Official whos going to FFW and what are you running thread

[TRAXX]

I looked around and didnt see anyone post up a thread (cept for the grub). Whos all going? What do you plan on running?

After a year and a half hiatus, I will be running again:) Ill probably still be on 17 inch drag radials so it wont be anything impressive, but im looking forward to being more than just a spectator and telling people about my car that "isnt ready yet". Ill be in true street as always. I suppose my goal would to be just an 11 at this point (maybe get lucky and get the 12 second index).

Oh as for my brother, (has Mike Arditos old coupe). The car is completely apart at the moment. Got big plans but for now its just a shell.

ROLL CALL....post up

[Guffinator]

I'm there, was planning on running true street but after hearing all the horror stories about TS I might just hang out and help wrench.

[White90GT]

I'll be there in TS trim again. Probably looking for a couple 10s, then a motor pass to get close to the 11.00 average.

10.70+10.70+11.60=33.00/3=11.00

Sounds doable to me!

[maveRick]

I'll be there rooting my bro's onward and upward.


No TS for me. Now that my cherry's popped, I'm
considering entering the bracket racing -
(if I can get outta the 17's that is). :ashamed:

[Saleen91]

I'm there and running T/S as usual :)

[gt350mustang]

doesn't look like am gonna make it

[maveRick]

Originally posted by gt350mustang
doesn't look like am gonna make it

You can take a Maverick - all you have to do is get it running. NP! :thumb:

[Saleen91]

Originally posted by gt350mustang
doesn't look like am gonna make it

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!! :crying:

[HoustonLX]

I will be running in Street Ford as usual.

[Timebomb]

I'll be there and hopefully running in true street.

[BigRed]

TS and SF here
Can't wait :)

[Liz SALEEN]

I'll be there (with some of my home girls - Bird, Amanda and Katrina)...only cuz I heard Trevor is buying ALL the ladies beer! :razz: Looking forward to seeing all of you!

The Liz :smokin:

[maveRick]

Originally posted by Liz SALEEN
I'll be there (with some of my home girls - Bird, Amanda and Katrina)...only cuz I heard Trevor is buying ALL the ladies beer! :razz: Looking forward to seeing all of you!

The Liz :smokin:




Oooh! Oooh! If I bring Tupperware (tm thingy) full of beer, can I party with the PoMoFo Calendar Girls? :drunks:


/me waits to go back and edit my roll-call above

[Liz SALEEN]

Rick - we bad-ass PoMoFo girls roll and then smoke our tupperware. If you wanna look like a weiner go ahead and drink out of yours...heh.

Lizzy :smokin:

[darva]

I will officially be there, hangin out wif the girls ;)

(my boss told me today I officially have friday and monday off! woohoo!)

[TRAXX]

Originally posted by Liz SALEEN
I'll be there (with some of my home girls - Bird, Amanda and Katrina)...only cuz I heard Trevor is buying ALL the ladies beer! :razz: Looking forward to seeing all of you!

The Liz :smokin:

Liz,
I have a hard enough time handling you when you're sober...I dont know what I would do when your drunk! :cheers: Wait...you probably were already drunk most of the time;)

What do you ladies like? Wine coolers???? lol:razz:

When are you all going to be there? Bringing out the Pace Arrow? spending the night? If you all are camping out and you dont mind, id like to leave my car there overnight.

[Saleen91]

Yup we'll be there in Pepe Grande (aka the RV). Feel free to leave your car there, along with the keys. :D

[Otis!]

Dibs on the TRAXX-mobile!

I'll be there Friday and Saturday. Not sure where I'm staying, but I'll be running TS (Top Shoe) in my '03 Reeboks. The tread is a bit worn, so I hope I can pass inspection...

Do I need a full interior and wipers?

O!

