Hampton Roads, VA - The Hangout!

[Greg Hazlett]

Wow, that was fast! Great news!

 

[Hatchman]

I just got a call from my engine builder that it's done. I'll be driving up there tomorrow to pick it up and drop it of at MAP. I hopefully will have the car finished the first part of January.


Earl

Good news, Earl! Hope Mike gets it done soon. He does good work, so first of the year sounds like it should work.

What all did your engine builder have to do?

 

[JeremyH]

Good news!

 

[Premium08]

Nice, did springfield do the build?

sent from, someone buy me a clutch..

 

[retfr8flyr]

Wow, that was fast! Great news!

Thanks Greg!

Good news, Earl! Hope Mike gets it done soon. He does good work, so first of the year sounds like it should work.

What all did your engine builder have to do?

Thanks Brady, pass side head all new valves and guides. I'm also installing all new followers and adjusters on that head as a precaution, since 6 followers were broken in half. Cam polished out OK so I didn't have to replace it. Block bored .020 over, new Manley -6.5cc dish pistons with Hellfire SS rings, balanced and assembled.

Nice, did springfield do the build?

sent from, someone buy me a clutch..

Yes Lloyd, with Springfield Machine, is the only one I would have build my engines. When I get it back on the road it will be better then it was before the fire. It will be much more fun to drive on the street with the stock compression pistons. At the track, more low end power with the higher 9.9 compression, new Circle D converter with higher stall, hoping to foot brake to about 3000 and get into the power band with a little boost, should equal 1.5-1.6 60's instead of the 1.97's I was getting. I'm expecting mid to low 10's at the track rental next spring.


Earl

 

[Premium08]

Good deal, he rebuilt the engine in my old Lightning a couple years ago. Motor ran like a champ

sent from, someone buy me a clutch..

 

[rayS197]

awesome! great to hear this

 

[retfr8flyr]

Well my engine is at MAP now, so it's finally starting to come back together. Been a long time without my baby. That was one expensive track rental!!


Earl

 

[Hatchman]

Well my engine is at MAP now, so it's finally starting to come back together. Been a long time without my baby. That was one expensive track rental!!


Earl

Glad to hear that it's coming together. I'm sure Mike will have her running again soon.

Yes, that was an expensive track day, didn't even get one run in.

 

[Premium08]

So whens the next track day

sent from, someone buy me a clutch..

 

[Greg Hazlett]

I will call Jason next week after MIR gets together and sets their schedule for next year but I am shooting for early May.

 

[Premium08]

early may you say.....fri May 10 would be the day before my wedding, that be pretty.sweet, although i doubt she would like that

sent from, someone buy me a clutch..

 

[Greg Hazlett]

Hmm...can you say bachelor party at MIR?

 

[Premium08]

sent from, someone buy me a clutch..

 

[retfr8flyr]

Hell yes break her in right!!! Mustang rules.



Earl

 

[rayS197]

Anyone recognize the grey car on the cover of this months Issue of 5.0 magazine ? Nice write up also.

 

[Premium08]

I did. Pretty neat

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[Hatchman]

Shoot skeet? How about we meet up at Oceana this Saturday at 10am (beat the crowd).

Navy Mid-Atlantic Region Skeet and Trap Range
The Skeet and Trap Range offers a modern five-stand sporting clays course and a five-station Wobble Trap, plus three skeet ranges with two trap overlays. Staffed by experts, the employees are willing to assist you with safety instructions, ammunition and gun rental. Shooting lessons are available for the novice through advance. Special arrangements are possible for large groups and command-level events. In addition to normal operations, the 2,000-square foot clubhouse can be rented for conferences and official functions. Please call for details.

Naval Air Station Oceana
Location: building SR-9 (located through the Potters Rd. access on the north side of NAS Oceana)
Phone: (757) 433-2875
Hours of operation:
Wednesday, Noon to 8 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

[rayS197]

after finishing up lunch and on my way to the next inspection I saw a bunch of Police and Forensic vehicles in and around the Wellsfargo across from Home Depot off Military Hwy. Desperate times ahead people are gonna do some desperate things. Here ya go:

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/12/man-gun-robs-wells-fargo-bank-norfolk

 

[retfr8flyr]

2013 could be a really bad year if the assholes in congress can't get together and fix some of our problems. If they just keep blaming each other it is going to get rough.

Earl