[Compstall]

When: Saturday, 14 Jan 2012

Where: Turbo Technology, 6211 South Adams St, Tacoma, WA 98409

How much: $30 for 1st run, $10 each additional run

Who: Everyone/everything is invited, 1st come first served on the list, but I DO need at LEAST 12 cars for them to open the doors.

Let me know if you're interested. I need to know if you're coming FOR SURE, or, if you're a MAYBE/WAG. If you're a "for sure", you WILL get to run.

Reply here, PM, or call/text @ FIVE05-FOUR80-FIVE923.

 

[Demet199]

So wait, I can get my truck dyno'd for $30?!?!?!?

 

[Demet199]

Ey, count me in, I'll be there for sure. Great way to kick off my 18th birthday haha, nothing like exhaust in the morning

 

[bigmikem007]

i was gonna show but my trans went out in the Impala, maybe next time.

 

[Compstall]

I wish you had all seen this earlier. I've got 20 people on the main list to run and about 8 on stand-by now. I won't discourage anyone from coming out to hang out, as I'd certainly like to meet some local S10 guys! Additionally, I've coordinated several dyno days in the past and it never fails that someone (or two or 3 or 4!) fall out for weather, broke cars, or other engagements.

I can tell you that Turbo Tech will run rain or shine, and I've been there for both. But some people feel their cars or themselves might melt in the rain and they don't show. I'm just trying to get people out of the house and get something going during the off-season.

I'm a gearhead as much as anyone else, and I've got a good balance of Ford, Chevy, and a couple Mopars in there. Supposedly a Honda Accord owner is coming to run also, with 750 whp worth of 4-cylinder madness running on C16. I've got quite a few other heavy-hitters as well - N20, N/A, blowers, and turbo cars. A couple shop owners from Auburn and Monroe too. One of them laid down the gauntlet last night, claiming he has the record for highest N/A torque, through cats and running on pump gas. Bring it if you think you can top him; he's welcoming the friendly challenge! This particular car is LSx powered too.

If you've never been to Turbo Tech you should go; you never know what they've got cookin' in there. I eyeballed a cherry '95-ish Impala SS w/ an LS7 plunked in the engine bay on Friday evening sitting in their shop waiting for tuning.

I've had a HUGE response for this particular dyno day, so much so that I can easily set up another day in a month or so. They've got a gas grill there and encouraged people to bbq if you want. Bring your own, or, I've got a guy or two to help and we're going to take up a small collection first thing in the morning ($5-ish each? donation only) and send a runner to Costco or whatever so we can have a burger burn. I'm going to bring a cooler and ice for soft drinks.

Bring a lawn chair or two also!

 

[J_SIN]

I might have to try and stop by just to check things out.

and for anyone that cares, Bucky Austin has a couple shops in the area with lots of eye candy to look at. His new nostalgia dragster shop is only like a block away on the corner of 62nd and S. Tacoma Way. Its not open to the public yet but there's like 10-15 front engine dragsters on the showroom floor that you can see. Austin ProMax is just a few blocks north, full of muscle cars and hot rods to drool over.

 

[Compstall]

Here's the current list as of 06 Jan 2012:

RUNNING:

1. Russ '99 Chevy 1/2 ton
2. Ellis G. '95 Z28
3. Bruce __ Mustang GT
4. Marc '08 Mustang GT
5. Tyler B. '10 Shelby GT500
6. Ramon '03 Cobra
7. Derek '01 Camaro SS
8. ?? '95 240SX
9. Kilian '07 Mustang GT
10. Mike ?? Buick
11. Leon '04 GTO
12. Corey '90 IROC
13. Brian '95 Mustang GT
14. Jim LSx T/A
15. Travis LSx T/A
16. Ryan K. ?? Camaro
17. Josh '10 Mustang
18. Arron S. ??
19. Matt '07 Mustang GT
20."SRT03" Dodge 300 SRT8

STAND BY's:

1. Zack Cade '93 Z28
2. Jasin Pontiac ?
3. Andre '88 RX7
4. Jeremy '09 G8
5. Tabor '08 Dodge Ram
6. Mike '92 RS
7. TJ '02 SS
8. "Silverado408" ?? LS1 Z28
9. Brent '11 Mustang GT

 

[Compstall]

I might have to try and stop by just to check things out.

and for anyone that cares, Bucky Austin has a couple shops in the area with lots of eye candy to look at. His new nostalgia dragster shop is only like a block away on the corner of 62nd and S. Tacoma Way. Its not open to the public yet but there's like 10-15 front engine dragsters on the showroom floor that you can see. Austin ProMax is just a few blocks north, full of muscle cars and hot rods to drool over.