[TRAXX]

You gonna be there Friday Ben? Im hoping to get down there soon enough to make some runs on Friday night (and therefore leave the car there Friday night)

Man I would leave you the keys, but they are just too hard too get off my key ring and I need it to drive the truck (yeah thats it)

Im going to the dyno tomorrow. I dont know if I will have a full blown TwEECer expert there. What tables should I be playing with to get the a/f right? I know theres that global richen or lean by a percentage deal...should I just use that? For spark advance, I pretty much got that down, its the table at the very bottom (WOT spark advance vs. RPM).
I backed the timing a good bit and dropped the hammer for the first time last night. All seemed well. The most timing I had was 20 on the wot spark advance, so i know theres PLENTY more...I just didnt want to take chances...ill eek up on it once I get it on a dyno and see the #s. All in all it felt pretty good, but im sure theres a good about of HP left on the table with just getting the timing and fuel right.


LMAO at Top Shoe

[ZincYellowCobra]

I'll be there and I will be running in TS -- the True Spectator class. I am a rockin' spectator... Woohoo!

:woot:

[HoustonLX]

Originally posted by TRAXX
You gonna be there Friday Ben? Im hoping to get down there soon enough to make some runs on Friday night (and therefore leave the car there Friday night)


Trevor, Me and my better half hope to be at HRP around noon on Friday. I won't be making any passes. Just getting there early enough to in hopes of getting good pit spots and to set up my RV. I will be bringing many cones and hope to reserve a good size area for everyone to fit. Come find us if you get in town early. Not sure right now who else will be there early as it sounded like many of them were having trouble getting that day off.

[Timebomb]

I'll also be there with a few cones and canopies about noon on Friday. It isn't looking good for getting the car back together though. :mad: But after running in four consectuive FFW's getting a chance to watch may not be sure a bad thing. I'm looking forward to it either way and I know my car will be finished in a couple of weeks tops.

Brent

[TRAXX]

You now have an RV too Shane?!?!? The plan is to get there in time to run some test and tune passes on Friday...so maybe somewhere around 6. It will just depend how quick I and my crew get on the road out of Dallas, and then what we encounter when we hit H town friday afternoon traffic. Either way, looks like someone in the pomofo crew will be there both nights to where I could leave the car and trailer there...which is a tremendous help.
Bummer about the car Brent. Youre right though...it is fun to just watch from time to time.

Now lets start praying for good weather. Right now the extended forcast doesnt look too good:mad:

[BigRed]

Can I send a cone with someone to possibly save a space for my RV?
I will be there before the gates open Sat morning.

Brian

[Saleen91]

Sure thing!

[Saleen91]

Latest weather report from kprc.com


THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: An approaching cold front brings a 20% shower chance Thursday and 40% Friday, hopefully clearing in time for the weekend.

:D

[gc90notch]

:drunks:

[Snipe656]

Originally posted by Saleen91
Latest weather report from kprc.com



:D

The news this morning was saying rain for this weekend. So that will be my excuse for not making it to FFW this year.

[White90GT]

If its wet (ie, the r word) Saturday morning when I wake up, I'll be saving the $80 and heading to a wedding with my wife. Just have to win the King of the Strip at Sealy on May 15, then the COTT in San Antonio on the 29th.

[Saleen91]

Latest word from KPRC:


WEEKEND: Might see a few leftover showers early on Saturday, but much nicer weather the second half of the weekend.

It's looking better and better!

[Snipe656]

I am still seeing scattered t-storms for saturday, quit being so optimisitic about the weather. You might as well plan on working on my cars this weekend.

[Saleen91]

Nooo.. They all say the weather will clear out after the morning. Just come on out. I'll put an ice cold beer in your hand! :)

[Snipe656]

Originally posted by Saleen91
Nooo.. They all say the weather will clear out after the morning. Just come on out. I'll put an ice cold beer in your hand! :)

News said this morning that a cold front is coming and expected showers this Saturday. I'd love to head out, but something about being broke, losing my job on Friday, and other family commitments are all preventing such a trip. At least if rain comes I can put off redoing the front brakes on the Honda. :D

[Saleen91]

:crying:


WEEKEND: The cold front slows down and leaves us with showers on Saturday too, clearing should begin on Sunday.

[Snipe656]

See! perfect weekend for you to work on all of my cars :)

[Saleen91]

I'm going... rain or shine! If I can't race, I can drink! :D

[Otis!]

I'm behind you 100% Ben...well, maybe not behind you. How 'bout 'with you' 100%?!

