Ya i hope i can make it. Im thinkin so but i have alot of work to do to the old dog till im ready.(twins,studs,clutch,cp3,new fuel system,etc)

 

It's still a go for June 7th.

 

Got directions and a start time? Might need to organize a "convoy". Meet at Airdrie or Crossfield? Where are all the southern trucks coming from?
Andy

 

I hope to call VEX tomorrow to set all the run times etc for us to have the greasy details. Again, I will update with all info!

J-eh

 

More than likely the meet up place will be the Crossroads truck stop….as before…Unless that changes…I'm coming from Calgary...

 

There is a strong possiblity that I will be out. Smoked my tranny this weekend, going to talk to Barry and see if they can do anything for me, if not Im out.

Kevin

 

Way to go Kevin.......You have 26 days to get that rig going...

 

You Calgary guys want to meet up with any Airdrie guys along the way?

 

id be up for convoy from calgary or airdrie. be nice to meet up with some of you guys before we go up.

 

Don't let a brother down Kevin!!! We switched the date so you could perform for us all!! (I'm only kiddin) I hope you can have the ol girl fixed up.

 

Kev, what broke? Been there, done that. My last tranny died from a intermediate shaft breaking. You're just a flat of beer away from being fixed, mostly it takes you that much beer to get around how much $$$ you'll be spending. I just found out that my head is toast. I thought that it was the VP dieing, during my air leak test, more air came out thru the push-rods than out the exhaust. I'll still running, thats whats counts. I'm gonna start the talking the wifey into letting me build a new engine for the girl.

 

I think that some of the clutches decided to become 1 if you know what I mean, not totally sure yet, havent pulled anything apart yet

Kevin

 

Sure...A few dynos ago we meet at a place close to Taters.We had about 4 trucks that convoyed to Crossfield...We met at the mini mall just a few blocks south of Tates place...I think there was a Mcdonalds there...but can't remember...

 

Quick update.

Talked to VEX Tuning last night on the phone, planning for an evening meet on Thursday night (Jamie, are you available?).

Anyhow, we were going to run as many trucks as we can in the day. The price was $100 a run. Thats for the standard hookup, test run and then probably 2 or three repeatable runs.

The dyno.. Now this is good, its a DynoDynamics dyno! This is the unit that PDR has in their shop and is a drastic improvement on the Mustang dyno. It is not an inerita dyno like the DynoJet. The specs are a dual retarder roller system capable of over 2000 hp. The owner has ordered a special IRS system (strap system) to add additional vertical holding force on the rolls.

I know Piers spec'd out this unit specifically when he was at PDR for its abiltiy to be repeatable and hold pretty decent power.

June 7 is still the date and the unit will be outside their shop, its portable so weather may play a factor in the event. We hope not!

After our little chat on Thursday we will get all the details mashed out for the max amount of trucks we can run and get the sign up list for him.

It will be good... No sponsors, just some good ol fun!

 

I would love to join you guys, but I will be on vacation on Kootenay Lake that w/end.

My truck is pretty mild, but just bought a Smarty & playing with that these days.

I believe the June 7th w/end is Three Hills show and shine also.


Have fun guys... Joe