, the paint is chipped up from the track etc. and there's always the show & shine car that would photo so much better . Imagine mine and Boyce's surprise to find our cars featured in the newest issue of GMHTP (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Below is a link to a thread in the NW section of LS1tech where we tend to hang. There's a couple of pics of the articles for anyone that's interested.
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Dec 26 2004, 01:42 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Very nice ... congrats!
It seems as thought eh publishers of GMHTP and HPP have started recognizing this platform for something more than straighline acceleration. |
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Dec 26 2004, 01:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
Very nice guys! I got my issue and read that article on the 1st pass. I thought those names looked familiar, figured you were on this board.
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Dec 26 2004, 04:30 AM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
I got it the other day too and read it. Nice job guys! I also like to see non-drag racers get recognition. How far north of 185mph have you gone?
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Dec 26 2004, 01:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
Good reading. Congrats on something more than just a small picture and a caption.
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Dec 26 2004, 09:36 PM
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You're my chicane Group: Advanced Members Posts: 475 Joined: 23-December 03 From: So. Cal. Member No.: 13 |
Congrats. I just ran out and bought a copy, very cool. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Dec 26 2004, 10:06 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 16 |
Congrats, guys! I'll have to pick that one up.
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Dec 27 2004, 02:32 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,290 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
Didn't get a chance to read the article yet, but I thought someone around here would know the owners. Congrats (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)
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Dec 27 2004, 02:42 AM
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Annoying Newbie Group: Advanced Members Posts: 75 Joined: 18-November 04 From: South Florida Member No.: 547 |
Great article. Nice cars, too. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Congrats. |
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Dec 27 2004, 03:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 647 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Paris, Texas Member No.: 74 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Dec 25 2004, 07:42 PM) Very nice ... congrats! It seems as thought eh publishers of GMHTP and HPP have started recognizing this platform for something more than straighline acceleration. Yep Mitch.. Now you need to resubmitt your idea. BTW.. The article was good and Congratts to you guys. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif) |
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Dec 27 2004, 05:10 PM
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Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 863 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 5 |
Congrats, I was wondering if that was anyone on the board as soon as I saw the cover. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Dec 27 2004, 06:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
QUOTE (Teutonic Speedracer @ Dec 25 2004, 08:30 PM) How far north of 185mph have you gone? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) probably sniffed 190 but had to lift since I was running out of road. There is a stretch of I-5 just in the area where Bill lives that can get pretty empty at certain times of the day. Stopped looking at the speedo once it went past 180mph and kept my foot in it for a little bit longer. Its one thing to do that near sea level. Its another thing to do that at 5000ft of elevation with DA's at 9000 (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) . Those were the conditions at the PE130 where they took the pictures. |
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Dec 28 2004, 02:02 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
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Dec 28 2004, 03:26 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 168 Joined: 29-January 04 From: Atlanta Member No.: 168 |
Nice, I couldn't read the article, could you post a pdf file so I can take a look at it?
Tim |
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Dec 28 2004, 04:01 AM
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Benched Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 535 Joined: 16-March 04 From: Northern California Member No.: 273 |
Fantastic (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) You guys....man that is so cool! :bow:
I got to pick up an issue and get a closer look. All I get is CHP and GRM. Nice exhaust NataSS Inc.. Tony |
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Dec 28 2004, 04:46 AM
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Crazy ORR guy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 54 Joined: 9-January 04 Member No.: 111 |
Thanks guys. It means alot coming from a jury of my peers (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I never thought any publication would even notice an ORR fbody at all let alone want to feature us in their magazine (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) We seem to be invisible most of the time (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Just a bunch of crazys out on the fringes of the racing community ya know ? haha ! Maybe this'll help get a few more people interested. Anybody wanna go next August to the PE130 lol ! :drive: It looks like there will be 4 of us fbodys from our local club that will go at that time. I think Boyce and I are bad influences (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif)
Thanks again Bill Springer BTW here's a video of the last 15 miles or so of the PE130 that the article was about if anybody is curious ? |
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Dec 28 2004, 11:56 AM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
Very nice video. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I love watching stuff like that. Do you have any more videos? |
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Dec 28 2004, 05:35 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 105 Joined: 23-September 04 Member No.: 465 |
2 great cars (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) .
