[PRAY]

You are absolutely correct on track prep. It is the great equalizer. I posted about the deplorable track conditions last week that were insurmountable on street tires. No amount is skill was going to get me down the track in any respectable manner.

[Saiyan1000]

Originally Posted by PRAY

car was only cooled down long enough for me to air down the rear tires, air up the front tires, pull the intake manifold cover and pay to run. I got in the lanes immediately to avoid the weather. Coolant temp was in the high 190's to low 200's. The IATs were in the high 70's at the beginning of the r

Im curious as to what you meant by "pull the intake manifold cover"? What do you mean? What did it do?

[PRAY]

Take that gray cover and the black heat shield underneath it off. They hold in heat. I have seen a hot manifold kill up to 7rw on the dyno.

[Saiyan1000]

Originally Posted by PRAY

Take that gray cover and the black heat shield underneath it off. They hold in heat. I have seen a hot manifold kill up to 7rw on the dyno.

Really? Wow, Thanks man. Thats good to know.