Aaron, when you're done w/Ben-nay, could you send him my way to work on my albatross (aka SHO)? Thanks, much obliged...

O!

[Snipe656]

Originally posted by Saleen91
I'm going... rain or shine! If I can't race, I can drink! :D

Ok, you can drink at my house but only after you are finished with one car. Sure, I will send him over when he is done. :burnout:

[TRAXX]

Argh...not liking the weather situation:(

Anyone know what happens if it rains all day Saturday? Will they move Truestreet to Sunday?

[maveRick]

Even if it does rain, it doesn't look like it'll be something that would cause one to drive off into a ditch at the track and screw up an A-arm or anything. Just a small band headed our way (pretty rapidly).

see: http://www.weather.com/weather/map/USTX0087?name=southeastradar2100mile_large_animate d&day=1

[Saleen91]

Ugh.. thanks for the flashbacks Rick!

[Snipe656]

Well it says they will be scattered, maybe the track will just be in the "eye of the storm"

http://www.weather.com/weather/detail/USTX0087?dayNum=3

[Blue91]

Im not too worried.... since I've been racing at HRP, I've been on MANY occasions when it was supposed to rain. However, I tend to think all the chemical plants in Baytown have created a chemical DOME over the area, b/c shit always seems to come and go with very little downfall, usually not lasting more than 30 seconds, or it totally skips HRP all together.

No worries here though... Either way, I'm in for the weekend.

[Alex in Houston]

If it's not raining Saturday morning, I plan to come spectate with Mini-Me (my Son).
Forecast for Saturday doesn't look all that great thus far.

[TRAXX]

Well at this point...im not sure if im coming:o There were a number of things I was wanting/needing to get done on my car and it just didnt seem like the cards were falling the right way. I was not able to get it to a dyno, and dont have an inspection sticker. The weather being questionable added to the equation. I still may come down Saturday morning though...just going to keep an eye on the forcast.

[gt350mustang]

the inspection is not a problem. they don't require one. last time it rained on saturday they had the true street cruise anyway. street cars, right? then had the passes sunday.

[White90GT]

Well, if they decide to do the cruise in the rain, I wonder if they'll let us put on regular street tires for the cruise. I'll bring the nittos just in case! Better get me some rain-x on the windshield too!

[AGirlWithACoupe]

Originally posted by White90GT
Well, if they decide to do the cruise in the rain, I wonder if they'll let us put on regular street tires for the cruise. I'll bring the nittos just in case! Better get me some rain-x on the windshield too!

Why would they do that? I mean, technically, if your car is a true street car... you should be able to drive in the rain as it sits, no?

Just wondering how that works.

[Snipe656]

I thought with true street you could swap tires after the cruise anyway.

[Saleen91]

FFW stopped letting people change their tires after the cruise. So you have to cruise on the same tires you plan to race on...DOT's.

[Snipe656]

Bastards, oh well, I am not worried since the only car I have that might see a track again, could not be in true street anyway due to the rear suspension.

[White90GT]

Originally posted by AGirlWithACoupe
Why would they do that? I mean, technically, if your car is a true street car... you should be able to drive in the rain as it sits, no?

Just wondering how that works.

Oh, I can drive it in the rain no problem, I'm just thinking from a safety perspective. If its raining hard, I won't be exceeding about 20-25 mph on the ET Streets. No problem on the nitto drag radials. I can still run a mid 11 on motor on the drag radials, but I'm shooting for a couple high 10s.

[HoustonLX]

Change tires for rain?? ROFL! Like Cris said, the car is a "TRUE STREET" car. If it rains, I am sure the cruise will limit its speed to 20-30 mph.

[TRAXX]

Originally posted by Snipe656
Bastards, oh well, I am not worried since the only car I have that might see a track again, could not be in true street anyway due to the rear suspension.

What in your rear suspension is illegal? If you are talking about rear coilovers, I beleive they are now legal.

[Snipe656]

Originally posted by TRAXX
What in your rear suspension is illegal? If you are talking about rear coilovers, I beleive they are now legal.

Ladder bars I believe are illegal, not sure but I think at one time they were legal in true street many moons ago. Or at least I know my friend ran true street with ladder bars many moons ago, maybe they just over looked that fact.