thanks for posting the video. Your drive through the oil at speed just reassures me that you guys got lots of GUTS. Being a land speed racing lover I have the dream of joining the 200mph club (legally) one day. |
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Dec 29 2004, 12:38 AM
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You're my chicane Group: Advanced Members Posts: 475 Joined: 23-December 03 From: So. Cal. Member No.: 13 |
QUOTE (Racehead @ Dec 27 2004, 08:46 PM) BTW here's a video of the last 15 miles or so of the PE130 that the article was about if anybody is curious ? Great video. That looks like a blast. Where is the pe130? It looks like the Cal/Nev desert. If so, I would like to go check that out. |
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Dec 29 2004, 07:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
the PE130 is held in Battle MTN. NV. about an hour outside Elko. REALLY small town. Most all of these events are held in very small towns.
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Dec 29 2004, 11:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 588 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Sterling, IL Member No.: 7 |
Someday I'd like to join in your reindeer games! I figure my wife wants to go to Vegas sometime, so that'll be the perfect chance to run the Silver State.
Congrats on the write-up you two! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Dec 30 2004, 01:53 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Hudson, Colorado Member No.: 197 |
How come your speedo says about 120 most of the time on the video?
I really enjoyed the article, when I read it, I had no idea it was anyone in here. Very cool. |
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Dec 30 2004, 02:41 AM
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Crazy ORR guy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 54 Joined: 9-January 04 Member No.: 111 |
QUOTE (00 SS @ Dec 29 2004, 07:53 PM) How come your speedo says about 120 most of the time on the video? I really enjoyed the article, when I read it, I had no idea it was anyone in here. Very cool. The speedo is a Granatelli 205 mph speedo. The needle probably IS about where 120 would be on the stock speedo, so I can see where is might look a little misleading. Maybe you should go by the tach which seems to be stuck on 6000 rpm (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) I was hoping the GPS read out would be visible on vid but no dice (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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Dec 30 2004, 02:28 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 30-December 04 From: Washington State Member No.: 588 |
QUOTE (Racehead @ Dec 25 2004, 04:25 PM) Most racers never really get any recognition for their efforts. After all our cars are usually stripped down, the paint is chipped up from the track etc. and there's always the show & shine car that would photo so much better . Imagine mine and Boyce's surprise to find our cars featured in the newest issue of GMHTP (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Below is a link to a thread in the NW section of LS1tech where we tend to hang. There's a couple of pics of the articles for anyone that's interested. GMHTP article pics Hey Bill, I did not know you were on here. I just joined. I refered to you and Boyce in my first post. |
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Jan 3 2005, 02:45 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 59 Joined: 16-August 04 Member No.: 435 |
I let my subspcription for that magazine expire. I got tired of the duct taped quartermile wonders. Alot of their tech articles are just flat out misleading, made up, or crap that works in the opposite way of what's claimed. I do like the change they are having for the time being, til' the next issue when they do another write up on a Buick, or some dude named Roscoe that has triple mortgaged his trailer for an engine from Jantzer Performance. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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Jan 3 2005, 03:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
... well it also got me inspired to try and get some notification for our group of racers.
Great video. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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Jan 3 2005, 08:55 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
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Jan 5 2005, 08:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
Done
it appears that the editor took a little liberty in writing that article. I finally got to read the full thing last saturday and was pretty suprised when I saw that. |
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Jan 6 2005, 07:18 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 16-January 04 From: Chandler AZ Member No.: 130 |
Boyce/Bill, nice write-up and nicer cars! Way to go! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)
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