Pro Max certainly isn't what it used to be unfortunately. They used to have tons of old cars for sale and I loved going there once in a while to see what they had. I went to their shop a few weeks ago, and the guy that runs the back shop told me straight up they'd rather be installing exhaust than running their dyno. They charge $90 for 3 pulls on their dyno. BUT, they do have a sweet low-mileage Syclone sitting in their shop for sale. I think it was ~$19k. Only aftermarket part on it is a cone filter.

 

[Compstall]

Almost forgot - a local wheel company owner might be showing up as well, if you or anyone you know is in the market for wheels, I guarantee you won't be disappointed with their stuff. Very high quality American made wheels. They'll make ANY of their wheels in whatever size and offset you want, in any finish, with/without harware trim rings, brushed, nickel, chrome, or powdercoated finishes. You name it. And many cars across the country have their wheels on them, showing up at the Good Guys circuits, Hot Rod and other mags, and even SEMA.

 

[Demet199]

Add me to the standby list please. Demetrius, 1997 Chevy S10 4.3L

 

[Compstall]

Here's the current list as of 10 Jan 2012:

RUNNING:
1. Brent R. '11 Mustang GT
2. Russ '99 Chevy 1/2 ton
3. Ellis G. '95 Z28
4. Bruce __ Mustang GT
5. Marc '08 Mustang GT
6. Tyler B. '10 Shelby GT500
7. Ramon '03 Cobra
8. Derek '01 Camaro SS
9. ?? '95 240SX
10. Kilian '07 Mustang GT
11. Mike ?? Buick
12. Leon '04 GTO
13. Corey '90 IROC
14. Brian '95 Mustang GT
15. Jim LSx T/A
16. Travis LSx T/A
17. Ryan K. ?? Camaro
18. Josh '10 Mustang
19. Arron S. ??
20. Matt '07 Mustang GT
21. Al Dodge 300C SRT8

STAND BY's:
1. Zack Cade '93 Z28
2. Jasin Pontiac ?
3. Andre '88 RX7
4. Jeremy '09 G8
5. Tabor '08 Dodge Ram
6. Mike '92 RS
7. TJ '02 SS
8. "Silverado408" ?? LS1 Z28
9. Luke '76 Firebird
10. Steve '07 Tahoe
11. ?? Toyota MR2
12. Demetrius '97 S10

 

[Demet199]

So what time should we get there?

 

[Compstall]

Doors open at 0900 tomorrow!

Only had one person drop off today. Here's the current list as of 13 Jan 2012:

RUNNING:
1. Brent R. '11 Mustang GT
2. Russ '99 Chevy 1/2 ton
3. Ellis G. '95 Z28
4. Bruce __ Mustang GT
5. Tyler B. '10 Shelby GT500
6. Ramon '03 Cobra
7. Derek '01 Camaro SS
8. ?? '95 240SX
9. Kilian '07 Mustang GT
10. Mike ?? Buick
11. Leon '04 GTO
12. Corey '90 IROC
13. Brian '95 Mustang GT
14. Jim LSx T/A
15. Travis LSx T/A
16. Ryan K. ?? Camaro
17. Josh '10 Mustang
18. Arron S. ??
19. Matt '07 Mustang GT
20. Al Dodge 300C SRT8

STAND BY's:
1. Zack Cade '93 Z28
2. Jasin Pontiac ?
3. Andre '88 RX7
4. Jeremy '09 G8
5. Tabor '08 Dodge Ram
6. Mike '92 RS
7. TJ '02 SS
8. "Silverado408" ?? LS1 Z28
9. Luke '76 Firebird
10. Steve '07 Tahoe
11. ?? Toyota MR2
12. Demetrius '97 S10