Finally made it to the Beaches Cruise at PIR after being stuck for nearly an hour in traffic only 8 miles from the track! High 80* temps and no AC was making me a little cranky!
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Pretty good event even though car count was a little low due to the holiday week. I'd guess 500-600 cars 100+ bikes, and the drag racers.

The trip back on I-5 was going well even though traffic was heavy there were timely gaps allowing me capitalize on the T56 until just south of Albany where some IDIOT flipped oversized 5th wheel house on wheels and crew cab pickup.....another 20+ minutes of stop and go so people could rubber-neck the scene. :bur2: the remaining 30 miles to home after that when a little faster.

The car once again performed flawless. Highest temp was 202*. I dropped the primary mains from 70 to 68 which was an improvement. I also need to add clutch pedal pivot bushings to the vehicle inspection list as I expect my left leg to start cramping at so point today. :D

Great pics Sieg, thanks for posting!!

.....BTW...A/C is over rated!! (I don't have it either) :unibrow: :morepower

Great to hear everything went well Sieg!

And you and Scott are both nuts, A/C is on my list of things todo!!!:headspin:

Sieg question for you, which trans kit did you go with? As you stated before it may be a more cost effective way to go?

Real men don't need AC...........:sarcasm_smiley:

Rick I used the T56 Magnum close ratio with Quicktime bell, mechanical linkage from Hurst Drivelines. No complaints whatsoever. Close ratio is the key.

Too bad about all the traffic problems in both directions... I'm glad that your car is working well and you had no issues... other than the heavy clutch and tired leg!

It was good to meet with you and see your car out there... your car looked great :thumbsup: I was extremely disappointed that I had car problems and couldn't drive my Camaro... and had to take the daily driver to the show. I was hoping for some side by side photos of the orange and blue Camaros' with the vinyl tops.

When I went to start the car in the morning it was misfiring, popping, and running extreme rich. The car has always started right up with no problems so I'm kind of baffled what is wrong. When I drove the car home and parked it after the track day it was running perfectly. Brian Nutter is coming out to the house on Friday to hook up his computer and diagnose the problem. For some reason I am reading low voltage, so it may be an alternator problem.

Anyway I'm glad you have your car all sorted out and running well... I guess I still have a few more things to work out.

#1 --- Next time -- leave earlier!


#2 --- I grew up working at that track.... all during high school...and that's how I ended up pit crewing for Ed McColloch and Art Whipple. My best buddy - Rusty Stevenson's older brother Roger worked for the NHRA.

Really nice photos Sieg. I think the biker gal took a liking to you.

:smiley_smack: I was stopped a mile before the Terwilliger exit at 3 pm!

Didya git to talk to any 'ciminals'?

Nice pics of Ol Gold. :thumbsup:

More drag racing pics please :guns: Thanks Seig!! Hope you have a great time :thumbsup:

And yes AC is for whimps :stirthepot: