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Black Pig Article on Dragzine.com

Started by Old Greg, December 02, 2010, 04:48:36 PM

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bull

Very cool. I hope you get another chance to run on that show. I know how frustrating it can be to know your potential yet run into problems that prevent the chance to prove it. Kinda sounds like daily life.

R2

PINKS all out is done,,,they pulled the plug on the show for next year. :'(....so,,,Curtis,,,you will have to come with us to Norwalk in Sept, :2thumbs:,,for the chrysler classic event,,,,great show,,lots of Mopars,,,and all the "canadian" boys come down.... :yesnod:
We'll save ya a spot with us, :yesnod:,,feed ya,, :popcrn:,and have some nice cool canadian beer..... :coolgleamA:

Doug



1970Moparmann

Very cool article.  Sucks about all the set backs though.  Congrats Ron, car looks great!  What's been your best run so far?
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

Lifsgrt

Wow Ron, a real-life celebrity!  And here I thought you were just a great guy!  Very cool, congrats on the recognition, well deserved.   :2thumbs:
Best time 11.07@121

firefighter3931

Quote from: Rustymuscle on December 10, 2010, 02:30:29 PM
Hey all,

I'm glad you enjoyed the article. Being a member here for nearly a decade, when I saw Ron's story here, I knew it'd be a great article for StreetLegalTV.com (published HERE). It was hugely popular here, so I had it cross-posted to our sister publication Dragzine.com.

I want to thank you all who participated in the original thread and made this article possible. A great vote of gratitude to the DodgeCharger.com community!

Sincerely,
Kevin



Kevin, thanks for the very well written atricle.  :coolgleamA:  I've forwarded it onto several friends and all agreed it was well done. Your writing skills are excellent  :2thumbs:

Quote from: bull on December 10, 2010, 06:42:34 PM
Very cool. I hope you get another chance to run on that show. I know how frustrating it can be to know your potential yet run into problems that prevent the chance to prove it. Kinda sounds like daily life.

Curtis....it appears that Pinks is done but hopefully Speedvision will bring something similar back in the not so distant future  :engel016:

There is a LOT left on the table & I just have to tune and tweak it. Life circumstances created a short deadline so there was no time to test & tune before the event. This summer i'll have more time to play around with it and work on all the deficiencies. It should be a mid 10 second car once all the bugs are worked out.  ;)

At some point i'd like to try Hot Rod's Drag Week event and have some fun. It won't win but it would be somewhat respectable. The car is reliable enough to race and drive 1200 miles in a week.  :icon_smile_big:

Quote from: R2 on December 11, 2010, 07:00:02 AM
PINKS all out is done,,,they pulled the plug on the show for next year. :'(....so,,,Curtis,,,you will have to come with us to Norwalk in Sept, :2thumbs:,,for the chrysler classic event,,,,great show,,lots of Mopars,,,and all the "canadian" boys come down.... :yesnod:
We'll save ya a spot with us, :yesnod:,,feed ya,, :popcrn:,and have some nice cool canadian beer..... :coolgleamA:

Doug



I'm with Doug....come to Norwalk in September and have some fun.  :cheers:

Quote from: 1970Moparmann on December 11, 2010, 08:24:36 AM
Very cool article.  Sucks about all the set backs though.  Congrats Ron, car looks great!  What's been your best run so far?

Thanks Mike ! The best ET so far is 11.01 shutting down at 1000ft. Best MPH is 123 & best 60ft is 1.55 seconds....none of those on the same pass  :lol:

I was having trans issues so it needs to come out this winter....line pressure is low below 2500. That makes sense because my best 60 ft time was when i launched at 2500 (1.55) as I normally launch off idle and those were in the 1.6  range. Traction is a huge issue and this thing just wants to blow the tires off at launch....need work there !  :P I was also having fuel delivery problems....someone forgot to top off the gas tank.  :icon_smile_blackeye: :slap:  :lol:

