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Yes that's right,  it runs 10's... And gets groceries too.

Latest News and Info... Update Oct 6, 2008 Went to the final CSCS event for 2008 and during time trials ran 10.85 @ 125.55 mph, and a new personal best 1.58 60ft.  That's a whole heap of new records obtained there:   Jime's new records... Quickest ET: 10.85 Fastest MPH: 125.55 Best 60ft Time: 1.58 That's right....  1.58 60ft time...  This isn't a one time wonder either.  It first ran 10.98 then the very next run backed it up with the 10.85.  I honestly believe it could go faster as well but with the race about to start soon that day, I didn't have time to make any more test runs.  There is always next year right?   The 10.86 run has a slightly slower 60 ft time of 1.65.. I also did a 1.63 during the eliminations spraying a 35 shot out of the hole. Using a straight 75 shot out of the hole vs using the progressive controller as i did last week but 22 deg adv vs 15, huge difference.  A straight 75 shot netted a 10.98 @ 124 MPH.  The 2nd stage used the controller starting with 30% at 4500 to 100% at 5500.  What I didn't realize was that it didn't stay at 100% after getting there in 1st gear it dropped to 0% after each shift and ramped up again starting at 4500 RPM.  Hence the 200 shot was only .13 quicker and 1.14 MPH faster than the 75.  The 23x8x15 M&H'S were also swapped with the M/T 22X8X15'S.  I have no idea why they hooked like that but I have never felt G force like that before. Next year we will run a 200 through all the gears at see what that brings, for now I am happy with the results and have no plans of trying to lower the bar any further. I will say that a 1.58 60' is a neck snapping experience that cannot be described in print.

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Update Oct 2008

Managed a new PB for N/A.  12.346 @ 112.99 MPH.  Also sprayed a 50 shot to try out the nitrous and ran a 11.893 @ 114.3.  Last weekend I tried out the 200 shot, (100+100) but traction and controller issues prevented an all out run.  It did manage a 11.65 @ 120 MPH.  Running 15 deg adv so pretty conservative to my usual 26 N/A.  Sunday the 5th is my last race of the season, so no more track until next spring.

Update Aug 2008

With the season just half over I have won a few races, best season to date, won approximately $2500 so far.  Bought a new set of M&H 23x7.5x15's to replace the old ones.  Also bought as pair of M&H Street & Strip tires P235/60-15.  They are bias ply same as the slicks and I will use them where street tires are required at some events.  The SupraStick is working flawlessly as well as the UTEC.  The V-Manage was installed and tuned similarly to the Z but even more aggressive.  Haven't beaten my old time of 12.48 N/A but I think the potential is there.

At the end of the season I plan on running a 200 shot of nitrous to try for a new Maxima record.

Update May 2008

After spending Jan-Mar in sunny Fla I am back with a couple of new additions for the car.  The Suprastick is a stand-alone/piggyback TCM to control shifts and provide a manual mode.  It won't make the car any faster because I already had a system made from relays etc that would shift at any RPM I selected but the Suprastick sure is a lot easier.  I also installed some camber bolts to prevent my slicks from wearing out on one side.  My intake is now the 350Z setup with a Motordyne 5/16" spacer and MREV2 manifold.  Next is the V-Manage to control the CVTC's, that should be installed with a week or so.  I managed to win the first event of the season but not the second.  I have approx 24 events on my calendar so it will be a busy season.

Update Dec 2007

On the 27th of July I went to the track for a weekend event and as usual slept in the tent.  At 1 AM I got up to take a pee and returning to the tent I fell and broke my neck and was paralyzed from the neck down.  I was finally able to contact someone at 7 AM who called 911.  My spine was damaged at C3-C6 and after a 5 hour operation they fused those 4 discs together with a metal plate and screws.  After 2 months in the hospital and 3 months of out patient rehab I am able to walk and have almost full use of my hands.  No more racing until next year.

Update Apr 2007

After a year of running the 3.5 with the 3.0 timing gear it was time to upgrade to the A33b ECU with E-Gas and IVT Control.  The Emanage Ultimate did not like the upgraded ECU and started burning coils and giving very erratic fuel and timing readings.  So I switched to the UTEC and it works like a charm.  Best time was 12.480 @ 111 mph N/A.

Update Dec 2006

The 95 GXE with the swapped 3.5 using 3.0 timing gear and the Emanage Ultimate ran a best time of 12.489 @ 109 MPH N/A.  It may of had a little more in it but that's for next year.  The Emanage was used to open the VIAS as well as shift the trans at the raised rev limit of 7000 RPM.

Update 04 Dec 2005

Finished the year with a best time of 13.325 @ 104  Finished 4th in the Summit Street Class.  http://www.t lease expired.  I purchased another 95 Maxima for my wife and am presently doing a 3.5 swap into my old 95 GXE.  It will remain an automatic and it will run 12's next spring.

Update 16th May 2005 

Just ran a new Auto 3.5 time of 13.4.  Only change from previous week was putting the 2 step colder Iridiums back in vs the standard heat range copper plugs. 

Update 4th May 2005 

After posting again on Maxima.org, on the thread I started last year about the problem, blubyu2k2 (Matt) replied and said he thought it was the torque convertor locking up.  His did the same but only in 3rd gear.  So I tried leaving it in 4th until after the 4500 rpm area and then shifting back to 3rd and it fixed the problem.  (Thanks Matt, I owe you)  This didn't show up until I started trying to hold in 3rd so I wouldn't have to do the 3-4 shift which is very slow so it doesn't happen when I just leave it in 4th which is what I always did previously.

So this Sunday I will be trying the spray again, once I get the A/F sorted out this week.  I love having the Maximizer with the FJO Wideband connected together.  I can now prevent any a/f problem by setting the limit so the system will shut down when any preset limit is reached, much better than trying to watch gauges.  The FJO wideband also give approx 50 readings per second so much more accurate than most other widebands.
 

May 1, 2005

Racing Plans for 2005

I have entered the Summit ET Program (IHRA) which consists of 15 events from 1st May to 18 Sep.  There are 3 classes, Top (0-11.99), Mod (0-14.99) and Street (Any time).

There is no cash prize for Street so I decided to enter the Mod class which consists mostly of V8 cars running anywhere from 10's to 12's but the payout is $600 for 1st, $300 for 2nd and they pay to the 1/4 finals so the top 8 get cash.  Class Champ gets $1200, 2nd 600 and they pay to 10th spot which is $100. So far there are 30 cars entered.

There are also 4 or 5 Import events this year which I will probably run as well but I am going to mostly concentrate on the Summit Series.  20 races is a lot of runs and I have to consider the wear and tear on the car.  Last year I did 135 runs.

Went to the track for the 1st event and after running 4 time trials it started to rain so we all got a rain check and will return on the 8th May to try again.  I ran very consistent, high 13.6, low 13.7's all at 102.xx mph N/A.  I am having a problem with a lag in 3rd gear around 4500 RPM when automatically shifting.  Its been there since last year and I can't seem to locate what is causing it so I don't want to spray until I correct the problem.