Questions about Bill K.s ride

[Bill K.]

My first drag-race was like many first-time things I do -- jump in and make all the mistakes. It started by not having the borrowed helmet buckled as I approached the lane, so I fumbled with that. Then I had no clue about staging, so I got schooled while delaying the show. Then I "deep staged" without knowing that it's okay. The starter guy had to wave me down the track with a loud "GO". After missing 2nd, I started to have fun.

So, yes, you did miss a good laugh...

Zen is flying out for business, so we're making the all-nighter trek in my car.

I'm cleaning the pollen out of my carbs that I picked up doing Misquito Ridge Rd and oiling the filters. The entire engine bay was coated yellow/green! EGT sensor shows #4 running rich on idle and lean on decel at cruise -- idle circuit... I shot some video, but the CruiseCam mount I have picks up all the car vibration and the video makes you car sick. Awesome road though!

Euro front bumper rubber was taken off a euro parts car in Germany. More here

[zen]

Originally Posted by Bill K.

Zen is flying out for business, so we're making the all-nighter trek in my car.

and REALLY looking forward to it. cleaning off the 1GB SD card this week. time for 1000+ pics and vids from the classic.

[bow]

so how does the car do in the 1/4 mile? also how do you miss 2nd? hope you had fun make me want to race 1/4 mile alls we have here is an 1/8 mile

[Supa Ninja]

I heart Mosquito Ridge Rd too.

[Phat73VW]

hey bill so your bug will be at the VW classic this coming sunday? i really want to check out those front rub strips on your front bumper. where did you get those? i been looking all over.

[Bill K.]

Ya Brian, let's meet. PM me your number and I'll call you. We'd like to meet other SCal forum members as well! Zen and I are leaving Sac around 9pm Sat nite

Originally Posted by Bill K.

Euro front bumper rubber was taken off a euro parts car in Germany. More here

-- Good luck

[Bill K.]

Zen and i had a great roadtrip. We left my house in Sacramento Sat nite about 10:30pm. I-5 was clear the entire way down, so we made good time going 75-85 mph under full moon light. Typical gauge readings were 4000rpm, 320F CHT, 1350F EGT, 210F O/T, 50psi O/P. After driving all night and a great breakfast in Long Beach, we went to the beach for sunrise. It was cloudy so we pushed on for the show arriving early enough to wipe the bugs off while they were still soft. Air for water

The show was great. Cars of all kinds and level of build made it interesting. i liked all the Things with the trick suspensions.

After the show we drove to Ventura beach counting 40 hours without sleep. The dive we stayed in was Classic roadtrip quality. Zen has stories... Great beach though.

Monday was awesome driving up the Pacific Coast Hwy. The section between San Luis Obisbo and Carmel was the best. Ocean view with lots of curves the whole way. Traffic was light, so we got a few open stretches to test the handling. Even loaded, it handles great. Uphill, 3rd gear, 5000rpm, through S-curves cut into the Pacific Coast -- priceless. I'll be back!