Hey Tim, I see you have been doing some work on your truck since I last saw you.

All, earlier in the posts Mrs. Smurf talked about the possibility of getting together Friday evening for dinner. Does that look like it's going to happen? Also, there was talk about taking a cruise through j-ville on the way to Waynes. I'm still shooting for making it down on Friday, but won't know for sure until we get closer to the date.

I'm not planning on doing the dyno though. I already know what my truck is doing from the last time we got together up in Joel's turf; plus I haven't done anything else to the motor. I might play on the track once..... especially since there seems to be an availability of a trailer to get it back home. ;D

 

I'm planning to make it and my son is also looking at a diesel slug too. Maybe it will be here by then.
I can bring the GN trailer if anyone thinks we may need it.

SmurF: got any numbers for those hotels?

Joel

 

Top, dad is gonna try to make it. We may be down on Friday, gonna try to dyno his also. Joel I might need your trailer if we drag race I am waiting on word about all 3 of my billet shafts. Tim

 

The nicer motels are on the other side of town from me and their on Hwy. 17. Comfort Suites 910-346-8900,Hoilday Inn Express 910-347-1900, Super Eight 910-455-6888, the Fairfield Inn is just off of 17 1-800-228-2800,Hampton Inn 910-347-6500, Days Inn 910-347-5131. The better resturants
are near there also. About 15 mins thru town traffic to get to my shop and the track is 2.2 miles from my shop.
Wayne

 

Thanks for the numbers. I will probably come down Friday just to get away from here and look around. We have been working eight weeks now 70 to 80 hours a week. I am ready to get away.

Tim, I will probably drag the GN along just for GP. It is not that far and you never know, I may find something that will want to follow me home.

 

I will try and post one more time, lastnight I finished and hit send and it vanished into space or somewhere > ???

Here is where we are at.
We have contacted Dodge, Ford and GMC, hope to know next week if all three will come and join in the fun.

I stopped by and talked to Wayne. This is what we came up with.
Friday 12 Dec
Start dynoing trucks start time TBD. Then cruise into Jacksonville for a late dinner or snack, my VOTE is we go to HOOTERS 8) 8)

Saturday 13Dec
We start dynoing trucks around 0800/0900 until the last truck or till 5:00PM/1700.
I talked to Gary at the race track briefly and will talk again next week due to him getting ready for a big race event this weekend.
I would like to start test/tune and 1200 and start racing at 3:00/1500 with a buy back in option. We can talk about this on Friday night.

Chow
John_P and I can bring out BBQ grills and we can burn burgers and dogs. I may bring a pot of chili, just to make those of you traveling have a pleasant trip ;D.
See Ya
Chris

 

Hello Again
As as lodging, Wayne posted the above phone numbers, I will have to drive out that way and see which is closest and see if we can get a group rate.

For the Campers
This is the recommended spot Cabin Creek Campground phone number (910)346-4808 The flyer I am looking at has a price of $25.00 per night that is with power/water and sewer.

For active Duty and retirees
On Camp LeJeune they have a Hospitality Inn phone number is (910)451-3041.
I hope this helps.
See Ya
Chris

 

I plan on being in the shop at 3:00pm for dyno runs and we can go till 9:00pm. Then I will crash and wait for Sat. :P

 

[quote author=dynoman link=board=12;threadid=20688;start=75#msg210783 date=1069122315]
I plan on being in the shop at 3:00pm for dyno runs and we can go till 9:00pm. Then I will crash and wait for Sat. :P
[/quote]wayne il be there at 3.00 with bells on,so will another dmax and prolly a 7.3 the 6.00 wont come till saturday

 

Dad talked to Robbie at National Dodge in Jacksonville, and he is going to put up 3 items for us:

1) A brand new 2004 HO to dyno
2) A trophy for top HP
3) A trophy for fastest E.T or bracket winner (whichever we decide)

I thought that was pretty nice for National to offer up all of that! I also think he has contacted Marine Chevrolet and Sanders Ford, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet.

John

 

I'm going to check with Ford and see what I can do.

 

[quote author=banshee link=board=12;threadid=20688;start=75#msg210894 date=1069155661]
Dad talked to Robbie at National Dodge in Jacksonville, and he is going to put up 3 items for us:

1) A brand new 2004 HO to dyno
2) A trophy for top HP
3) A trophy for fastest E.T or bracket winner (whichever we decide)

I thought that was pretty nice for National to offer up all of that! I also think he has contacted Marine Chevrolet and Sanders Ford, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet.

John
[/quote]that is just plain ouy hard to beat...looks like next time i am truck shopping for dodges i will have to head that way

 

Going to Arkansas to look at another diesel slug for my son this weekend. May have a good one to dyno. The fellow that owns it says he would expect around 400 hp with the mods he has done to it. Cool................

 

I went out to the Monster Motor Shootout today out at the dragway. I was not able to talk to anyone about this event, due to everyone being busy with the current event.
I will try and get up with the powers to be out at the race track. I will post when I find out more info.
See Ya
Chris

 

I was asked about duallies on the dyno. My doors are 8'11" wide and the dyno rollers are 81" wide so if your truck will fit then it can be run on the dyno.
I talked to the Ford dealer today and they said they would have a truck here along with some other stuff.