Quote from: Lifsgrt on December 12, 2010, 03:33:08 PM
Wow Ron, a real-life celebrity!  And here I thought you were just a great guy!  Very cool, congrats on the recognition, well deserved.   :2thumbs:


Thanks Jerry, hope to meet up with you sometime next year for some racing and a few  :cheers:

I'll bring the Keiths  :drool5:



Ron
68 Charger R/T "Black Pig" Street/Strip bruiser, 70 Charger R/T 440-6bbl Cruiser. Firecore ignition  authorized dealer ; contact me with your needs

bull

Quote from: R2 on December 11, 2010, 07:00:02 AM
PINKS all out is done,,,they pulled the plug on the show for next year. :'(....so,,,Curtis,,,you will have to come with us to Norwalk in Sept, :2thumbs:,,for the chrysler classic event,,,,great show,,lots of Mopars,,,and all the "canadian" boys come down.... :yesnod:
We'll save ya a spot with us, :yesnod:,,feed ya,, :popcrn:,and have some nice cool canadian beer..... :coolgleamA:

Doug

Quote

Curtis....it appears that Pinks is done but hopefully Speedvision will bring something similar back in the not so distant future  :engel016:

There is a LOT left on the table & I just have to tune and tweak it. Life circumstances created a short deadline so there was no time to test & tune before the event. This summer i'll have more time to play around with it and work on all the deficiencies. It should be a mid 10 second car once all the bugs are worked out.  ;)

At some point i'd like to try Hot Rod's Drag Week event and have some fun. It won't win but it would be somewhat respectable. The car is reliable enough to race and drive 1200 miles in a week.

Quote from: R2 on December 11, 2010, 07:00:02 AM
PINKS all out is done,,,they pulled the plug on the show for next year. :'(....so,,,Curtis,,,you will have to come with us to Norwalk in Sept, :2thumbs:,,for the chrysler classic event,,,,great show,,lots of Mopars,,,and all the "canadian" boys come down.... :yesnod:
We'll save ya a spot with us, :yesnod:,,feed ya,, :popcrn:,and have some nice cool canadian beer..... :coolgleamA:

Doug



I'm with Doug....come to Norwalk in September and have some fun.  :cheers:

Ron

:scratchchin: Hmmm. I'll have to see about making some plans...

TUFCAT

Ron, next year I want to be there with my "Ron Wilson Hot Rodded 383 Coronet". :icon_smile_big:

Hopefully we can join our mutual friend Randy and his GTX.  :2thumbs:  

Btw, I don't want to see either one of you guys at the starting line with me. :icon_smile_wink:

greenpigs

Not sure if I can talk my Dad into going, but we may skip the nats to go to Norwalk but not bringing the Charger.
1969 Charger RT


Living Chevy free

firefighter3931

Quote from: TUFCAT on December 13, 2010, 07:10:11 PM
Ron, next year I want to be there with my "Ron Wilson Hot Rodded 383 Coronet". :icon_smile_big:

Hopefully we can join our mutual friend Randy and his GTX.  :2thumbs:  

Btw, I don't want to see either one of you guys at the starting line with me. :icon_smile_wink:


I'm quite sure Randy will be there with his sweet GTX along with a bunch of us Canuckians....it's allways a great time. Tommy....bring your car and race in the street class.  :2thumbs:  Most fun you'll have with your clothes on  :icon_smile_big: :lol:


Quote from: greenpigs on December 13, 2010, 09:31:25 PM
Not sure if I can talk my Dad into going, but we may skip the nats to go to Norwalk but not bringing the Charger.

No excuse not to bring your car. Tommy is looking for a grudge match !!  :devil:


Ron
68 Charger R/T "Black Pig" Street/Strip bruiser, 70 Charger R/T 440-6bbl Cruiser. Firecore ignition  authorized dealer ; contact me with your needs

greenpigs

QuoteNo excuse not to bring your car. Tommy is looking for a grudge match !! 


Ron

 


:stirthepot:

I guess I need to make sure my poop is running good next year, even if we have to just compare time slips here.
1969 Charger RT


Living Chevy free